TCM Schedule for Monday April 1 - TCM Spotlight: Play Ball!

It's Opening Day, so TCM brings the baseball love. Plus: a daytime birthday tribute to Lon Chaney.

(all times Eastern)

6:00 AM HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, THE (1923)
In this silent film, a deformed bell-ringer gives sanctuary to a beautiful gypsy accused of witchcraft. Dir: Wallace Worsley Cast: Lon Chaney , Ernest Torrence , Patsy Ruth Miller . BW-117 mins, TV-G,

8:00 AM HE WHO GETS SLAPPED (1924)
In this silent film, a scientist flees his tragic past to become a circus clown. Dir: Victor Seastrom Cast: Lon Chaney , Norma Shearer , John Gilbert . BW-72 mins, TV-G,

9:15 AM MONSTER, THE (1925)
In this silent film, a mad scientist engineers car wrecks so he can experiment on the survivors. Dir: Roland West Cast: Lon Chaney , Gertrude Olmsted , Hallam Cooley . BW-87 mins, TV-G,

10:45 AM BLACKBIRD, THE (1926)
A benevolent bishop helps the needy during the day, but runs a crime syndicate at night. Dir: Tod Browning Cast: Lon Chaney , Rene Adore , Doris Lloyd . BW-86 mins, TV-G,

12:15 PM TELL IT TO THE MARINES (1926)
In this silent film, a tough drill sergeant and a spoiled recruit become romantic rivals. Dir: George Hill Cast: Lon Chaney , William Haines , Eleanor Boardman . BW-103 mins, TV-G,

2:00 PM MOCKERY (1927)
A peasant saves a countess during the Russian Revolution. Dir: Benjamin Christensen Cast: Lon Chaney , Ricardo Cortez , Barbara Bedford . BW-70 mins, TV-PG,

3:15 PM MR. WU (1927)
In this silent film, a Chinese patriarch goes mad when his daughter falls for an Englishman. Dir: William Nigh Cast: Lon Chaney , Louise Dresser , Rene Adore . BW-91 mins, TV-PG,

4:49 PM OVERTURE: TANNHAUSER (1926)
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra performs the Prelude to Tannhaeuser by Richard Wagner. BW-10 mins,

5:00 PM UNHOLY THREE, THE (1930)
A ventriloquist, a strong man and a midget form a criminal alliance. Dir: Jack Conway Cast: Lon Chaney , Lila Lee , Elliott Nugent . BW-72 mins, TV-G, CC,

6:15 PM LON CHANEY: A THOUSAND FACES (2000)
This documentary reveals the secrets of the screen's first great horror star. Dir: Kevin Brownlow BW-85 mins, TV-PG, CC,

7:45 PM ALEX IN WONDERLAND (1940) BW-14 mins,

8:00 PM IT HAPPENS EVERY SPRING (1949)
A scientist invents a baseball that can't be hit. Dir: Lloyd Bacon Cast: Ray Milland , Jean Peters , Paul Douglas . BW-87 mins, TV-G, CC,

9:30 PM ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD (1951)
The short-tempered manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates mends his ways in return for a little divine assistance. Dir: Clarence Brown Cast: Paul Douglas , Janet Leigh , Keenan Wynn . BW-99 mins, TV-G, CC,

11:15 PM KID FROM LEFT FIELD, THE (1953)
The son of an ex-ballplayer manages to assist a struggling major league baseball club. Dir: Harmon Jones Cast: Dan Dailey , Anne Bancroft , Billy Chapin . BW-80 mins, TV-G, CC,

12:40 AM OPENING DAY (1938)
City treasurer Robert Benchley attends the opening of a new baseball stadium to throw out the first pitch, but the crowd must endure Benchley's horrible, drawn-out monologue before they can finally start the game. Dir: Roy Rowland Cast: Robert Benchley , BW-9 mins,

1:00 AM TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME (1949)
A beautiful woman takes over a turn-of-the-century baseball team. Dir: Busby Berkeley Cast: Frank Sinatra , Esther Williams , Gene Kelly . C-93 mins, TV-G, CC,

2:45 AM FIREMAN, SAVE MY CHILD (1932)
A small-town ball player moves to the big leagues. Dir: Lloyd Bacon Cast: Joe E. Brown , Evalyn Knapp , Lilian Bond . BW-66 mins, TV-G,

4:00 AM KILL THE UMPIRE (1950)
To appease his family, a retired baseball player signs up for umpire school. Dir: Lloyd Bacon Cast: William Bendix , Una Merkel , Ray Collins . BW-78 mins, TV-G, CC, Letterbox Format

5:30 AM MGM PARADE SHOW #13 (1955)
George Murphy introduces clips featuring Susan Hayward and Fernand Gravet from "The Great Waltz" and "I'll Cry Tomorrow." BW-25 mins, TV-G,