TCM Schedule for Wednesday, December 31: Classic Rock Films

Wednesday, December 31st, 2014

12:30 AM
Kiss Her Goodbye (1958)
A man on the run with his sister finds love in a small Florida town.
Dir: Albert Lipton Cast: Steven Hill , Elaine Stritch ,
BW-93 mins,

2:15 AM
Good Will Hunting (1997)
A child abuse survivor reveals a surprising genius for mathematics.
Dir: Gus Van Sant Cast: Matt Damon , Ben Affleck , Robin Williams .
C-127 mins, CC,

4:30 AM
Doubt (2008)
A nun begins to suspect the priest in charge of her school has molested one of the students.
Dir: John Patrick Shanley Cast: Meryl Streep , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Amy Adams .
C-104 mins, CC,

6:30 AM
Mon Oncle D'Amerique (1980)
A college professor uses the crises in three lives to illustrate his theories about human behavior.
Dir: Alain Resnais Cast: Gerard Depardieu , Nicole Garcia , Roger Pierre .
C-127 mins,

8:45 AM
Paper Chase, The (1973)
A law student discovers that his girlfriend is the daughter of his toughest professor.
Dir: James Bridges Cast: John Houseman , Timothy Bottoms , Lindsay Wagner .
C-111 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

10:45 AM
Brighton Rock (1951)
A small-time hood tries to cover up his murder of a rival.
Dir: John Boulting Cast: Richard Attenborough , Carol Marsh , Hermione Baddeley .
BW-92 mins, CC,

12:30 PM
From The Earth To The Moon (1958)
Lifelong rivals collaborate on a 19th-century moon rocket.
Dir: Byron Haskin Cast: Joseph Cotten , George Sanders , Debra Paget .
C-100 mins, CC,

2:15 PM
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
A Victorian gentleman bets that he can beat the world's record for circling the globe.
Dir: Michael Anderson Cast: Cantinflas , Finlay Currie , Robert Morley .
C-182 mins, CC,

5:30 PM
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
A professor and his colleagues follow an explorer's trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the earth's center.
Dir: Henry Levin Cast: Pat Boone , James Mason , Arlene Dahl .
C-129 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

7:51 PM
Big Sur, The (1965)
This promotional short provides a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "The Sandpiper" (1965).
C-9 mins,

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: CLASSIC ROCK FILMS

8:00 PM
Elvis on Tour (1972)
Extensive concert footage highlights this documentary about the King's touring in the early '70s.
Dir: Robert Abel Cast: Elvis Presley ,
C-93 mins, CC,

9:45 PM
Hard Day's Night, A (1964)
A typical day in the life of the Beatles.
Dir: Richard Lester Cast: John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison .
BW-87 mins, CC,

11:17 PM
Background Beat, The (1965)
This promotional short for "Once a Thief" (1965) shows how the composer and director created the soundtrack.
BW-7 mins,

11:30 PM
Gimme Shelter (1970)
A harrowing documentary of the Stones' 1969 tour, with much of the focus on the tragic concert at Altamont.
Dir: David Maysles Cast: Mick Jagger , Keith Richard , Mick Taylor .
C-92 mins,

1:15 AM
Tommy (1975)
A seemingly handicapped boy becomes a Pinball Wizard.
C-111 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

3:15 AM
Jimi Hendrix (1973)
Cast: Peter Townshend , Eric Clapton , Jimi Hendrix .
BW-102 mins, CC,

5:00 AM
Total Balalaika Show, The (1994)
Dir: Aki Kaurismäki Cast: Leningrad Cowboys (Leningrad Cowboys) , Red Army Chorus & Dance Ensemble (Red Army Chorus & Dance Ensemble) , Igor Agafonnikov .
BW-57 mins,