TCM Schedule for Wednesday, September 9: '50s Westerns

TCM heads off to college this day, then goes out west for an evening of films from the 1950s.

Wednesday, September 9th, 2015

12:40 AM
Goldbrick, The (1943)
The "Goldbrick Fairy" encourages Private Snafu to duck his duties.
Dir: Frank Tashlin
C-4 mins,

12:45 AM
Red Badge Of Courage, The (1951)
A young Union soldier fights to atone for a moment of cowardice during the Civil War.
Dir: John Huston Cast: Andy Devine , Robert Easton Burke , Douglas Dick .
BW-69 mins, CC,

2:00 AM
Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The (1948)
Three prospectors fight off bandits and each other after striking-it-rich in the Mexican mountains.
Dir: John Huston Cast: Humphrey Bogart , Walter Huston , Tim Holt .
BW-126 mins, CC,

4:15 AM
Man Who Would Be King, The (1975)
Two con artists set out to take over a remote Asian land with a priceless golden treasure.
Dir: John Huston Cast: Sean Connery , Michael Caine , Christopher Plummer .
BW-129 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

6:30 AM
So This Is College (1929)
A scheming coed comes between college buddies.
Dir: Sam Wood Cast: Elliott Nugent , Robert Montgomery , Cliff Edwards .
BW-97 mins, CC,

8:15 AM
Sorority House (1939)
A young girl begins to wonder if she really fits into the upper-class sorority she's trying to join.
Dir: John Farrow Cast: Anne Shirley , James Ellison , Barbara Read .
BW-64 mins,

9:30 AM
College Coach (1933)
A timid chemistry major becomes a college football star.
Dir: William A. Wellman Cast: Dick Powell , Ann Dvorak , Pat O'Brien .
BW-76 mins,

11:00 AM
Male Animal, The (1942)
A college professor fights censorship and an amorous football player who's after his wife.
Dir: Elliott Nugent Cast: Henry Fonda , Olivia De Havilland , Joan Leslie .
BW-101 mins, CC,



12:42 PM
Six Hits And A Miss (1945)
This short film presents musical performances by such talents as Six Hits and a Miss and Rudolph Friml Jr. and His Band. Vitaphone Release 1062A.
Dir: Jean Negulesco
BW-9 mins,

1:00 PM
Good News (1947)
A football hero falls in love with his French tutor.
Dir: Charles Walters Cast: June Allyson , Peter Lawford , Patricia Marshall .
C-93 mins, CC,

2:45 PM
Trouble Along the Way (1953)
A famous football coach uses underhanded means to turn a bankrupt college's team into winners.
Dir: Michael Curtiz Cast: John Wayne , Donna Reed , Charles Coburn .
BW-110 mins, CC,

4:45 PM
Affairs of Dobie Gillis, The (1953)
A lovesick teenager searches for romance at college.
Dir: Don Weis Cast: Debbie Reynolds , Bobby Van , Barbara Ruick .
BW-73 mins, CC,



6:15 PM
One on One (1977)
A talented basketball player has difficulties adjusting to college life.
Dir: Lamont Johnson Cast: Robby Benson , Annette O'Toole , Gail Strickland .
C-98 mins, CC,

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: '50S WESTERNS

8:00 PM
3:10 To Yuma (1957)
A sheriff must run the gauntlet to get his prisoner out of town.
Dir: Delmer Daves Cast: Glenn Ford , Van Heflin , Felicia Farr .
BW-92 mins, CC,



9:47 PM
Crashing The Water Barrier (1956)
This short documentary follows the exploits of Donald Campbell, who attempts to set a water speed record on Lake Mead. Vitaphone Release 2589A.
Dir: Konstantin Kalser
C-10 mins,

10:00 PM
Man From Laramie, The (1955)
A wandering cowboy gets caught in the rivalry between an aging rancher's sons.
Dir: Anthony Mann Cast: James Stewart , Arthur Kennedy , Donald Crisp .
C-102 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

11:51 PM
Headpin Hints (1955)
In this short film, professional bowlers Lee Jouglard and Sylvia Wene give some tips and show off their skill.
Dir: William Deeke
BW-8 mins,

12:00 AM
Gunfighter, The (1950)
The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.
Dir: Henry King Cast: Gregory Peck , Helen Westcott , Millard Mitchell .
BW-85 mins, CC,



1:30 AM
Ride Lonesome (1959)
A bounty hunter tries to bring a murderer to justice through perilous territory.
Dir: Budd Boetticher Cast: Randolph Scott , Karen Steele , Pernell Roberts .
C-73 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

3:00 AM
Naked Spur, The (1953)
A captive outlaw uses psychological tactics to prey on a bounty hunter.
Dir: Anthony Mann Cast: James Stewart , Janet Leigh , Robert Ryan .
C-92 mins, CC,

4:45 AM
Vengeance Valley (1951)
An honest rancher tries to block his evil brother's plots while keeping them from their father.
Dir: Richard Thorpe Cast: Burt Lancaster , Robert Walker , Joanne Dru .
C-83 mins, CC,