TCM Schedule for Tuesday, January 7: Star of the Month: Patricia Neal

All respect to Ms. Neal, but I should also mention there be Ayn Rand dead ahead.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

12:49 AM
HOW TO BE A DETECTIVE ( 1936)
Robert Benchley attempts to teach the audience what it takes to be a successful detective in this short film.
Dir: Felix E. Feist Cast: Robert Benchley , Dewey Robinson , Arthur Hoyt .
BW- 9 mins,

1:00 AM
SCANDAL: THE TRIAL OF MARY ASTOR ( 2018)
Dir: Alexa Foreman
BW- 62 mins, CC,

2:15 AM
LITTLE WOMEN ( 1949)
The four daughters of a New England family fight for happiness during and after the Civil War.
Dir: Mervyn LeRoy Cast: June Allyson , Peter Lawford , Margaret O'Brien .
C- 122 mins, CC,

4:30 AM
ACT OF VIOLENCE ( 1949)
An embittered veteran tracks down a POW camp informer.
Dir: Fred Zinnemann Cast: Van Heflin , Robert Ryan , Janet Leigh .
BW- 82 mins, CC,

6:00 AM
MGM PARADE SHOW #29 ( 1955)
Walter Pidgeon introduces Part Three of "Captains Courageous" and a clip from "Tribute to a Badman."
BW- 25 mins, CC,

6:31 AM
STREAMLINED SWING ( 1938)
In this musical short, a group of waiters sing to bring in customers to their diner.
BW- 9 mins,

6:45 AM
BOOTS AND SADDLES ( 1937)
A ranch hand tries to help his greenhorn boss set up a racing stable.
Dir: Joe Kane Cast: Gene Autry , Smiley Burnette , Judith Allen .
BW- 57 mins,

8:00 AM
FACE IN THE CROWD, A ( 1957)
A female television executive turns a folk-singing drifter into a powerful media star.
Dir: Elia Kazan Cast: Andy Griffith , Patricia Neal , Anthony Franciosa .
BW- 126 mins, CC,

10:15 AM
SPADE COOLEY KING OF WESTERN SWING ( 1945)
This musical short film chronicles the rise in popularity of Spade Cooley and his unique blend of country and swing music. Vitaphone Release 1361A.
Dir: Jack Scholl Cast: Tom Wilson , Carolina Cotton , Tex Cooper .
BW- 10 mins,

10:30 AM
HOOTENANNY HOOT ( 1963)
Television producers discover country/western music at a small-town college.
Dir: Gene Nelson Cast: Peter Breck , Ruta Lee , Joby Baker .
BW- 91 mins, CC,

12:15 PM
YOUR CHEATIN' HEART ( 1964)
Legendary country-western singer Hank Williams uses alcohol to deal with the pressures of fame.
Dir: Gene Nelson Cast: George Hamilton , Susan Oliver , Red Buttons .
BW- 98 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

2:00 PM
BOB WILLS AND HIS TEXAS PLAYBOYS ( 1944)
In this short film, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys perform such popular musical numbers as "Ride On" and "My Adobe Hacienda." Vitaphone Release 1256A.
Dir: LeRoy Prinz
BW- 11 mins,

2:15 PM
FASTEST GUITAR ALIVE, THE ( 1967)
When the Civil War ends, Confederate spies have to return the fortune they just stole.
Dir: Michael Moore Cast: Roy Orbison , Sammy Jackson , Maggie Pierce .
C- 87 mins, CC,

3:45 PM
OUTLAW BLUES ( 1977)
Suspected of murdering the country-western star who stole his song, an ex-convict takes it on the lam.
Dir: Richard Heffron Cast: Susan Saint James , Curtis Harris , Jan Cobler .
C- 101 mins, CC,

5:34 PM
LET'S SING A SONG OF THE WEST ( 1947)
This musical short film features four songs associated with the western United States, such as "Home on the Range" and "Oh, Susannah." Vitaphone Release 1571A.
Dir: Jack Scholl Cast: Douglas Kennedy , Jack Mower , Tex Cooper .
BW- 9 mins,

5:45 PM
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE ( 1980)
A country music star leads different lifestyles at home and on the road.
Dir: Jerry Schatzberg Cast: Willie Nelson , Dyan Cannon , Amy Irving .
C- 119 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

7:47 PM
MERCHANDISE MART, THE ( 1956)
This short documentary focuses on The Merchandise Mart, one of the largest buildings for the display and sale of wholesale goods.
Dir: Larry O'Reilly
BW- 8 mins,

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: STAR OF THE MONTH: PATRICIA NEAL

8:00 PM
FOUNTAINHEAD, THE ( 1949)
An idealistic architect battles corrupt business interests and his love for a married woman.
Dir: King Vidor Cast: Gary Cooper , Patricia Neal , Raymond Massey .
BW- 113 mins, CC,



10:00 PM
BRIGHT LEAF ( 1950)
Two tobacco growers battle for control of the cigarette market.
Dir: Michael Curtiz Cast: Gary Cooper , Lauren Bacall , Patricia Neal .
BW- 110 mins, CC,

12:00 AM
JOHN LOVES MARY ( 1949)
A World War II veteran's marriage of convenience threatens his real wedding plans.
Dir: David Butler Cast: Ronald Reagan , Jack Carson , Wayne Morris .
BW- 96 mins, CC,

1:45 AM
HASTY HEART, THE ( 1950)
Doctors try to get a flinty Scots soldier to open up to his comrades before telling him he's dying.
Dir: Vincent Sherman Cast: Ronald Reagan , Patricia Neal , Richard Todd .
BW- 102 mins, CC,

3:30 AM
GROUP, THE ( 1966)
Eight friends from a women's college fight for happiness during the Great Depression.
Dir: Sidney Lumet Cast: Candice Bergen , Joan Hackett , Elizabeth Hartman .
C- 152 mins, CC,