TCM Schedule for Wednesday, June 10: History of the Swimsuit

First up: a birthday tribute to the amazing Judy Garland, born on this day in 1922. She was with us too briefly, but what magic she's made for generation after generation.

Then it's time to cool off (or heat up?) with a bevy of stars as TCM explores the History of the Swimsuit.

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

12:30 AM
WOMAN ON THE RUN ( 1950)
A woman searches for her husband, who ran off after witnessing a mob hit.
Dir: Norman Foster Cast: Ann Sheridan , Dennis O'Keefe , Robert Keith .
BW- 78 mins,

2:00 AM
ANGELS WASH THEIR FACES, THE ( 1939)
A young delinquent defies his sister to join a tough street gang.
Dir: Ray Enright Cast: Ann Sheridan , Billy Halop , Bernard Punsley .
BW- 86 mins, CC,

3:30 AM
TORRID ZONE ( 1940)
A Central American plantation manager and his boss battle over a traveling showgirl.
Dir: William Keighley Cast: James Cagney , Ann Sheridan , Pat O'Brien .
BW- 88 mins, CC,

5:00 AM
WINGS FOR THE EAGLE ( 1942)
Dedicated aircraft workers compete for the same girl.
Dir: Lloyd Bacon Cast: Ann Sheridan , Dennis Morgan , Jack Carson .
BW- 84 mins, CC,

6:30 AM
CASTLE ON THE HUDSON ( 1940)
A hardened crook behind bars comes up against a reform-minded warden.
Dir: Anatole Litvak Cast: John Garfield , Ann Sheridan , Pat O'Brien .
BW- 77 mins, CC,

8:00 AM
SHE LOVED A FIREMAN ( 1937)
A ne'er-do-well learns the hard way that there's more to fire fighting than lying around the bunkhouse.
Dir: John Farrow Cast: Dick Foran , Ann Sheridan , Robert Armstrong .
BW- 58 mins,

9:00 AM
BROADWAY MUSKETEERS ( 1938)
Three childhood friends get mixed up with gangsters.
Dir: John Farrow Cast: Margaret Lindsay , Ann Sheridan , Marie Wilson .
BW- 63 mins, CC,

10:15 AM
SUMMER STOCK ( 1950)
A farmer gets sucked into show business when a theatrical troupe invades her farm.
Dir: Charles Walters Cast: Judy Garland , Gene Kelly , Eddie Bracken .
C- 109 mins, CC,

12:15 PM
CLOCK, THE ( 1945)
A G.I. en route to Europe falls in love during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City.
Dir: Vincente Minnelli Cast: Judy Garland , Robert Walker , James Gleason .
BW- 90 mins, CC,

2:00 PM
HARVEY GIRLS, THE ( 1946)
Straitlaced waitresses battle saloon girls to win the West for domesticity.
Dir: George Sidney Cast: Judy Garland , John Hodiak , Ray Bolger .
C- 101 mins, CC,

3:49 PM
CZECHOSLOVAKIA ON PARADE ( 1938)
This short film focuses on the landmarks, people and customs of Czechoslovakia.
C- 9 mins,

4:00 PM
EASTER PARADE ( 1948)
When his partner leaves him, a vaudeville star trains an untried performer to take her place, finding love in the process.
Dir: Charles Walters Cast: Judy Garland , Fred Astaire , Peter Lawford .
C- 103 mins, CC,



5:50 PM
VISITING ST. LOUIS ( 1944)
This short film explores the history, people, and culture of St. Louis, Missouri.
C- 9 mins,

6:00 PM
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS ( 1944)
Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family.
Dir: Vincente Minnelli Cast: Judy Garland , Margaret O'Brien , Mary Astor .
C- 113 mins, CC,

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WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: HISTORY OF THE SWIMSUIT

8:00 PM
MILLION DOLLAR MERMAID ( 1952)
True story of Annette Kellerman, the world's first great swimming star.
Dir: Mervyn LeRoy Cast: Esther Williams , Victor Mature , Walter Pidgeon .
C- 110 mins, CC,



10:00 PM
GIDGET ( 1959)
A young girl dreams of winning acceptance from a gang of surfers.
Dir: Paul Wendkos Cast: Sandra Dee , James Darren , Cliff Robertson .
C- 95 mins, CC, Letterbox Format



11:45 PM
SURF PARTY ( 1964)
A young girl visits her surfer brother in California.
Dir: Maury Dexter Cast: Bobby Vinton , Patricia Morrow , Jackie DeShannon .
BW- 68 mins, CC,

1:00 AM
10 ( 1979)
In the throes of a midlife crisis, a Hollywood songwriter becomes infatuated with a blonde beauty.
Dir: Blake Edwards Cast: Dudley Moore , Bo Derek , Julie Andrews .
C- 122 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

3:15 AM
ONE MILLION YEARS B.C. ( 1966)
A rebellious caveman leaves his tribe in search of a better life.
Dir: Don Chaffey Cast: Raquel Welch , John Richardson , Percy Herbert .
C- 100 mins, CC,

5:00 AM
DANGEROUS WHEN WET ( 1953)
A family of fitness freaks sets out to swim the English Channel.
Dir: Charles Walters Cast: Esther Williams , Fernando Lamas , Jack Carson .
C- 95 mins, CC,