TCM Schedule for Monday December 27 - In Memorium: Blake Edwards

TCM remembers the late Blake Edwards with some of his best films.

(all times Eastern)

6:00 AM Man From Laramie, The (1955)
A wandering cowboy gets caught in the rivalry between an aging rancher's sons. Cast: James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Donald Crisp. Dir: Anthony Mann. C-102 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

7:45 AM Anatomy Of A Murder (1959)
A small-town lawyer gets the case of a lifetime when a military man avenges an attack on his wife. Cast: James Stewart, Ben Gazzara, Lee Remick. Dir: Otto Preminger. BW-161 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

10:30 AM Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
A rock star's personal appearance turns a small town into a disaster area. Cast: Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret. Dir: George Sidney. C-112 mins, TV-G, CC, Letterbox Format

12:30 PM Viva Las Vegas (1964)
A race-car driver falls for a pretty swimming instructor who wants him to slow down his career. Cast: Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova. Dir: George Sidney. C-85 mins, TV-14, CC, Letterbox Format, DVS

2:00 PM World Of Henry Orient, The (1964)
Two poor little rich girls dog the steps of a womanizing pianist. Cast: Peter Sellers, Angela Lansbury, Paula Prentiss. Dir: George Roy Hill. C-107 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

4:00 PM Magnificent Seven, The (1960)
Seven American gunmen hire themselves out to protect a Mexican village from bandits. Cast: Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson. Dir: John Sturges. C-128 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

6:15 PM Buck and the Preacher (1972)
A con man helps a group of former slaves survive the perils of the wild West in their search for the promised land. Cast: Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee. Dir: Sidney Poitier. C-103 mins, TV-14, CC, Letterbox Format

8:00 PM Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961)
A young writer gets caught up in a party girl's carefree existence. Cast: Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal. Dir: Blake Edwards. BW-115 mins, TV-G, CC, Letterbox Format

10:00 PM Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
A husband and wife fight to conquer alcoholism. Cast: Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Jack Klugman. Dir: Blake Edwards. BW-117 mins, TV-14, CC, Letterbox Format

12:00 AM Pink Panther, The (1964)
In the first Inspector Clouseau film, the bumbling French police detective tries to stop a notorious jewel thief from nabbing a princess' diamond. Cast: Peter Sellers, David Niven, Robert Wagner. Dir: Blake Edwards. C-115 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

2:00 AM Victor/Victoria (1982)
An unemployed female singer poses as a female impersonator and becomes a star. Cast: Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston. Dir: Blake Edwards. C-134 mins, TV-MA, CC, Letterbox Format

4:30 AM Operation Petticoat (1959)
During World War II, the crew of a decrepit submarine takes on a team of Navy nurses. Cast: Cary Grant, Tony Curtis, Dina Merrill. Dir: Blake Edwards. C-121 mins, TV-G, CC, Letterbox Format

Saw it last night for the first time. What can I say? Honest and gritty. A welcome relief from all the other crap that Hollywood is kicking out these days. I liked it....grittiness and all.

Though a little over-the-top what with the straight-jacket an all...still a very important point of contention still prevalent in today's society.

Honest and gritty. Would probably serve our society right to crank out a few more along these lines, to be sure.

5 stars.

Matter of fact, think I might even subscribe to the TCM monthly programming for what it is - $12.95 for a years subscription?

Well worth it if little gems like this one surface from time to time.........

Thanks for your post rdmtimp!