TCM Schedule for Saturday, February 6, 2016 -- What's On Tonight: 31 Days of Oscar: Day 6

[Staph]

It's day six of 31 Days of Oscar. Enjoy!



6:45 AM -- The Young Philadelphians (1959)
A young lawyer from the wrong side of town tries to break into society.
Dir: Vincent Sherman
Cast: Paul Newman, Barbara Rush, Alexis Smith
BW-137 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

Nominated for Oscars for Best Actor in a Supporting Role -- Robert Vaughn, Best Cinematography, Black-and-White -- Harry Stradling Sr., and Best Costume Design, Black-and-White -- Howard Shoup

Based on the novel The Philadelphian by Richard Powell.

The link to the next film -- Brian Keith


9:15 AM -- The Wind and the Lion (1975)
An Arab chief triggers an international incident when he kidnaps an American widow and her children.
Dir: John Milius
Cast: Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith
C-119 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

Nominated for Oscars for Best Sound -- Harry W. Tetrick, Aaron Rochin, William L. McCaughey and Roy Charman, and Best Music, Original Dramatic Score -- Jerry Goldsmith

According to John Milius when the film was screened for President Gerald Ford, Ford remarked that he recognized the place they filmed in Yellowstone National Park well because he used to be a ranger there. Milius refrained from informing him that the entire movie was filmed in and around Spain.

The link to the next film -- Sean Connery


11:15 AM -- The Man Who Would Be King (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
C-129 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

Nominated for Oscars for Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material -- John Huston and Gladys Hill, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration -- Alexandre Trauner, Tony Inglis and Peter James, Best Costume Design -- Edith Head, and Best Film Editing -- Russell Lloyd

John Huston tried to launch the film version of "The Man Who Would Be King" many times before completing it. It was originally conceived as a vehicle for Clark Gable and Humphrey Bogart in the fifties, and later as a vehicle for Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas. When it was considered as a vehicle for Robert Redford and Paul Newman, Newman suggested Sean Connery and Michael Caine.

The link to the next film -- Christopher Plummer


1:30 PM -- A Beautiful Mind (2001)
A mathematics genius fights schizophrenia.
Dir: Ron Howard
Cast: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly
C-135 mins, CC,

Won Oscars for Best Actress in a Supporting Role -- Jennifer Connelly, Best Director -- Ron Howard, Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published -- Akiva Goldsman, and Best Picture

Nominated for Oscars for Best Actor in a Leading Role -- Russell Crowe, Best Film Editing -- Mike Hill and Daniel P. Hanley, Best Makeup -- Greg Cannom and Colleen Callaghan, and Best Music, Original Score -- James Horner

The scene towards the end of the film, where John Nash contemplates drinking tea, is based on a true event when Russell Crowe met the real John Nash. He spent fifteen minutes contemplating whether to drink tea or coffee.

The link to the next film -- Judd Hirsch


4:00 PM -- Running On Empty (1988)
A family of fugitives deal with their son's growing independence.
Dir: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Judd Hirsch, Christine Lahti, River Phoenix
C-116 mins, CC,

Nominated for Oscars for Best Actor in a Supporting Role -- River Phoenix, and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen -- Naomi Foner

Director Sidney Lumet writes in his book "Making Movies" about an argument between River Phoenix and writer Naomi Foner. A scene in the movie concerns the character played by Phoenix being interrupted while practicing a classical piano solo. In the script, when he is caught, he breaks into a jazz riff to cover his "embarrassment" at being caught doing something serious. Phoenix fought hard against this, feeling that his character would never be embarrassed about working at the piano. Lumet was so impressed by the point Phoenix made, he shot the scene the way Phoenix wanted it.

The link to the next film -- Christine Lahti


6:15 PM -- Swing Shift (1984)
During World War II women has an affair with a co-worker and must deal with the after war repercussions.
Dir: Jonathan Demme
Cast: Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Christine Lahti
C-100 mins, CC,

Nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role -- Christine Lahti

In an early scene, Ed Harris, clad only in a towel wrapped around his waist, plops down on a chair. For a split second his genitals are fully exposed. This scene somehow evaded the censors (and in a PG rated film) and in the first video release, the scene is intact. The scene has now disappeared from later releases.

The link to the next film -- Holly Hunter



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8:00 PM -- Broadcast News (1987)
A news producer is caught between a committed journalist and a flashy anchor.
Dir: James L. Brooks
Cast: William Hurt, Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks
C-132 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

Nominated for Oscars for Best Actor in a Leading Role -- William Hurt, Best Actress in a Leading Role -- Holly Hunter, Best Actor in a Supporting Role -- Albert Brooks, Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen -- James L. Brooks, Best Cinematography -- Michael Ballhaus, Best Film Editing -- Richard Marks, and Best Picture

The link to the next film -- Jack Nicholson


10:30 PM -- And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
A documentary tracing the history of the Academy Awards.
Dir: Robert Epstein
C-95 mins, CC,


12:30 AM -- Easy Rider (1969)
A cross-country trip to sell drugs puts two hippie bikers on a collision course with small-town prejudices.
Dir: Dennis Hopper
Cast: Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Antonio Mendoza
C-96 mins, CC,

Nominated for Oscars for Best Actor in a Supporting Role -- Jack Nicholson, and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Material Not Previously Published or Produced -- Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Terry Southern

The link to the next film -- Dennis Hopper


2:15 AM -- Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
An alienated teenager tries to handle life's troubles and an apron-wearing dad.
Dir: Nicholas Ray
Cast: James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo
C-111 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

Nominated for Oscars for Best Actor in a Supporting Role -- Sal Mineo, Best Actress in a Supporting Role -- Natalie Wood, and Best Writing, Motion Picture Story -- Nicholas Ray

In his article "Dangerous Talents," published in Vanity Fair Magazine in March 2005, Sam Kashner writes that director Nicholas Ray, screenwriter Stewart Stern, costar James Dean, and Sal Mineo himself all intended for Mineo's character Plato to be subtly but definitely understood as gay. Kashner says that although the Production Code was still very much in force and forbade any mention of homosexuality, Ray, Dean, Mineo, and Stern all worked together to insert restrained references to Plato's homosexuality and attraction to Jim, including the pinup photo of Alan Ladd on Plato's locker door, Plato's adoring looks at Jim, his loaded talk with Jim in the old mansion, and even the name "Plato," which is a reference to the Classical Greek philosopher. For that mansion scene, Dean suggested to Mineo that Plato should "look at me the way I look at Natalie."

The link to the next film -- Natalie Wood


4:15 AM -- The Star (1952)
A faded film star fights to hold on to her past glamour despite failing finances.
Dir: Stuart Heisler
Cast: Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden, Natalie Wood
BW-90 mins, CC,

Nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role -- Bette Davis

Davis used the phrase, "bless you!" in the film as a term of endearment. In reality, she was making fun of Joan Crawford, who usually signed autographs that way and used the phrase to thank people.

The link to the next film -- Sterling Hayden

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