TCM Schedule for Wednesday, March 19: Star of the Month: Mary Astor

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TCM kicks things off with a birthday tribute to Betty Compson (pictured), and then tonight it's time again for Star of the Month Mary Astor.

Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

12:15 AM
Southern Yankee, A (1948)
A bellboy masquerades as a spy and lands behind enemy lines during the Civil War.
Dir: Edward Sedgwick Cast: Red Skelton , Brian Donlevy , Arlene Dahl .
BW-91 mins, CC,

2:00 AM
Excuse My Dust (1951)
An inventor's new automobile could put his girlfriend's livery stable out of business.
Dir: Roy Rowland Cast: Red Skelton , Sally Forrest , MacDonald Carey .
BW-83 mins, CC,

3:30 AM
Clown, The (1953)
In this remake of The Champ, a drunken clown tries to make a comeback so he can keep his son.
Dir: Robert Z. Leonard Cast: Red Skelton , Jane Greer , Tim Considine .
BW-91 mins, CC,

5:07 AM
Crashing The Movies (1948)
This short film presents clips of people performing strange stunts.
BW-8 mins,

5:15 AM
Merton Of The Movies (1947)
A star-struck hick goes to Hollywood to become a star.
Dir: Robert Alton Cast: Red Skelton , Virginia O'Brien , Gloria Grahame .
BW-82 mins, CC,

6:45 AM
Make Me A Star (1932)
A grocery clerk goes to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune.
Dir: William Beaudine Cast: Joan Blondell , Stuart Erwin , ZaSu Pitts .
BW-86 mins,

8:15 AM
On With The Show (1929)
An inexperienced newcomer steps in for a musical comedy's ailing star.
Dir: Alan Crosland Cast: Betty Compson , Louise Fazenda , Sally O'Neil .
C-104 mins,

10:06 AM
Matinee Idle (1929)
In this short film, a script begins to coincide with reality as a filmmaker rehearses a new scene with his popular but adulterous actor... or does it?
Dir: Arthur Hurley Cast: James Dale , Henry Hull ,
BW-8 mins,

10:15 AM
Street Girl (1929)
A girl from the wrong part of town finds a new life managing a jazz band.
Dir: Wesley Ruggles Cast: Betty Compson , John Harron , Ned Sparks .
BW-87 mins,

11:45 AM
Weary River (1929)
A jailed criminal's life turns around when he fronts the prison band.
Dir: Frank Lloyd Cast: Richard Barthelmess , Betty Compson , Louis Natheaux .
BW-86 mins,

1:15 PM
Inside the Lines (1930)
During World War I, German spies stop at nothing to spy on the allied war plans stored at Gibraltar.
Dir: Roy J. Pomeroy Cast: Betty Compson , Ralph Forbes , Montagu Love .
BW-72 mins,

2:37 PM
Hot News Margie (1931)
In this short film, a reporter for a tabloid newspaper attempts to find out if a college football star is secretly married.
Dir: Alfred J. Goulding Cast: James C. Morton , Don Costello , George Offerman Jr. .
BW-7 mins,

2:45 PM
Gay Diplomat, The (1931)
A Russian diplomat takes on a notorious female spy in Bucharest.
BW-67 mins,

4:00 PM
Lady Refuses, The (1931)
A millionaire hires an out-of-work girl to lure his son from a gold digger.
Dir: George Archainbaud Cast: Betty Compson , John Darrow , Gilbert Emery .
BW-72 mins, CC,

5:15 PM
Three Who Loved (1931)
A bank teller's love life falls apart when he's accused of embezzling.
Dir: George Archainbaud Cast: Betty Compson , Conrad Nagel , Robert Ames .
BW-64 mins, CC,

6:30 PM
Mad Youth (1939)
A conflict between a mother and daughter forces the daughter into a prostitution ring.
Dir: Melville Shyer Cast: Mary Ainslee , Betty Compson , Willy Castello .
BW-63 mins, CC,

7:34 PM
Projection Room (1939)
In this short film, a publicity agent must reunite a quarreling husband and wife musical team in order to save his job.
Dir: Roy Mack Cast: Gower Champion , Jack Arthur , Evelyn Case .
BW-19 mins,

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: STAR OF THE MONTH: MARY ASTOR

8:00 PM
Palm Beach Story, The (1942)
To finance her husband's career, a married woman courts an eccentric millionaire.
Dir: Preston Sturges Cast: Claudette Colbert , Joel McCrea , Mary Astor .
BW-88 mins, CC,



9:45 PM
Lost Squadron, The (1932)
Veteran flyers from World War I find work as movie stuntmen.
Dir: George Archainbaud Cast: Richard Dix , Mary Astor , Robert Armstrong .
BW-79 mins, CC,

11:15 PM
Kennel Murder Case, The (1933)
Society sleuth Philo Vance investigates a murder tied to a Long Island dog show.
Dir: Michael Curtiz Cast: William Powell , Mary Astor , Eugene Pallette .
BW-73 mins, CC,



12:45 AM
Beau Brummel (1924)
In this silent film, the legendary dandy takes on British society to court a lady above his station.
Dir: Harry Beaumont Cast: John Barrymore , Mary Astor , Willard Louis .
BW-128 mins,

3:00 AM
Show Of Shows (1929)
Warner Bros. stars perform a series of musical and dramatic sketches.
Dir: John G. Adolfi Cast: Frank Fay , William Courtenay , H. B. Warner .
C-124 mins,

5:15 AM
Two Arabian Knights (1927)
In this silent film, two American soldiers fight to escape the Germans while squabbling over a beautiful harem girl during World War I.
Dir: Lewis Milestone Cast: William Boyd , Mary Astor , Louis Wolheim .
BW-92 mins,