TCM Schedule for Sunday January 8 - Woody Allen Double Feature

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Prime time brings two of the Woodman's most iconic films.

(all times Eastern)

6:00 AM IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR (1963)
A pilot's efforts to help a lost girl at the Seattle World's Fair lead to love. Dir: Norman Taurog Cast: Elvis Presley , Joan O'Brien , Gary Lockwood . C-105 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

8:00 AM GIRL HAPPY (1965)
A rock singer is hired to chaperone a gangster's daughter in Fort Lauderdale. Dir: Boris Sagal Cast: Elvis Presley , Shelley Fabares , Harold J. Stone . C-96 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

10:00 AM ELVIS: THAT'S THE WAY IT IS (1970)
Restored version of the King's classic Vegas concert film. Dir: Dennis Sanders C-95 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

12:00 PM GLASS BOTTOM BOAT, THE (1966)
A woman writing a scientist's biography is mistaken for a spy. Dir: Frank Tashlin Cast: Doris Day , Rod Taylor , Arthur Godfrey . C-110 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

2:00 PM HARVEY (1950)
A wealthy eccentric prefers the company of an invisible six-foot rabbit to his family. Dir: Henry Koster Cast: Wallace Ford , William Lynn , Victoria Horne . BW-104 mins, CC,

4:00 PM TO BE OR NOT TO BE (1942)
A troupe of squabbling actors joins the Polish underground to dupe the Nazis. Dir: Ernst Lubitsch Cast: Carole Lombard , Jack Benny , Robert Stack . BW-99 mins, CC,

5:45 PM ROLLERBALL (1975)
The star of a bloodthirsty future sport tries to clean up the game before it kills him. Dir: Norman Jewison Cast: James Caan , Ralph Richardson , John Houseman . C-125 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

8:00 PM ANNIE HALL (1977)
A comedian and an aspiring singer try to overcome their neuroses and find happiness. Dir: Woody Allen Cast: Woody Allen , Diane Keaton , Tony Roberts . C-93 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

10:00 PM HANNAH AND HER SISTERS (1986)
Three sisters deal with their tangled relationships amidst the wonders of New York City. Dir: Woody Allen Cast: Woody Allen , Michael Caine , Moses Farrow . C-107 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

12:00 AM CLEVER DUMMY, A (1917)
Comedy ensues when a mechanical robot is mistaken for a janitor in this silent short film. Dir: Herman Raymaker Cast: Robert Milliken , Marvel Rea , Chester Conklin . BW-19 mins,

12:00 AM TEDDY AT THE THROTTLE (1917)
A greedy guardian attempts to thwart the marriage of his ward in this short silent comedy. Dir: Clarence G. Badger Cast: Hal Haig Prieste , Roxana McGowan , Blanche Phillips . BW-27 mins,

12:00 AM LAST OF THE MOHICANS, THE (1920)
In this silent film, an Indian guide tries to help two sisters caught up in the French and Indian War. Dir: Maurice Tourneur Cast: Wallace Beery , Barbara Bedford , Albert Roscoe . BW-76 mins,

2:00 AM IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (2000)
Suspicions that their spouses are cheating draw a man and woman closer together. Dir: Kar Wai Wong (Kar-Wei Wong) Cast: Maggie Cheung , Tony Leung , Siu Ping-Lam . C-99 mins,

3:45 AM BRIEF ENCOUNTER (1945)
Two married strangers meet in a train station and fall in love. Dir: David Lean Cast: Celia Johnson , Trevor Howard , Stanley Holloway . BW-87 mins, CC,

5:15 AM MGM PARADE SHOW #26 (1955)
Eleanor Powell performs in a clip from "Broadway Melody"; Spencer Tracy performs in a clip from "Captains Courageous." Hosted by George Murphy. BW-25 mins,

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1. Some real gems here.

Please not Elvis, though. And forget Arthur Godfrey, too.

Start with Harvey. Jimmy Stewart at his best as the innocent (and delusional???) tippler. Josephine Hull turns in a helluva great performance. And then there's Harvey himself. You never see him in the film other than in a painting, but Harvey's imprint is all over it. For instance, "What is a pooka?"

An absolute pleasure. Harvey is a must see.

To Be or not To Be. Worthwhile if only for Carole Lombard. Well, there's also Jack Benny. However Carole shines here. A minor, guilty pleasure gem.

Brief Encounter. A somewhat sudsy film. However, both Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard pull it off. David Lean's steady direction helps, but the players take the stage here. It's been a very long time since I've viewed this one.