TCM Schedule for Tuesday, May 1: Movie Series

[CBHagman]

And when TCM says movie series, they're all in—Blondie, Maise, Mexican Spitfire.

Also, don't myth the Greek-themed daytime schedule.

Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

12:00 AM
NETWORK ( 1976)
Television programmers turn a deranged news anchor into 'the mad prophet of the airwaves.'
Dir: Sidney Lumet Cast: Faye Dunaway , William Holden , Peter Finch .
BW- 121 mins, CC,

2:15 AM
S.O.B. ( 1981)
A movie producer who made a huge flop tries to salvage his career by revamping his film as an erotic production.
Dir: Blake Edwards Cast: Julie Andrews , William Holden , Marisa Berenson .
C- 121 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

4:30 AM
EARTHLING, THE ( 1981)
Recently diagnosed with a terminal illness, a man returns home to Australia to die in the wildness. His plans become complicated when he meets a young man and decides to take him under his wing.
Dir: Peter Collinson Cast: William Holden , Ricky Schroder , Jack Thompson .
C- 97 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

6:15 AM
SEVENTH DAWN, THE ( 1964)
A World War II veteran stays behind in Malaya to fight off Communist insurgents.
Dir: Lewis Gilbert Cast: William Holden , Susannah York , Capucine .
C- 124 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

8:30 AM
DEVIL'S BRIGADE, THE ( 1968)
Experienced soldiers and misfits join forces to create a World War II commando unit.
Dir: Andrew V. McLaglen Cast: William Holden , Cliff Robertson , Vince Edwards .
C- 132 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

10:46 AM
WORD FOR THE GREEKS, A ( 1951)
This travel short focuses on the history, culture, and people of Greece.
Dir: James A. FitzPatrick
C- 8 mins,

11:00 AM
ATLAS ( 1961)
An evil king convinces superhero Atlas to fight for him.
Dir: Roger Corman Cast: Michael Forest , Frank Wolff , Barboura Morris .
C- 79 mins, CC,

12:30 PM
HERCULES, SAMSON & ULYSSES ( 1963)
When two legendary Greek heroes are marooned, they're pushed into conflict with the famed Biblical strongman.
Dir: Pietro Francisci Cast: Kirk Morris , Richard Lloyd , Liana Orfei .
C- 86 mins, CC,

2:00 PM
COLOSSUS OF RHODES, THE ( 1961)
The Greek Army sets out to destroy the Colossus of Rhodes.
Dir: Sergio Leone Cast: Rory Calhoun , Lea Massari , Georges Marchal .
C- 128 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

4:15 PM
CLASH OF THE TITANS ( 1981)
A Greek hero fights a series of monsters, including the dreaded gorgon, to win the woman he loves.
Dir: Desmond Davis Cast: Harry Hamlin , Judi Bowker , Burgess Meredith .
C- 118 mins, CC,

6:15 PM
SLAVE, THE ( 1962)
Dir: Sergio Corbucci Cast: Steve Reeves , Jacques Sernas , Gianna Maria Canale .
BW- 102 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: MOVIE SERIES

8:00 PM
BLONDIE ( 1938)
A man loses his job on the eve of his fifth wedding anniversary.
Dir: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton , Arthur Lake , Larry Simms .
BW- 72 mins, CC,

9:30 PM
BLONDIE MEETS THE BOSS ( 1939)
Dir: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton , Arthur Lake , Larry Simms .
BW- 72 mins, CC,

11:00 PM
BLONDIE TAKES A VACATION ( 1939)
Dir: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton , Arthur Lake , Larry Simms .
BW- 72 mins, CC,

12:15 AM
BLONDIE BRINGS UP BABY ( 1939)
Dir: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton , Arthur Lake , Larry Simms .
BW- 72 mins, CC,

1:30 AM
BLONDIE ON A BUDGET ( 1940)
Dir: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton , Arthur Lake , Larry Simms .
BW- 75 mins, CC,

3:00 AM
BLONDIE HAS SERVANT TROUBLE ( 1940)
Dir: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton , Arthur Lake , Larry Simms .
BW- 73 mins, CC,

4:15 AM
GIRL FROM MEXICO, THE ( 1939)
An ad man tours Mexico trying to cast a new radio show.
Dir: Leslie Goodwins Cast: Lupe Velez , Donald Woods , Leon Errol .
BW- 71 mins,

5:30 AM
MEXICAN SPITFIRE ( 1940)
A businessman's aunt enlists his ex-wife to break up his marriage to a temperamental Latina.
Dir: Leslie Goodwins Cast: Lupe Velez , Leon Errol , Donald Woods .
BW- 68 mins, CC,