TCM Schedule for Tuesday, September 25: AAFCA Presents: The Black Experience on Film
There's a birthday tribute to actor Aldo Ray today, followed by an evening roster of films on the African-American experience.
Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
1:00 AM
BADLANDS ( 1973)
A young tough guy and his teen-aged girlfriend take off on a killing spree.
Dir: Terrence Malick Cast: Martin Sheen , Sissy Spacek , Warren Oates .
C- 94 mins, CC,
2:36 AM
SUBJECT: NARCOTICS ( 1951)
A round-up of drug addicts reveals the perils of experimenting with marijuana in this short film.
Dir: Denis Sanders
C- 21 mins,
3:00 AM
GUN CRAZY ( 1950)
Two disturbed young people release their fascination with guns through a crime spree.
Dir: Joseph H. Lewis Cast: Peggy Cummins , John Dall , Berry Kroeger .
BW- 87 mins, CC,
4:45 AM
MAN WHO CHEATED HIMSELF, THE ( 1950)
Dir: Felix E. Feist Cast: Lee J. Cobb , Jane Wyatt , John Dall .
BW- 82 mins, CC,
6:15 AM
WRONG WAY OUT, THE ( 1938)
In this short film, a young couple run off to marry despite their parents' refusal and fall into a life of crime.
BW- 17 mins,
6:45 AM
DAY THEY ROBBED THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE ( 1960)
Turn-of-the-century Irish patriots plan to overthrow the British government.
Dir: John Guillermin Cast: Aldo Ray , Elizabeth Sellars , Peter O'Toole .
BW- 85 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
8:30 AM
BATTLE CRY ( 1955)
A group of Marines eagerly await deployment during World War II.
Dir: Raoul Walsh Cast: Van Heflin , Aldo Ray , Mona Freeman .
C- 148 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
11:04 AM
CRASHING THE WATER BARRIER ( 1956)
This short documentary follows the exploits of Donald Campbell, who attempts to set a water speed record on Lake Mead. Vitaphone Release 2589A.
Dir: Konstantin Kalser
C- 10 mins,
11:15 AM
NAKED AND THE DEAD, THE ( 1958)
A green lieutenant comes up against incompetent officers and a sadistic sergeant during World War II.
Dir: Raoul Walsh Cast: Aldo Ray , Cliff Robertson , Raymond Massey .
C- 131 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
1:45 PM
GOD'S LITTLE ACRE ( 1958)
A dirt-farmer lets his family fall apart while he hunts for his grandfather's buried gold.
Dir: Anthony Mann Cast: Robert Ryan , Aldo Ray , Buddy Hackett .
BW- 118 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
4:00 PM
MEN IN WAR ( 1957)
Two enemies join forces to save their men during a retreat from the North Koreans.
Dir: Anthony Mann Cast: Robert Ryan , Aldo Ray , Robert Keith .
BW- 98 mins,
5:44 PM
"EARLY SPORTS QUIZ" WHAT'S YOUR I.Q. NO. 13 ( 1947)
In this short film, an audience is asked multiple-choice questions about various sports.
Cast: Dave O'Brien ,
BW- 9 mins,
6:00 PM
PAT AND MIKE ( 1952)
Romance blooms between a female athlete and her manager.
Dir: George Cukor Cast: Spencer Tracy , Katharine Hepburn , Aldo Ray .
BW- 95 mins, CC,
7:45 PM
HOW I PLAY GOLF BY BOBBY JONES NO. 3 THE NIBLICK ( 1931)
In this short film, golfer Bobby Jones offers some tips on the use of the niblick club. Vitaphone Release 4794.
Dir: George Marshall Cast: Wilson Benge ,
BW- 11 mins,
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: AAFCA PRESENTS: THE BLACK EXPERIENCE ON FILM
8:00 PM
HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE ( 1987)
An aspiring African-American actor tries to fight against stereotyping.
Dir: Robert Townsend Cast: Robert Townsend , Anne-Marie Johnson , Starletta DuPois .
C- 81 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
9:30 PM
STIR CRAZY ( 1980)
Two innocents go to prison after being framed for a bank robbery.
Dir: Sidney Poitier Cast: Gene Wilder , Richard Pryor , Georg Stanford Brown .
C- 111 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
11:30 PM
WATERMELON MAN ( 1970)
A bigoted man comes to see the many sides of racism.
Dir: Melvin Van Peebles Cast: Godfrey Cambridge , Estelle Parsons , Howard Caine .
C- 100 mins, CC,
1:30 AM
GREASED LIGHTNING ( 1977)
Dir: Michael Schultz Cast: Richard Pryor , Beau Bridges , Pam Grier .
BW- 96 mins, CC,
3:16 AM
SPORT SLANTS #6 ( 1931)
This short entry in Ted Husing's "Sport Slants" series covers boxing and pocket billiards. Vitaphone Release 1347.
BW- 9 mins,
3:30 AM
JOE LOUIS STORY, THE ( 1953)
In this biography, champion boxer Joe Louis fights to make a name for himself.
Dir: Robert Gordon Cast: Coley Wallace , Paul Stewart , Hilda Simms .
BW- 87 mins,
5:00 AM
JACKIE ROBINSON STORY, THE ( 1950)
Jackie Robinson plays himself in this true story of the man who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier.
Dir: Alfred E. Green Cast: Jackie Robinson , Ruby Dee , Minor Watson .
BW- 77 mins, CC,
