TCM Schedule for Sunday, April 12 --- EASTER CLASSICS

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12 Sunday



6:30 AM Green Pastures (1936)
God tests the human race in this reenactment of Bible stories set in the world of black American folklore. Cast: Rex Ingram, Oscar Polk, Eddie Anderson. Dir: William Keighley, Marc Connelly. BW-93 mins, TV-G, CC

8:15 AM Salome (1953)
Herod's stepdaughter discovers Christianity through her love for a Roman centurion. Cast: Rita Hayworth, Stewart Granger, Charles Laughton. Dir: William Dieterle. C-103 mins, TV-PG

10:00 AM Solomon And Sheba (1959)
Epic tale of the Biblical king's seduction by a pagan queen. Cast: Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida, George Sanders. Dir: King Vidor. C-141 mins, TV-14, CC, Letterbox Format

12:30 PM Ben-Hur (1959)
While seeking revenge, a rebellious Israelite prince crosses paths with Jesus Christ. Cast: Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins. Dir: William Wyler. C-222 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format, DVS

4:30 PM Barabbas (1962)
A thief is pardoned so Jesus can be crucified in his place. Cast: Anthony Quinn, Jack Palance, Ernest Borgnine. Dir: Richard Fleischer. C-138 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

What's On Tonight: TCM AFTERNOON MOVIE: EASTER CLASSICS

7:00 PM Easter Parade (1948)
When his partner leaves him, a vaudeville star trains an untried performer to take her place, finding love in the process. Cast: Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Ann Miller. Dir: Charles Walters. C-103 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS

8:47 PM Short Film: Fred Astaire Bio (1962)
BW-4 mins,

9:00 PM The King Of Kings (1961)
Epic retelling of Christ's life and the effects of his teachings on those around him. Cast: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Robert Ryan. Dir: Nicholas Ray. C-171 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

12:00 AM The King of Kings (1927)
In this silent film, Cecil B. DeMille directs an epic retelling of the life of Christ. Cast: H.B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Ernest Torrence. Dir: Cecil B. DeMille. BW-157 mins, TV-G

2:45 AM My Life As A Dog (1987)
A young boy's life changes the summer he moves in with relatives while his sick mother tries to recover. Cast: Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Bromssen, Anki Liden. Dir: Lasse Hallstrom. C-101 mins, TV-MA, Letterbox Format

4:30 AM The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
After seeing the classic Frankenstein, two naive young girls go searching for the mad doctor's monster. Cast: Fernando Fernan Gomez, Teresa Gimpera, Ana Torrent. Dir: Victor Erice. C-99 mins, TV-PG, Letterbox Format