TCM Schedule for Saturday, December 19 --- THE ESSENTIALS: DIRECTED BY WILLIAM KEIGHLEY

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19 Saturday



6:00 AM Out of the Past (1947)
A private eye becomes the dupe of a homicidal moll. Cast: Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas. Dir: Jacques Tourneur. BW-97 mins, TV-PG, CC, DVS

7:49 AM Short Film: Seeing Spain (1953)
In this travel talk, James Fitzpatrick takes us on a tour of Spain, visiting such sights as the Alhambra, Granada, Seville, Toledo, and Madrid The short highlights the local culture, history, and architecture of the selected cities. Cast: James A. Fitzpatrick C-8 mins,

8:00 AM The Spanish Main (1945)
Dutch rebels in the Caribbean turn pirate and kidnap the corrupt Spanish governor's bride-to-be. Cast: Paul Henreid, Maureen O'Hara, Walter Slezak. Dir: Frank Borzage. C-101 mins, TV-PG, CC

9:52 AM Short Film: Stars On Horseback (1943)
Master blacksmith, Georg Garfield, makes house calls to Hollywood stars' homes to pamper their horse's hooves. Cast: Bette Davis, George Tobias, Olivia DeHavilland Dir: Myron J. Swartz BW-7 mins,

10:00 AM The Story Of Seabiscuit (1949)
Fictionalized account of the legendary racehorse's training and triumphs. Cast: Shirley Temple, Barry Fitzgerald, Lon McCallister. Dir: David Butler. C-93 mins, TV-G, CC

11:34 AM Short Film: A Day At Santa Anita (1937)
A top thoroughbred race horse, Wonder Boy, responds well only to a child. After the girl's father is killed in an accident, she inherits Wonder Boy and becomes his owner, but child authorities threaten to take custody. A familiar story that still holds its sentimental value. Cast: Marcia Ralston C-18 mins,

12:00 PM Meet Me In St. Louis (1944)
Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family. Cast: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor. Dir: Vincente Minnelli. C-113 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS

2:00 PM Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)
Archival footage and new clips trace the career of the famed lyricist. Cast: Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Michael Feinstein. Dir: Bruce Ricker. BW-90 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

3:50 PM Short Film: World Famous Musical Hits (2000)
A short promotional reel showcasing six MGM musicals: "Three Little Words," "Because You're Mine," "Till The Clouds Roll By," "The Band Wagon," "Words and Music," and "Singing In The Rain." C-9 mins,

4:00 PM Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1954)
When their older brother marries, six lumberjacks decide it's time to go courting for themselves. Cast: Howard Keel, Jane Powell, Russ Tamblyn. Dir: Stanley Donen. C-102 mins, TV-G, CC, Letterbox Format, DVS

5:49 PM Short Film: Movies Are Adventure (1949)
BW-10 mins,

6:00 PM Scaramouche (1952)
In 18th-century France, a young man masquerades as an actor to avenge his friend's murder. Cast: Stewart Granger, Mel Ferrer, Eleanor Parker. Dir: George Sidney. C-115 mins, TV-PG, CC

What's On Tonight: THE ESSENTIALS: DIRECTED BY WILLIAM KEIGHLEY

8:00 PM Man Who Came To Dinner, The (1942)
An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in with a midwestern family. Cast: Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan, Monty Woolley. Dir: William Keighley. BW-113 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS

10:00 PM George Washington Slept Here (1942)
A pair of New Yorkers face culture shock when they buy a dilapidated country house. Cast: Jack Benny, Ann Sheridan, Percy Kilbride. Dir: William Keighley. BW-91 mins, TV-G, CC

11:36 PM Short Film: The Song Of A Nation (1947)
C-17 mins,

12:00 AM The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941)
A pilot and a temperamental heiress are stranded in the desert together. Cast: James Cagney, Bette Davis, Harry Davenport. Dir: William Keighley. BW-92 mins, TV-G, CC

1:45 AM No Time For Comedy (1940)
A wealthy culture vulture tries to steal a playwright from his actress wife. Cast: James Stewart, Rosalind Russell, Charlie Ruggles. Dir: William Keighley. BW-93 mins, TV-G, CC

3:30 AM Brother Rat (1938)
A military cadet and his friends try to keep his marriage a secret. Cast: Wayne Morris, Eddie Albert, Ronald Reagan. Dir: William Keighley. BW-89 mins, TV-G, CC

5:00 AM Big Hearted Herbert (1934)
A plumber's business success makes him neglect his family. Cast: Guy Kibbee, Aline MacMahon, Patricia Ellis. Dir: William Keighley. BW-59 mins, TV-G