More Dickens adaptations, plus a birthday tribute to Edward G Robinson.
(all times Eastern)
6:00 AM Widow From Chicago, The (1930)
A woman infiltrates a criminal mob to avenge her brother's death. Dir: Edward Cline Cast: Alice White , Neil Hamilton , Edward G. Robinson . BW-62 mins, TV-PG,
7:15 AM Silver Dollar (1932)
A farmer strikes it rich out West, then leaves his wife for a young beauty. Dir: Alfred E. Green Cast: Edward G. Robinson , Bebe Daniels , Aline MacMahon . BW-83 mins, TV-G,
8:45 AM I Loved A Woman (1933)
A Chicago meat-packer tries to keep a rein on his social-climbing wife. Dir: Alfred E. Green Cast: Edward G. Robinson , Kay Francis , Genevieve Tobin . BW-91 mins, TV-G, CC,
10:30 AM Little Giant, The (1933)
When Prohibition ends, a bootlegger tries to break into high society. Dir: Roy Del Ruth Cast: Edward G. Robinson , Mary Astor , Helen Vinson . BW-76 mins, TV-G,
12:00 PM Dark Hazard (1934)
A compulsive gambler loses everything. Dir: Alfred E. Green Cast: Edward G. Robinson , Genevieve Tobin , Glenda Farrell . BW-73 mins, TV-PG, CC,
1:15 PM Kid Galahad (1937)
A mob-connected trainer grooms a bellhop for the boxing ring. Dir: Michael Curtiz Cast: Edward G. Robinson , Bette Davis , Humphrey Bogart . BW-102 mins, TV-PG, CC,
3:00 PM I Am the Law (1938)
A law professor signs on as special prosecutor to take on the mob. Dir: Alexander Hall Cast: Edward G. Robinson , Barbara O'Neil , John Beal . BW-83 mins, TV-G,
4:30 PM Destroyer (1943)
The crew of a torpedoed ship fights to take out an enemy sub. Dir: William A. Seiter Cast: Edward G. Robinson , Glenn Ford , Marguerite Chapman . BW-99 mins, TV-G,
6:15 PM Bullet for Joey, A (1955)
A deported gangster sneaks into Canada to kidnap a scientist for the Reds. Dir: Lewis Allen Cast: Edward G. Robinson , George Raft , Audrey Totter . BW-87 mins, TV-PG, CC,
8:00 PM Christmas Carol, A (1951)
Ghosts visit a miser during the holidays to teach him the errors of his ways. Dir: Brian Desmond-Hurst Cast: Alastair Sim , Kathleen Harrison , Mervyn Johns .
BW-86 mins, TV-G,
9:45 PM Oliver Twist (1948)
The famed orphan gets caught up in Fagin's criminal band while searching for familial love. Dir: David Lean Cast: Robert Newton , Alec Guinness , Kay Walsh .
BW-116 mins, TV-G,
12:00 AM Nicholas Nickleby (1947)
A fatherless boy tries to make his fortune despite interference from his rich uncle. Dir:
Cavalcanti Cast: Derek Bond , Sir Cedric Hardwicke , Jill Balcon . BW-108 mins, TV-G, CC,
2:00 AM Great Expectations (1946)
A mysterious benefactor finances a young boy's education. Dir: David Lean Cast: John Mills , Valerie Hobson , Bernard Miles . BW-118 mins, TV-G, CC,
4:15 AM Pygmalion (1938)
A linguistics professor bets he can turn a flower girl into a lady by teaching her to speak properly. Dir: Anthony Asquith Cast: Leslie Howard , Wendy Hiller , Wilfrid Lawson . BW-96 mins, TV-G, CC,