Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
12:15am Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
Story of Russia's last czar, Nicolas II, and his ill-fated family.
Cast: Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Tom Baker.. Dir: Franklin J. Schaffner.. C-188 mins
3:30am Marie Antoinette (1938)
Lavish biography of the French queen who "let them eat cake."
Cast: Norma Shearer, Tyrone Power, Robert Morley.. Dir: W.S. Van Dyke II.. BW-149 mins, TV-G
6:00am Queen Christina (1933)
Romantic tale of the 17th-century Swedish queen and her romance with a Spanish diplomat.
Cast: Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Lewis Stone.. Dir: Rouben Mamoulian.. BW-99 mins, TV-G
8:00am Tudor Rose (1936)
A young noblewoman becomes a pawn for dueling factions in 16th century England.
Cast: Cedric Hardwicke, Nova Pilbeam, John Mills.. Dir: Robert Stevenson.. BW-80 mins
9:30am Disraeli (1929)
The noted British statesman plays matchmaker for a pair of young lovers.
Cast: George Arliss, Joan Bennett, Florence Arliss.. Dir: Alfred E. Green.. BW-87 mins, TV-G
11:15am Christopher Columbus (1949)
The legendary explorer discovers the new world while searching for a route to Asia.
Cast: Fredric March, Florence Eldridge, Francis L. Sullivan.. Dir: David McDonald.. C-99 mins, TV-G
1:15pm Viva Villa! (1934)
Rousing biography of the bandit chief who led the battle for Mexican independence.
Cast: Wallace Beery, Fay Wray, Leo Carrillo.. Dir: Jack Conway.. BW-110 mins, TV-PG
3:15pm Genghis Khan (1965)
The Asian conqueror and his mentor vie for the same woman.
Cast: Stephen Boyd, Omar Sharif, James Mason. . Dir: Henry Levin.. C-126 mins, TV-PG
5:30pm Alexander The Great (1956)
Biography of the ancient warrior who conquered the known world.
Cast: Richard Burton, Fredric March, Danielle Darrieux.. Dir: Robert Rossen.. C-136 mins, TV-G
What's On Tonight: TCM PRIME TIME FEATURE: THE DAWN OF SOUND
8:00pm Jazz Singer, The (1927)
A cantor's son breaks with family tradition to go into show business.
Cast: Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland.. Dir: Alan Crosland.. BW-89 mins, TV-G
9:45pm Vitaphone Shorts (2007)
10:45pm Don Juan (1926)
In this silent film, the legendary lover fights to survive intrigue in the court of the Borgias.
Cast: John Barrymore, Mary Astor, Warner Oland.. Dir: Alan Crosland.. BW-112 mins, TV-G
12:45am Better 'Ole, The (1926)
In this silent film, friends face misadventures during World War I
Cast: Sydney Chaplin, Doris Hill, Harold Goodwin.. Dir: Charles Reisner.. BW-95 mins, TV-PG
2:30am When a Man Loves (1927)
In this silent film, a French adventurer fights to save a young innocent forced into a life of prostitution.
Cast: John Barrymore, Dolores Costello, Warner Oland.. Dir: Alan Crosland.. BW-113 mins, TV-PG
4:30am Jazz Singer, The (1927)
A cantor's son breaks with family tradition to go into show business.
Cast: Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland.. Dir: Alan Crosland.. BW-89 mins, TV-G