TCM Schedule for Sunday September 28 - Whit Stillman

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Tonight TCM spotlights the work of Whit Stillman, then follows up on Imports with a double bill of Eric Rohmer (a filmmaker whom I suspect had a considerable influence on Stillman).

(all times Eastern)

6:00 AM KING AND THE CHORUS GIRL, THE (1937)
While vacationing in New York, a European prince falls for a showgirl. Dir: Mervyn LeRoy Cast: Fernand Gravet , Joan Blondell , Edward Everett Horton . BW-94 mins, CC,

7:37 AM BREAKDOWNS OF 1941 (1941)
This short film presents a blooper reel containing clips of various movies from 1941. BW-13 mins,

8:00 AM PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL, THE (1957)
An American showgirl in London creates an international incident when she falls for a European prince. Dir: Laurence Olivier Cast: Richard Wattis , David Thorne , Jeremy Spenser . C-117 mins, CC,

10:00 AM HENRY V (1944)
Shakespeare's tale of the warrior king who learns the meaning of heroism during a daring invasion of France. Dir: Laurence Olivier Cast: Laurence Olivier , Robert Newton , Leslie Banks . BW-137 mins, CC,

12:30 PM BORN RECKLESS (1959)
A saloon singer falls in love with a free roaming rider and tries to change his lifestyle. Dir: Howard W. Koch Cast: Mamie Van Doren , Jeff Richards , Arthur Hunnicutt . BW-79 mins, CC,

2:00 PM BUS STOP (1956)
An innocent cowboy kidnaps a small-time singer with whom he's infatuated. Dir: Joshua Logan Cast: Marilyn Monroe , Don Murray , Arthur O'Connell . C-94 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

3:48 PM I NEVER FORGET A FACE (1956)
This short film takes a look at various "famous faces" through history, from political figures to inventors. Vitaphone Release 2603A. BW-11 mins,

4:00 PM SWEET NOVEMBER (1968)
A woman refuses to let her romances last longer than one month. Dir: Robert Ellis Miller Cast: Anthony Newley , Sandy Dennis , Theodore Bikel . C-113 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

6:00 PM IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)
A newspaperman tracks a runaway heiress on a madcap cross-country tour. Dir: Frank Capra Cast: Clark Gable , Claudette Colbert , Walter Connolly . BW-105 mins, CC,

8:00 PM METROPOLITAN (1990)
A group of friends from New York's haute-bourgeoisie gather together during the holiday season. Dir: Whit Stillman Cast: Carolyn Farina , Edward Clements , Taylor Nichols . C-99 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

9:46 PM 100 YEARS AT THE MOVIES (1994)
This short documentary celebrates the centennial of American filmmaking through a montage of clips of influential motion pictures. Dir: Chuck Workman C-9 mins,

10:00 PM BARCELONA (1994)
An American businessman living in Spain and his naval officer cousin discuss women and their home country. Dir: Whit Stillman Cast: Taylor Nichols , Chris Eigeman , Tushka Bergen . C-102 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

12:00 AM MERRY WIDOW, THE (1925)
In this silent film, a European nobleman courts the wealthy American widow he once loved to save his bankrupt homeland, Dir: Erich von Stroheim Cast: Mae Murray , John Gilbert , Roy D'Arcy . BW-137 mins,

2:30 AM CLAIRE'S KNEE (1970)
On holiday, a conflicted man lusts after beautiful stepsisters despite his betrothal to a diplomat's daughter. Dir: Eric Rohmer Cast: Jean-Claude Brialy , Aurora Cornu , Beatrice Romand . C-106 mins,

4:30 AM SUZANNE'S CAREER (1963)
The friendship of two men is complicated when one begins to pursue a charming girl named Suzanne. Dir: Eric Rohmer BW-55 mins,

5:30 AM MGM PARADE SHOW #31 (1956)
Walter Pidgeon discusses Greta Garbo's later career with director George Cukor.
BW-26 mins,