TCM Schedule for Monday May 16 - Short Stories
All of tonight's films are based on short stories by the likes of O'Henry, Maugham, Hawthorne and more.
(all times Eastern)
6:15 AM HOLLYWOOD WITHOUT MAKE-UP (1966)
In this special, Ken Murray hosts his own behind-the-scenes home movies of some of Hollywood's greatest stars. BW-50 mins, CC,
7:15 AM STAR IS BORN, A (1954)
A falling star marries the newcomer he's helping reach the top. Dir: George Cukor Cast: Judy Garland , James Mason , Jack Carson . C-176 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
10:15 AM SEND ME NO FLOWERS (1964)
When he mistakenly thinks he's dying, a hypochondriac tries to choose his wife's next husband. Dir: Norman Jewison Cast: Rock Hudson , Doris Day , Tony Randall . C-100 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
12:15 PM THRILL OF IT ALL, THE (1963)
A doctor tries to cope with his wife's newfound stardom as an advertising pitch woman. Dir: Norman Jewison Cast: Doris Day , James Garner , Arlene Francis . C-108 mins, CC,
2:15 PM BELL BOOK AND CANDLE (1958)
A beautiful witch puts a love spell on an unknowing publisher.Dir: Richard Quine Cast: James Stewart , Kim Novak , Jack Lemmon . C-102 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
4:15 PM BORN YESTERDAY (1950)
A newspaper reporter takes on the task of educating a crooked businessman's girlfriend. Dir: George Cukor Cast: Judy Holliday , Broderick Crawford , William Holden . BW-102 mins, CC,
6:15 PM LADY FROM SHANGHAI, THE (1948)
A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife. Dir: Orson Welles Cast: Rita Hayworth , Orson Welles , Everett Sloane . BW-87 mins, CC,
8:00 PM O. HENRY'S FULL HOUSE (1952)
Five stories reveal O. Henry's gift for the surprise ending. Dir: Henry Koster Cast: John Steinbeck , Charles Laughton , Marilyn Monroe . BW-118 mins, CC,
10:15 PM QUARTET (1948)
W. Somerset Maugham introduces four of his most famous short stories. Dir: Ken Annakin Cast: Basil Radford , Naunton Wayne , Ian Fleming . BW-120 mins,
12:30 AM TWICE-TOLD TALES (1963)
A poisonous young beauty, the secrets of eternal life and a haunted house chill this collection of Nathaniel Hawthorne stories. Dir: Sidney Salkow Cast: Vincent Price , Sebastian Cabot , Mari Blanchard . C-120 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
2:45 AM HOUSE OF PLEASURE (1954)
Three stories explore the intersection of pleasure, purity and sex. Dir: Max Ophüls Cast: Claude Dauphin , Gaby Morlay , Jean Galland . BW-98 mins,
4:30 AM SPIRITS OF THE DEAD (1968)
This film comprises three supernatural tales based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Dir: Roger Vadim Cast: Vincent Price , Jane Fonda , Peter Fonda . C-121 mins, Letterbox Format