TCM in June: Highlights

It's time for a detailed look at the June highlights on Turner Classic Movies!

TCM will celebrate the centennial of Marilyn Monroe beginning on Monroe's June 1st birthday. She will continue as Star of the Month for the next three Mondays, ending on June 22nd.

The TCM Spotlight will focus on disaster films every Wednesday.

This month's Noir Alley movies are THE BLUE DAHLIA (1946) on June 6th and 7th, BLACKOUT (1954) on the 13th and 14th, THE MAN I LOVE (1946) on the 20th-21st, and STOLEN FACE (1952) on June 27th and 28th.

I'm especially excited about one of the month's "Special Themes," as Eddie Muller revives his "Summer of Darkness" title from 11 years ago. On most Friday evenings in both June and July, Eddie will be hosting "Summer of Darkness: Eddie Muller's Top 25."

According to a TCM press release, the Summer of Darkness series will feature Eddie's "personal selections of the greatest film noir titles ever made." These films will be accompanied by "late-night neo-noir pairings that trace the genre's enduring influence."

I'll add a personal note, that I've seen Eddie at three different film festivals in the past month, including this past weekend at the UCLA Festival of Preservation. He is a very busy man! Yet always gracious, friendly, and enthused.

Below are just some of the June highlights. Please click on any hyperlinked title to read my complete review.

...Two of Marilyn Monroe's most enjoyable films, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953) and HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (1953), will be shown on June 1st.

...There's a fantastic evening of aviation disaster films on June 3rd, including AIRPORT (1970), ZERO HOUR! (1957), THE CROWDED SKY (1960), and SKYJACKED (1972).

...A June 4th birthday tribute to Rosalind Russell includes the enjoyable minor mystery FAST AND LOOSE (1939), costarring Robert Montgomery.

...The first "Summer of Darkness" evening, on June 5th, features THE MALTESE FALCON (1941), DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944), and DETOUR (1945).

...I try to never miss a chance to recommend I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING! (1945), which airs on Sunday, June 7th. A magical film.

...Movies including cruises on June 8th include THREE DARING DAUGHTERS (1948) and ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS (1948).

...On June 9th the theme is hotels, including HOTEL BERLIN (1945) with fave Andrea King.

...I especially love the June 10th "sisters" theme, which includes a pair of very enjoyable June Allyson MGM films, TWO SISTERS FROM BOSTON (1946) and TWO GIRLS AND A SAILOR (1944). It's a wonderful day of viewing!

...Director William Beaudine was recently featured in a retrospective here at the New Beverly and Vista theaters. TCM is featuring a day of his films on June 11th, including Jean Parker in ADVENTURES OF KITTY O'DAY.

...The Summer of Darkness lineup on June 12th consists of SCARLET STREET (1945), THE KILLERS (1946), and NIGHTMARE ALLEY (1947). My favorite of this trio is THE KILLERS.

...The Marilyn Monroe films on June 15th include one of my favorites of her filmography, NIAGARA (1953). Jean Peters and Joseph Cotten also star.

...Anyone who's followed this blog for a length of time will understand my opinion that June 16th is the best day on the June calendar: a dozen Tim Holt Westerns! A selection of both his prewar and postward "B" films will be shown, including the gritty THE ARIZONA RANGER (1948), costarring Tim's father Jack. It's a day to sit back and enjoy Tim and Chito (Richard Martin) in Lone Pine and other familiar Western locations.

...The disaster movie lineup on June 17th includes the TCM premiere of Dana Andrews in CRACK IN THE WORLD (1965).

...Summer of Darkness takes the evening off on June 19th, but no worries, there's a full daytime lineup of Alfred Hitchcock films, including two of my all-time favorites, THE LADY VANISHES (1938) and FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (1940).

...The Father's Day lineup on June 21st includes OUR VINES HAVE TENDER GRAPES 91945) and, of course, LIFE WITH FATHER (1947).

...I love the programming on June 22nd: Several films with the word "valley" in the title, including the adventure film VALLEY OF THE KINGS (1954), starring Robert Taylor and Eleanor Parker.

...Another fun theme, on June 23rd, is travel, including Jane Powell in NANCY GOES TO RIO (1950).

...June 24th features a day of films directed by King Vidor, including favorites Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr in COMRADE X (1940).

...The June 26th Summer of Darkness lineup consists of OUT OF THE PAST (1947), RAW DEAL (1948), and MOONRISE (1948). All excellent films, and OUT OF THE PAST is iconic.

...I loved recently revisiting Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in THE GAY DIVORCEE (1934), which will be shown on June 29th. (As a matter of fact, it's also part of the "ocean voyages" theme on June 8th!)

...The month ends with mysteries on June 30th, including Dick Powell in CORNERED (1945).

For more on TCM in June 2026, please visit my post Quick Preview of TCM in June along with TCM's online schedule.

Have a great summer!

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