Quick Preview of TCM in October

Here's a brief look at what's coming to Turner Classic Movies this October!

The October Star of the Month will be horror film legend Bela Lugosi. Lugosi films, including DRACULA (1931), THE WOLF MAN (1941), and many more, will be shown on Wednesday evenings.

The TCM Spotlight on Tuesdays will focus on Period Dramas, with a Special Theme on Thursdays being Creepy Cinema, hosted by Mario Cantone.

I mentioned in my September preview that political films would be featured on Friday evenings next month. Today TCM announced in The Hollywood Reporter that those films are part of a two-month series running from September through October: "Making Change: The Most Important Political Films of All Time."

The full list of political films, as well as guest presenters, is included in the Hollywood Reporter article. TCM also Tweeted a short promo video today.

The October Noir Alley films are DETOUR (1945), THE CROOKED WAY (1949), and TOO LATE FOR TEARS (1949), with the last title of the month still to be announced.

TCM premieres in October include INVADERS FROM MARS (1953) and MYSTIC PIZZA (1988).

October programming themes include twins, lawyers, 1950s musicals, boxers, and sisters. In addition to the previously mentioned Creepy Cinema and Bela Lugosi programming, both October 30th and Halloween will feature suspense and horror films.

Filmmakers honored with multifilm tributes in October will include Robert Z. Leonard, Agnes Moorehead, Ricardo Montalban, Dennis Morgan, and Laurel and Hardy.

There are still a number of blanks on the schedule, so there may be more interesting announcements closer to October! I'll have much more information about TCM's October schedule posted here around October 1st.

In the meantime, Summer Under the Stars continues through August 31st, and Lauren Bacall will be the September Star of the Month.

Update: For more on TCM in October 2024, please visit TCM in October: Highlights.

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