Quick Preview of TCM in January
Here's a quick preview of what's coming to TCM in January 2025!George Raft will be the January Star of the Month. Around 20 Raft films will be shown on Tuesday evenings over the course of the month.
There are a number of good Raft films on the schedule; I particularly like NOCTURNE (1946).
The TCM Spotlight on Fridays will focus on movies with dream sequences, including THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939), SPELLBOUND (1945), and THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY (1947).
WITHOUT PITY is an Italian film with which I'm unfamiliar. Of the titles I've seen I especially enjoy SUSPENSE, starring film noir ice queen Belita, seen here. Her skating numbers are sensational.
Alfred Hitchcock will be showcased on the evenings of the 15th and the 22nd. There will be memorial tributes to Teri Garr and Kris Kristofferson on the 9th and 13th, respectively.
New Year's Day will feature concert films followed by a trio of THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! movies.
Additional January programming themes include screwball comedies, the number seven, farm films, swashbucklers, time travel, Mounties, '40s MGM musicals, Tennessee Williams adaptations, and the Hildegarde Withers mystery series.
There are still several blank spots scattered throughout the schedule. I'll have full programming details here around New Year's.
Related post: Book Review: The George Raft Films.
Update: For more on TCM in January 2025, please visit TCM in January: Highlights.
Tweet
posted by Laura @ 10:55 PM
13 Comments:
In his good films, Raft was excellent and in his later and lesser projects he did the best he could. Personal story: In the lobby of The Carlyle Hotel I was introduced to a gambler who then introduced me to Mr Raft. We spent less than five minutes togegther but a month later he telephoned and gave me a heads up for executive at Univeral I should contact, i did, three years later, and the executive was warm and welcoming.No names available
Barry, this is an interesting memory about meeting George Raft. Was this back in the 1960's? I always enjoy it when you reminisce. Is there anything else that comes to mind when you think of George Raft?
Yes I agree, Walter, that is a fascinating personal recollection of Barry's. But then I always enjoy Barry's contributions.
As for George Raft, he is an actor whose films I have always enjoyed, even his later lower-budget fare. I have very early memory of his name from 70 years ago when episodes of his 1953 TV series I'M THE LAW were aired here in the daytime by the BBC.
Jerry, I hope everything is well with you and your family. I've always liked George Raft movies. In my neck of the woods the local TV stations played a lot of Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, George Raft, and Humphrey Bogart movies when I was a youngster. I've never viewed his TV series I'M THE LAW(1953).
Hi Walter, good to hear back from you. I hope everything is going well with your family too. We recently were presented with our 5th lovely grandchild.
When I was a youngster, a couple of centuries ago, my Mum used to enthuse to me about some of her favourite actors such as George Raft, Richard Dix, Joel McCrea and I became very aware of them from early in my life. I still enjoy their films today (McCrea especially of course).
Jerry, I know this is you. Wonder why you are coming through as anonymous? We are okay and another year is about to end, and another will be upon us. I'm hopeful that it will be a better one.
Have you ever viewed George Raft on THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW? As far as I know, it was Raft's last appearance on film. It aired on April 29, 1980, and he said that he was born September 26, 1895, which would have made him 84 years young at the time. IMDb still lists him being born in 1901. I think that he would know what year he was born. Here it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5QJSfZs5XY&t=3s
Walter andJerry, your comments are deeply appreciated.
Walter,you are right, 1895 is the year of birth, and in Raft's published biography, that is the year he gives. There is somthing similar going on regarding George Brent.
Barry, your welcome and your right about George Brent. Some sources give his birth date March 15, 1899, and IMDb gives the date as 1904. I recall that James Cagney's birthdate used to be listed July 17, 1904, but in his autobiography CAGNEY BY CAGNEY(1976) he wrote that the year was actually 1899. IMDb does have the correct birthdate for Cagney.
I gave the wrong link above concerning the George Raft interview. I'll try again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5QJSfZs5XY&list=PLRM_fc9xkDZmas_nuvhqaCu80tUUSuuqo
Walter, you are quite right. I have absolutely NO idea why my comment was published as Anonymous. I seem to be having gremlins whenever I want to comment these days.
Jerry, the gremlins are all over. I have them too.
Barry and Jerry, I recommend a viewing of FALLING HARE(1943) a Classic Bugs Bunny cartoon. Its original title was BUGS BUNNY AND THE GREMLIN.
a bit off topic but Jennifer Connelly always reminds me of Julie Adams, especially in the era of the pic you have in this post
Post a Comment
<< Home