Quick Preview of TCM in April

It's time for a quick look ahead at the April schedule for Turner Classic Movies!

April's Star of the Month will be Red Skelton. Skelton was previously honored in April 1998; the month which includes April Fool's Day seems to be a good month to feature a comedian.

Over two dozen Skelton films will be featured on Monday evenings beginning on Monday, April 7th. Most of the films come from his years at MGM, including top musicals such as NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER (1949), THREE LITTLE WORDS (1950), and LOVELY TO LOOK AT (1952).

The April Noir Alley movies will be THE NARROW MARGIN (1952), THE STEEL TRAP (1952), THE SET-UP (1949), and THE PROWLER (1951).

THE NARROW MARGIN is one of my all-time favorite films, which I highly recommend.

The TCM Spotlight on Friday evenings will focus on "Pulp Fiction," ranging from TARZAN THE APE MAN (1932) to THE SAINT IN NEW YORK (1938) to THE MALTESE FALCON (1941), along with many more.

A "Special Theme" in April is movies featuring religious faith in some fashion, with movies ranging from stories about priests and ministers to Biblical epics and more.

It's a diverse and interesting schedule which includes GOING MY WAY (1944), THE RIVER (1951), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971), and THE SONG OF BERNADETTE (1943).

Merchant Ivory films will be featured on two evenings next month. Additional April programming themes will include millionaires, spring, poetry, beaches, Los Angeles, and islands.

As always, Easter Sunday will feature EASTER PARADE (1948) and a lineup of religious-themed films.

Filmmakers honored with multifilm tributes in April will include Debbie Reynolds, Carl Reiner, Greer Garson, Ann Todd, William Holden, Shirley MacLaine, Marjorie Main, Joan Blondell...and Asta!

And only on TCM will one find a day of films written by F. Hugh Herbert! In fact, the Herbert lineup includes the TCM premiere of VANITY FAIR (1932), a modern-dress telling of the story starring Myrna Loy. This film preceded the Technicolor costume drama version of the story, BECKY SHARP (1935), by three years.

I'll have much more on TCM's April schedule here around April 1st. In the meantime, enjoy Barbara Stanwyck as the March Star of the Month!

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