TCM Schedule for Sunday November 17, 2019 - Alan Ladd Double Feature

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Plus: Imports spotlights Jane Campion, with several shorts and an early feature.

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6:00 AM Idiot's Delight ( 1939)
A hoofer and a fake Russian countess are caught behind enemy lines at the outbreak of World War II. Dir: Clarence Brown Cast: Norma Shearer , Clark Gable , Edward Arnold . BW- 110 mins, CC,

8:00 AM Du Barry Was a Lady ( 1943)
A night club employee dreams he's Louis XV, and the star he idolizes is his lady love. Dir: Roy Del Ruth Cast: Red Skelton , Lucille Ball , Gene Kelly .C- 101 mins, CC,

10:00 AM Hitch-Hiker, The ( 1953)
A dangerous madman kidnaps two businessmen on a hunting trip. Dir: Ida Lupino Cast: Edmond O'Brien , Frank Lovejoy , William Talman . BW- 71 mins, CC,

11:30 AM State of the Union ( 1948)
A presidential candidate fights to keep his integrity and his wife during a grueling campaign. Dir: Frank Capra Cast: Spencer Tracy , Katharine Hepburn , Van Johnson . BW- 123 mins, CC,

1:45 PM Story of Three Loves, The ( 1953)
Passengers on an ocean liner recall their greatest loves. Dir: Gottfried Reinhardt Cast: James Mason , Moira Shearer , Agnes Moorehead . C- 122 mins, CC,

4:00 PM Boys' Night Out ( 1962)
A psychology student researches infidelity by becoming a platonic kept woman for four buddies. Dir: Michael Gordon Cast: Kim Novak , James Garner , Tony Randall . C- 113 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

6:00 PM Little Romance, A ( 1979)
Teenagers elope with the help of an aging pickpocket. Dir: George Roy Hill Cast: Laurence Olivier , Diane Lane , Judith Mullen . C- 110 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

8:00 PM Shane ( 1953)
A mysterious drifter helps farmers fight off a vicious gunman. Dir: George Stevens Cast: Alan Ladd , Jean Arthur , Van Heflin . C- 118 mins, CC,

10:15 PM This Gun for Hire ( 1942)
A hired killer dodges police while tracking down the enemy agents who tried to frame him. Dir: Frank Tuttle Cast: Veronica Lake , Robert Preston , Laird Cregar . BW- 81 mins, CC,

12:00 AM Tokyo Chorus ( 1931)
A young rebel faces unemployment with three children to feed. Dir: Yasujiro Ozu Cast: Tokihiko Okada , Emiko Yagumo , Tatsuo Saito . BW- 91 mins,

2:00 AM Girl's Own Story, A ( 1984)
This short film that traces the story of three suburban teenage girls at the height of Beatlemania. Dir: Jane Campion Cast: Gabrielle Shornegg , Geraldine Haywood , Marina Knight . BW- 27 mins, CC,

2:00 AM Exercise in Discipline: Peel, An ( 1982)
In this short film, a father disciplines his son after throwing orange peels out of the car window. Dir: Jane Campion Cast: Tim Pye , Katie Pye , Ben Martin . C- 9 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

2:00 AM Passionless Moments ( 1983)
This short film explores everyday awkward and embarrassing moments. Dir: Jane Campion Cast: Paul Chubb , Sue Collie , Alan Henry Brown . BW- 12 mins,

3:00 AM Sweetie ( 1989)
A young woman's life is torn apart by the sudden intrusion of her mentally disturbed sister. Dir: Jane Campion Cast: GeneviFve Lemon , Karen Colston , Tom Lycos . C- 100 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

4:45 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,