TCM Schedule for Monday August 5 - Summer Under the Stars: Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston's day includes the 1988 TV remake he directed and starred in of "A Man For All Seasons" with Vanessa Redgrave (wonder if those two talked politics at all...).
(all times Eastern)
6:00 AM RUBY GENTRY (1952)
A tempestuous girl from the swamps ignites passions when she moves into the business world. Dir: King Vidor Cast: Jennifer Jones, Charlton Heston, Karl Malden. BW-83 mins, TV-14, CC,
7:30 AM BAD FOR EACH OTHER (1954)
A doctor returned from the Korean War must choose between setting up a glamorous practice and helping the poor. Dir: Irving Rapper Cast: Charlton Heston, Lizabeth Scott, Dianne Foster. BW-82 mins, TV-PG,
9:00 AM WRECK OF THE MARY DEARE, THE (1959)
The skipper of a sunken ship stands trial for negligence. Dir: Michael Anderson Cast: Gary Cooper, Charlton Heston, Michael Redgrave. C-105 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format
10:45 AM DIAMOND HEAD (1962)
A rich Hawaiian pineapple grower tries to control everything and everyone around him, including his headstrong sister. Dir: Guy Green Cast: Charlton Heston, Yvette Mimieux, George Chakiris. C-107 mins, TV-PG,
12:45 PM 55 DAYS AT PEKING (1963)
An American major leads the defense against Chinese revolutionaries in 1900 Peking. Dir: Nicholas Ray Cast: Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven. C-162 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format
3:30 PM SOYLENT GREEN (1973)
A future cop uncovers the deadly secret behind a mysterious synthetic food.
Dir: Richard O. Fleischer Cast: Charlton Heston, Leigh Taylor-Young, Edward G. Robinson. C-97 mins, TV-MA, CC, Letterbox Format
5:15 PM MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, A (1988)
Dir: Charlton Heston Cast: Charlton Heston, Vanessa Redgrave, John Gielgud. BW-149 mins, TV-PG,
7:45 PM CARSON ON TCM: CHARLTON HESTON (3/2/76) (2012)
TCM presents a classic interview from The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. C-12 mins, TV-PG,
8:00 PM MAJOR DUNDEE (1965)
Cavalry misfits cross the Mexican border to destroy an Indian outpost. Dir: Sam Peckinpah Cast: Charlton Heston, Richard Harris, Jim Hutton. C-136 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format
10:30 PM BEN-HUR (1959)
While seeking revenge, a rebellious Israelite prince crosses paths with Jesus Christ. Dir: William Wyler Cast: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet. C-222 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
2:30 AM GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD, THE (1965)
All-star epic retelling of Christ's life. Dir: George Stevens Cast: Max von Sydow, Dorothy McGuire, Robert Loggia. C-199 mins, TV-G, CC, Letterbox Format