TCM Schedule for Tuesday, May 30: Star of the Month: Clark Gable

[CBHagman]

Tuesday, May 30th, 2017

12:30 AM
ENEMY BELOW, THE ( 1957)

During World War II, an American destroyer meets a German U-Boat.
Dir: Dick Powell Cast: Robert Mitchum , Curt Jurgens , Al Hedison .
C- 98 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

2:11 AM
CAVE EXPLORERS ( 1957)

In this short film, a group of Austrian speleologists explore a newly-discovered cave.
Dir: Heinz Scheiderbauer
BW- 8 mins,

2:30 AM
UP PERISCOPE ( 1959)

A U.S. frogman infiltrates a Japanese-held island during World War II.
Dir: Gordon Douglas Cast: James Garner , Edmond O'Brien , Andra Martin .
C- 111 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

4:30 AM
TORPEDO RUN ( 1958)

A submarine commander is forced to blow up a Japanese prison ship carrying his family.
Dir: Joseph Pevney Cast: Glenn Ford , Ernest Borgnine , Diane Brewster .
C- 95 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

6:15 AM
TIGER SHARK ( 1932)

A tuna fisherman marries a woman in love with another man.
Dir: Howard Hawks Cast: Edward G. Robinson , Richard Arlen , Zita Johann .
BW- 77 mins, CC,

7:45 AM
BRINGING UP BABY ( 1938)

A madcap heiress upsets the staid existence of a straitlaced scientist.
Dir: Howard Hawks Cast: Katharine Hepburn , Cary Grant , Charlie Ruggles .
BW- 102 mins, CC,

9:45 AM
TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT ( 1944)

A skipper-for-hire's romance with a beautiful drifter is complicated by his growing involvement with the French resistance.
Dir: Howard Hawks Cast: Humphrey Bogart , Walter Brennan , Lauren Bacall .
BW- 100 mins, CC,

11:30 AM
BIG SLEEP, THE ( 1946)

Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a society girl's involvement in the murder of a pornographer.
Dir: Howard Hawks Cast: Humphrey Bogart , Lauren Bacall , John Ridgely .
BW- 114 mins, CC,

1:30 PM
THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD, THE ( 1951)

The crew of a remote Arctic base fights off a murderous monster from outer space.
Dir: Christian Nyby Cast: Margaret Sheridan , Kenneth Tobey , Robert Cornthwaite .
BW- 87 mins, CC,

3:00 PM
BIG SKY, THE ( 1952)

Trappers lead an expedition against river pirates and Indians along the Missouri River.
Dir: Howard Hawks Cast: Kirk Douglas , Dewey Martin , Elizabeth Threatt .
BW- 138 mins, CC,

5:30 PM
RIO BRAVO ( 1959)

A sheriff enlists a drunk, a kid and an old man to help him fight off a ruthless cattle baron.
Dir: Howard Hawks Cast: John Wayne , Dean Martin , Ricky Nelson .
C- 141 mins, CC,

&t=17s

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: STAR OF THE MONTH: CLARK GABLE

8:00 PM
IT STARTED IN NAPLES ( 1960)

An American lawyer trying to settle his brother's affairs in Italy falls for one of the man's in-laws.
Dir: Melville Shavelson Cast: Clark Gable , Sophia Loren , Vittorio De Sica .
C- 100 mins, CC,

10:00 PM
MOGAMBO ( 1953)

In this remake of Red Dust, an African hunter is torn between a lusty showgirl and a married woman.
Dir: John Ford Cast: Clark Gable , Ava Gardner , Grace Kelly .
C- 116 mins, CC,

12:15 AM
MISFITS, THE ( 1961)

A sensitive divorcee gets mixed up with modern cowboys roping mustangs in the desert.
Dir: John Huston Cast: Clark Gable , Marilyn Monroe , Montgomery Clift .
BW- 125 mins, CC,

2:30 AM
RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP ( 1958)

Officers on a WWII submarine clash during a perilous Pacific tour.
Dir: Robert Wise Cast: Clark Gable , Burt Lancaster , Jack Warden .
BW- 93 mins, CC,

4:15 AM
KEY TO THE CITY ( 1950)

Two mayors meet and fall in love during a convention in San Francisco.
Dir: George Sidney Cast: Clark Gable , Loretta Young , Frank Morgan .
BW- 101 mins, CC,

[longship]

1. Iconic WWII submarine flick: "Run Silent, Run Deep"

Last edited Wed May 31, 2017, 09:13 AM - Edit history (2)

Gable and Lancaster with a good supporting cast.

Story was written by Ned Beach, who was an officer in subs during the entire WWII.

BTW, a fairly accurate depiction of WWII sub warfare. One thing not portrayed, the silent service had -- by far -- the best food of any other service. They regularly had freshly baked bread on midnight watch and freshly baked pie for dessert. Steaks were common at dinner. These guys were meat and potatoes folks. They ate very well. The SS Tang had an ice cream machine.

Often not enough. The sub service suffered the highest casualties of any service. It was a very dangerous enterprise. Regardless, they put over 6,000,000 tons of Japanese shipping to the bottom. These dudes were all heroes and they were all volunteers, every one of them.