TCM Picks Of The Week – Nov 1-7, 2009
Arsenic And Old Lace (1944) – Monday 12:00pm EST
A young man about to be married discovers the two aunts who raised him have been poisoning lonely old men.
Cast: Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey, Jack Carson Dir: Frank Capra BW-118 mins, TV-G
Delightfully dark comedy from Frank Capra.
East Of Eden (1955) – Tuesday 8:00pm EST
Two brothers compete for their father’s approval and a woman’s love.
Cast: Julie Harris, James Dean, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives Dir: Elia Kazan C-118 mins, TV-PG
James Dean is excellent in this his first film.
Waterloo Bridge (1940) – Thursday 9:30am EST
A ballerina turns to prostitution when her fiance is reported killed in World War I.
Cast: Vivien Leigh, Robert Taylor, Lucile Watson, Virginia Field Dir: Mervyn LeRoy BW-109 mins, TV-PG
Never seen this one, but it’s got Vivien Leigh just one year after she did Gone With The Wind. That’s enough for me to check it out.
High Noon (1952) – Thursday 10:00pm EST
A retired Marshal must defend his town from a revengeful villain.
Cast: Gary Cooper, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges, Katy Jurado Dir: Fred Zinnemann BW-85 mins, TV-PG
One man finds himself standing alone against evil when everyone in the town turns coward. Great film. Pastors should be able to relate to Gary Cooper’s character. Film also features a great soundtrack and the lovely and talented Grace Kelly.

