Outward Bound - This is probably the campiest film on the list. Two illicit lovers caught up in their affair decide to commit suicide and worry about what will happen to their little dog when they die. They attempt suicide and end up in an odd limbo on a ship with other dead people and are awaiting judgement by Thompson "The Examiner". The lovers realize that they couldn't live without eachother but may not spend eternity together. Like I said pretty campy, but worth the watch for Leslie Howard. Monday, June 25th, 4:30 P.M. MST.
Spitfire - Another Leslie Howard led and directed movie. Based on the life of aircraft designer R.J.Mitchell about how he designed the Supermarine Spitfire fighter plane. This film is exceptionally interesting in that R.J. Mitchell was dying while he was designing and beginning testing on the Spitfire, he never got to see it in its full glory but it became one of the most deadliest fighting planes for British forces during World War II. Monday, June 24th, 8:15 P.M. MST.
Viva Las Vegas - One of the best known Elvis movies, it also shows the poor script plots that Elvis was subjected to doing. I've said it before, if the Colonel wouldn't have just seen Elvis as a cash cow and actually helped him to become a better actor and gotten him real roles, I think he could've been an amazing actor had he not had people just using him to make money. But this is a cute movie with good music, staging and Ann-Margret. Tuesday, June 26th, 7:15 A.M. MST. 
Gypsy - Stage mother Rose is determined that her daughter June will become a stage sensation. June on the other hand tires of her mother dragging her around and elopes with a dancer in the troupe. Rose seeing this as a stab in the back determines that she will make her other daughter a sensation and show June what she could have had. Louise has no real talent but that doesn't stop Rose's determination, even costing Rose her relationship with her longtime fiancee, Herbie, when she forces Louise to take a stripper's slot at a burlesque that they were working. Rose changes Louise's name to Gypsy Rose Lee and Louise becomes a sensation. This is Rosalind Russell's movie, make no doubt about it, then again real life actress Gypsy Rose Lee's life was all about her mother Rose, becoming a cautionary tale for stage mother's everywhere. Tuesday, June 26th, 3:30 P.M. MST.
A Hard Day's Night - A wild look at a night in the life of The Beatles. Rated as one of Times magazines all-time great 100 films, A Hard Day's Night was a critical and box office success, not only because of the subject matter, but because the script was well written and young audiences related with the impudence that The Beatles had to authority. Tuesday, June 26th, 11:45 P.M. MST.
Picnic at Hanging Rock - The girls at Appleyard College, a private girls school in Australia, are going on a picnic to a local geological formation known as Hanging Rock. Some of the girls go off on a hike when they reach the destination and three of the girls go missing. The rest of the story is how the people and community are affected by the tragedy and the odd happenings at the school. This film is one of Peter Weir's best directed films, with him focusing on the look and making sure that the odd tale is told in a most twisted way. Wednesday, June 27th, 10:45 A.M. MST.
North by Northwest - Probably one of both Hitchcock's, and Cary Grant's finest work, it's for sure my favorite movie by both artists. Advertising executive Roger Thornhill's whole life is about to turn upside down when he is mistaken for George Kaplan. So worth the time to watch this movie, Grant puts his all into playing the mistaken man. Wednesday, June 27th, 3:30 P.M. MST.
Cabaret - Directed and choreographed by the legendary Bob Fosse, this musical redeemed his career after his failing with Sweet Charity, alot of that is owed to both Joel Grey and Lizza Minelli for the musical numbers and to Michael York for the character of Brian Roberts. This musical is worth the watch just to see Joel Grey as the Master of Ceremonies and for the dancing and singing of Lizza Minelli. Friday, June 29th, 12:00 A.M. MST.
SHE - After being discharged from the British Army in Palestine, Professor Holly, goes on an expedition to an unexplored area of North-East Africa where he is mistaken for an immortal Queen's deceased lover. It's an odd film but worth the watch. Friday, June 29th, 2:15 A.M. MST.
Queen of Outerspace - To make a long story short, a rocket ship crash lands on Venus and finds it inhabited by beautiful women, but with a cruel and cold Queen at the head of the planet. They kill most men, except scientists and mathematicians which they place in a penal colony on their moon, unfortunately the other women on the planet have begun to miss the love of men and plan to take the planet back. It's campy and fun and Zsa Zsa Gabor as a one of the female soldiers and a woman who longs for a mate, so that right there is enough of an excuse to watch this film. Friday, June 29th, 11:15 P.M. MST.
Run Silent Run Deep - Two battling submarine Commander's challenge each other for leadership of the U.S.S. Nerka which one Commander feels should have been his command alone and the other, who is in command, going after a Japanese submarine Commander named Bungo Pete. Clark Gable plays the crazed Commander P.J. Richardson who just doesn't care what happens to his crew or his life as long as Bungo Pete is killed. Saturday, June 30th, 11:15 A.M.
Midnight Express - College student Billy Hayes has just tried to smuggle hashish into the United States from Turkey. He is given away out if he shows the police who sold him the drug, unfortunately Billy is double crossed by the police and is sentenced to 4 years for drug possession, he is placed in Sagmalcilar Prison which is known for its brutality, particularly when it comes to foreigners. As Billy does his time, he tries to escape and is caught. At the same time his case is overturned and he is sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug smuggling. One of John Hurt's best performances is given as a fellow prisoner. Saturday, June 30th, 11:35 P.M. MST. 
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