What to Catch on TCM This Week - September 30 - October 6, 2018

That Hamilton Woman - Emma Harts life as Charles Frances Greville's mistress comes to an end when he exchanges her to his Uncle Sir William Hamilton to clear all of his debts. Emma is upset and broken hearted but soon falls for Sir Hamilton and marries him. This is the first film that Olivier and Leigh starred together as a married couple and the last film that they made together. As much as I adore Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara I love her as Emma Hamilton more, this character has a great depth with harsh weaknesses. This was said to be Winston Churchills favorite film of all time. Sunday, September 30th at 10:00 A.M. MST.

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis - Dobie and his pal, Charlie, are in college and dating coeds Pansy and Lorena. Pansy's stepfather wants to keep Dobie and Pansy apart but that shows impossible. A cute musical starring Debbie Reynolds as Pansy and choreographer Bob Fosse as Charlie. Sunday, September 30th at 2:30 P.M. MST.

Operations Eichmann - A highly fictionalized account of the life of Adolf Eichmann from his time as a Nazi SS Officer until his capture by the Mossad in Argentina. Sunday, September 30th 7:45 P.M. MST.

El Sur - Estrella grows up in Spain, living in her father's mysterious world and dreaming of the south. Monday, October 1st at 2:15 A.M. MST

Of Human Bondage - Struggling artist Phillip Carey gives up his art to become a doctor and falls in love with the wrong woman and spends years trying to get her back. It's one of my favorite Somerset Maugham novels and probably one of the best stories about how love ties us to the bomdage of eachother and how we deal with our lot in life. Monday, October 1st at 2:30 P.M. MST.


Lawrence of Arabia - Starring Peter O'Toole as the bigger than life British Army Lieutenant T.E. Lawrence, based on Lawrence's involvement as the British liaison during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire. Shot with Super Panavision technology using spherical lenses instead of anamorphic lenses, giving the film a fluttering affect to the film, but it's still one of the most beautifully shot films ever made. Monday, October 1st at 6:00 P.M. MST.

East Side, West Side - Jessie and Brandon are having marital issues, mostly due to Brandon's philandering and late night partying. When a murder takes place in there apartment, Jessie realizes that the love is gone. Tuesday, October 2nd at 9:00 A.M. MST.

Only Angels Have Wings -  This is probably director Howard Hawks' most popular and best film that he ever made. It has a great plot line and really makes you care about the lives of the pilots flying for Barranca Airlines in South America delivering mail etc. You especially become vested in the character of  "Kid" Dabb an ailing pilot that is losing his sight. Cary Grant and Rita Hayworth are old love interests, just to watch them on screen together is worth the time it takes to watch this movie. Tuesday, October 2nd at 11:30 P.M. MST.

The Strawberry Blonde - Biff falls for a beautiful strawberry blonde, unfortunately his friend is more outgoing with the girl and wins her over and Biff ends up married to the girl's best friend and realizes that sometimes life just gives you exactly what you need and then some! Cute comedy romance with James Cagney, Rita Hayworth and Olivia de Havilland. Wednesday, October 3rd at 4:00 A.M. MST.


The Phantom of the Opera - The Phantom has started to terrorize the Paris Opera House because he is obsessed with the beautiful songstress Christine Daae. The Phantom is insistent on having his way and seeing Christine in the starring role in Faust and that if she is not given the role the opera house shall be cursed. This version of Phantom is one of the best, Lon Chaney gives an amazing performance as The Phantom solidifying his role in horror movies. Wednesday, October 3rd at 7:00 P.M. MST.

The Bride Came C.O.D. -   Trying to get his debts taken care, Steve decides to hold his friends wealthy heiress bride to be for ransom. And that's where the fun begins, because as much as the heiress tries to get away from Steve, the more she falls for him. Thursday, October 4th at 3:00 P.M. MST.

Tish - A small town busy body, who get everything wrong, moves into a cottage with her friends and decide to raise an orphaned baby. Friday, October 5th at 12:30 P.M. MST.