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Christmas Classics on TCM

781Florist — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:12:50 GMT

I know there are a couple of posters who often mention classic movies when they are on TCM or AMC, so in case this has already been mentioned I apologize!

This Christmastime the channel TMC is really showing a slew of my very favorite old (40s) B&W Christmas themed and Christmas-adjacent movies.

Going My Way, Bells of St. Mary's, Penny Serenade, Blossoms In The Dust, The Bishop's Wife, Christmas In Connecticut, The Shop Around The Corner, A Christmas Carol...... A FEAST!!!

The airtimes for some of these are pretty inconvenient...(2AM, 6AM..) but I set them to record so I can get warm and fuzzy at a convenient hour.

The whole Christmas schedule for TCM is available online with air dates and times.

I find that whatever the world is throwing at me and

causing a bit of Humbugitty....these tried and true gems

put me right back in the spirit.

Re: Christmas Classics on TCM

fleurblume — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:03:15 GMT

I've been watching Christmas in Connecticut and The Man Who Came to Dinner over and over on TCM's On Demand. I've also watched The Shop Around the Corner on TCM. All three of these movies are among my favorites.

The only version of A Christmas Carol I've watched yet is the Muppets one - which is my favorite version - but I would like to watch the Reginald Owen one, too.

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meallen616 — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:53:52 GMT

@781Florist,

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sunshine 919 — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:01:11 GMT

TCM is my favorite channel for Christmas movies

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kaydee50 — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:10:09 GMT

But I've seen no mention of It's a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th Street? Have I missed them??

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:16:52 GMT

One of my favorite sort of Christmas movies is on TCM at 3:15 AM on Dec. 25. Rosalind Russell is wonderful !

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Franell — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:23:38 GMT

Penny Serenade is a 3 hankie movie for sure. It is unforgettable if you are up for it.

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drizzellla — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:50:07 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
But I've seen no mention of It's a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th Street? Have I missed them??

I watched those movies on other TV stations. I think I watched Miracle on 34th Street on AMC.

One of my must see Christmas movies is Larceny, Inc. It is on at 4:00 PM Thursday. Well, not really a Christmas movie but it is set at Christmas time.

Re: Christmas Classics on TCM

Steffdoggy10 — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:29:24 GMT

It's aWonderful life is never on TCM. It has something to do with the movie rights. It's only been shown on ABC or NBC with a zillion commercials. We just bought the DVD to avoid that nonsense.

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Oznell — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:00:26 GMT

Thanks for the reminder, @781Florist . I keep forgetting to check to see if they will be airing "Remember the Night", another Stanwyck Christmas great, the young Stanwyck, with Fred MacMurray. TCM has been showing it more at Christmas than they used to, thankfully.

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PilatesLover — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:13:06 GMT

On Sunday I saw Beware, My Lovely with Ida Lupino and Robert Ryan. I never knew there were noir Christmas movies!

There are some chilling moments - I don't want to spoil it. It moves fast and I recommend it for a twist on Christmas movies.

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mrshckynut — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:18:43 GMT

Dvr several on hallmark

mrshckynut

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:21:49 GMT

I love Shop Around The Corner with Jimmy Stewart. No Christmas would be the same without watching. It was the original to You've Got Mail.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 18:34:26 GMT

Another fun Christmas movie is " The Ref " with Dennis Leary, Christine Baranski, Glynis John's and a really good supporting cast . You can watch it on Amazon for a few dollars.

Re: Christmas Classics on TCM

781Florist — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:36:12 GMT

@Oznell "Remember The Night" is on tonight (Wed. Dec 20)

at 8 PM!

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Oznell — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 22:08:29 GMT

Thanks so much, @781Florist , that was very timely! I just alerted it in the TV and Movies forum, thanks to you.

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Burnsite — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:17:12 GMT

781Florist, I saw Christmas in Connecticut yesterday around late afternoon/early evening, and it's way better uncut, which is how TCM serves them up.

Very funny movie, with a lot of sadness around the edges provided by the late- WW II setting. (The hero was starved in a lifeboat for a month; the "babies" assigned to Barbara Stanwick's character" (she is pretending each is hers, but they are the children of around-the-clock factory workers for the war.)

The delightful party scene is a background for an appeal for war bonds.

And it is both silly and sharply funny:

"Wouldn't you cry if you swallowed a watch?"

"Is nobody looks good in a mink, except the mink." (Both quips from Uncle Felix.)

Re: Christmas Classics on TCM

sunshine45 — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 04:38:07 GMT

highly recommend following the christmastvschedule.com website.

he does a GREAT job of putting in all christmas programming on a variety of channels. it is updated for each day and quite comprehensive.