TCM Schedule for Monday March 18 - TCM Memorial Tribute: Stanley Donen

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In daytime it's all about debutantes; in prime time the recently-departed Stanley Donen takes center stage.

(all times Eastern)

6:00 AM YOU'LL FIND OUT ( 1940)
Kay Kyser and his band fight to save a young girl trapped in a haunted mansion. Dir: David Butler Cast: Kay Kyser , Peter Lorre , Boris Karloff . BW- 97 mins, CC,

7:45 AM HIGHER AND HIGHER ( 1943)
Servants pass off one of their own as an heiress in hopes of winning her a wealthy husband. Dir: Tim Whelan Cast: Michèle Morgan , Jack Haley , Frank Sinatra . BW- 90 mins, CC,

9:30 AM CHRISTOPHER STRONG ( 1933)
An aviatrix's affair with a married man could cost her her career. Dir: Dorothy Arzner Cast: Katharine Hepburn , Colin Clive , Billie Burke . BW- 78 mins, CC,

11:00 AM LITTLE NELLIE KELLY ( 1940)
The daughter of Irish immigrants patches up differences between her father and grandfather and rises to the top on Broadway. Dir: Norman Taurog Cast: Judy Garland , George Murphy , Charles Winninger . BW- 99 mins, CC,

12:45 PM ANDY HARDY MEETS DEBUTANTE ( 1940)
A teenage boy goes into debt to court a Manhattan socialite. Dir: George B. Seitz Cast: Mickey Rooney , Lewis Stone , Cecilia Parker . BW- 88 mins, CC,

2:30 PM THESE GLAMOUR GIRLS ( 1939)
A drunken college boy invites a taxi dancer to spend the weekend at his snobbish school. Dir: S. Sylvan Simon Cast: Lew Ayres , Lana Turner , Tom Brown . BW- 79 mins, CC,

4:00 PM LITTLE WOMEN ( 1933)
The four March sisters fight to keep their family together and find love while their father is off fighting the Civil War. Dir: George Cukor Cast: Katharine Hepburn , Joan Bennett , Paul Lukas . BW- 115 mins, CC,

6:00 PM JEZEBEL ( 1938)
A tempestuous Southern belle's willfulness threatens to destroy all who care for her. Dir: William Wyler Cast: Bette Davis , Henry Fonda , George Brent . BW- 104 mins, CC,

8:00 PM PRIVATE SCREENINGS: STANLEY DONEN ( 2006)
Director Stanley Donen discusses his life and career with host Robert Osborne. C- 53 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

9:00 PM SINGIN' IN THE RAIN ( 1952)
A silent-screen swashbuckler finds love while trying to adjust to the coming of sound. Dir: Gene Kelly Cast: Gene Kelly , Donald O'Connor , Debbie Reynolds . C- 103 mins, CC,

11:00 PM ON THE TOWN ( 1949)
Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City. Dir: Gene Kelly Cast: Gene Kelly , Frank Sinatra , Betty Garrett . C- 98 mins, CC,

1:00 AM SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS ( 1954)
When their older brother marries, six lumberjacks decide it's time to go courting for themselves. Dir: Stanley Donen Cast: Howard Keel , Jeff Richards , Russ Tamblyn . C- 102 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

3:00 AM ROYAL WEDDING ( 1951)
A brother-and-sister musical team find romance when they tour to London for Elizabeth II's wedding. Dir: Stanley Donen Cast: Fred Astaire , Jane Powell , Peter Lawford . C- 93 mins, CC,

5:00 AM IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER ( 1955)
World War II buddies get mixed up with gangsters and an egotistical TV star when they hold a 10-year reunion. Dir: Gene Kelly Cast: Gene Kelly , Dan Dailey , Cyd Charisse . C- 101 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

[rusty quoin]

1. In my opinion, some of the best movie musicals ever.

At my top is Singing in the Rain. I think it was a mistake or something how it became such a beloved musical given the requirements with the writers and all.

Sometimes out of great rules you can get great results.