TCM Unveils Classic Film Festival: Special Home Edition

For fans looking to dive into the history of film while trapped at home, Turner Classic Movies has unveiled a special marathon entitled Classic Film Festival: Special Home Edition, celebrating classic movies and moments from the past decade that fans can enjoy from the comfort of their homes. Check out the TCM schedule below!

The full calendar of Classic Film Festival: Special Home Edition, in Eastern Standard Time, is as follows:

Thursday, April 16

A Star is Born (1954) 8 p.m. – Opening Night Film at the inaugural 2010 TCM Classic Film Festival presented by Robert Osborne and Alec Baldwin
Metropolis (1927) 11 p.m. – Closing Night Film at the 2010 TCM CFF, this was the North American premiere of a restored version of the film with footage found in 2008 in Argentina, with live score by by Alloy Orchestra
Luise Rainer: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2011) 1:45 a.m. – Recorded at the 1st TCM CFF in 2010 when Ms. Rainer, the first back-to-back Oscar winner for Best Actress, was 100 years old
The Good Earth (1937) 2:30 a.m. – Presented at the 2010 TCM CFF with Luise Rainer in attendance
Neptune’s Daughter (1949) 5 a.m. – Presented at the 2010 TCM CFF at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel pool on Opening Night with Esther Williams and Betty Garrett in attendance and featuring a performance by the Aqualilies.

Friday, April 17

The Seventh Seal (1957) 6:45 a.m. – Shown as a part of a tribute to Max Von Sydow at the 2013 TCM CFF, with the actor in attendance
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) 8:30 a.m. – Introduced by Keith Carradine, at the 2016 TCM CFF
Sounder (1972) 10:30 a.m. – Presented at the 2018 TCM CFF with Cicely Tyson in attendance, who was honored prior to the screening with a hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX.
A Hard Day’s Night (1964) 12:30 p.m. – This world premiere restoration was introduced by Alec Baldwin and Don Was at the 2014 TCM CFF.
Eva Marie Saint: Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival (2014) 2 p.m. – Recorded in front of a live audience at the 2013 TCM CFF as part of a tribute to Eva Marie Saint.
North by Northwest (1959) 3:15 p.m. – Presented at the 2010 TCM CFF with Eva Marie Saint and Martin Landau in attendance
Some Lite it Hot (1959) 5:45 p.m. – Presented at the 2010 TCM CFF with Tony Curtis in attendance
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story (2015) 8 p.m. – West Coast premiere at the 2016 TCM CFF with Lillian Michelson and director Daniel Raim in attendance
Deliverance (1972) 10 p.m. – A cast reunion was presented at the 2013 TCM CFF with Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight and director John Boorman in attendance
The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) 12:00 a.m. – Presented in 3D at the 2018 TCM CFF, this was introduced by Dennis Miller
Grey Gardens (1975) 1:30 a.m. – Presented at 2014 TCM CFF as part of a tribute to Albert Maysles, who was in attendance
Night Flight (1933) 3:15 a.m. – Out of circulation for over 50 years, this was introduced by Drew Barrymore, granddaughter of the film’s star John Barrymore at the 2011 TCM CFF.
Kim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2013) 5 a.m. – Taped in front of a live audience at the 2012 TCM CFF as part of a tribute to Kim Novak

Saturday, April 18

The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) 6 a.m. – Presented at the 2011 TCM CFF with Nancy and Tina Sinatra and Vicki Preminger in attendance
Mad Love (1935) 8 a.m. – Introduced at the 2019 TCM CFF by Bill Hader with actress Cora Sue Collins in attendance in the audience
Double Harness (1933) 9:15 a.m. – Introduced at the 2016 TCM CFF by James Cromwell, the son of director John Cromwell
Vitaphone Shorts: Baby Rose Marie the Child Wonder (1929), Don’t Get Nervous (1929) & Lambchops (1929) 10:30 a.m. – Presented at the 2016 TCM CFF as part of a program celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Vitaphone, by the founder of the Vitaphone Project, Ron Hutchinson
Sergeant York (1941) 11 a.m. – The first Festival program to screen at the newest venue of the TCM CFF, the Legion Theater at Post 43, this was introduced in 2019 by Andrew Jackson York, the son of Sergeant Alvin C. York and grandson Gerald York
Safety Last! (1923) 1:30 p.m. – The first of four Harold Lloyd films presented at the TCM CFF, this was accompanied by a live orchestra and music composed and conducted by Robert Israel in 2010 and introduced by Suzanne Lloyd
They Live by Night (1949) 3 p.m. – Presented at the 2013 TCM CFF and introduced by Susan Ray, widow of director Nicholas Ray
Faye Dunaway: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2017) 4:45 p.m. – Taped in front of a live audience at the 2016 TCM CFF as part of a tribute to Faye Dunaway
Network (1976) 5:45 p.m. – Presented as part of a tribute to Faye Dunaway at the 2016 TCM CFF, with the actress in attendance
Casablanca (1942) 8 p.m. – A perennial favorite, this film has been presented three times at the TCM CFF, including screening introduced by Peter Bogdanovich and Monika Henreid in 2010. Peter Bogdanovich will return to co-host this on-air screening
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) 10 p.m. – Presented at the 2010 TCM CFF it was introduced by Peter Bogdanovich and David Kamp. Peter Bogdanovich with co-host this on-air screening
Night and the City (1950) 11:45 p.m. – Presented at the 2012 TCM CFF by Eddie Muller
Norman Lloyd: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2016) 1:30 a.m. – Recorded in front of a live audience as part of a tribute to Normal Lloyd at the 2015 TCM CFF; Mr. Lloyd was 100 at the time of the taping
The Lady Vanishes (1938) 2:30 a.m. – Presented at the TCM CFF in 2013 with Norman Lloyd in attendance to talk about his friend Alfred Hitchcock
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) 4:15 a.m. – The largest orchestral presentation to date at the TCM CFF was this 2016 screening, with a live orchestra and the UC of Berkeley Alumni Chorus (under the direction of Dr. Mark Sumner) performing an original score by Richard Einhorn

Sunday, April 19

Jezebel (1938) 6 a.m. – Presented at the 2017 TCM CFF
The Set-Up (1949) 7:45 a.m. – Introduced at the 2018 TCM CFF by Noir Alley host Eddie Muller and actor/filmmaker Malcolm Mays, who did a live reading of the poem the film is based on
Peter O’Toole: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2012) 9 a.m. – Recorded in front of a live audience, and part of a tribute to Peter O’Toole at the 2011 TCM CFF
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) 10 a.m. – Screened as part of a tribute to Anne V. Coates, ACE, at the 2015 TCM CFF, with the Oscar-winning editor in attendance
Red-Headed Woman (1932) 2 p.m. – Presented and introduced by film historian and author Carl Beauchamp at the 2017 TCM CFF
Auntie Mame (1958) 3:30 p.m. – Presented at the 2012 TCM CFF, introduced by Todd Oldham
Singin’ in the Rain (1952) 6 p.m. – Presented three times to date at the TCM CFF in 2010, 2012 and 2017 editions with guests over the years including Debbie Reynolds, Stanley Donen and Todd Fisher and Ruta Lee
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life (2016) 8 p.m. – Floyd Norman was slated to be honored with a tribute at the 2020 TCM CFF
The Hustler (1961) 9:45 p.m. – The 2020 TCM CFF included a tribute to the actress Piper Laurie
Baby Face (1933) 12:15 a.m. – Longtime festival guest Bruce Goldstein intended to present a special presentation at the 2020 TCM CFF, about the censorship of the film and footage added back in decades later to this popular pre-Code film
Bardelys the Magnificent (1926) 1:45 a.m. – Serge Bromberg was scheduled to present this recently restored silent with musical accompaniment at the 2020 TCM CFF
Victor/Victoria (1982) 3:30 a.m. – Julie Andrews was slated to attend the screening of this film at the 2020 TCM CFF.

TCM Unveils Classic Film Festival: Special Home Edition

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