TCM Schedule for Wednesday, August 6: Summer Under the Stars: Judy Garland
Judy Garland's in the house. Let's get this party started!
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
12:00 AM Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
An idealistic Senate replacement takes on political corruption.
Dir: Frank Capra Cast: Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Claude Rains
Runtime: 130 mins Genre: Drama Rating: TV-G CC: Y
2:15 AM They Won't Forget (1937)
Bigotry flares when a teacher is accused of killing a small-town girl in the South.
Dir: Mervyn LeRoy Cast: Claude Rains, Gloria Dickson, Edward Norris
Runtime: 90 mins Genre: Drama Rating: TV-G CC: Y
4:00 AM The Passionate Friends (1949)
A married woman has one last fling with her childhood sweetheart.
Dir: David Lean Cast: Ann Todd, Trevor Howard, Isabel Dean
Runtime: 95 mins Genre: Drama Rating: TV-PG CC: Y
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6:00 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
Runtime: 100 mins Genre: Musical Rating: TV-G CC: Y
8:00 AM Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)
A small-town boy tries life in the big city before going to college.
Dir: George B. Seitz Cast: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland
Runtime: 100 mins Genre: Comedy Rating: TV-G CC: Y
10:00 AM For Me and My Gal (1942)
Judy Garland and Gene Kelly star in the classic musical directed by Busby Berkeley--For Me and My Gal. Young vaudeville performers Harry Palmer and Jo Hayden (Kelly and Garland) dream of stardom, but the United States enters World War I and Harry receives his draft notice--trapping the two between their obligation to each ...
Dir: Busby Berkeley Cast: Judy Garland, George Murphy, Gene Kelly
Runtime: 104 mins Genre: Musical Rating: TV-G CC: Y
12:00 PM Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
A small-town girl fights for her big chance on Broadway.
Dir: Norman Taurog Cast: Judy Garland, Van Heflin, Fay Bainter
Runtime: 104 mins Genre: Musical Rating: TV-PG CC: Y
2:00 PM Girl Crazy (1943)
A womanizing playboy finds true love when he's sent to a desert college.
Dir: Norman Taurog Cast: Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Gil Stratton
Runtime: 99 mins Genre: Musical Rating: TV-G CC: Y
4:00 PM In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
In this musical remake of The Shop Around the Corner, feuding co-workers in a small music shop do not realize they are secret romantic pen pals.
Dir: Robert Z. Leonard Cast: Judy Garland, Van Johnson, S. Z. "Cuddles" Sakall
Runtime: 103 mins Genre: Musical Rating: TV-PG CC: Y
6:00 PM Summer Stock (1950)
A farmer gets sucked into show business when a theatrical troupe invades her farm.
Dir: Charles Walters Cast: Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Eddie Bracken
Runtime: 109 mins Genre: Musical Rating: TV-G CC: Y
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8:00 PM A Star Is Born (1954)
A falling star marries the newcomer he's helping reach the top.
Dir: George Cukor Cast: Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson
Runtime: 176 mins Genre: Musical Rating: TV-PG CC: Y
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11:15 PM I Could Go on Singing (1963)
An American singing star in London tries to reclaim the son she gave up for adoption.
Dir: Ronald Neame Cast: Judy Garland, Dirk Bogarde, Jack Klugman
Runtime: 99 mins Genre: Musical Rating: TV-G CC: Y
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1:15 AM The Clock (1945)
A G.I. en route to Europe falls in love during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City.
Dir: Vincente Minnelli Cast: Judy Garland, Robert Walker, James Gleason
Runtime: 90 mins Genre: Romance Rating: TV-PG CC: Y
3:00 AM The Harvey Girls (1946)
Straitlaced waitresses battle saloon girls to win the West for domesticity.
Dir: George Sidney Cast: Judy Garland, John Hodiak, Ray Bolger
Runtime: 101 mins Genre: Musical Rating: TV-G CC: Y
4:45 AM Listen, Darling (1938)
Two children try to find a new husband for their widowed mother.
Dir: Edwin L. Marin Cast: Judy Garland, Freddie Bartholomew, Mary Astor
Runtime: 70 mins Genre: Romance Rating: TV-G CC: Y