Monday, August 23, 2010

Silent Genre Films on TCM (08.24.10)

Turner Classic Movies is playing a marathon of silent films tomorrow, a few of which I thought you hipsters may be interested in. Give 'em a look-see.

7:00 AM: He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
In this silent film, a scientist flees his tragic past to become a circus clown.
Cast: Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, John Gilbert, Tully Marshall Dir: Victor Seastrom BW-72 mins, TV-G

5:00 PM: Phantom of Paris, The (1931)
A magician is charged with killing his fiancee's father.
Cast: John Gilbert, Leila Hyams, Lewis Stone, Jean Hersholt Dir: John S. Robertson BW-74 mins, TV-PG

6:30 PM: Downstairs (1932)
An evil chauffeur seduces and blackmails his way through high society.
Cast: John Gilbert, Paul Lukas, Virginia Bruce, Hedda Hopper Dir: Monta Bell BW-78 mins, TV-G