TCM Schedule for Sunday September 17 - Bigger Than Life

Tonight it's all about GIANT - both the film itself and a documentary about its making.

(all times Eastern)

6:15 AM MERRY ANDREW ( 1958)
An archaeologist's search for Roman treasure gets him mixed up with a circus troupe. Dir: Michael Kidd Cast: Danny Kaye , Pier Angeli , Baccaloni . C- 103 mins, Letterbox Format

8:00 AM DIANE ( 1956)
A beautiful woman serving as adviser to the King of France falls for his son. Dir: David Miller Cast: Lana Turner , Pedro Armendariz , Roger Moore . C- 110 mins, Letterbox Format

10:00 AM IN A LONELY PLACE ( 1950)
An aspiring actress begins to suspect that her temperamental boyfriend is a murderer. Dir: Nicholas Ray Cast: Humphrey Bogart , Gloria Grahame , Frank Lovejoy . BW- 93 mins, CC,

12:00 PM DESERT SONG, THE ( 1944)
An American soldier of fortune leads Arab bandits against the Nazis. Dir: Robert Florey Cast: Dennis Morgan , Irene Manning , Bruce Cabot . C- 95 mins, CC,

2:00 PM MIRACLE IN THE RAIN ( 1956)
When a lonely woman's wartime lover dies, her loneliness threatens her life. Dir: Rudolph Maté Cast: Jane Wyman , Van Johnson , Peggie Castle . BW- 107 mins, CC,

4:00 PM 55 DAYS AT PEKING ( 1963)
An American major leads the defense against Chinese revolutionaries in 1900 Peking. Dir: Nicholas Ray Cast: Charlton Heston , Ava Gardner , David Niven . C- 154 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

6:45 PM RETURN TO 'GIANT' ( 2003)
Documentary about the movie crew that went to Texas in 1955 to film "the national movie of Texas." C- 55 mins,

8:00 PM GIANT ( 1956)
A Texas ranching family fights to survive changing times. Dir: George Stevens Cast: Elizabeth Taylor , Rock Hudson , James Dean . BW- 201 mins, CC,

11:30 PM RETURN TO 'GIANT' ( 2003)
Documentary about the movie crew that went to Texas in 1955 to film "the national movie of Texas." C- 55 mins,

12:45 AM BRIGHT EYES ( 1922)
In this short film, a family of social climbers interfere with the daughters marriage and conflict between love and greed commences. Dir: Roy Del Ruth Cast: Louise Fazenda , Bud Ross , Kalla Pasha . BW- 18 mins,

12:45 AM DON'T WEAKEN! ( 1920)
A dancing instructor gets involved with a newly rich family in this silent comedic short. Dir: Malcolm St. Clair Cast: Fanny Kelly , Eddie Gribbon , Patrick Kelly . BW- 21 mins,

1:45 AM WIFE AND AUTO TROUBLE ( 1916)
A mild-mannered man's problems with his domineering wife and mother-in-law lead to complications with the law in this silent short comedy. Dir: Del Henderson Cast: Blanche Payson , Mae Busch , Edward F. Cline . BW- 15 mins,

1:45 AM "CURSES!" THEY REMARKED ( 1914)
In this silent short film, two dastardly men conspire to keep their ward from marrying in order to maintain control of her vast fortune. Dir: Del Henderson Cast: Chester Conklin , Peggy Page , Frank Opperman . BW- 13 mins,

2:30 AM SOCRATES ( 1971)
A historical drama that focuses on the last days of the ancient orator and philosopher Socrates. Dir: Roberto Rossellini Cast: Jean Sylvere , Anne Caprile , Beppi Mannaiuolo . C- 119 mins,

4:45 AM HOLLYWOOD WITHOUT MAKE-UP ( 1966)
In this special, Ken Murray hosts his own behind-the-scenes home movies of some of Hollywood's greatest stars. BW- 50 mins, CC,