Saturday, October 6 at 9:00 p.m.
The Searchers (1956) 119 mins
Ethan Edwards (played by John Wayne) returned from the Civil War to the Texas ranch of his brother, hopes to find a home with his family and to be near the woman he obviously but secretly loves. But a Comanche raid destroys these plans, and Ethan sets out, along with his 1/8 Indian nephew Martin, on a years-long journey to find the niece kidnapped by the Indians under Chief Scar. But as the quest goes on, Martin begins to realize that his uncle's hatred for the Indians is beginning to spill over onto his now-assimilated niece. Martin becomes uncertain whether Ethan plans to rescue Debbie...or kill her. Natalie Wood also stars as Debbie.
Saturday, October 13 at 9:00 p.m.
Dark Victory (1939) 104 mins
Judith Traherne (played by Bette Davis) is at the height of young society when Dr. Frederick Steele diagnoses a brain tumor. After surgery she falls in love with Steele. The doctor tells her secretary that the tumor will come back and eventually kill her. Learning this, Judith becomes manic and depressive. Her horse trainer Michael, who loves her, tells her to get as much out of life as she can. She marries Steele who intends to find a cure for her illness. As he goes off to a conference in New York failing eyesight indicates to Judith that she is dying. Humphrey Bogart and Ronald Reagan also star.
Saturday, October 20 at 9:00 p.m.
Rain Man (1988) 140 mins
Charlie Babbit (Tom Cruise) is a self-centered Los Angeles-based automobile dealer/hustler/bookie who is at war with his own life. He learns that his estranged father died and left him from his last will and testament a huge bed of roses and the car while the remainder will of $3 Million goes into a trust fund to be distributed to someone else. Charlie seemed pretty angry by this and decides to look into this matter. It seems as if that "someone" is Raymond (Dustin Hoffman), Charlie's unknown brother, an autistic savant who lives in a world of his own, resides at the Walbrook Institute. Charlie then kidnaps Raymond and decides to take him on a lust for life trip to the west coast as a threat to get the $3 Million inheritance.
Saturday, October 27 at 9:00 p.m.
The Unforgiven (1960) 125 mins
Odd Western about racial intolerance focuses around Kiowa claim that the Zachary daughter is one of their own, stolen in a raid. The dispute results in other whites' turning their backs on the Zacharys when the truth is revealed by their Mother. Cash, the hotheaded brother who reacts violently to learning his "sister" is a "red-hide Indian." He leaves the family but returns to help them fight off an Indian raid during which Rachel kills her Kiowa brother, thus choosing sides once and for all. Burt Lancaster, Audrey Hepburn, Audie Murphy and Lillian Gish all star as members of the Zachary family. Check local listings for more airings.
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