The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Monday, September 21, 2009

In Like Flynn

Turner Classic Movies has a nice trio of Errol Flynn classics this Wednesday, including those featuring some of his best co-stars like Olivia de Haviland, Claude Rains, and Basil Rathbone. 

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (All Times Central):
7:00 pm The Adventures of Robin Hood, (1938) The bandit king of Sherwood Forest leads his Merry Men in a battle against the corrupt Prince John.  Cast: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains Dir: Michael Curtiz C-102 mins, TV-G

9:00 pm The Sea Hawk, (1940) A British buccaneer holds the Spanish fleet at bay with the covert approval of Elizabeth I.  Cast: Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Claude Rains, Donald Crisp Dir: Michael Curtiz BW-128 mins, TV-G

11:15 pm The Prince And The Pauper, (1937) Rousing adaptation of the Mark Twain tale of a 16th-century prince who trades places with a lookalike peasant.  Cast: Errol Flynn, Claude Rains, Henry Stephenson, Barton MacLane Dir: William Keighley BW-118 mins, TV-G
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