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, March 22, 2010

Ginger Rogers on TCM Wednesday

The Turner Classic Movies tribute to Ginger Rogers continues Wednesday evening with several of her films from the mid to late 1930's that include a "Who's Who" of Golden Age Hollywood costars like James Stewart, Katherine Hepburn, David Niven, Lucille Ball, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Charles Coburn.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 (All Times Central)

7:00pm Vivacious Lady (1937) After a whirlwind courtship, a nightclub singer has to adjust to her professor husband's conservative family.  Cast: Ginger Rogers, James Stewart, James Ellison, Beulah Bondi Dir: George Stevens BW-90 mins, TV-G

8:45pm Bachelor Mother (1939) A fun-loving shop girl is mistaken for the mother of a foundling. Cast: Ginger Rogers, David Niven, Charles Coburn, Frank Albertson Dir: Garson Kanin BW-82 mins, TV-G

10:15pm Stage Door (1937) Women at a theatrical boarding house try to make their big break happen. 
Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, Gail Patrick Dir: Gregory LaCava BW-92 mins, TV-G

12:00am Having Wonderful Time (1938) A New York girl finds love at a summer resort.  Cast: Ginger Rogers, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Peggy Conklin, Lucille Ball Dir: Alfred Santell BW-70 mins, TV-G

1:15am Fifth Avenue Girl (1939) To annoy his family, a millionaire hires an out-of-work girl to pose as a gold digger.  Cast: Ginger Rogers, Walter Connolly, Verree Teasdale, James Ellison Dir: Gregory La Cava BW-83 mins, TV-G

2:45am In Person (1935) A movie star runs off to the mountains for an incognito vacation.  Cast: Ginger Rogers, George Brent, Alan Mowbray, Grant Mitchell Dir: William A. Seiter BW-87 mins, TV-G
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