TCM To Celebrate Legendary Musical Actress Jane Powell

Turner Classic Movies (TCM)will celebrate the life and career of iconic Hollywood Golden Age actress Jane Powell with a programming tribute on Saturday, October 16.Powell, who passed away on September 16 at the age of 92, was known for her roles in mid-century movie musicals. At the age of 25 she starred in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), named as one of the greatest American musicals of all time by the American Film Institute. Powell was a great friend of the late TCM Host Robert Osborne and was with Osborne in Times Square when Turner Classic Movies was launched as a network in 1994.

The following is the complete schedule for TCM’s on-air tribute to Jane Powell:

TCM Remembers Jane Powell – Saturday, October 16

• 12:00 p.m. Luxury Liner (1948) – The daughter of a ship’s captain becomes a sea-going cupid.

• 2:00 p.m. Small Town Girl (1953) – A sheriff’s daughter falls for a playboy arrested for speeding.

• 4:00 p.m. Royal Wedding (1951) – A brother-and-sister musical team find romance when they tour to London for Elizabeth II’s wedding.

• 6:00 p.m. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) – When their older brother marries, six lumberjacks decide it’s time to go courting for themselves.

(All times Eastern)

About Turner Classic Movies (TCM)

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is a two-time Peabody Award-winning network that presents classic films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world highlighting “where then meets now.” TCM features the insights from Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz along with hosts Alicia Malone, Dave Karger, Jacqueline Stewart and Eddie Muller, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests and serves as the ultimate movie lover destination. With more than two decades as a leading authority in classic film, TCM offers critically acclaimed series like The Essentials, along with annual programming events like 31 Days of Oscar® and Summer Under the Stars. TCM also directly connects with movie fans through popular events such as the annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, the TCM Big Screen Classics screening series, and the TCM Classic Cruise. In addition, TCM produces the wildly successful podcast “The Plot Thickens,” which has had more than 2 million downloads to date. TCM hosts a wealth of material online at tcm.com and through the Watch TCM mobile app. Fans can also enjoy a classic movie experience on the Classics Curated by TCM hub on HBO Max.