Sidney Poitier: A Book & A DVD Collection

TCM released a collection of four Sidney Poitier films in March as apart of their "Greatest Classic Legends" series. 

You can purchase the DVD collection on TCM, Amazon, or at one of your local video stores or bookstores. 

"A baby is born with a coin in her hand. An orphan crafts a mysterious wooden object. The CEO of a large corporation finds himself under extraordinary pressure at work and at home. And on a remote hilltop on a Caribbean island, a medicine man seems to understand the meaning of all these events and to hold the key to the future."

You can also purchase Mr. Poitier's first novel, titled Montaro Caine: A Novel on Amazon or at one of your local bookstores. 

Turner Classic Movies (May 5-7)

Turner Classic Movies recently released their program schedule for the month of May. I've gone through the credits of the movies set to air between Sunday (May 5) and Tuesday (May 7) in search of performers of color. Here's what I found...

(All times Eastern Standard Time)

Sunday, May 5

Actor Rex Ingram

10:00AM God's Little Acre (1958)--featuring Rex Ingram as "Uncle Felix".

5:15PM Hello, Dolly! (1969)--featuring Louis Armstrong as the "Orchestra Leader" and "Scatman" Crothers (uncredited) as "Mr. Jones--Porter".

8:00PM Rose of Washington Square (1939)--featuring Blue Washington (uncredited) as "Prisoner". 

2:45AM Late Spring (1949) (Original Title: Banshun)--Japanese film starring Chisû Ryû, Setsuko Hara, and Yumeji Tsukioka.

4:45AM Father of the Bridge (1950)--featuring Marietta Canty as "Delilah--the Maid".

Monday, May 6

8:15AM The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)--featuring Ramon Novarro (uncredited) as "Guest at Ball".

11:00AM The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)--featuring Olive Ball (uncredited) as "Mary--Maid".

12:30PM The Lady from Shanghai (1948)--featuring Evelyn Ellis as "Bessie", Wong Artarne (uncredited) as "Ticket Taker", Doris Chan (uncredited) as "Chinese Girl", Wong Chung (uncredited) as "Li", Preston Lee (uncredited) as "Chinese Man", Grace Lem (uncredited) as "Chinese Woman", Billy Louie (uncredited) as "Chinese Girl", Jean Wong (uncredited) as "Ticket Seller", and a host of other Asian/Asian-American performers. 

4:00PM Soldiers Three (1951)--featuring Movita (as Movita Castaneda) as "Cabaret Woman".

6:00PM King Solomon's Mines--featuring Kimursi of the Kipsigi Tribe as "Khiva", Siriaque of the Watusi Tribe as "Umbopa", Sekaryongo of the Watusi Tribe as "Chief Gagool", Baziga of the Watusi Tribe as "King Twala", and possibly a host of other black performers.

Hattie McDaniel in 1941

8:00PM The Shopworn Angel (1938)--featuring Hattie McDaniel as "Martha".

9:30PM--Boom Town (1940)--featuring Marietta Canty (uncredited) as "Karen's Maid")

Tuesday, May 6

8:15AM Irene (1940)--featuring Mildred Boyd (uncredited) as "Dancer in Harlem Version of Alice Blue Gown Number", The Dandridge Sisters (uncredited), Avanelle Harris (uncredited) as "Dancer in Harlem Version of Alice Blue Gown Number), Hattie Noel as "Herself--as "Mama" in the Show", Neva Peoples as "Singer in Harlem Version of Alice Blue Gown Number), and possibly a host of other black performers. 

10:00AM Virginia City (1940)--featuring Sam McDaniel (uncredited) as "Sam Moore--Black Driver".

3:30PM South of the Suez (1940)--featuring Jimmy Robinson as "Spying Native Boy" and possibly a host of other black performers. 

6:30PM Little Men (1940)--featuring Lillian Randolph as "Asia".

11:30PM Out of the Past (1947)--features a host of black and Latino performers--including Mildred Boyd as "Woman in Harlem Club".

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Turner Classic Movies Monthly Schedule

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All of the above images were obtained from Wikipedia. If the rightful owner(s) of any of these images wants them removed, please contact me and I will do so as soon as possible.--Adrienne

This Week on Turner Classic Movies (May 1-4)

Today, TCM released their program schedule for the month of May. I went through the schedule and searched each film's casting credits for performers of color. Here goes...

Wednesday, May 1st (All EST)

11:30PM Silver Queen (1942)--featuring Sam McDaniel (credited as Sam McDaniels) as "Toby". 

2:30AM Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)--featuring Jean Wong (uncredited) as "Young Woman in Line".

4:30AM Varsity Show (1937)--featuring Buck and Bubbles as "Buck and Bubbles". 

Thursday, May 2nd (All EST)

6:00AM Son of India (1931)--starring Ramon Novarro as "Karim".

3:30PM Macao (1952)--featuring Philip Ahn as "Itzumi" and a host of other (uncredited) Asian/Asian-American performers. 

8:00PM Duel in the Sun (1946)--featuring Butterfly McQueen as "Vashti". 

12:00AM Lightning Strikes Twice (1951)--featuring Nacho Galindo (uncredited) as "Pedro").

4:00AM Comrade X (1940)--featuring Keye Luke (uncredited) as "World Press Attendee with Glasses".

Friday, May 3rd (All EST)

2:45PM Pennies from Heaven (1936)--featuring Louis Armstrong as "Henry".

6:00PM High Society (1956)--featuring Louis Armstrong and His Band. 

Saturday, May 4th (All EST)

2:00PM Ocean's Eleven (1960)--starring Sammy Davis, Jr. as "Josh Howard"

4:15PM The Caine Mutiny (1954)--starring José Ferrer as "Lt. Barney Greenwald". 

8:00PM Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)--featuring Theresa Harris (uncredited) as "Woman in Couple" and Etta Moten (uncredited) as "Remember My Forgotten Man Singer". 

12:00AM 42nd Street (1933)--featuring Louise Beavers (uncredited) as "Pansy, Dorothy's Maid"

2:00AM The Tempest (1979)--featuring Elisabeth Welch as "A Goddess".

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All of the above images were obtained from Wikipedia. If the rightful owner(s) of any of these images wants them removed, please contact me and I will do so as soon as possible.--Adrienne