Memorial Day 2009 TV War Movie Schedule

Yeah, I know, its been a while.  I had to take a break from war movies for a while, but I’m back into it now, with a slew(?) of new reviews, and the obligatory Memorial Day post…  Those of you with satellite or cable… enjoy! And remember the reason you’ve got a day off work!

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Unfortunately, it looks like the NBA takes over so TNT will not be doing the Saving Private Ryan thing…

Turner Classic Movies (all times EDT)

Looks like they’ve really out-done themselves this year.  I can’t imagine a more representative collection of classic WWI & WWII films to chew on.

Saturday, May 23

6:00am – Wings Of The Navy (1939)
7:30am – Air Force (1943)
9:45am – Task Force (1949)
11:45am  – Flying Tigers (1942)
1:30pm – Back To Bataan (1945)
3:15pm – Pride Of The Marines (1945)
5:30pm – They Were Expendable (1945)
8:00pm – Battleground (1949)
10:15pm – Walk in the Sun, A (1946)

Sunday, May 24

12:15am – Fighting Sullivans, The (1944)
2:15am – Objective, Burma! (1945)
4:45am – Story of G.I. Joe, The (1945)
6:45am – Destination Tokyo (1943)
9:00am – Submarine Command (1951)
10:30am – We Dive at Dawn (1943)
12:15pm – Operation Crossbow (1965)
2:15pm – Short Film: From The Vaults: Look Back At Crossbow, A (1965)
2:30pm – Where Eagles Dare (1969)
5:15pm – Bridge On The River Kwai, The (1957)
8:00pm – Above And Beyond (1952)
10:15pm – Dam Busters, The (1955)

Monday, May 25

12:30am – Sailor-Made Man, A (1921)
1:20am – Shoulder Arms (1918)
2:00am – Ballad of a Soldier (1959)
3:45am – Fighting Seabees, The (1944)
5:30am – Action In The North Atlantic (1943)
7:45am – Sahara (1943)
9:30am – Hell is for Heroes (1962)
11:00am – Men Of The Fighting Lady (1954)
12:30pm – Devil’s Brigade, The (1968)
2:45pm – Dirty Dozen, The (1967)
5:19pm – Short Film: From The Vaults: Operation Dirty Dozen (1967)
5:30pm – Kelly’s Heroes (1970)
8:00pm – Sergeant York (1941)
10:30pm – Dawn Patrol, The (1938)

And carrying on into TUESDAY, May 26th!!

12:30am – Fighting 69th, The (1940)
2:15am – Big Parade, The (1925)
4:30am – Lost Patrol, The (1934)

Fox Movie Channel

A few classics, with a few not-so-common gems and a few comedic efforts….

Saturday, May 23

6:00 am – THE PURPLE HEART – 1944
8:00 am – THE BLUE MAX – 1966
11:00 am – THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX – 1965

Sunday, May 24

NOTHING, booooo

Monday, May 25

6:00 am – WHAT PRICE GLORY – 1952
8:00 am – SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS – 1944
9:30 am – WHEN WILLIE COMES MARCHING HOME – 1950
11:00 am – THE PURPLE HEART – 1944
1:00 pm – FIXED BAYONETS – 1951
3:00 pm – BACK DOOR TO HELL – 1965
4:30 pm – THUNDER BIRDS – 1942
6:00 pm – STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER – 1952
8:00 pm – HEAVEN KNOWS, MR. ALLISON – 1957
10:00 pm – BACK DOOR TO HELL – 1965
11:30 pm – SEVEN WOMEN FROM HELL – 1961

American Movie Classics

Nothing until Monday proper, but they dish out some real classics as well!

Monday May 25

6:00 am – Sink the Bismarck!
8:15 am – Battle of the Bulge
12:00 pm – The Longest Day
4:00 pm – Patton
8:00 pm – Midway
11:00 pm – Hamburger Hill

Related posts:

1. Memorial Day Weekend 2008 War Movie Schedule
2. Memorial Day Movies from Fox Movie Channel
3. Memorial Day Movies from Turner Classics
4. Veterans’ Day TV Movies
5. 2009 Veterans’ Day Movies on TV
6. British Vets Name Their Favorite War Movie
7. “Call of Duty” Movie in the Works?

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