IDEOLOGY IN THE MOVIES - Theme of the month
32 Movies - Wednesdays and Thursdays
During an election year, ideology seems to take on a greater importance and focus, which is why this month, TCM has chosen ‘Ideology in Movies’ as its theme. Two top writers take turns on TCM presenting the films they have chosen to represent their respective political philosophies – Spencer Warren (president of "The Insiders’ Washington Experience") from the Right on Wednesdays and Stuart Klawans (film critic for "The Nation") from the Left on Thursdays. Some of the titles on view will be "Dr. Strangelove," "Hud," "Little Women (1933), and "Hoop Dreams."

DIRECTOR OF THE MONTH
Edward Buzzell 17 Movies; Tuesdays
The former Broadway-musical comedy star turned director is represented by "At the Circus," "Best Foot Forward," "Neptune's Daughter" and more.

LON CHANEY: A THOUSAND FACES
A World Premiere Documentary and a 9 Movie Tribute; October 24 & 31
"Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces" (2000), an original TCM documentary, looks at the remarkable career of an actor who became a superstar by transforming himself for every role. Some of the Chaney films we'll be showing are "The Unknown" (1927), starring Chaney as an armless knife-thrower in a Madrid circus, will be shown with a score by the Alloy Orchestra. In its television premiere, with a score by Robert Israel, "Tell It to the Marines" (1926), stars Chaney as a tough-as-nails Marine sergeant who trains a rag-tag group of boys into men.

PRE-CODE WOMEN
8 Movies; Fridays
TCM's festival of saucy female vehicles is inspired by the book "Complicated Women," (published by Thomas Dunne Books), a study of pre-Code actresses by Mick LaSalle and chosen by the TCM Book Club for October. Our film schedule includes the notorious "Baby Face" (1933), with Barbara Stanwyck as a woman who uses sex to climb career and social ladders and "Mary Stevens, M.D." (1933), in which Kay Francis shocked audiences with the story of a woman doctor who opts to have a baby before getting married.

TUESDAY NIGHT TERROR
15 Movies; Tuesdays
Leading up to TCM’s festival of Lon Chaney films is a survey of other classic horror movies, beginning with "Mad Love" (1935), featuring Peter Lorre in an astonishing performance as a mad surgeon obsessed by a married woman. Other titles include "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1941) starring Spencer Tracy, "I Walked With a Zombie" (1943), with Frances Dee confronting voodoo rituals on a mysterious island; and "The Haunting" (1963) which features fine performances from Julie Harris and Claire Bloom as part of a group exploring supernatural events at a New England mansion.

A HALLOWEEN SPECIAL at turnerclassicmovies.com
October 31st is just around the corner and you still haven't decided on your Halloween costume. How about some helpful hints from Michael F. Blake, our favorite make-up artist and the reigning expert on silent screen legend Lon Chaney? Michael will show you how to make yourself up like Lon Chaney in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1923), exclusively on the TCM web site. We'll also be presenting some never-before-seen photos of Lon Chaney at work from Michael's private collection and information about his three books on Chaney. For a glimpse of the man behind the thousand faces or some Halloween make-up ideas, visit TCM in October.