TCM Schedule for Fri, Dec 12, 2025: Frank Sinatra Birthday/Christopher Guest (Best in Show, Spinal Tap, more)

DAYTIME (EST):

7:30 AM | On the Town (1949)
Three sailors search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.
Dir: Gene Kelly | Cast: Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett

9:15 AM | High Society (1956)
A divorced socialite re-examines marriage plans when her ex reappears.
Dir: Charles Walters | Cast: Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra

11:15 AM | The Man with the Golden Arm (1956)
A junkie must face his true self to kick his drug addiction.
Dir: Otto Preminger | Cast: Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak

1:15 PM | Some Came Running (1958)
A veteran returns home to deal with family secrets and small-town scandals.
Dir: Vincente Minnelli | Cast: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine

3:45 PM | Ocean's Eleven (1960)
A World War II vet and his army buddies conspire to pull off the ultimate Las Vegas heist.
Dir: Lewis Milestone | Cast: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.

6:00 PM | Marriage on the Rocks (1965)
A couple divorces by mistake during a madcap Mexican vacation.
Dir: Jack Donohue | Cast: Frank Sinatra, Deborah Kerr, Dean Martin



PRIME TIME, LATE NIGHT, EARLY MORNING

8:00 PM | Waiting for Guffman (1996)
Mockumentary in which citizens prepare a pageant celebrating the anniversary of their city.
Dir: Christopher Guest | Cast: Christopher Guest, Fred Willard, Eugene Levy

9:45 PM | Best in Show (2000)
A "behind the scenes" look into the highly competitive and cut-throat world of dog-shows.
Dir: Christopher Guest | Cast: Jay Brazeau, Parker Posey, Michael Hitchcock

11:30 PM | This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
A filmmaker documents the history of Spinal Tap, the world's loudest rock band.
Dir: Rob Reiner | Cast: Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest, Michael Mckean

1:15 AM | The Big Picture (1989)
A comedy about an up-and-coming filmmaker.
Dir: Christopher Guest | Cast: Jim Pollack, Robert Lucas, Buddy Garion

3:15 AM | The Player (1992)
A film screenwriter is murdered by a studio executive.
Dir: Robert Altman | Cast: Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward