George Seaton's screenplay for 36 HOURS ('65) was based on a Roald Dahl short story called "Beware of the Dog." Dahl may seem like a surprising source for such a serious adult drama since the late author is best known for his wealth of popular children's stories. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Known for his groundbreaking contributions to the horror genre, director Tod Browning's THE DEVIL-DOLL ('36) features ambitious visual effects for its era, leading to its later cult classic status. See it at 5:15pm ET today as we continue our showcase of his films all morning. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein wrote 'Ol' Man River' specifically with Star of the Month Paul Robeson in mind. Although not the first person to sing it, the song became his signature after he appeared in both the stage and film versions of SHOW BOAT. The lyrics, about life on the Mississippi, force audiences to ask questions about race relations. After the movie was released, Robeson transformed it from a song of despair into a song of resistance, performing it in solidarity of union workers