The Turner Classic Movies channel is starting the month with a celebration of movies that fit the Memorial Day bill. They are then going to follow those movies with some campy style movies. I have mentioned before that I watch some pretty campy movies, so I’ll be busy “taping” some of those to save for my October month (Halloween) TV-watching. The campier – the better!

Thursday, June 3 will have a whole lot of mystery movies in store for us to watch/tape/DVR. Be sure to check them out – I sure intend to! On Wednesday, June 9, TCM will be showing the Andy Hardy movies. These are not mysteries, however, if you enjoy old black and white family movies, these are for you! I watched them a few years ago and found them to be very “feel good” movies.

TCM will be showing many movies that focus on crimes committed by young people this month. (Think West Side Story without the singing, snapping of fingers, and dancing.) They are also featuring summer wedding/honeymoon movies during June. Also, the last weekend in June is devoted to Alfred Hitchcock movies.

***** ***** ***** *****

TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES CHANNEL MYSTERY MOVIES – June 2021

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Tuesday – June 1,2021

5:45 PM
The Bad Seed (1956)
A woman suspects that her perfect little girl is a ruthless killer.
Dir: Mervyn LeRoy. Actors: Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, Henry Jones
129 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Wednesday – June 2, 2021

10:45 AM
Doctor X (1932)
A reporter investigates a series of cannibalistic murders at a medical college.
Dir: Michael Curtiz. Actors: Lee Tracy, Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray
76 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Thursday – June 3, 2021

6:00 AM
Before Dawn (1933)
Detectives compete to solve the murders at a mysterious mansion.
Dir: Irving Pichel. Actors: Warner Oland, Stuart Erwin, Dudley Digges
61 mins

7:15 AM
While the Patient Slept (1935)
A nurse investigates murder at a mysterious mansion.
Dir: Ray Enright. Actors: Aline MacMahon, Lyle Talbot, Guy Kibbee
66 mins

8:30 AM
The Case of the Black Cat (1936)
Perry Mason looks into a trio of murders heralded by the shriek of a cat.
Dir: William C. McGann. Actors: Ricardo Cortez, Jane Bryan, Harry Davenport
66 mins

9:45 AM
Murder by an Aristocrat (1936)
A blackmailer’s murder tears apart a well-off family.
Dir: Frank McDonald. Actors: Lyle Talbot, Marguerite Churchill, Claire Dodd
60 mins

11:00 AM
Sinner Take All (1936)
Members of a wealthy family are murdered one-by-one.
Dir: Errol Taggart. Actors: Bruce Cabot, Margaret Lindsay, Joseph Calleia
74 mins

12:30 PM
Mystery House (1938)
A detective tries to solve a murder in a house full of suspects.
Dir: Noel Smith. Actors: Ann Sheridan, Dick Purcell, Anne Nagel
56 mins

1:45 PM
Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941)
A reporter tries to solve a series of boardinghouse murders.
Dir: A. Edward Sutherland. Actors: Ronald Reagan, Joan Perry, James Gleason
63 mins

3:00 PM
Shadows on the Stairs (1941)
A series of mysterious murders haunts the inhabitants of a boarding house.
Dir: D. Ross Lederman. Actors: Bruce Lester, Heather Angel, Frieda Inescort
63 mins

4:15 PM
Ten Little Indians (1966)
Party guests at a remote mansion have been brought together to pay for past crimes
Dir: George Pollock. Actors: Hugh O’Brian, Shirley Eaton, Fabian
90 mins

6:00 PM
The Tell-Tale Heart (1941)
In this short film, a man commits a murder and is tormented by the victim’s beating heart.
Dir: Jules Dassin. Actors: Joseph Schildkraut, Roman Bohnen, Oscar O’Shea
20 mins

6:30 PM
The Old Dark House (1963)
An eccentric millionaire invites a car salesman to visit his decaying family home.
Dir: William Castle. Actors: Tom Poston, Robert Morley, Janette Scott
86 mins

8:00 PM
High School Confidential (1958)
A young police officer returns to high school undercover to investigate the drug trade.
Dir: Jack Arnold. Actors: Russ Tamblyn, Jan Sterling, Mamie Van Doren
85 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Friday – June 4, 2021

6:15 AM
Street of Sinners (1957)
A new New York policeman is blamed for a woman’s death.
Dir: William Berke. Actors: George Montgomery, Geraldine Brooks
76 mins

9:15 AM
The Velvet Touch (1948)
After accidentally killing her lecherous producer, a famous actress tries to hide her guilt.
Dir: John Gage. Actors: Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn, Sidney Greenstreet
80 mins

12:30 PM
Rendezvous (1935)
A decoding expert tangles with enemy spies.
Dir: William K. Howard. Actors: William Powell, Rosalind Russell, Binnie Barnes
94 mins

6:00 PM
Night Must Fall (1937)
A charming young man worms his way into a wealthy woman’s household, then reveals a deadly secret.
Dir: Richard Thorpe. Actors: Robert Montgomery, Rosalind Russell, Dame May Whitt
116 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Saturday – June 5, 2021

6:15 AM
Broadway Melody of 1936 (1936)
A Broadway columnist tries to use an innocent dancer to frame a producer.
Dir: Roy Del Ruth. Actors: Jack Benny, Robert Taylor, Eleanor Powell
101 mins

8:28 AM
Experiment Alcatraz (1951)
A doctor testing drugs on convicts gets mixed up in a murder investigation.
Dir: Edward L. Cahn. Actors: John Howard, Joan Dixon, Walter Kingsford
59 mins

10:08 AM
The Falcon Strikes Back (1943)
A society sleuth is framed for murder by criminals running a war-bond racket.
Dir: Edward Dmytryk. Actors: Tom Conway, Harriet Hilliard, Edgar Kennedy
66 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – June 6, 2021

12:00 AM
Possessed (1947)
A married woman’s passion for a former love drives her mad.
Dir: Curtis Bernhardt. Actors: Joan Crawford, Van Heflin, Raymond Massey
108 mins

10:00 AM
Possessed (1947)
A married woman’s passion for a former love drives her mad.
Dir: Curtis Bernhardt. Actors: Joan Crawford, Van Heflin, Raymond Massey
108 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Monday – June 7, 2021

8:00 PM
Fast Company (1938)
Married book-dealers Joel and Gerda Sloane try to clear a friend in the murder of a rival book-seller .
Dir: Edward Buzzell. Actors: Melvyn Douglas, Florence Rice, Louis Calhern
75 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Tuesday – June 8, 2021

5:15 AM
Sworn Enemy (1936)
A law student poses as a fight promoter to catch a notorious gangster.
Dir: Edwin L. Marin. Actors: Robert Young, Joseph Calleia, Florence Rice
73 mins

10:00 PM
Party Girl (1958)
A showgirl and a crooked lawyer try to break with a powerful mob boss.
Dir: Nicholas Ray. Actors: Robert Taylor, Cyd Charisse, Lee J. Cobb
95 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Wednesday – June 9, 2021

8:00 PM
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
A young man about to be married discovers the two aunts who raised him have been poisoning lonely old men.
Dir: Frank Capra. Actors: Cary Grant, Raymond Massey, Peter Lorre
118 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Thursday – June 10, 2021

12:15 AM
It Happened One Night (1934)
A newspaperman tracks a runaway heiress on a madcap cross-country tour.
Dir: Frank Capra. Actors: Claudette Colbert, Clark Gable, Walter Connolly
105 mins
*****This is not a mystery however it is a classic comedy movie.*****

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Friday – June 11, 2021

4:15 AM
The Shadow on the Window (1957)
Three delinquents murder a prosperous farm owner and hold his secretary hostage.
Dir: William Asher. Actors: Philip Carey, Betty Garrett, John Drew Barrymore
73 mins

5:45 AM
No Time to Be Young (1957)
Three young men rob a store, which leads to some very dire consequences.
Dir: David Lowell Rich. Actors: Robert Vaughn, Roger Smith, Tom Pittman
82 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Saturday – June 12, 2021

10:08 AM
The Falcon in Danger (1943)
A society sleuth tracks a lost plane carrying $100,000.
Dir: William Clemens. Actors: Tom Conway, Jean Brooks, Elaine Shepard
70 mins

12:00 PM
The Saint in New York (1938)
The Saint goes undercover to get the goods on New York’s mob kingpins.
Dir: Ben Holmes. Actors: Louis Hayward, Kay Sutton, Jonathan Hale
72 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – June 13, 2021

12:00 AM
Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
The FBI and Scotland Yard join forces to stop security leaks at a nuclear power plant.
Dir: Gordon Douglas. Actors: Louis Hayward, Dennis O’Keefe, Louise Allbritton
91 mins

10:00 AM
Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
The FBI and Scotland Yard join forces to stop security leaks at a nuclear power plant.
Dir: Gordon Douglas. Actors: Louis Hayward, Dennis O’Keefe, Louise Allbritton
91 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Monday – June 14, 2021

9:00 AM
This Side of the Law (1950)
An unscrupulous lawyer hires a vagrant to impersonate a missing millionaire.
Dir: Richard L. Bare. Actors: Viveca Lindfors, Kent Smith, Janis Paige
74 mins

11:45 AM
The House Across The Street (1949)
Mob pressure sends a crusading reporter from the front page to the advice column.
Dir: Richard Bare. Actors: Wayne Morris, Janis Paige, James Mitchell
70 mins

6:30 PM
Her Kind of Man (1946)
A singer can’t choose between a charismatic gangster and an honest newspaperman.
Dir: Frederick de Cordova. Actors: Dane Clark, Zachary Scott, Janis Paige
78 mins

1:00 PM
The Woman In White (1948)
Classic mystery about the adventures of a young tutor sent to a ghostly country estate.
Dir: Peter Godfrey. Actors: Gig Young, Eleanor Parker, Sydney Greenstreet
109 mins

3:00 PM
Topper Returns (1941)
A beautiful ghost enlists a henpecked husband to track down her killer.
Dir: Roy Del Ruth. Actors: Joan Blondell, Roland Young, Billie Burke
88 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Wednesday – June 16, 2021

8:45 AM
Fast and Furious (1939)
Married book-dealers Joel and Garda Sloane get mixed up with murder during a beauty pageant.
Dir: Busby Berkeley. Actors: Franchot Tone, Ann Sothern, Ruth Hussey
73 mins

10:15 PM
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Hard-boiled detective Sam Spade gets caught up in the murderous search for a priceless statue.
Dir: John Huston. Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet
100 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Thursday – June 17, 2021

8:00 PM
Running Wild (1955)
Dir: Abner Biberman. Actors: William Campbell, Mamie Van Doren, Keenan Wynn, Kathleen Case
A young policeman goes undercover to solve car thefts in the area.
81 mins

9:30 PM
The Young Savages (1961)
An assistant DA suspects one of the delinquents he’s prosecuting for murder is his son.
Dir: John Frankenheimer. Actors: Burt Lancaster, Dina Merrill, Shelley Winters
103 mins

11:30 PM
Crime in the Streets (1956)
A social worker tries to end juvenile crime by getting involved with a street gang.
Dir: Don Siegel. Actors: James Whitmore, Sal Mineo, Mark Rydell
91 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Friday – June 18, 2021

1:15 AM
13 West Street (1962)
Despite police warnings, an engineer takes on a teen gang.
Dir: Philip Leacock. Actors: Alan Ladd, Rod Steiger, Michael Callan
80 mins

2:45 AM
Four Boys and a Gun (1956)
Dir: William Berke. Actors: Frank Sutton, Tarry Green, James Franciscus, William Hinnant, Otto Hulett, Robert Dryden
Four young men commit a crime in which someone is murdered.
73 mins

4:15 AM
Rumble on the Docks (1956)
The leader of a New York street gang gets involved with mobster.
Dir: Fred F. Sears. Actors: James Darren, Laurie Carroll, Michael Granger
83 mins

5:45 AM
Stakeout on Dope Street (1958)
Three teens get into the drug business when they discover heroin in a stolen briefcase.
Dir: Irvin Kershner. Actors: Yale Wexler, Jonathan Haze, Abby Dalton
83 mins

7:15 AM
Return to Glennascaul (1953)
While driving through the Irish countryside, a man picks up a hitchhiker who tells him of a strange event.
Dir: Hilton Edwards. Actors: Orson Welles, Michael Laurence, Shelah Richards
24 mins
*****I’m not sure if this actually is a mystery, but I watched it the last time they played it and think it might be.*****

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Saturday – June 19, 2021

10:09 AM
The Falcon and the Co-Eds (1944)
A society sleuth investigates murder at a girls’ school.
Dir: William Clemens. Actors: Tom Conway, Jean Brooks, Isabel Jewell
68 mins

6:15 PM
The Late Show (1977)
An aging private eye hooks up with a Hollywood eccentric to investigate his partner’s murder.
Dir: Robert Benton. Actors: Art Carney, Lily Tomlin, Bill Macy
93 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – June 20, 1991

12:00 AM
The Blue Gardenia (1953)
A telephone operator kills in self-defense but can’t remember the details of the encounter.
Dir: Fritz Lang. Actors: Anne Baxter, Raymond Burr, Richard Conte
88 mins

10:00 AM
The Blue Gardenia (1953)
A telephone operator kills in self-defense but can’t remember the details of the encounter.
Dir: Fritz Lang. Actors: Anne Baxter, Raymond Burr, Richard Conte
88 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Monday – June 21, 2021

11:30 AM
Purple Noon (1961)
French adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel, about Tom Ripley, a talented mimic, moocher, forger and all-around criminal improviser.
Dir: René Clément. Actors: Alain Delon, Maurice Ronet, Marie Laforêt
117 mins
*****In French*****

6:00 PM
Midnight Lace (1960)
A young woman can’t get anyone to believe she’s being stalked.
Dir: David Miller. Actors: Doris Day, Rex Harrison, Myrna Loy
108 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Tuesday – June 22, 2021

1:15 AM
Key Largo (1948)
A returning veteran tangles with a ruthless gangster during a hurricane.
Dir: John Huston. Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall
100 mins

6:45 AM
Torchy Plays with Dynamite (1939)
A female reporter gets herself arrested so she can interview a gangster’s moll.
Dir: Noel Smith. Actors: Jane Wyman, Allen Jenkins, Eddie Marr
59 mins

1:00 PM
You Can’t Get Away with Murder (1939)
A young tough takes the rap for a hardened gangster.
Dir: Lewis Seiler. Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Billy Halop, Gale Page
79 mins

3:45 PM
Tell No Tales (1939)
In search of a big scoop for his failing paper, an editor tries to solve a kidnapping case that’s turned into murder.
Dir: Leslie Fenton. Actors: Melvyn Douglas, Louise Platt, Gene Lockhart
69 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Wednesday – June 23, 2021

3:45 AM
Tension (1950)
A man who had planned to murder his wife’s lover becomes the prime suspect when somebody beats him to it.
Dir: John Berry. Actors: Richard Basehart, Audrey Totter, Barry Sullivan
91 mins

9:15 AM
Seven Keys to Baldpate (1929)
Peace and quiet elude a writer hiding away in a mysterious country inn.
Dir: Reginald Barker. Actors: Richard Dix, Miriam Seegar, Lucien Littlefield
72 mins

10:30 AM
The Unholy Night (1929)
A mad strangler haunts the London fog.
Dir: Lionel Barrymore. Actors: Ernest Torrence, Roland Young, Boris Karloff
93 mins

12:15 PM
Before Dawn (1933)
Detectives compete to solve the murders at a mysterious mansion.
Dir: Irving Pichel. Actors: Warner Oland, Stuart Erwin, Dudley Digges
61 mins

1:30 PM
The Phantom of Crestwood (1933)
Five men have to prove their innocence when a blackmailer is murdered.
Dir: J. Walter Ruben. Actors: Karen Morley, Ricardo Cortez, H.B. Warner
76 mins

3:00 PM
Mystery House (1938)
A detective tries to solve a murder in a house full of suspects.
Dir: Noel Smith. Actors: Ann Sheridan, Dick Purcell, Anne Nagel
56 mins

4:00 PM
The Hidden Hand (1942)
The body count rises during the competition for a family inheritance.
Dir: Ben Stoloff. Actors: Craig Stevens, Elisabeth Fraser, Julie Bishop
67 mins

5:30 PM
Seven Keys to Baldpate (1947)
A mystery writer runs into the real thing when he holes up at a deserted inn.
Dir: Lew Landers. Actors: Phillip Terry, Jacqueline White, Eduardo Ciannelli
68 mins

6:45 PM
The Bat (1959)
A female mystery novelist turns detective to unmask a demented killer.
Dir: Crane Wilbur. Actors: Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead, Gavin Gordon
80 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Thursday – June 24, 2021

7:45 AM
Girl Missing (1933)
A new bride disappears from her honeymoon hotel the same night a dead body pops up.
Dir: Robert Florey. Actors: Peggy Shannon, Ben Lyon, Lyle Talbot
69 mins

9:00 AM
The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936)
Perry Mason’s honeymoon with Della Street is interrupted by the murder of a scandal-sheet publisher.
Dir: William Clemens. Actors: Warren William, Claire Dodd, Winifred Shaw
63 mins

10:15 AM
Murder on a Honeymoon (1935)
A schoolteacher jumps into detective mode when a fellow airplane passenger gets sick and dies.
Dir: Lloyd Corrigan. Actors: Edna May Oliver, James Gleason, Lola Lane
74 mins

11:30 AM
Haunted Honeymoon (1940)
British sleuth Sir Peter Wimsey’s wedding celebration is cut short by the discovery of a murdered man in his honeymoon cottage.
Dir: Arthur B. Woods. Actors: Robert Montgomery, Constance Cummings, Robert Newton
99 mins

1:15 PM
Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
Three amateur detectives try to find a missing magician.
Dir: A. Edward Sutherland. Actors: Pat O’Brien, George Murphy, Carole Landis
70 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Friday – June 25, 2021

5:15 AM
Knock On Any Door (1949)
A crusading lawyer fights to save a juvenile delinquent charged with murder.
Dir: Nicholas Ray. Actors: Humphrey Bogart, John Derek, George Macready
100 mins

5:45 PM
The Law and the Lab (1956)
This short film focuses on the job of a lab technician and forensic detail.
Dir: Frances Dinsmoor. Actors: Bob Hite
8 mins
*****For those of us who frequently watch the ID channel, this short from the 1950s may be fun to watch.*****

***** ***** ***** *****

Saturday – June 26, 2021

6:00 AM
Sabotage (1936)
An unhappily married woman discovers her husband is an enemy agent.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Sylvia Sidney, Oscar Homolka, John Loder
77 mins

7:30 AM
The 39 Steps (1935)
A man falsely suspected of killing a spy races across Scotland handcuffed to the beautiful blonde who turned him in.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Godfrey Tearle
87 mins

9:00 AM
The Wrong Man (1956)
A musician is mistaken for a vicious thief, with devastating results.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle
105 mins

11:00 AM
Saboteur (1942)
A young man accused of sabotage goes on the lam to prove his innocence.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Robert Cummings, Priscilla Lane, Norman Lloyd
109 mins

1:00 PM
Torn Curtain (1966)
A U.S. scientist pretends to defect to follow his mentor behind the Iron Curtain.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Paul Newman, Julie Andrews, Lila Kedrova
128 mins

3:15 PM
North by Northwest (1959)
An advertising man is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason
136 mins

5:45 PM
Vertigo (1958)
A detective falls for the mysterious woman he’s been hired to tail.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes
128 mins

10:15 PM
Rear Window (1954)
A photographer with a broken leg uncovers a murder while spying on the neighbors in a nearby apartment building.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Raymond Burr
112 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – June 27, 2021

12:15 AM
Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
A young girl fears her favorite uncle may be a killer.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Joseph Cotten, Teresa Wright, Macdonald Carey
108 mins

2:30 AM
Strangers on a Train (1951)
A man’s joking suggestion that he and a chance acquaintance trade murders turns deadly.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Farley Granger, Robert Walker, Ruth Roman
101 mins

4:30 AM
Family Plot (1976)
A phony psychic takes on a pair of kidnappers.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Barbara Harris, Bruce Dern, Karen Black
120 mins

6:30 AM
The Lady Vanishes (1938)
A young woman on vacation triggers an international incident when she tries to track an elderly friend who has disappeared.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, Dame May Whitty
96 mins

8:15 AM
Suspicion (1941)
A wealthy wallflower suspects her penniless playboy husband of murder.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Joan Fontaine, Cary Grant, Nigel Bruce
99 mins

10:00 AM
Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
A young girl fears her favorite uncle may be a killer.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Joseph Cotten, Teresa Wright, Macdonald Carey
108 mins

12:15 PM
Rope (1948)
Two wealthy young men try to commit the perfect crime by murdering a friend.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: James Stewart, Farley Granger, John Dall
81 mins

1:45 PM
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
International spies kidnap a doctor’s son when he stumbles on their assassination plot.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: James Stewart, Doris Day, Brenda De Banzie
120 mins

4:00 PM
Dial M for Murder (1954)
A straying husband frames his wife for the murder of the man he’d hired to kill her.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Grace Kelly, Ray Milland, Robert Cummings
105 mins

6:00 PM
The Trouble with Harry (1955)
A corpse creates a world of trouble for several passersby who each believe they may have caused the death.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Edmund Gwenn, John Forsythe, Shirley MacLaine
99 mins

10:00 PM
Marnie (1964)
A rich man marries a compulsive thief and tries to unlock the secrets of her mind.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Tippi Hedren, Sean Connery, Diane Baker
130 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Monday – June 28, 2021

12:15 AM
The Lodger (1927)
In this silent film, a family running a boarding house suspects their new tenant is Jack the Ripper.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Ivor Novello, June Tripp, Marie Ault
90 mins

2:15 AM
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
A British family gets mixed up with spies and an assassination plot while vacationing in Switzerland.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Leslie Banks, Edna Best, Peter Lorre
76 mins

3:45 AM
Frenzy (1972)
When a temperamental man’s ex-wife falls victim to a serial killer, he becomes the number one suspect.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Jon Finch, Barry Foster, Alec McCowen
116 mins

10:45 AM
Side Street (1950)
A New York City mailman is chased by both cops and crooks when he steals a shipment of dirty money.
Dir: Anthony Mann. Actors: Farley Granger, Jean Hagen, James Craig
82 mins

2:00 PM
Libel (1959)
A former POW is accused of being an impostor.
Dir: Anthony Asquith. Actors: Dirk Bogarde, Olivia de Havilland, Wilfrid Hyde-White
100 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Wednesday – June 30, 2021

10:15 PM
The Heiress (1949)
A plain young woman’s money makes her prey to fortune hunters.
Dir: William Wyler. Actors: Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson
115 mins
****Not a mystery, but very good.*****

***** ***** ***** *****

If you’re really looking forward to these or other mystery-themed tv specials coming up in June, be sure to leave a comment below!

In case you’re interested in seeing the rest of this month’s television mystery movies, here’s the May 2021 television mystery movies schedule:

Upcoming Television Mystery Movies for May 2021 on Turner Classic Movies channel

And here is the page on my site with plenty of entries about movies and television shows you may enjoy:

Cozy Mystery List TV and Movie Section – all you have to do is click on the link to go to that page on my site.

The Turner Classic Movies channel is beginning the month of May 2021 by showing movies that received Oscar nominations/wins. TCM has an interesting theme on May 5 which answers the question: how would you go about getting rid of a body? This is followed by several movies that take place in the court – I suppose trying to find out who got rid of the body that was “gotten rid of” by the culprit…

TCM will be showing several film noir movies on May 19 — which ought to be fun for a lot of us. And, as I mentioned, there will be court-themed movies as well. The court-themed movies will be aired on a few days of the month. I love it when the channel has theme days that are based on different types of mysteries.

The last three days of May the Turner Classic Movies channel will be airing Memorial Day-themed movies. I had no idea there were so many!

***** ***** ***** *****

TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES CHANNEL MYSTERY MOVIES – May 2021

***** ***** ***** *****

Saturday – May 1, 2021

12:30 AM
Vertigo (1958)
A detective falls for the mysterious woman he’s been hired to tail.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: James Stewart, Kim Novak, & Barbara Bel Geddes.
128 mins

5:15 AM
Wait Until Dark (1967)
A blind woman fights against drug smugglers who’ve invaded her home.
Dir: Terence Young. Actors: Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, & Richard Crenna.
108 mins

1:00 PM
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
A crazed, aging star torments her sister in a decaying Hollywood mansion.
Dir: Robert Aldrich. Actors: Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, & Victor Buono.
134 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – May 2, 2021

4:30 AM
Z (1969)
A political assassination uncovers a hotbed of corruption.
Dir: Constantin Costa-Gavras. Actors: Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant.
127 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Monday – May 3, 2021

8:00 PM
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne (2014)
TCM host Robert Osborne sits down with Alec Baldwin to discuss Osborne’s life and career.
74 mins
*****This is not a mystery movie, however, for those of you who miss Robert Osborne, here’s an interview with him that actually is about Robert.*****

9:30 PM
Crossfire (1947)
A crusading district attorney investigates the murder of a Jewish man.
Dir: Edward Dmytryk. Actors: Robert Young, Robert Mitchum, & Robert Ryan.
86 mins

11:15 PM
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
A bogus preacher marries an outlaw’s widow in search of the man’s hidden loot.
Dir: Charles Laughton. Actors: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, & Lillian Gish.
93 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Tuesday – May 4, 2021

3:00 AM
The 39 Steps (1935)
A man falsely suspected of killing a spy races across Scotland handcuffed to the beautiful blonde who turned him in.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, & Godfrey Tearle.
87 mins

4:45 AM
Strangers on a Train (1951)
A man’s joking suggestion that he and a chance acquaintance trade murders turns deadly.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Farley Granger, Robert Walker, & Ruth Roman.
101 mins

6:30 AM
Night Must Fall (1937)
A charming young man worms his way into a wealthy woman’s household, then reveals a deadly secret.
Dir: Richard Thorpe. Actors: Robert Montgomery, Rosalind Russell, & Dame May Whitty.
116 mins

8:45 AM
A Kiss before Dying (1956)
A college student tries to get rich quick by wooing two wealthy sisters.
Dir: Gerd Oswald. Actors: Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, & Joanne Woodward.
95 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Wednesday – May 5, 2021

6:00 AM
Macabre (1958)
A doctor’s daughter is kidnapped and buried alive, and he is given just five hours to find and rescue her.
Dir: William Castle. Actors: William Prince, Jim Backus, & Christine White.
71 mins

10:00 AM
A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
A gangster finds the straight life ain’t so simple.
Dir: Lloyd Bacon. Actors: Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, & Allen Jenkins.
85 mins

11:45 AM
The Stranger (1946)
A small-town schoolteacher suspects her new husband may be an escaped Nazi war criminal.
Dir: Orson Welles. Actors: Edward G. Robinson, Orson Welles, & Loretta Young.
95 mins

1:30 PM
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
A young man about to be married discovers the two aunts who raised him have been poisoning lonely old men.
Dir: Frank Capra. Actors: Cary Grant, Raymond Massey, & Peter Lorre.
118 mins

3:45 PM
The Gazebo (1960)
A suburban couple tries to cope with a murder victim whose body refuses to stay put.
Dir: George Marshall. Actors: Glenn Ford, Debbie Reynolds, & Carl Reiner.
102 mins

5:45 PM
Diabolique (1955)
A cruel man’s wife and lover plot to kill him.
Dir: Henri-Georges Clouzot. Actors: Simone Signoret, Vera Clouzot, & Paul Meurisse.
117 mins

8:00 PM
12 Angry Men (1957)
A jury holdout tries to convince his colleagues to vote not guilty.
Dir: Sidney Lumet. Actors: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, & E.G. Marshall.
96 mins

10:00 PM
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
A small-town lawyer gets the case of a lifetime when a military man avenges an attack on his wife.
Dir: Otto Preminger. Actors: James Stewart, Ben Gazzara, & Lee Remick.
161 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Thursday – May 6, 2021

1:00 AM
Criminal Court (1946)
A lawyer defends the woman on trial for a murder he committed.
Dir: Robert Wise. Actors: Tom Conway, Martha O’Driscoll, & Robert Armstrong.
63 mins

2:15 AM
Madeleine (1950)
A beautiful young woman stands trial for poisoning her lover.
Dir: David Lean. Actors: Ann Todd, Norman Wooland, & Leslie Banks.
115 mins

4:30 AM
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)
A novelist frames himself for murder to prove the fallibility of circumstantial evidence.
Dir: Fritz Lang. Actors: Dana Andrews, Joan Fontaine, & Sidney Blackmer.
80 mins

6:00 AM
Midnight Mary (1933)
An abused orphan sinks into a life of crime.
Dir: William A. Wellman. Actors: Loretta Young, Ricardo Cortez, & Franchot Tone.
74 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Wednesday – May 12, 2021

2:30 PM
Keeper of the Flame (1943)
A reporter digs into the secret life of a recently deceased political hero.
Dir: George Cukor. Actors: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, & Margaret Wycherly.
101 mins

8:00 PM
Adam’s Rib (1949)
Husband-and-wife lawyers argue opposite sides in a sensational women’s rights case.
Dir: George Cukor. Actors: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, & Judy Holliday.
101 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Thursday – May 13, 2021

12:00 AM
Ladies of the Jury (1932)
A jury hold-out tries to prove the defendant’s innocence.
Dir: Lowell Sherman. Actors: Edna May Oliver, Ken Murray, & Roscoe Ates.
63 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Friday – May 14, 2021

3:45 AM
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
Illicit lovers plot to kill the woman’s older husband.
Dir: Tay Garnett. Actors: Lana Turner, John Garfield, & Cecil Kellaway.
113 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Saturday – May 15, 2021

10:09 AM
The Falcon Takes Over (1942)
A society sleuth and a lady reporter try to track down a murderous thug’s lost girlfriend.
Dir: Irving Reis. Actors: George Sanders, Lynn Bari, & Ward Bond.
63 mins

5:45 PM
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
A Korean War hero doesn’t realize he’s been programmed to kill by the enemy.
Dir: John Frankenheimer. Actors: Laurence Harvey, Frank Sinatra, & Angela Lansbury.
127 mins

8:00 PM
The Big Heat (1953)
A police detective whose wife was killed by the mob teams with a scarred gangster’s moll to bring down a powerful gangster.
Dir: Fritz Lang. Actors: Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, & Lee Marvin.
90 mins

9:45 PM
Gilda (1946)
A gambler discovers an old flame in South America, but she’s married to his new boss.
Dir: Charles Vidor. Actors: Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, & George Macready.
110 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – May 16, 2021

12:00 AM
Touch of Evil (1958)
A narcotics agent risks his wife’s life to investigate a crooked cop.
Dir: Orson Welles. Actors: Orson Welles, Charlton Heston, & Janet Leigh.
111 mins

7:45 AM
I Want to Live! (1958)
True story of the small-time lady crook who fought to escape the gas chamber.
Dir: Robert Wise. Actors: Susan Hayward, Simon Oakland, & Theodore Bikel.
121 mins

10:00 AM
Touch of Evil (1958)
A narcotics agent risks his wife’s life to investigate a crooked cop.
Dir: Orson Welles. Actors: Orson Welles, Charlton Heston, & Janet Leigh.
111 mins

6:00 PM
Mildred Pierce (1945)
A woman turns herself into a business tycoon to win her selfish daughter a place in society.
Dir: Michael Curtiz. Actors: Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, & Jack Carson.
111 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Monday – May 17, 2021

8:00 PM
Bullitt (1968)
When mobsters kill the witness he was assigned to protect, a dedicated policeman investigates the case on his own.
Dir: Peter Yates. Actors: Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, & Jacqueline Bisset.
114 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Tuesday – May 18, 2021

9:45 PM
The Honeymoon Killers (1969)
A lonely nurse and her gigolo lover murder a string of widows.
Dir: Leonard Kastle. Actors: Shirley Stoler, Tony Lo Bianco, & Barbara Cason.
108 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Wednesday – May 19, 2021

8:15 AM
Hell Drivers (1957)
A trucker tangles with a corrupt boss and his thugs.
Dir: Cy Endfield. Actors: Stanley Baker, Herbert Lom, & Peggy Cummins.
103 mins

10:15 AM
Jeopardy (1953)
A woman desperately seeks help to prevent her trapped husband from drowning.
Dir: John Sturges. Actors: Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, & Ralph Meeker.
69 mins

11:45 AM
The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
A dangerous madman kidnaps two businessmen on a hunting trip.
Dir: Ida Lupino. Actors: Edmond O’Brien, Frank Lovejoy, & William Talman.
71 mins

1:15 PM
Tomorrow Is another Day (1951)
A man who spent his formative years in prison for murder is released and struggles to adjust to the outside world.
Dir: Felix E. Feist. Actors: Ruth Roman, Steve Cochran, & Lurene Tuttle.
91 mins

3:00 PM
Detour (1945)
A hitchhiker takes on a dead man’s identity only to face blackmail by an unscrupulous woman.
Dir: Edgar G. Ulmer. Actors: Tom Neal, Ann Savage, & Claudia Drake.
69 mins

4:15 PM
Gun Crazy (1950)
Two disturbed young people release their fascination with guns through a crime spree.
Dir: Joseph H. Lewis. Actors: Peggy Cummins, John Dall, & Morris Carnovsky.
87 mins

6:00 PM
They Live by Night (1948)
After an unjust prison sentence, a young innocent gets mixed-up with hardened criminals and a violent escape.
Dir: Nicholas Ray. Actors: Farley Granger, Cathy O’Donnell, & Howard da Silva.
95 mins

8:00 PM
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
An aging American judge presides over the trial of Nazi war criminals.
Dir: Stanley Kramer. Actors: Spencer Tracy, Marlene Dietrich, & Maximilian Schell.
179 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Thursday – May 20, 2021

5:15 AM
I Accuse! (1958)
True story of writer Emile Zola’s defense of Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish army officer framed by anti-Semites.
Dir: Jose Ferrer. Actors: Jose Ferrer, Emlyn Williams, & Viveca Lindfors.
99 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Friday – May 21, 2021

2:00 AM
Born to Kill (1947)
A murderer marries a young innocent then goes after her more experienced sister.
Dir: Robert Wise. Actors: Claire Trevor, Lawrence Tierney, & Walter Slezak.
92 mins

10:08 AM
The Falcon’s Brother (1942)
A gentlemanly detective calls on his brother to help him stop the Nazis from assassinating a key diplomat.
Dir: Stanley Logan. Actors: George Sanders, Tom Conway, & Jane Randolph.
63 mins
*****The interesting thing (to me!) about this movie’s title is that Tom Conway took over the Falcon movies after his brother (George Sanders) stopped making them.

12:00 PM
Foreign Correspondent (1940)
An American reporter covering the war in Europe gets mixed up in the assassination of a Dutch diplomat.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, & George Sanders.
121 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – May 23 2021

12:00 AM
The Brothers Rico (1957)
A reformed mob accountant tries to get to his gangster brother before the criminals can.
Dir: Phil Karlson. Actors: Richard Conte, Dianne Foster, & Kathryn Grant.
92 mins

10:00 AM
The Brothers Rico (1957)
A reformed mob accountant tries to get to his gangster brother before the criminals can.
Dir: Phil Karlson. Actors: Richard Conte, Dianne Foster, & Kathryn Grant.
92 mins

11:00 PM
The Kiss before the Mirror (1933)
An attorney defending a friend whose wife cheated on him suspects his own wife of adultery.
Dir: James Whale. Actors: Nancy Carroll, Frank Morgan, & Paul Lukas.
68 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Tuesday – May 25, 2021

4:15 AM
In Cold Blood (1967)
Two vagrants try to outrun the police after committing a savage crime in this real-life shocker.
Dir: Richard Brooks. Actors: Robert Blake, Scott Wilson, & John Forsythe.
135 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Wednesday – May 26, 2021

8:00 PM
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
A young girl grows up fast when her lawyer father defends a black man accused of raping a white woman.
Dir: Robert Mulligan. Actors: Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, & Philip Alford.
129 mins Genre: Drama Rating: TV-PG

***** ***** ***** *****

Thursday – May 27, 2021

1:00 AM
…And Justice for All (1979)
A crusading attorney is assigned to defend a judge accused of rape.
Dir: Norman Jewison. Actors: Al Pacino, Jack Warden, & John Forsythe.
119 mins

4:30 AM
The People Against O’Hara (1951)
A defense attorney jeopardizes his career to save his client.
Dir: John Sturges. Actors: Spencer Tracy, Diana Lynn, & Pat O’Brien.
102 mins

10:00 PM
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
A young man about to be married discovers the two aunts who raised him have been poisoning lonely old men.
Dir: Frank Capra. Actors: Cary Grant, Raymond Massey, & Peter Lorre.
118 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Friday – May 28, 2021

12:15 AM
The Stranger (1946)
A small-town schoolteacher suspects her new husband may be an escaped Nazi war criminal.
Dir: Orson Welles. Actors: Edward G. Robinson, Orson Welles, & Loretta Young.
95 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – May 30, 2021

12:00 AM
Act of Violence (1949)
An embittered veteran tracks down a POW camp informer.
Dir: Fred Zinnemann. Actors: Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, & Janet Leigh.
82 mins

8:45 AM
The Clay Pigeon (1949)
A man awakens from a coma to discover he’s accused of treason.
Dir: Richard Fleischer. Actors: Bill Williams, Barbara Hale, & Richard Quine.
63 mins

10:00 AM
Act of Violence (1949)
An embittered veteran tracks down a POW camp informer.
Dir: Fred Zinnemann. Actors: Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, & Janet Leigh.
82 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

If you’re really looking forward to these or other mystery-themed tv specials coming up in May, be sure to leave a comment below!

In case you’re interested in seeing the rest of this month’s television mystery movies, here’s the April 2021 television mystery movies schedule:

Upcoming Television Mystery Movies for April 2021 on Turner Classic Movies channel

And here is the page on my site with plenty of entries about movies and television shows you may enjoy:

Cozy Mystery List TV and Movie Section – all you have to do is click on the link to go to that page on my site.

Hooray! It’s officially spring! I sure hope this means that we are all in for some better weather! 

This month we’ll be treated to a NEW Crossword mystery movie (Riddle Me Dead) on Sunday – April 11. Tess will be attending a game show that won’t end well for the host. And then on Sunday – April 18 there will be a NEW MatchMaker mystery movie (The Art of the Kill) which will take place in an art museum.

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel Cozy Mystery Movies – April 2021:

Thursday – April 1, 2021

9:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
After several of her puzzles are linked to the murder of an art gallery owner, a crossword puzzle editor teams up with a no nonsense detective to stop a killer in their midst. Stars Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Friday – April 2, 2021

5:00 PM
Mystery 101: Killer Timing
An escaped serial killer and an attempt on Travis’s life makes this their most dangerous case yet as Amy and Travis team up with his FBI agent ex to find the connection before it’s too late. Stars Jill Wagner & Kristoffer Polaha.

9:00 PM
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness
When consumer reporter, Ruby Herring stumbles onto a murder, the spunky redhead discovers a knack for crime solving. With the help of a handsome detective, Ruby finds a new career covering crime. Stars Taylor Cole, Stephen Huszar.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Saturday – April 3, 2021

Signed, Sealed, Delivered marathon

9:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
When Tess prepares for a crossword challenge against a super computer, the engineer behind it is murdered, spurring her and Logan to seek answers before they become the next victims. Starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Sunday – April 4, 2021

9:00 AM
Along Came a Nanny
Detective Mike Logan takes on a special undercover assignment as a nanny when a quiet, upscale neighborhood is turned upside down by a string of robberies. When the mystery begins to unravel, new relationships are threatened.

(The rest of the day looks like it features Valentine’s Day movies…)

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Monday – April 5, 2021

7:00 PM
My Gal Sunday
A newlywed couple must prove their crime-solving prowess when their politically-tied parents are taken hostage by a vengeful kidnapper looking for justice for the wrongful murder conviction of his brother.

9:00 PM
Riddled with Deceit: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery
Former detective Jeff Jackson teams up with Dr. Zee Madeiras to track down their friend’s missing emerald brooch, a thief, and also… a murderer. Stars Jesse Metcalfe, Sarah Lind.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Tuesday – April 6, 2021

5:00 PM
Mystery 101: Words Can Kill
When a guest at the college book festival is killed, Amy and Travis clash after he arrests an unlikely person for murder. Amy must fight to prove he’s got the wrong person behind bars. Starring Jill Wagner and Kristoffer Polaha.

7:00 PM
Mystery 101: Dead Talk
Amy heads to Seattle to give a TED Talk-style lecture. When a tech genius dies, Amy suspects foul play. When local cops shut her out, Travis joins forces with Amy to figure out whodunit. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha.

9:00 PM
Mystery 101: An Education in Murder
A young writer’s research prompts the police to revisit a famous murder case that convicted Amy’s colleague at Elmstead, so Travis & Amy get a second chance at clearing the professor’s name. Stars Jill Wagner & Kristoffer Polaha.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Wednesday – April 7, 2021

5:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can’t keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a killer on the loose. Stars Alison Sweeney.

7:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts
Hannah is thrilled when she is chosen as a guest for the first Eden Lake Dessert Bake-Off, but when a fellow judge is found murdered, Hannah takes it upon herself to find the killer. Stars Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison.

9:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
Tess dives into Logan’s murder investigation of her friend who was about to propose with her help. As she grows closer to the truth, she fears it could ruin everyone’s happily ever after. Starring Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Thursday – April 8, 2021

9:00 PM
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder
When crime reporter Ruby Herring receives clues to a murder that happened five years earlier involving a local psychic, she joins forces with Detective Jake Killian to help crack the case. Stars Taylor Cole, Stephen Huszar.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Friday – April 9, 2021

5:00 PM
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
When a woman is murdered, and her fiance is the prime suspect, successful matchmaker Angie works to prove her client’s innocence, much to the dismay of Kyle, the detective working the case. Stars Danica McKellar, Victor Webster.

9:00 PM
Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery
When an art gallery robbery leads to the death of the contemptible gallery manager, former Boston detective teams up with local doctor–and old flame– to catch the killer. Stars Jesse Metcalfe and Sarah Lind.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Saturday – April 10, 2021

9:00 AM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Bone to Pick
known around her small town as a master sleuth. When her friend Jane dies and leaves Aurora everything in her will, she also leaves a troubling murder mystery.

11:00 AM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Real Murders
Aurora finds a member of her crime buff group, the Real Murders Club, killed in a manner that eerily resembles the crime the club was about to discuss. As other brutal “copycat” killings follow, Aurora will have to investigate.

1:00 PM
Morning Show Mystery: Mortal Mishaps
Billie Blessings has gone from beloved chef, restaurant owner, and morning show segment host to #1 suspect in a murder case when one of the executives at the network dies from poisoning. Stars Holly Robinson Peete, Rick Fox.

3:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: Murder On the Menu
Beloved cooking show host Billie Blessings finds herself in hot water when a dead body turns up in the car of one of her guests, a temperamental celebrity chef, with dark secrets in his past. Stars Holly Robinson Peete, Rick Fox.

5:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind
Billie Blessings investigates murder charges against friend and actress Katie Saunders, when a death is linked to her TV show based on a series of novels about a corrupt local lawyer. Stars Holly Robinson Peete, Rick Fox.

7:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder
When the owners of a popular grocery store chain are killed, Billie finds macabre clues linking the deaths to a children’s countdown song, Five Little Ducks. Stars Holly Robinson Peete and Rick Fox.

9:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design
Chef Billie Blessings’ best friend Marian is hired to redecorate the TV studio. When Marian’s twin sister is murdered, Billie must investigate their close friends to find the killer. Stars Holly Robinson Peete, Rick Fox.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Sunday – April 11, 2021

9:00 AM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Julius House
Aurora Teagarden is a beautiful young librarian with a passion for solving murders. After an exhaustive search for the perfect home, Aurora finally purchases her dream house, unaware of its murky history.

11:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
After several of her puzzles are linked to the murder of an art gallery owner, a crossword puzzle editor teams up with a no nonsense detective to stop a killer in their midst. Stars Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott.

1:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
Tess dives into Logan’s murder investigation of her friend who was about to propose with her help. As she grows closer to the truth, she fears it could ruin everyone’s happily ever after. Starring Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott.

3:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
During her birthday celebration, Tess and Logan find themselves swept up in a world that isn’t always what it seems when the headlining magician at the Magic winds up dead. Starring Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott.

5:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
When Tess prepares for a crossword challenge against a super computer, the engineer behind it is murdered, spurring her and Logan to seek answers before they become the next victims. Starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott.

7:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
*****PREMIERE*****
Tess gets invited to be a part of a popular game show, but when the host is unexpectedly murdered, she and Detective Logan O’Connor seek to uncover who was behind it all. Starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott.

9:00 PM
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance
When a romance writer is murdered, matchmaker Angie Dove gets entangled in another case…and with Detective Kyle Carter. Can they read between the lines to find the murderer? Stars Danica McKellar, Victor Webster, Bruce Boxleitner.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Monday – April 12, 2021

5:00 PM
Mystery 101
When a college student is found dead, English professor Amy uses her crime fiction expertise to unravel the case faster than detective Travis, who ends up working with Amy to catch the killer. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha.

7:00PM
Mystery 101: Playing Dead
The local theater is producing a mystery that crime fiction expert Amy unearthed. When one of the actress’ life is threatened, Amy & Travis must uncover which character is playing for keeps. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha.

9:00 PM
Mystery 101: Words Can Kill
When a guest at the college book festival is killed, Amy and Travis clash after he arrests an unlikely person for murder. Amy must fight to prove he’s got the wrong person behind bars. Starring Jill Wagner and Kristoffer Polaha.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Tuesday – April 13, 2021

5:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
*****This is the 2nd showing of this premiere.******
Tess gets invited to be a part of a popular game show, but when the host is unexpectedly murdered, she and Detective Logan O’Connor seek to uncover who was behind it all. Starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott.

7:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
With The Cookie Jar, Hannah Swensen has a mouthwatering monopoly on the bakery business of Lake Eden, Minnesota. But when a rival store opens, and one of the owners is found dead, Hannah is determined to prove she isn’t guilty.

9:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can’t keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a killer on the loose. Stars Alison Sweeney.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Wednesday – April 14, 2021

5:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris With Love
The POstables explore the mystery of true love as they deliver divorce papers to one couple the same day Oliver’s missing wife reappears. Stars Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe and Geoff Gustafson.

7:00 PM
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
When a woman is murdered, and her fiance is the prime suspect, successful matchmaker Angie works to prove her client’s innocence, much to the dismay of Kyle, the detective working the case. Stars Danica McKellar, Victor Webster.

9:00 PM
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
Ruby and Detective Killian investigate a suspicious fatal car accident. With their yin and yang relationship, they solve the case, until Ruby finds new evidence that they may have it all wrong. Stars Taylor Cole, Stephen Huszar.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Thursday – April 15, 2021

5:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From the Heart
The POstables’ investigation leads them to a public figure who could be brought down by the contents of a damaged letter; Oliver, Shane, Norman and Rita are personally challenged in the aftermath of Valentine’s Day. 

9:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
Tess gets invited to be a part of a popular game show, but when the host is unexpectedly murdered, she and Detective Logan O’Connor seek to uncover who was behind it all. Starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Friday – April 16, 2021

5:00 PM
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance
When a romance writer is murdered, matchmaker Angie Dove gets entangled in another case…and with Detective Kyle Carter. Can they read between the lines to find the murderer? Stars Danica McKellar, Victor Webster, Bruce Boxleitner.

9:00 PM
Witness to Murder: A Darrow Mystery
Attorney Claire Darrow defends an old colleague of her mother’s for murder. Things get complex when Claire’s romantic interest, Miles, is named as prosecuting attorney on the case. Starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Tom Cavanagh.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Saturday – April 17, 2021

Monk marathon

7:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder
Hailey Dean must prove a doctor’s innocence in a string of unexplainable deaths at Atlanta Memorial Hospital and stop the true killer before he can strike again. Stars Kellie Martin.

9:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer Sentence
Hailey Dean knows District Attorney Paulina D’Orazio is innocent of the murder of a man she once put behind bars and must do all she can to prove it in the face of mounting evidence. Stars Kellie Martin.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Sunday – April 18, 2021

Signed, Sealed, Delivered marathon

7:00 PM
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
*****PREMIERE*****
Angie Dove gets Det. Carter’s attention by stumbling on a murder at an art museum. Angie’s father Nick is on his own case, trying to solve a series of petty thefts at the museum. Danica McKellar, Victor Webster, Bruce Boxleitner.

9:00 PM
Mystery 101: Killer Timing
An escaped serial killer and an attempt on Travis’s life makes this their most dangerous case yet as Amy and Travis team up with his FBI agent ex to find the connection before it’s too late. Stars Jill Wagner & Kristoffer Polaha.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Monday – April 19, 2021

5:00 PM
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
*****This is the 2nd showing of this premiere.******
Angie Dove gets Det. Carter’s attention by stumbling on a murder at an art museum. Angie’s father Nick is on his own case, trying to solve a series of petty thefts at the museum. Danica McKellar, Victor Webster, Bruce Boxleitner.

7:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder
When the owners of a popular grocery store chain are killed, Billie finds macabre clues linking the deaths to a children’s countdown song, Five Little Ducks. Stars Holly Robinson Peete and Rick Fox.

9:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design
Chef Billie Blessings’ best friend Marian is hired to redecorate the TV studio. When Marian’s twin sister is murdered, Billie must investigate their close friends to find the killer. Stars Holly Robinson Peete, Rick Fox.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Tuesday – April 20, 2021

5:00 PM
Fixer Upper Mysteries: Framed for Murder
Shannon Hammer, owner of Hammer Construction Company, is an expert in Victorian home restoration. Through her renovations she will find clues to uncover a house’s secret past and in turn become an unlikely sleuth.

7:00 PM
Fixer Upper Mysteries: Concrete Evidence
When Mac first moved to Lighthouse Cove, he bought the historic lighthouse mansion that the town is named after. During renovation demolition, the bones of a teenage girl were discovered. Stars Jewel and Colin Ferguson.

9:00 PM
Fixer Upper Mysteries: Deadly Deed
Shannon Hughes has taken on a charity project renovating an old Victorian mansion. When a local banker is found murdered inside, Shannon must dust off the clues and cement the truth before her renovation becomes a demolition.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Wednesday – April 21, 2021

5:00 PM
Gourmet Detective Mysteries: Death al Dente
San Francisco homicide detective Maggie Price and former, world-class chef Henry Ross are on the case once again. The crime-solving odd couple investigates the murder of Henry’s friend.

7:00 PM
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
Angie Dove gets Det. Carter’s attention by stumbling on a murder at an art museum. Angie’s father Nick is on his own case, trying to solve a series of petty thefts at the museum. Danica McKellar, Victor Webster, Bruce Boxleitner.

9:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
Free spirited cookie baker Hannah Swensen jumps in to help a handsome new detective track down the culprit and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of her friend and local milk delivery man. Stars Alison Sweeney.

***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Thursday – April 22, 2021

5:00 PM
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
Horning Cereal is dumping contaminated food on Third World countries. When former CSA agent, Jim Monroe, is found with the drowned body of CEO Melville Horning, he is immediately the prime suspect.

9:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Julius House
Aurora Teagarden is a beautiful young librarian with a passion for solving murders. After an exhaustive search for the perfect home, Aurora finally purchases her dream house, unaware of its murky history.

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Friday – April 23, 2021

5:00 PM
Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death
Alex and Drew investigate a self help retreat and the controversial life coach who oversees it. Starring Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.

9:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder
When the owners of a popular grocery store chain are killed, Billie finds macabre clues linking the deaths to a children’s countdown song, Five Little Ducks. Stars Holly Robinson Peete and Rick Fox.

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Saturday – April 24, 2021

9:00 AM
A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery
After being forced into retirement, former detective Jeff Jackson returns to a quiet life on Martha’s Vineyard. Quiet, at least, until a body washes up and he’s drawn back into crime solving. Stars Jesse Metcalfe, Sarah Lind.

11:00 PM
Riddled with Deceit: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery
Former detective Jeff Jackson teams up with Dr. Zee Madeiras to track down their friend’s missing emerald brooch, a thief, and also… a murderer. Stars Jesse Metcalfe, Sarah Lind.

1:00 PM
Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery
When an art gallery robbery leads to the death of the contemptible gallery manager, former Boston detective teams up with local doctor–and old flame– to catch the killer. Stars Jesse Metcalfe and Sarah Lind.

3:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
When Tess prepares for a crossword challenge against a super computer, the engineer behind it is murdered, spurring her and Logan to seek answers before they become the next victims. Starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott.

5:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
Tess gets invited to be a part of a popular game show, but when the host is unexpectedly murdered, she and Detective Logan O’Connor seek to uncover who was behind it all. Starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott.

7:00 PM
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance
When a romance writer is murdered, matchmaker Angie Dove gets entangled in another case…and with Detective Kyle Carter. Can they read between the lines to find the murderer? Stars Danica McKellar, Victor Webster, Bruce Boxleitner.

9:00 PM
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
Angie Dove gets Det. Carter’s attention by stumbling on a murder at an art museum. Angie’s father Nick is on his own case, trying to solve a series of petty thefts at the museum. Danica McKellar, Victor Webster, Bruce Boxleitner.

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Sunday – April 25, 2021

9:00 AM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game
Aurora and her new neighbor, a handsome professor named Nick, investigate when four students from a nearby college (including her cousin) go missing. Stars Candace Cameron Bure.

11:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse
A taunting clue left for Aurora at a meeting begins a cat-and-mouse game between her and a mysterious criminal who commits increasingly serious crimes that leave the town rattled. Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner.

1:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For
When Sally’s wealthy aunt Gladys, dies from poisoning after giving a wedding toast, Aurora inspects if Glady’s will hints at who may have wanted her gone. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner.

3:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play
Aurora and friends are off to a resort for a true crime convention. While there, they take part in a mystery dinner theater, but art imitates life when a fellow actor gets killed. Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner.

5:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek
When a priceless crown is stolen during a benefit gala held by the Lawrenceton library, Aurora and the Real Murders Club must investigate who would kill to get their hands on it. Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner.

7:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly
Aurora’s high school reunion turns deadly when a body is found in the hotel pool. Aurora and her Real Murders Club help investigate which classmate was most likely to kill. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner.

9:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con
When Aida Teagarden’s real estate client is found murdered, her sleuthing daughter Aurora sets out with her fiancé Nick and the Real Murders Club to solve the murder. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner.

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Monday – April 26, 2021

5:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told
The POstables are on a mission to deliver a soldier’s letter from Afghanistan to a teenager who’s being relentlessly bullied, while Oliver’s estranged father surprises him with news that shakes him to his core.

7:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream
The POstables work against the clock decoding a letter to rescue a soldier in Afghanistan and reunite her with her family, while Rita competes for the National Miss Special Delivery title in Washington, D.C.

9:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on Duty
Hailey Dean’s best friend DA Investigator Fincher Garland asks for her help when his old Marine friend is found dead and the Military Police take over the investigation. Stars Kellie Martin and Viv Leacock.

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Tuesday – April 27, 2021

5:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Dating is Murder
Attorney turned therapist Hailey Dean is pulled into another investigation when a popular new dating app links multiple missing persons cases from around the city. Stars Kellie Martin.

7:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Bundle of Trouble
Aurora Teagarden and her boyfriend Martin are thrilled when they get an unexpected visit from his niece and her new baby. Their excitement is short lived when his niece disappears and the baby is left behind.

9:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Last Scene Alive
A Hollywood film crew descends on the town to produce a film based on a book written by Aurora’s ex Robin Daniels. However, when the actress who is playing Aurora is killed, the real Aurora and the Murders Club must investigate.

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Wednesday – April 28, 2021

5:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without You
Oliver’s Divine Delivery Theory is put to the test when he and the POstables seem to be unable to deliver a damaged letter from a military veteran that’s a matter of life and death. Stars Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth.

7:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans handyman and blues singer-songwriter, Gabe Recolte was left homeless before he had the chance to express his love for club owner Hattie.

9:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Deadly Estate
When Hailey helps her friend Pam sell her recently deceased parent’s estate, she becomes suspicious when Pam suddenly leaves town without notice. To make matters worse, Pam’s boyfriend is the sudden victim of an accident.

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Thursday – April 29, 2021

9:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reap What You Sew
Internet sensation and old family friend of Aurora Teagarden, Poppy Wilson, has returned to Lawrenceton to start her new embroidery business. But not everyone is happy with Poppy’s success when she turns up dead.

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Friday – April 30, 2021

5:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Dead Over Heels
Librarian and real crime buff Aurora “Roe” Teagarden never liked Detective Sergeant Jack Burns. She also never wanted to see him dead, but when he winds up murdered, she can’t help but get involved.

9:00 PM
Mystery 101
When a college student is found dead, English professor Amy uses her crime fiction expertise to unravel the case faster than detective Travis, who ends up working with Amy to catch the killer. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha.

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If you’re looking for a television series or movie to watch, take a look at the TV and Movies page on my Cozy Mystery site and click on a link (or more!) which will take you to my write-up of the show.

P.S. The above descriptions of the movies were copied from the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries website. 

This month the Turner Classic Movies channel is doing something that I don’t think I’ve seen them do before. They are airing movies that start with a specific letter of the alphabet each day. The first of April starts with the letter A, and so forth. If they have done this before, I missed picking up on it. They have had “theme” days before, but this is a new one on me!

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TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES CHANNEL MYSTERY MOVIES – April 2021

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Thursday – April 1, 2021

6:00 AM
Adam’s Rib (1949)
A happily-married, middle-aged husband and wife strain their marriage while serving as trial attorneys on opposite sides of the same headline-making attempted murder-marital case. He is the prosecutor, and she is the defender.
Dir: George Cukor Actors: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, & Judy Holliday
101 mins

10:00 AM
After the Thin Man (1936)
Married sleuths Nick and Nora Charles try to clear Nora’s cousin of a murder charge.
Dir: W. S. Van Dyke Actors: William Powell, Myrna Loy, & James Stewart
110 mins

12:00 PM
Agnes of God (1985)
A psychiatrist tries to unravel the case of a young nun discovered with a dead baby.
Dir: Norman Jewison Actors: Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft, Meg Tilly, & Anne Pitoniak
98 mins
*****Very adult theme.*****

4:15 PM
Algiers (1938)
A thief on the run from the law risks his life for love.
Dir: John Cromwell Actors: Sigrid Gurie, Charles Boyer, & Hedy Lamarr
95 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Friday – April 2, 2021

2:15 AM
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
A defense lawyer takes on a case of a man accused of murdering a bartender who apparently raped his wife.
Dir: Otto Preminger Actors: James Stewart, Lee Remick, & Ben Gazzara
160 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Saturday – April 3, 2021

9:00 AM
Born Yesterday (1950)
A newspaper reporter takes on the task of educating a crooked businessman’s girlfriend.
Dir: George Cukor Actors: Judy Holliday, Broderick Crawford, & William Holden
103 mins
*****This is not a mystery movie, however it is a delightful Judy Holliday comedic movie.*****

2:00 PM
Bullitt (1968)
A detective is sent by a politician to catch a big-time gangster so he can procure him before a Senate crime committee for selfish gain. When the gangster is killed before this can happen, the detective and the politico clash with each other.
Dir: Peter Yates Actors: Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, & Jacqueline Bisset
114 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – April 4, 2021

2:00 AM
Charade (1963)
A young woman returns home from vacation to find her elegant apartment stripped and her husband murdered.
Dir: Stanley Donen Actors: Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, & Walter Matthau
114 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Monday – April 5, 2021

1:30 PM
The Fallen Idol (1948)
A neglected child thinks the servant he idolizes has committed murder.
Dir: Carol Reed Actors: Ralph Richardson, Michèle Morgan, & Bobby Henrey
95 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Tuesday – April 6, 2021

9:30 AM
Foreign Correspondent (1940)
An American reporter covering the war in Europe gets mixed up in the assassination of a Dutch diplomat.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Actors: Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, & Herbert Marshall
119 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Wednesday – April 7, 2021

10:15 AM
Gaslight (1944)
A newlywed fears she’s going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion.
Dir: George Cukor Actors: Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, & Joseph Cotten
114 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Friday – April 9, 2021

10:00 AM
Hangmen Also Die! (1943)
When a Nazi officer is assassinated, Czech patriots band together to protect his killer.
Dir: Fritz Lang Actors: Hans Heinrich von Twardowski, Brian Donlevy, & Walter Brennan
131 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – April 11, 2021

9:30 AM
I Want to Live! (1958)
True story of the small-time lady crook who fought to escape the gas chamber.
Dir: Robert Wise Actors: Susan Hayward, Simon Oakland, & Virginia Vincent
120 mins

8:00 PM
In Cold Blood (1967)
Two vagrants try to outrun the police after committing a savage crime in this real-life shocker.
Dir: Richard Brooks Actors: Robert Blake, Scott Wilson, & John Forsythe
134 mins

10:30 PM
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
A black detective teams up with a racist white sheriff to solve a murder in a small town in the South. Over time, they begin to find respect for one another.
Dir: Norman Jewison Actors: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, & Warren Oates
109 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Tuesday – April 13, 2021

2:00 AM
Johnny Belinda (1948)
A small-town doctor helps a deaf-mute farm girl learn to communicate.
Dir: Jean Negulesco Actors: Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, & Charles Bickford
102 mins

6:00 PM
Key Largo (1948)
A returning veteran tangles with a ruthless gangster during a hurricane.
Dir: John Huston Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, & Lauren Bacall
101 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Thursday – April 15, 2021

4:00 AM
The Letter (1940)
A woman claims to have killed in self-defense, until a blackmailer turns up with incriminating evidence.
Dir: William Wyler Actors: Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, & James Stephenson
97 mins

6:00 AM
Libel (1959)
A former POW is accused of being an impostor.
Dir: Anthony Asquith Actors: Dirk Bogarde, Olivia De Havilland, & Paul Massie
100 mins

2:15 PM
The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
The famed writer risks his reputation to defend a Jewish army officer accused of treason.
Dir: William Dieterle Actors: Paul Muni, Joseph Schildkraut, & Gale Sondergaard
123 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Friday – April 16, 2021

6:00 PM
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Hard-boiled detective Sam Spade gets caught up in the murderous search for a priceless statue.
Dir: John Huston Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, & Gladys George
100 mins

10:15 PM
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
International spies kidnap a doctor’s son when he stumbles on their assassination plot.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Actors: James Stewart, Doris Day, & Brenda De Banzie
119 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Saturday – April 17, 2021

12:30 AM
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
A Korean War hero doesn’t realize he’s been programmed to kill by the enemy.
Dir: John Frankenheimer Actors: Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, & Janet Leigh
126 mins

12:15 PM
Midnight Lace (1960)
A young woman can’t get anyone to believe she’s being stalked.
Dir: David Miller Actors: Doris Day, Rex Harrison, & John Gavin
108 mins

4:00 PM
Mildred Pierce (1945)
A woman’s ambitions for her daughter drastically impact her life.
Dir: Michael Curtiz Actors: Joan Crawford, Jack Carson, & Zachary Scott
113 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – April 18, 2021

2:30 AM
Mona Lisa (1986)
George is a small-time crook just out of prison who discovers his tough-guy image is out of date. Reduced to working as a minder/driver for high class call girl Simone, he has to agree when she asks him to find a young colleague from her King’s Cross days. That’s when George’s troubles just start.
Dir: Neil Jordan Actors: Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, & Michael Caine
104 mins

2:15 PM
Mystery Street (1950)
Criminal pathologists try to crack a case with nothing but the victim’s bones to go on.
Dir: John Sturges Actors: Ricardo Montalban, Sally Forrest, & Bruce Bennett
93 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Monday – April 19, 2021

12:30 AM
Night Must Fall (1937)
A charming young man worms his way into a wealthy woman’s household, then reveals a deadly secret.
Dir: Richard Thorpe Actors: Merle Tottenham, Kathleen Harrison, & Dame May Whitty
117 mins

2:45 AM
The Night of the Iguana (1964)
An ex-minister works as a tour guide in a Mexican coastal town, falls into some romantic interludes with a group of schoolteachers, and then meets a beautiful artist at a run-down hotel where the proprietress is in love with him.
Dir: John Huston Actors: Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, & Deborah Kerr
125 mins

11:00 AM
Odd Man Out (1947)
A wounded IRA man faces betrayal on all sides when the British put a price on his head.
Dir: Carol Reed Actors: James Mason, Robert Newton, & Kathleen Ryan
116 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Tuesday – April 20, 2021

12:30 AM
On the Waterfront (1954)
A young dock worker takes on the mobster who rules the docks.
Dir: Elia Kazan Actors: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, & Lee J. Cobb
108 mins

***** ***** ***** *****
Wednesday – April 21, 2021

6:00 PM
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
A man remains young and handsome while his portrait shows the ravages of age and sin.
Dir: Albert Lewin Actors: George Sanders, Hurd Hatfield, & Donna Reed
110 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Friday – April 23, 2021

4:00 PM
Rear Window (1954)
A photographer with a broken leg uncovers a murder while spying on the neighbors in a nearby apartment building.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Actors: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, & Wendell Corey
112 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – April 25, 2021

2:15 AM
Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Young Charlie is a small-town girl consumed with finding out whether her unhinged Uncle Charlie is a serial killer.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Actors: Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotten, & Macdonald Carey
108 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Tuesday – April 27, 2021

1:45 AM
Star Witness (1931)
An old man who witnessed a crime is threatened by gangsters.
Dir: William A. Wellman Actors: Walter Huston, Frances Starr, & Grant Mitchell
68 mins

4:30 AM
A Stolen Life (1946)
A twin takes her deceased sister’s place as the wife of the man they both love.
Dir: Curtis Bernhardt Actors: Bette Davis, Glenn Ford, & Dane Clark
107 mins

12:30 PM
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)
Years after a murder drove them apart, an heiress tries to win back her lost love.
Dir: Lewis Milestone Actors: Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, & Lizabeth Scott
116 mins

2:30 PM
The Stranger (1946)
A small-town schoolteacher suspects her new husband may be an escaped Nazi war criminal.
Dir: Orson Welles Actors: Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, & Orson Welles
95 mins

4:15 PM
Strangers on a Train (1951)
A man’s joking suggestion that he and a chance acquaintance trade murders turns deadly.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Actors: Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, & Robert Walker
96 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Wednesday – April 28, 2021

11:30 PM
The Thin Man (1934)
In New York, a detective, his wife and his dog solve the murder case of an eccentric inventor.
Dir: W. S. Van Dyke Actors: William Powell, Myrna Loy, & Maureen O’sullivan
80 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Thursday – April 29, 2021

1:15 AM
The Third Man (1949)
A man’s investigation of a friend’s death uncovers corruption in post-World War II Vienna.
Dir: Carol Reed Actors: Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, & Orson Welles
93 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

Friday – April 30, 2021

2:15 AM
12 Angry Men (1957)
A jury holdout tries to convince his colleagues to vote not guilty.
Dir: Sidney Lumet Actors: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, & Ed Begley
95 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

If you’re really looking forward to these or other mystery-themed tv specials coming up in April, be sure to leave a comment below!

In case you’re interested in seeing the rest of this month’s television mystery movies, here’s the March 2021 television mystery movies schedule:

Upcoming Television Mystery Movies for March 2021 on Turner Classic Movies channel

And here is the page on my site with plenty of entries about movies and television shows you may enjoy:

Cozy Mystery List TV and Movie Section – all you have to do is click on the link to go to that page on my site.