Ricardo Montalban remembered with movie marathon
Network News Release …
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will dedicate Friday’s (Jan 23) entire daytime lineup to Ricardo Montalban, who died Jan. 14 at age 88.
The collection features musical pairings with Esther Williams in “Fiesta” (1947) and “Neptune’s Daughter” (1949), as well as dramatic roles in “Border Incident” (1949) and “Battleground” (1949).
Here is the complete schedule for TCM’s movie tribute to Montalban.
◊◊6:30 a.m.: “Fiesta” (1947) — In his first leading role, Montalban plays a young man whose parents want him to become a toreador, but he is more interested in music. Esther Williams and Cyd Charisse also star in this musical shot on location in Mexico.
◊◊8:30 a.m.: “Neptune’s Daughter” (1949) — Once again teaming with Esther Williams, Montalban plays a millionaire playboy trying to win the affections of a bathing suit designer. This colorful musical features the Oscar-winning song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.”
◊◊10:15 a.m.: “Latin Lovers” (1953) — Montalban vies for the affections of a wealthy heiress played by Lana Turner in this lush, tropical musical directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
◊◊Noon: “Border Incident” (1949) — This early look at the issue of illegal immigration features Montalban and George Murphy in a tense story of agents out to stop a ring smuggling Mexicans across the border.
◊◊1:30 p.m.: “Battleground” (1949) — Montalban gives an outstanding performance as a Mexican-American soldier fighting in Germany during the Battle of the Bulge. Van Johnson and John Hodiak co-star.
◊◊3:30 p.m.: “Across the Wide Missouri” (1951) — This pioneer epic starring Clark Gable, Montalban plays a young Indian war chief out to prevent a band of pioneers from reaching their destination. John Hodiak co-stars.
◊◊5 p.m.: “The Singing Nun” (1966) — In this true story, Montalban plays a warm-hearted priest who helps a guitar-strumming Belgian nun spread her music to the world. Debbie Reynolds stars, along with Greer Garson, Agnes Moorehead and Chad Everett.
Pictured above: In this June 15, 1978 file photo, actor Ricardo Montalban of the television series “Fantasy Island” is shown in Los Angeles. The Mexican-born actor, who became a star in splashy MGM musicals and later the wish-fulfilling Mr. Roarke in TV’s “Fantasy Island,” died at his home in Los Angeles, City Council President Eric Garcetti said Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009. He was 88. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, file).
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Great! he deserves this and more. Another channel should present his Khan movie as well….. Great actor. RIP.