Classic Couple

On Sunday, October 7 TCM aired Flying Down to Rio (1933). The main stars of the film are Dolores Del Rio and Gene Raymond. Dolores does a beautiful job being, well, beautiful as she plays the exotic Brazilian love interest of charming band leader Gene Raymond, also well played. But for me and many other […]

Today the Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter a.k.a. @TCMBacklotRDU met up to see Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). After the film we had “cawfee talk” at an outdoor table in the beautiful, cool Fall air. It may just be me, but I think we all felt a little more American after the movie. There’s just […]

The 1942 version of My Sister Eileen, is one of my favorite all-time movies. It aired on TCM Saturday, September 29, and I had to watch. The TCM brief synopsis of the film reads: Two sisters – one smart, one pretty – move to New York to build careers. Rosalind Russell plays Ruth Sherwood, the smart […]

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Today the Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter had its first official outing. We met up to see Rebel Without A Cause (1955), labeled Rebel Cause on the theater marquee. (We had a chuckle about that one.) It was good to see the film on the big screen. For me, I think my appreciation of James Dean’s […]

To join the Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter, first you must become a member of TCM Backlot. An annual TCM Backlot membership costs $87. Member benefits include: Vote on programming and help shape the network Attend special events and member-only gatherings Watch rare videos and first looks at original programming Go inside the history of TCM […]

Welcome, Genine, to the Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter! We’re happy to have you join us.

The Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter plans to see the TCM Big Screen Classics presentation of Rebel Without a Cause (1955) on Sunday, September 23 at 2:00 pm EST. Run time is 2 hours, 2 minutes. Our home base theater is the Regal Crossroads Stadium 20 & IMAX at 501 Caitboo Avenue Cary, NC. Chapter member ticket information […]

As we settle in for an evening of wind and rain courtesy of Hurricane Florence, we wanted to send a quick welcome note to Nick and Faith, new members of our Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter. Hoping all of our members stay safe!

Coming Up! The remaining TCM Big Screen Classics, in partnership with Fathom Events: IN THEATERS SEPTEMBER 9, SEPTEMBER 12 TCM Big Screen Classics Presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music IN THEATERS SEPTEMBER 23, SEPTEMBER 26 TCM Big Screen Classics Presents Rebel Without a Cause IN THEATERS OCTOBER 14, OCTOBER 17 TCM Big Screen Classics […]