Sony Movie Channel (SMC) plans to show military-themed movies this November, dedicating its “Mandays,” “The Recline,” and “Friday Features” blocks to war films, military classics, and modern favorites.
The month-long tribute is highlighted by the 2nd Annual “21 Film Salute Marathon,” as SMC honors Veterans Day with a two-day event starting Saturday, November 8 at 5:20 a.m. ET, through Sunday, November 9.
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The lineup includes James Caan and Anjelica Huston in GARDENS OF STONE; Ronald and Nancy Reagan in HELLCATS OF THE NAVY; espionage thriller THE BAMBOO PRISON; Robert Mitchum brings one of WW2’s toughest battles to life in ANZIO; Anthony Quinn leads the LOST COMMAND; action icon Jean-Claude Van Damme in SECOND IN COMMAND and THE SHEPHERD; Oscar-winning documentary THE FOG OF WAR; and Denzel Washington in the military murder mystery A SOLDIER’S STORY; among others.
The month is headlined by a special presentation of the 1982 miniseries THE BLUE AND THE GRAY, airing in its entirety on Thanksgiving Day at 8 p.m. ET.
John Hammond stars in this sweeping epic that explores America in the days before and during the Civil War, as a young newspaper correspondent who witnesses such major historical events as First Bull Run, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Stacy Keach, Lloyd Bridges, and Gregory Peck also star.
Here is the complete schedule of films and times.
Photo courtesy: SMC
