TCM ’31 Days of Oscar’ Highlights: February 23-March 1 & Full March Schedule
What To Know
- TCM’s “31 Days of Oscar” features a week of acclaimed remakes, classic tearjerkers with animal stars, Italian-set favorites, a full day of Westerns, and iconic dance films from February 23 to March 1.
- Highlights include screenings of Lassie Come Home, Gaslight, The Magnificent Seven (1960), A Star Is Born (1976), Roman Holiday, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and West Side Story (1961).
- The marathon reaches its halfway point by week’s end; the full March schedule is available for download.
As TCM’s “31 Days of Oscar” marches closer to the 2026 Academy Awards, we have a week of remakes that may have even outshined the original, like the 1976 A Star Is Born; tearjerkers starring our fuzzy friends like Lassie Come Home; trips to Italy both merry (Roman Holiday) and sinister (The Talented Mr. Ripley); a full day of Westerns, including Cimarron, Stagecoach, The Wild Bunch, Hondo and more; and a night of movies with all the right (dance) moves, including the 1961 West Side Story, All That Jazz,The Red Shoes and Fame.
By the week’s end, “31 Days of Oscar” will be halfway over, so make sure to make some time to catch your favorite movies — and maybe discover some new ones.
Just looking for the full March calendar for the month? Scroll to the bottom to download.
Monday, February 23
Oscar Goes to the Dogs
Beginning at 8pm
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TCM’s marathon celebrating the enduring bond between man and man’s best friend — or in this case, boy’s best friend — begins with Lassie Come Home (1943), a heartwarming tale of loyalty, love and devotion. The film follows her long, daring journey from Scotland back to England to reunite with her young owner, Joe, played by Roddy McDowall. While the whimsical story has been adapted into video games, reboots and books, it’s perhaps best remembered as one of the longest-running scripted American primetime television series of all time, cementing the dog as an essential member of a family. Other furry performances include impressive moments from hounds in Umberto D. (1952) and Sounder (1972) — featuring daring stunts and convincing portrayals of pets facing moments of peril — also leaving their mark.
Daily Lineup
Oscar Goes to the Islands
7:30am White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
9:15am All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953)
11:15am Gulliver’s Travels (1939)
12:45pm Robinson Crusoe (1954)
2:30pm Hawaii (1966)
5:15pm South Pacific (1958)
Oscar Goes to the Dogs
8pm Lassie Come Home (1943)
9:45pm Come Back, Little Sheba (1952)
11:30pm The Awful Truth (1937)
1:15am Umberto D. (1952)
3am Sounder (1972)
Tuesday, February 24
Oscar Goes Back for More (Remakes)
Beginning at 8pm
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The term “gaslighting” was popularized through Charles Boyer‘s character in tonight’s first film, Gaslight (1944), a psychological thriller in which a husband drives his wife to question her sanity. Though the original film had been made just four years earlier, a few key changes and a haunting performance from Ingrid Bergman propelled the remake into awards contention, earning seven Oscar nominations and two wins. Consider too the lasting legacy of The Magnificent Seven (1960), also airing tonight. This reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai (1954) in turn inspired a few retellings, including a blockbuster casting Denzel Washington in Yul Brynner‘s iconic role. Then stay tuned for the ultimate trump card in any conversation of reboots and remakes: A Star Is Born (1976), starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in the lead roles. They were the third duo to tackle the tragedy, before the latest with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
Daily Lineup
Oscar Goes Down in History
5am Disraeli (1929)
6:30am Viva Villa! (1934)
8:30am Rasputin and the Empress (1932)
10:45am The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
12:30pm Marie Antoinette (1938)
3:15pm Julius Caesar (1953)
5:30pm Sunrise at Campobello (1960)
Oscar Goes Back for More (Remakes)
8pm Gaslight (1944)
10pm Imitation of Life (1959)
12:15am The Magnificent Seven (1960)
2:30am A Star Is Born (1976)
5am Show Boat (1951)
Wednesday, February 25
Oscar Goes Back for Even More
Beginning at 7am
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TCM makes another strong case for the value of remakes with its second curated selection of studios taking proven stories and elevating them. Exhibit A: The Merry Widow (1952), which takes advantage of recent developments in film technology to transform a previously drab 1934 black-and-white operetta into an exhibition. The result? Two Oscar nominations for Art Direction and Costume Design. If you’re looking for more examples, look no further than the endlessly adaptable Little Women (1949), which featured an early career turn from Elizabeth Taylor as the youngest March sister, Amy, and the foil to June Allyson‘s Jo. Taylor took up the mantle from Joan Bennett‘s 1933 portrayal, setting a high bar for later actresses such as Kirsten Dunst and Florence Pugh. The day’s lineup rounds out with another interpretation of the timeless Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941), starring Ingrid Bergman as she approaches the peak of her stardom.
Daily Lineup
Oscar Goes Back for Even More (Remakes Continue)
7am The Merry Widow (1952)
9am Cimarron (1960)
11:30am The Sea Hawk (1940)
1:45pm Little Women (1949)
4pm Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
6pm Waterloo Bridge (1940)
Oscar Goes to Church
8pm Going My Way (1944)
10:15pm Elmer Gantry (1960)
1am A Man for All Seasons (1966)
3:15am The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)
6am Hallelujah (1929)
8am One Foot in Heaven (1941)
Thursday, February 26
Oscar Goes to Italy
Beginning at 8pm
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Today’s Mediterranean-themed marathon kicks off with Roman Holiday (1953) and A Room With a View (1985). Next, Matt Damon portrays con man and serial killer Tom Ripley as he embarks on a trek to somehow lasso free soul Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law) back home in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). Under the direction of Anthony Minghella, Damon subtly transforms from a lost, eager-to-please wallflower into a calculating, heartless manipulator, capturing the essence of what made Patricia Highsmith‘s original novel so shocking. Mostly filming in the picturesque town of Positano, Minghella brings the art, culture and beauty of the fictional Mongibello to life, without sacrificing the charm and authenticity that make the real Italy so special.
Daily Lineup
Oscar Goes on Strike
10am Black Fury (1935)
11:45am The Organizer (1963)
2pm The Valley of Decision (1945)
4pm Harlan County, USA (1976)
6pm On the Waterfront (1954)
Oscar Goes to Italy
8pm Roman Holiday (1953)
10:15pm A Room with a View (1986)
12:30am The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
3am Death in Venice (1971)
5:15am Indiscretion of an American Wife (1954)
Friday, February 27
Oscar Goes to Court
Beginning at 8pm
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It’s been nearly 70 years since Sidney Lumet‘s 12 Angry Men (1957), and filmmakers have yet to replicate the tension bubbling inside of a sweltering 1950s New York courthouse. While TCM’s lineup of courtroom classics, including Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) and Adam’s Rib (1949), get eerily close, it’s the adaptation of Reginald Rose’s television play that leaves viewers with the most to chew on. This black-and-white masterstroke thrives on the strength of a powerhouse script and its dynamic performances: With a remarkable ensemble led by Henry Fonda as the inquisitive protagonist, Jack Warden as the ultimate Yankees fan, and Lee J. Cobb as a volcanic force of rage, there isn’t a dull moment in this legal drama. Our verdict: You can’t miss this.
Daily Lineup
Oscar Goes to Sea
6:30am Captains Courageous (1937)
8:30am One Way Passage (1932)
9:45am Romance on the High Seas (1948)
11:30am Now, Voyager (1942)
1:30pm The Last Voyage (1960)
3:15pm Billy Budd (1962)
5:30pm Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
Oscar Goes to Court
8pm 12 Angry Men (1957)
9:45pm Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
12am Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
3:15am Adam’s Rib (1949)
Saturday, February 28
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
11:45pm
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Robert Altman puts the American West to striking use in this excellent period piece about the origins of American greed. Enlisting Warren Beatty as half of the titular duo, this 1971 film flips the genre on its head by casting Hollywood’s favorite doofus in the role of a Western antihero, a man who exploits the vices and gullibility of a small, impressionable town for his own gain. Altman presents him as the all-too probable villain, leaving destruction in his wake, including the quiet devastation of Julie Christie‘s Mrs. Miller, in a career-best performance.
Daily Lineup
Oscar Goes West
5:15am Cimarron (1931)
7:30am How the West Was Won (1962)
10:30am Calamity Jane (1953)
12:15pm Stagecoach (1939)
2pm Red River (1948)
4:30pm The Naked Spur (1953)
6:15pm Broken Arrow (1950)
8pm Shane (1953)
10:15pm Hondo (1953)
11:45pm McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
2am The Wild Bunch (1969)
4:30am Billy the Kid (1941)
Sunday, March 1
31 Days of Oscar: Oscar Goes Dancing
Beginning at 6:15am
Turner Classic Movies celebrates the golden age of movie musicals with a marathon that proves why dancing on film became an art form. The day begins with 1944’s Hollywood Canteen, a wartime morale booster where stars like Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Jack Benny and the Andrews Sisters all play themselves entertaining servicemen. But the real showstopper arrives later today with West Side Story (1961), which won 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture. This electrifying adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet transforms New York’s Upper West Side into a battlefield where the Jets and Sharks dance out their territorial rivalry. Jerome Robbins’ revolutionary choreography — which earned him an Oscar for Best Director alongside Robert Wise — changed movie musicals forever, proving that dance could tell a story as powerfully as dialogue.
Daily Lineup
Oscar Goes Dancing
6:15am Hollywood Canteen (1944)
8:30am 42nd Street (1933)
10:15am Born to Dance (1936)
12:15pm Swing Time (1936)
2:15pm Royal Wedding (1951)
4pm The Band Wagon (1953)
6pm Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
8pm West Side Story (1961)
10:45pm All That Jazz (1979)
1am The Red Shoes (1948)
3:30am Fame (1980)
Click here to download the printable March 2026 TCM schedule.
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