TCM November 2025 At A Glance - Star of the Month, Political Thrillers, Gender Identity Theme
TCM November 2025 At A Glance
Star of the Month - Rock Hudson (Tuesdays)
Rock Hudson (born Roy Harold Scherer Jr.; November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985) was an American actor. One of the most popular film stars of his time, he had a screen career spanning more than three decades, and was a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Hudson achieved stardom with his role in Magnificent Obsession (1954), followed by All That Heaven Allows (1955), and Giant (1956), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Hudson also found continued success with a string of romantic comedies co-starring Doris Day: Pillow Talk (1959), Lover Come Back (1961), and Send Me No Flowers (1964).
During the late 1960s, his films included Seconds (1966), Tobruk (1967), and Ice Station Zebra (1968). Unhappy with the film scripts he was offered, Hudson formed his own film production companies, first 7 Pictures Corporation, then later Gibraltar Pictures, to have more control over his roles; later he turned to television, starring in the mystery series McMillan & Wife (1971–1977). His last role was as a guest star on the fifth season (1984–1985) of the primetime ABC soap opera Dynasty, until an AIDS-related illness made it impossible for him to continue.
Although he was discreet regarding his sexual orientation, it was known among Hudson's colleagues in the film industry that he was gay. In 1984, Hudson was diagnosed with AIDS. The following year, he became one of the first celebrities to disclose his AIDS diagnosis. Hudson was the first major American celebrity to die from an AIDS-related illness, at age 59.
TCM Spotlight - Political Thrillers (Wednesdays)
TCM Series - Two for One (Saturdays) (replay)
Special Theme - Gender Identity (17, 24)
WEEKLY SHOWCASES
MUSICAL MATINEE Sat. Noon (ET)
1 - Torch Song (1953)
8 - TBA
15 - Invitation to the Dance (1956)
22 - Gigi (1958)
29 - Music for Millions (1944)
NOIR ALLEY Sat. Midnight, Sun. 10 am (ET)
1, 2 - The Great Jewel Robber (1950)
8, 9 - (P) Blind Spot (1947)
15, 16 - High and Low (1963)
22, 23 - The Strip (1951)
29, 30 - Postmark for Danger (1955)
SILENT SUNDAY NIGHTS Sun. Midnight (ET)
2 - The Mark of Zorro (1920)
9 - Body and Soul (1925)
16 - The Cheat (1915)
23 - (P) Johanna Enlists (1918)
30 - Curses (1925)
Fool's Luck (1926)
My Stars (1926)
Coney Island (1917)
He Did and He Didn't (1916)
TCM IMPORTS Sun. Late 2 am (ET)
2 - TBA
9 - The Ascent (1977)
Wings (1966)
16 - The Life of Oharu (1952)
Lola (1981)
23 - Deep Crimson (1996)
Purple Noon (1961)
30 - Madadayo (1993)
NOVEMBER PREMIERES
- FEATURES
Nov 4 - One Desire (1955)
Nov 5 - The Daughter of Dawn (1920)
Nov 6 - Beau Geste (1926)
Nov 8 - Blind Spot (1947)
Nov 13 - His Glorious Night (1929)
Nov 23 - Johanna Enlists (1918)
Nov 24 - Dressed in Blue (1983)
- SHORTS
Mystery Mountain 1934 Serial:
Nov 1 - Ch. 6: The Perfect Crime (1934)
Nov 8 - Ch. 7: Tarzan the Cunning (1934)
Nov 15 - Ch. 8: The Enemy's Stronghold (1934)
Nov 22 - Ch. 9: The Fatal Warning (1934)
Nov 29 - Ch. 10: The Secret of the Mountain (1934)