We have a few WWI-themed movies showing on Turner Classics this month, including two versions of Waterloo Bridge. As usual, all times are Central.

–Waterloo Bridge (1931). The story of a ballerina sinking into prostitution after her husband is reported killed in WWI. This version is directed by James Whale (Frankenstein) and stars Mae Clarke and Kent Douglass. It’s at 5:00 a.m November 5th–sorry for the short notice.

–The Big Parade (1925). The silent classic starring John Gilbert and Renee Adoree. 5:00 a.m is a popular time this month; it airs on Armistice Day, November 11th.

–Waterloo Bridge (1940). This version stars Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor. It airs at 5:00 p.m. on November 15th.

–The Lost Squadron (1932). Veteran WWI flyers find work as movie stuntmen. Stars Richard Dix, Mary Astor, and Robert Armstrong. Airs at 9:00 a.m. November 22nd.

Happy viewing!

Blair Tarr is the Museum Curator of the Kansas State Historical Society. He oversees the three-dimensional collections of the Society, but has special interests in the Civil War, Wichita-made Valentine diners, and Leavenworth's Abernathy Furniture. In the last few years he has also done a lot of cramming on The Great War. He is a past president of the Kansas Museums Association and the Civil War Round Tables of both Kansas City and Eastern Kansas. He is currently a board member of the Heritage League of Greater Kansas City.