As I always post please be sure to double check your local tv guide for the time in your area. It is also being shown on Monday 3-23-09 at 8:00P.M. EST.
I post the later time always to give everyone a chance to mark their calendars. I haven't seen this movie but I am looking forward to seeing it. I know the June time may not be convenient but it is coming and you may need to set your recorders for watching it later.
My Tivo lists the broadcast of this movie as Thursday, June 18th, 2009 @ 4:45AM Eastern time on Turner Classic Movies.
I'm watching it right now! I used to have this videotaped, but I'm not sure if I kept it over the years. There also was another film about children and teens during the Depression, the title of which slips my mind at the moment. They made an excellent mini-marathon! Perhaps I should see if I still have them.
This is as good as I remember, making me wish that I had taped it, just to be sure I do have it.
Isn't TCM a fantastic movie channel?! We have the wonderful lineup of Independent Film Channel, TCM and Fox Movie Channel. They certainly deliver some great selections.
~~MystMoonstruck~~
P.S. I recall the other film: "Boy Slaves" about children and teens having to work on a turpentine farm. I don't recall what channel aired the two of these together. I think it might have been USA, which often ran obscure films in the wee hours of the morning, including the Robert (Bob) Emeneger sci fi films.
P.P.S. No wonder Frankie Darro was popular! I especially recall my maternal grandparents telling me about him.