Sony Movie Channel to Celebrate 60th Anniversary of FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, 8/4

Film lovers will be getting extra treats from Sony Movie Channel (SMC) in August, as the high-definition network presents such award-winning classics as FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, THE END OF THE AFFAIR and LOST HORIZON; along with notable French films, like THE CLASS and OF GODS AND MEN and blockbuster hits ranging from Beverly Hills NINJA to HANOVER STREET. Plus, all-day movie marathons will fill the small screen when the Channel presents monster-themed films on Sunday, August 25, starting at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT, and The Three Stooges movies on Saturday, August 31, beginning at 6:30 a.m. ET/3:30 a.m. PT.

As always, the Channel is presenting a diverse slate of films this month, but the highlight of the schedule is celebrating the 60 th anniversary of the 1954 Oscar Best Picture Winner FROM HERE TO ETERNITY. The 1953 film, starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Frank Sinatra and Deborah Kerr, is a timeless treasure that all audiences can enjoy again and again. The romantic war drama is airing on the network Sunday, August 4, at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT, a day before its actual premiere 60 years ago. Another Frank Sinatra starrer, PAL JOEY (1957), precedes it at 3:45 p.m. ET, as well as the World War II drama THE KEY (1958), with William Holden and Sophia Loren, at 5:45 p.m. ET. Following FROM HERE TO ETERNITY is THE END OF THE AFFAIR (1955), with Van Johnson and Deborah Kerr, at 10 p.m. ET.

Top Events for the month of August include: (Times Below Are Eastern)

60 TH ANNIVERSARY OF FROM HERE TO ETERNITY airs Sunday, August 4 at 8 p.m. and Midnight; Aug 16 at 11:50 a.m. and August 23 at 4:10 p.m.

FRANCE Sony Movie Channel celebrates some of the best French films and entertainers on Thursday nights in August.
August 1 CELINE THROUGH THE EYES OF THE WORLD (2010) 10 p.m. and LES MISERABLES (1998) 12:00 a.m.
August 8 LA FEMME NIKITA (2001) 10:00 p.m. and THE CRIMSON RIVERS (2001) 12:00 a.m.
August 15 THE CLASS (2008) 10 p.m. (Palme d'Or Award Cannes Film Festival)
August 22 THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE (2003) 10 p.m. (Oscar Nominated)
August 29 OF GODS AND MEN (2011) 10 p.m. (Grand Prize of the Jury Cannes Film Festival)

The Three Stooges - Sony Movie Channel is programming The Three Stooges films on Wednesday nights, with a marathon on Saturday, August 31.
August 7 The Three Stooges (2000) 8:30 p.m.; TIME OUT FOR RHYTHM (1941) 10 p.m. and ROCKIN' IN THE ROCKIES (1945) 11:20 p.m.
August 14 HAVE ROCKET WILL TRAVEL (1959) 10:00 p.m. and STOP! LOOK! AND LAUGH! (1960) 11:20 p.m.
August 21 The Three Stooges IN ORBIT (1962) 10 p.m. and The Three Stooges MEET HERCULES (1962) 11:35 p.m.
August 28 The Three Stooges GO AROUND THE WORLD (1963) 10 p.m. and THE OUTLAWS IS COMING (1965) 11:35 p.m.
August 31 The Three Stooges marathon from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. features same movies as above back-to-back.

CREATURES - Every Monday night in August, Sony Movie Channel viewers will feast on films with hard-hitting heroes who battle huge creatures, and a marathon on Sunday, August 25.
August 5 ATTACK THE BLOCK (2011) 10 p.m. BROADCAST PREMIERE; STARSHIP TROOPERS 2 (2004) 11:40 p.m. and STARSHIP TROOPERS 3 (2008) 1:15 a.m.
August 12 ANACONDA (1997) 10:00 p.m. and BOA VS. PYTHON (2004) 11:40 p.m.
August 19 DRAGON WARS (2007) 10 p.m.; GODZILLA VS. DESTOTOYAH (1995) 11:35 p.m. and GODZILLA VS. SPACEGODZILLA (2000) 1:20 a.m.
August 25 These same creature-themed movies will be broadcast back-to-back on this day from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on August 26.
August 26 THE CAVE (2005) 10 p.m. and FRANKENFISH (2004) 12:00 a.m.

Other highlights include:

LOST Horizon TUESDAY On August 13, the 1937 Oscar award-winning Frank Capra directed LOST HORIZON airs at 10 p.m. and immediately following is the 1973 musical remake and cult classic LOST HORIZON at 12:20 p.m. The 1973 version includes original music by Burt Bacharach. Both movies celebrate anniversaries it's the 75 th for the original and 40 th for the remake.

Jane Fonda NIGHT Catch Jane Fonda August 6 in CAT BALLOU (1996) at 10 p.m. and THE CHASE (1966) at 11:45 p.m.

NICE GUYS FINISH FIRST John Denver and Michael Landon heat up the screen August 18 when their respective films air back-to-back starting at 10 p.m. with US (1991) and HIGHER GROUND (1988) at 11:40 p.m.

HEAVYWEIGHTS OF COMEDY Laugh along with three comedic geniuses on August 2 when John Belushi stars in 1941 (1979) at 8 p.m., Chris Farley in Beverly Hills NINJA (1997) at 10:00 p.m. and John Candy in ARMED AND DANGEROUS (1986) at 11:35 p.m.

Harrison Ford NIGHT Watch Harrison Ford in two of his finest dramatic roles on August 23 RANDOM HEARTS (1999) at 10 p.m. and HANOVER STREET (1979) at 12:20 a.m.

For a complete schedule of films and times, visit www.Sonymoviechannel.com/schedule.

In addition to airing these films on the dates noted above, some of the movies mentioned are scheduled for further broadcasts throughout the month. (See listings for further details.)

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