The Latest on TV: Like it's 1939

Every Thursday in July, Turner Classic Movies celebrates "Hollywood's greatest year", 1939. Thirty-nine films (naturally) will be broadcast as part of the 70th anniversary tribute, and the festivities kick off tonight with the brand new documentary titled (naturally) 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year.

Classics scheduled for the month include Beau Geste, Dark Victory, Gone With the Wind, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Ninotchka, Stagecoach, The Wizard of Oz, The Women and Wuthering Heights, plus the TCM premieres of Stanley and Livingston and Of Mice and Men. The special will re-air on July 10 and 31; visit TCM.com for showtimes.