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THE UNTOUCHABLES (1987)

Sunday, 5:30 p.m., AMC

This is an immensely entertaining,if fictionalized,account of how Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner)brought down Al Capone (Robert De Niro)in the mob-run Chicago in the ’20s. The whole “Untouchables” franchise began with a loose interpretation of Ness ‘ book, which was published just after he died.

THE MIRACLE WORKER (1962)

Tuesday, 11:40 a.m., Showtime

Little Patty Duke and Anne Bancroft both won Oscars for their portrayals of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan.Joan Crawford picked up Bancroft ‘s Oscar for her – and upstaged her – “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane” co-star,Bette Davis,who lost to Bancroft.

THE PAWNBROKER (1965)

Thursday, 12:15 a.m., TCM

A tough film with a heartbreaking message.A Harlem concentration camp survivor (Rod Steiger )is haunted by the

past while working in a grim ghetto.It was the first American movie to show a topless woman and still be granted a

Production Code Seal.

LOVER COME BACK (1962)

Thursday, 10 p.m., TCM

While attempting to steal a client,an ad exec (Rock Hudson)is mistaken for a nerdy doc by competitor (Doris Day).

When a salesman sells Hudson ‘s “doc” a suit originally made for “the prince ‘s wedding,” he ‘s referring to Prince Rainier ‘s wedding to Grace Kelly.Hilarious.

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