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Monday, May 14

The Flim-Flam Man

A fine George C. Scott portrays an itinerant con artist who takes a protégé under his wing. The affable comedy features a host of character actors, including Slim Pickens and Harry Morgan. (1967) 8 a.m., FMC

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Tuesday, May 15

The Long, Hot Summer

Paul Newman won a Best Actor award at Cannes for his turn as a cocky newcomer to a Southern town. Joanne Woodward co-stars in the drama, based on stories by William Faulkner. (1958) 6:45 a.m., Cinemax

Wednesday, May 16

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Michael Caine and Steve Martin team up as con artists on the Riviera. This remake of Bedtime Story was directed by Frank Oz. (1988) 12:50 p.m., Encore

Thursday, May 17

The Wrong Man

This was a change of pace for director Alfred Hitchcock—a fact-based drama, starring Henry Fonda, about a New York musician unjustly accused of armed robbery. (1956) Midnight, TCM

Friday, May 18

Stardust Memories

In this homage to Fellini’s 8½, Woody Allen plays a filmmaker mulling his career and romantic life while attending a career retrospective. (1980) 6:30 a.m., Cinemax

Saturday, May 19

Knute Rockne, All American

Pat O’Brien plays the title role of the legendary football coach who exhorted his team to “win just one for the Gipper” (Notre Dame player George Gipp, played by Ronald Reagan). (1940) 6:15 p.m., TCM

Sunday, May 20

Home Alone

Macaulay Culkin plays a boy battling bumbling burglars after his parents mistakenly leave on a trip without him. (1990) 7:45 a.m., FMC