Movies on TV

Monday, Oct. 3

Kiss of Death

Richard Widmark made his film debut in this film noir classic, garnering an Oscar nomination for his memorable portrayal of a sadistic hoodlum. With Victor Mature. (1947) Noon, FMC

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Tuesday, Oct. 4

The Others

Two young children experience strange phenomena in this superior haunted-house chiller, which earned Nicole Kidman a Golden Globe nomination. Very Turn of the Screw. (2001) 8 p.m., AMC

Wednesday, Oct. 5

Young Man With a Horn

The life of jazz great Bix Beiderbecke inspired this drama, starring Kirk Douglas as a gifted musician with alcohol and relationship problems. Lauren Bacall co-stars. (1950) 4:30 p.m., TCM

Thursday, Oct. 6

Affliction

A searing drama starring Nick Nolte as an alcoholic sheriff haunted by his abusive upbringing. James Coburn, who plays the father, won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. (1997) 1:45 p.m., IFC

Friday, Oct. 7

Topaz

Based on a Leon Uris novel, this Cold War espionage thriller is a second-tier Alfred Hitchcock film but still contains some of the Master of Suspense’s distinctive touches. (1969) 7 a.m., Cinemax

Saturday, Oct. 8

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows–Part 1

The penultimate Potter film adopted a darker tone than its predecessors and earned Oscar nominations for its art direction and visual effects. Daniel Radcliffe plays J.K. Rowling’s young wizard. (2010) 8 p.m., HBO

Sunday, Oct. 9

Six Days to Air: The Making of South Park

This documentary follows creators Matt Parker and Trey Stone through the process of making a single South Park episode. (2011) 10 p.m., Comedy Central