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Monday, Aug. 2

Charlie Wilson’s War

Tom Hanks plays the title role, as the womanizing Texas congressman who spurred the CIA to covertly supply arms to Afghan rebels. Philip Seymour Hoffman co-stars. (2007) 3:15 p.m., AMC

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Tuesday

The Great Escape

A rugged World War II adventure, based on the real-life breakout of Allied POWs from a German camp. Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, and James Garner star. (1963) 2:45 p.m., TCM

Wednesday

Drugstore Cowboy

Director Gus Van Sant’s breakthrough film is an idiosyncratic portrait of addiction. Starring Matt Dillon, with William S. Burroughs in a memorable appearance. (1989) 10 p.m., IFC

Thursday

Sergeant Rutledge

John Ford directed this Old West drama about a black cavalry sergeant on trial for the rape and murder of a white woman. With Woody Strode and Jeffrey Hunter. (1960) 8 p.m., TCM

Friday

From Russia With Love

James Bond struggles with a lovely defector and a decoding device in the series’ fine second entry, which set many of the films’ conventions for years to come. Sean Connery stars. (1963) 8:50 p.m., Encore

Saturday

Laura

Classic film noir about a police detective who becomes obsessed with the beautiful woman whose murder he is investigating. Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney star. (1944) Noon, FMC

Sunday

Inside Man

Denzel Washington plays a determined cop and Clive Owen an ingenious robber in this twisty heist drama, which was directed by Spike Lee. Jodie Foster co-stars. (2006) 6 p.m., AMC