TCM’s “Two for One” returns this Saturday, letting another celebrated filmmaker curate a double feature of classic films. This time, it’s the turn of the incomparable Jamie Lee Curtis, who has selected a pairing that features a night of suspense and sharp dialogue: “The Manchurian Candidate” and “Sweet Smell of Success.”
The evening kicks off with the chilling 1962 political thriller “The Manchurian Candidate,” a story of a brainwashed Korean War veteran tangled in a sinister conspiracy. Following that is the biting 1957 drama “Sweet Smell of Success,” starring Burt Lancaster and Jamie’s father Tony Curtis. This film dives into the cutthroat world of journalism, focusing on ambition, power, and moral compromise.
Host Ben Mankiewicz will be joined by Jamie Lee Curtis herself to introduce her selections, providing commentary on the films’ cultural weight, their influence on other movies, and sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes.
“Two for One” airs Saturday, May 10, at 8:00 PM ET on TCM.
