Strangers on a Train Sunday at 8 p.m., TCM
What a great dark thriller this is, one of Alfred Hitchcock’s best. It has a fascinating story, with strong gay double meanings, and Hitchcock tells it with the help of chilling and witty cinematography and a pair of performances that toy with our sympathies. Robert Walker is as creepy as can be as Bruno and Farley Granger (left, with Walker) is perfectly weak-willed as the tennis player. Classic Hitchcock moment: Guy sees all of the heads of the audience at a tennis match swivel back and forth to follow the ball — except for Bruno’s head, which is looking straight at Guy. Let’s see what happens with the remake, from the “Gone Girl” team of Ben Affleck, Gillian Flynn, and David Fincher.
East of Eden 8 p.m., TCM
This 1955 adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel features one of only three leading performances by James Dean (pictured with Julie Harris). The movie was released in spring 1955 and Dean died in September. “Rebel Without a Cause” came out in October, and “Giant” came out in 1956. It still seems miraculous, that an actor who is so legendary had such a small output. He got two best actor nominations (for “East of Eden” and “Giant”) after his death.
Hanniba l 10 p.m., NBC
Bedelia Du Maurier. Best drag name ever.
Ray Donovan Sunday at 9 p.m., Showtime
With Ian (Snidely Whiplash) McShane.
Bachelor in Paradise Sunday at 8 p.m., ABC
Won’t you answer this fervent prayer?
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