Motion picture news booking guide and studio directory (Oct 1927)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide and studio directory
Date:
Oct 1927
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide and studio directory (Oct 1927)
Leaf #:
00030
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema, Hollywood Studio System, and Year Book
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Motion Picture News was the leading film industry trade journal during the 1920s. Founded in 1908 as a counterweight to the dominant Moving Picture World, the News was the voice for the independent, non-Trust, producers. Later Motion Picture News expanded its coverage to the entire industry, supporting the independent exhibitor with objective film reviews, summaries of programs at theatres across the nation, activities of regional exchanges in the cities with regional exchanges, and excellent coverage of the coming of sound and screenings and stage shots at the major New York City theatres. -- David Pierce, 2013
Date Added:
December 02, 2023
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28 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Cameron. Directors. Frank Capra and Joe Boyle. Scenarist, Leland Hayward. Cameraman, Ernest Haller. Length, 6.588 feet. Theme: Drama of college life. Baby ahandoned on doorstep of tenement district is adopted "by three old men. Later is sent to college. Conflict of his affections between childhood sweetheart and girl of different station forms the plot. References: Advertising: Page 439, Aug. 12, 1927. FOURTH COMMANDMENT, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released, March 20, 1927. Starring Belle Bennett with Mary Carr, Henry Victor, June Marlowe and Robert Agnew, Director and scenarist, Emory Johnson. Cameraman, Arthur Todd. Length, 6,863 feet. Theme: Mother love drama. Love of mother for son arouses jealousy of son's wife. The wife leaves home when he refuses to put his mother out. When her own son is grown, she finds herself faced with the cruelty of a jealous wife. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 30. 1926. page 1686. Advertising: Pages 1452-53, Oct. 16; 1827, Nov. 13; 1993, Nov. 27, 1926; 640-41, Feb. 25; 932-33, Mar. 18, 1927. Exploitation: Page 48, July 8, 1927. FRAMED. Produced and distributed by First National. Released, June 19, 1927. Star, Milton Sills. Director, Charles J. Brabin. Adaptation and continuity, Mary O'Hara. Cameraman, Charles Van Enger. Length, 5,282 feet. Theme: Laid in France and Brazil. Melodrama of self-sacrificing hero, who finds reward after overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles. References: Reviewed issue July 1, 1927, page 2566. Advertising: Page 176, July 22, 1927. FRISCO SALLY LEVY. Produced and distributed by Metro -Goldwyn-Mayer. Released, April 2, 1927. With Sally O'Neil, Roy D'Arcy, Charles Delaney and Tenen Holtz. Director, William Beaudine. Scenarist, Alfred A. Cohn. Adaptor, Vernon Smith. Cameraman, Max Fabian. Length, 6,900 feet. Theme: Romantic comedy based upon conflicts in home of Jewish-Irish family. References: Reviewed issue April 22, 1927, page 1464. Advertising: Insert, June 5; insert, July 10; insert, July 17; insert, July 24; insert, July 31; insert, Aug. 14, 1926; insert, July 8, 1927. FRONTIERSMAN, THE. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Released, June 11, 1927. Starring Tim McCoy with Claire Windsor. Director, Reginald Barker. Scenarist, L. G. Rigby. Cameraman, Clyde de Vinna. Length, 4,982 feet. Theme: Western drama. Based on a story of the times of Andrew Jackson and the Creek Indian War. Deals with the capture of Jackson's ward by the Indians and her rescue by the hero. — G— GALLOPING THUNDER. Produced by Bob Custer Prod. Distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, July 24, 1927. Starring Bob Custer with Ann Sheridan and J. P. Lockley. Director, Scott Pembroke. Scenarists, Bert Foster and George Morgan. Length, 4,691 feet. Theme: Western drama. Deals with the purloining of a shipment of gold by a suave crook and its recovery by a gallant cowboy after a series of adventures. GOOD AS GOLD. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, June 12, 1927. Starring Buck Jones with Frances Lee. Director, Scott Dunlap. Scenarist, Jack Jungmeyer. Cameraman, Reginald Lyons. Length, 4,545 feet Theme: Western melodrama. Rightful heir to mine finally gains same through series of adventures. References: Reviewed issue June 17, 1927, page 2372. GREAT MAIL ROBBERY, THE. Produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices. Released, August 15, 1927. Starring Theodore Von Eltz with Jeanne Morgan and Lee Shumway. Director, George B.' Seitz. Scenarist, Peter Milne. Cameraman, Joseph Walker. Length, 6,504 feet. Theme: Melodrama of train bandits and the marines. Plot is built around the work of the Marines defending the mails against a band of robbers and the ultimate round-up of the band. References: Advertising: Pages 1804, May 20; 2323, 2333, June 17; 94, July 15; 250-51, July 22, 1927. GRINNING GUNS. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released, May 22, 1927. Star, Jack Hoxie. Director, Albert Rogell. Scenarist, Grover Jones. Cameraman, William Nobles. Length, 4,689 feet. Theme: Western. Hero aids publisher of weekly in small town to get out his paper despite opposition of town boss. There is romance between publisher's daughter and hero. References: Reviewed issue May 6, 1927, page 1681. — H— HANDS OFF. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released, June 19, 1927. Starring Fred Humes with Helen Foster and Buck Connor. Director, Krnst Laemmle. Scenarists, Geo. H. Plyinpton and Wm. Lester. Adaptor, Robt. F. Hill. Cameraman, Al. Jones. Length, 4,773 feet. Theme: Western drama. Concerns struggles of cowboy to protect girl who is left claim to mine by her father. HARD-BOILED HAGGERTY. Produced by Wid Gunning. Distributed by First National. Released, August 21, 1927. Star, Milton Sills with Molly O'Day. Director, Charles Brabin. Scenarist, Carey Wilson. Cameraman, Sol Polito. Length, 7,443 feet.