Motion picture news booking guide (1929)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide
Date:
1929
Publisher:
Hollywood : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
1929 motion picture news booking guide
Leaf #:
000162
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Early Cinema, 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:
April 18, 2024
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160 MOTION PICTURE NEWS References: Reviewed issue June 16. 1928. page 2037. Advertising: Pages 2256, June 10; 163, July 22, 1927. Exploitation: Page 279, July 28, 1928. UPLAND RIDER, THE. Produced by Charles Rogers. Distributed by First National. Released, June 3, 1928. Starring Ken Maynard. Director, Albert Rogell. Scenarist, Marion Jackson. Cameraman, Ted McCord. Length, 5,731 feet. Theme: Western drama. Breeder of broncs is out to win the relay horse racing contest, the winner of which is promised a contract with the government.. Thoroughbred owner plans to win race through treachery. Young cowboy riding the bronc entry, however, brings the horse to victory. He proves superiority of broncs over the thoroughbreds and wins the daughter of his boss. References: Reviewed issue May 19, 1928, page 1705. Advertising: Insert, June 3; insert, June 17, 1927; insert, June 2; 2005, June 16, 1928. -v VALLEY OF HUNTED MEN, THE. Produced by Action Piet., Inc. Distributed by Pathe. Released, Feb. 19, 1928. Starring Buffalo Bill, Jr. Director, Richard Thorpe. Scenarist, Frank L. Inghram. Cameraman, Ray Reis. Length, 4,520 feet. Theme: Western. U. S. revenue man captures gang of outlaws and smugglers, and wins girl at same time. Referenced: Reviewed issue March 3, 1928, page 752. VALLEY OF THE GIANTS. Produced by Wid Gunning. Distributed by First National. Released, Dec. 11, 1927. Starring Milton Sills with Doris Kenyon, Arthur Stone, Paul Hurst and George Fawcett. Director, Charles J. Brabin. Scenarist, L. G. Rigby. Cameraman, T. D. McCord. Length, 6,336 feet. Theme: Backwoods drama in which son of one lumber baron successfully carries on a bitter feud with another powerful lumber king. The young man finally triumphs in his ambition to put a railroad through that will help him get his logs to the mills, in the meantime falling in love with the rival lumberman’s daughter. References: Advertising: Pages 1944, Dec. 23; 2009, 2011, Dec. 30, 1927; 686, Mar. 3, 1928. VAMPING VENUS. Produced and distributed by First National. Released, May 13, 1928. With Charles Murray, Thelma Todd, Louize Fazendi. Director, Eddie Cline. Scenarist, Bernard McConville. Cameraman, Dev. Jennings. Length, 6,021 feet. Theme: Comedy. Burlesque on ancient Greek mythology. Irish politician, knocked on the head, dreams he is back in ancient Greece. He has many adventures among the Hellenites and gains control of the country after introducing modem machinery. He finally awakens from his glorious daze to find it all a dream. References: Advertising: Pages 941, Mar. 24; insert, June 2; 2005, June 16, 1928. VANISHING PIONEER, THE. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Released, June 23, 1928. Starring Jack Holt with William Powell, Fred Kohler, Sally Bland, Guy Oliver. Director, John Waters. Scenarist, J. Walter Ruben. Cameraman, C. Edgar Schoenbaum. Length, 5,834 feet. Theme: Western drama. Western town is threatened with the loss of their water supply through the encroachments of nearby city-folk. They are led to defend their rights by leading townsman and rout the trouble makers. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 29, 1928, page 993. Advertising: Pages 1237, Apr. 21; 1614, May 19; 1731, May 26, 1928. Exploitation: Pages 469, Aug. 11, 1928. VERY CONFIDENTIAL. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, Nov. 6, 1927. With Madge Bellamy. Director, James Tinling. Scenarist, Randall H. Faye. Cameraman, Joseph August. Length, 5,620 feet. Theme: Romantic comedy dealing with adventures of clothes model masquerading as a celebrated sportsman at a fashionable resort. She realizes her ambition to marry a dashing young millionaire. References: Reviewed issue Dec. 16, 1927, page 1902. Advertising: Pages 559, Aug. 26; 743, Sept. 9; 819, Sept. 16; 895, Sept. 23; 1146, Oct. 14; 1217, Oct. 21: 1303. Oct. 28; 4 page insert, Nov. 4; insert, Nov. 25; insert, Dec. 2; insert, Dec. 16, 1927. VIRGIN LIPS. Produced and distributed by Columbia Piet. Released, July 25, 1928. Starring Olive Borden and John Boles with Marshall Ruth, Arline Pretty, Richard Alexander. Director, Elmer Clifton. Cameraman, Joe Walker. Length, 6,048 feet. Theme: Drama of the predicaments of American flier, captured by bandit chief. He falls in love with an American girl and does his best to protect her from bandit. He gets word to the militia by a ruse and when help has arrived the bandit is captured and he is at liberty to wed the girl. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 22, 1928, page 929. Advertising: Insert, May 6; 1900, May 20; insert, July 15, 1927. -w WAGES OF CONSCIENCE. Produced by John lnce. Distributed by Hi Mark Prod. Released, Jan. 1928. Starring Herbert Rawlinson with Grace Drummond, John Tnce, Henry Le Garde. Director, John lnce. Scenarist, Mrs. George Hall. Cameraman, William Baldridge. Length, 5,427 feet. Theme: Drama of a man’s unhappiness caused by his conscience. When young, he contrived to have rival for girl convicted of murder. His wife dies in childbirth, and he is haunted by his crime. The man whom he framed escapes from prison, but he does not attempt the life of his enemy, because he sees the ruin wrought on him by an ajoused conscience. WAGON SHOW, THE. Produced by Charles Rogers. Distributed by First National Pictures. Released, Feb. 19, 1928. Starring Ken Maynard with Marion Douglas. Director, Harry J. Brown. Scenarist, Ford I. Beebe. Cameraman, George Benoit. Length, 6,212 feet. Theme: Western drama. Cowboy with circus jumps into fray between his show and rival tent, trying to drive his show to rocks. Star rider leaves to go over to rival, but cowboy substitutes, making good. Rival steals several wagons, but cowboy gets them back again, saves his show, and vins daughter of circus owner.