20th Century-Fox Dynamo (July 8, 1939)

6A STUDIO SPECIAL MORE DATA ON RELEASES FOR 1939-40 SEASON group of girls. The role, Mr. Zanuck believes, will be her first important climb up the ladder to eventual stardom. He rates her one of the best “finds” in two years. Others in the cast are Ann Sothern, Jimmy Elli- son, Mary Healy (who will sing), Barnet Parker, Sid- ney Blackmer, Kay Linaker, Joyce Compton, Lynn Bari, Katharine Aldridge, Amanda Duff, Lillian Porter, Jean Rogers, June Gale, Helen Erickson, Dorothy Dearing, Kay Griffith, Irma Wilson, Alice Armand, Alan Dine- hart, the Brewster Twins and others. Raymond Griffith is the associate producer. Gregory Ratoff is the director. HERE I AM A STRANGER—Here is a powerful Saturday Evening Post story that ranks with Deeping’s im- mortal “Sorrel and Son.” It is the story of a son re- juvenating his father against the wishes of his mother and step-father—and it is a great, powerful, dramatic story of the love between father and son. Will star Richard Greene, Nancy Kelly, Roland Young, Richard Dix, Gladys George, Kay Aldridge, John Arledge and others. It is being produced for high classification, with an all-star cast. William A. Seiter is the director. SAY IT WITH MUSIC—An Irving Berlin Musical. Built on a simular, but larger scale than “Alexander’s Rag- time Band.” Just as in Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” this has a well-connected story, with romance running through it. Among the Berlin song hits to be heard will be “Always,” “Russian Lullaby,” “My Wife’s Gone to the Country,” “At the Devil’s Ball,” “As Deep as the Ocean,” “My Sweetie,” “Call Me Up Some Rainy After- noon,” “When I Lost You,” “When I Leave the World Behind,” “Mandy,” “You’d Be Surprised,” “All By My- self,” “Lady of the Evening,” “The Song Is Ended,” “Putting on the Ritz,” “Say It Isn’t So” and “Because I Love You.” It will have an all-star cast, headed by Alice Faye. PART-TIME WIFE—Formerly titled “A Deal in Hearts.” This is another one of those fast-moving, hilariously funny comedies. Originally, this gay comedy was an English play, very successfully produced last year and brought to Mr. Zanuck’s attention by our London office. It’s the story of an ordinary, every-day wife who was madly in love with her handsome husband. It is the craziest, funniest thing that’s ever been developed on the screen—a constant laugh from the opening shot to its climax. It will be made with a fine cast and at considerable cost. Gregory Ratoff, who has made “Wife, Husband and Friend” and “Rose of Washington Square,” will direct. MARK OF ZORRO—A $2,000,000 Technicolor super pro- duction. With Tyrone Power in the title role. The greatest romantic legend of early California — made famous by Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., will be brought back to the screen in all its picturesque glory. It’s a battle of proud aristocracy against helpless labor, with but one man with courage enough to denounce the wave of greed surging through the aristocracy from which he sprang. Tyrone Power will head the cast. One was the bandit crusading against railroads in the West; the other, the Mexican fighting for freedom against wealthy landowners. EVERYTHING HAPPENS AT NIGHT —What a title! To date, Sonja Henie pictures have been gay comedies, primarily stories of young love. In her first K-7 release she has a role of more importance, one which gives more scope for her varied talents—the daughter of a political refugee sought by his enemies. This part not only allows Miss Henie moments of delightful comedy but places her in highly dramatic and emotional situa- tions. A story you might read on Page One of tomor- row’s newspaper, for every day in this unsettled world of ours prominent men are expelled from their native SERIES FOR 1939-40 6—TECHNICOLOR SUPER SPECIALS — "Maryland," "Drums Along the Mohawk," "Belle Starr," "Mark of Zorro," Maeter- linck's "Blue Bird" and "Hollywood Cavalcade." 4—INTERNATIONAL SPECIALS—To be produced at 20th Cen- tury-Fox Studios, London, England: "Shipyard Sally" and "Molly, Bless Her," with Grade Fields: "Report on a Fugitive," with Margaret Lockwood, and "Hangman's House," possibly in Tech- nicolor. 2—SHIRLEY TEMPLE — "Lady Jane," and Maeterlinck's "Blue Bird" in Technicolor. 2— SONJA HENIE—"Everything Happens at Night" with Tyrone Power and Richard Greene, and an untitled S. S. Van Dyne mystery story. 4—JANE WITHERS—"Chicken Wagon Family," "Tin Hats" co- starred with Ritz Brothers, "Texas Kid," and "The Brat." 4—CHARLIE CHANS—"Charlie Chan on Treasure Island," "Char- lie Chan in the City of Darkness," "Charlie Chan on the 20th Century Express" and a fourth story not yet titled. 4—JONES FAMILY—"The Jones Family in Quick Millions," "The Jones Family at the World's Fair," and two others not yet titled. 3— "CISCO KID" STORIES—Original, tailor-made romantic out- door dramas, starring Warner Baxter, with titles of each release and other information to be announced later. 2 —RITZ BROTHERS—They will co-star in two comedies, the first of which is "Tin Hats." In "Tin Hats" they co-star with Jane Withers. lands for a crime no greater than daring to be different. Some of these are fortunate enough to find freedom in a more liberal nation. Others—many more than those who escape tyranny — mysteriously disappear — si- lenced forever. Perhaps they are in Concentration Camps; perhaps they fill dungeons or perhaps, in try- ing to get away, they are dropped by bullets. While plans are not definitely set, the studio is figuring on Richard Greene’s playing the smart, clever reporter from the London Globe and Tyrone Power as the smart reporter from the Paris Herald. Pitted against each other, with Sonja Henie in the middle—this will prob- ably be the best cast ever offered to any audience. While the subject is powerful and strong, the picture is full of humor, gaiety, skating carnivals, moonlight and romance—the love of a girl and two men. In addi- tion there are comedy clashes between the two most popular male featured players in the industry today. Opposite types, clashing together over one girl, pro- viding many amusing and romantic moments. The win- ter scenes are being made at Sun Valley, Idaho. All the skating scenes will be brought into action naturally just as they would occur in the lives of the principals. SHADOWS IN THE SNOW—This story will be the most complete change of pace Sonja Henie ever had. She will share the stage with S. S. Van Dine’s famous detective, Philo Vance, in the solution of an exciting and un- usual murder mystery. This story will be serialized— then issued in novel form before our picture is released. In his masterly way, the late Van Dine tied the skating triumph into the romance and the solution of the mystery. to be the greatest story of a crusading clergyman since Hall Caine’s “The Christian.” Don Ameche and George Raft are set for the two leading roles. The authoress of the story is Eleanor Griffin, who was the authoress of “Boys’ Town,” the Academy Award winner. Roland Brown is writing a treatment. JOHNNY APOLLO — By Roland Brown, the author of “Angels with Dirty Faces.” A strong story of crime and the underworld—of a rich father at the head of a vast financial enterprise that survives the panic of 1929, but becomes weakened due to the strain of the crisis. It has a powerful climax—wherein a man again fits himself to take his place as an honorable citizen. It has romance and is one of the strongest plays in which Tyrone Power will have appeared. It will be made on the plane of previous Tyrone Power pictures. Linda Darnell also will be in cast. SWANEE RIVER—The story of a man, a great historic figure of early America, whose songs were sometimes credited to him; sometimes sold for a few much-needed dollars for the signatures of others. He was a figure in the theatre—the backbone of the rising tide of min- strelsy, who lived, laughed, fought, starved and occa- sionally feasted through a brief, dark but glorious ex- istence. This is a stirring dramatization of the eventful life of Stephen Foster, beloved composer of “Oh Suzan- nah,” “My Old Kentucky Home,” “Old Black Joe” and other important songs. This will be patterned to sur- pass “Alexander’s Ragtime Band.” This story is con- solidated with the colorful career of E. P. Christie, the man who made famous the black-faced American min- strel, the originator of the street parade and ballyhoo, the torchlight parade, the end man and the use of the tambourine in minstrel shows. Don Ameche will play Foster. A1 Jolson will be Christie. The feminine ro- mantic lead will be played by Nancy Kelly. Others in the cast will be announced later. Sidney Lanfield will di- rect. Screenplay by Philip Dunne and John Taintor Foote. THE POSTMAN WALKS ALONE—This amazing title presents one of the greatest stories on the entire 1939- 40 list. Samuel Ornitz, famed writer, brought the basic subject matter of this picture to the studio. It is the story of a common, everyday letter-carrier in any Amer- ican city. In this case he is a mail man and a member of the American Legion. Henry Fonda will play the mail man. SCOTLAND YARD—The very title gives indication of exciting adventure. It is the story of one of the most brilliant detective forces in the world. It’s the story of an organization formed out of necessity for the safe- guarding of life and limb in the early days of London —in those days prior to the time that cities were policed, when crime was rampant, when people were unsafe at home and when women never went upon the streets after nightfall. Its background is just as in- teresting as was “Lloyds of London,” and it will be made in just as big and expensive a manner as “Lloyds of London.” The story deals largely with one of the most intriguing cases that Scotland Yard ever tackled, the story of a witty, elusive bank-robber whose in- genious lootings leave the Yard utterly baffled. Scot- land Yard knows who is responsible, but the gentleman seems to vanish into thin air before they can catch him! This is an exciting adventure with intriguing situa- tions. It is a play of struggle and tense climax. It has been written by John Balderson. Nunnally Johnson is the associate producer. He makes relatively few pic- tures for us, but when his name is connected with a production, one can look for a big, outstanding success. It will have an all-star cast, and will be expensively produced. ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES—A mystery drama based on the world-famous Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story, with screenplay by Edwin Blum and Gene Markey. Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce who played Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, respectively, in “The Hound of the Baskervilles” will re-create those roles in this production. Ida Lupino and Alan Marshall will play the romantic roles. Alfred Werker is the director. BRIGHAM YOUNG—Here’s a story that has everything, a great central character, a sweep of motion, a record of human events. In it are mirrored the days of the early West. The story begins in Liberty, Illinois, about the middle of the last century. It’s a majestic story of a great man and his people. Throughout it runs a dra- matic story of two young people. It will be given the same production that has been given “Stanley and Livingstone.” It will be on a more magnificent basis than “Jesse James.” As yet no cast has been set, but it is one of the top productions of all times for our com- pany. Louis Bromfield, author of “The Rains Came,” is writing the screenplay based on the story by Eleanor Harris and J. J. Wooley. DANCE WITH THE DEVIL—It is the story of a man’s struggle for the welfare of mankind, a struggle that eventually leads him into a bare-knuckled conflict with his own brother. And it’s the love drama of a showboat entertainer; a moving dramatic tale laid against the background of the turbulent Mississippi. It is reputed PUBLIC DEB NO. 1—Every bit as sensational and glam- orous as “Elsa Maxwell’s Hotel for Women.” It will be made on the same lavish scale. A dramatic expose of the Park avenue glamour girl, the toast of Cafe So- TYPES OF K-7 STORIES SPECTACLES The Rains Came Hollywood Cavalcade Drums Along the Mohawk The Grapes of Wrath Maeterlinck's Blue Bird Lady Jane MUSICALS OUTDOORS 3 "Cisco Kid" Stories DRAMAS Stanley and Livingstone Mark of Zorro Dance With the Devil Dance Hall Johnny Apollo Here I Am a Stranger Say It With Music Swanee River BIOGRAPHICAL Brigham Young DOMESTIC COMDIES 4 Jones Family Part-Time Wife ROMANCES Everything Happens at Night Frenchie In Love With Love Public Deb No. I MYSTERIES The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Scotland Yard Shadows in the Snow 4 "Charlie Chans" COMEDY DRAMAS Hotel for Women 4 Jane Withers COMEDY Shipyard Sally Tin Hats Jubilo