20th Century-Fox Dynamo (August 5, 1939)

6A STUDIO SPECIAL Continued from Page 5A mies. This part not only allows Miss Henie moments of delightful comedy but places her in highly drama- tic and emotional situations. A story you might read on Page One of tomorrow’s newspaper, for every day in this unsettled world of ours prominent men are expelled from their native lands for a crime no greater than daring to be different. Some of these are fortu- nate enough to find freedom in a more liberal nation. Others—many more than those who escape tyranny— mysteriously disappear—silenced forever. Perhaps they are in Concentration Camps; perhaps they fill dungeons or perhaps, in trying to get away, they are dropped by bullets. Ray Milland has been borrowed from Paramount to play the male lead. Originally Richard Greene was considered for the role, but he will be busy at the time appearing in “Little Old New York.” It will be an all-star cast affair. Pitted against each other, with Sonja Henie in the middle—this will probably be the best cast ever offered to any audience. While the subject is power- ful and strong, the picture is full of humor, gaiety, skating carnivals, moonlight and romance—the love of a girl and two men. In addition there are comedy clashes between the two most popular male featured players in the industry today. Opposite types, clash- ing together over one girl, providing many amusing and romantic moments. The winter scenes were 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. Gregory Ratoff, who megaphoned “Elsa Maxwell’s Hotel for Women” will direct. 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 unusual 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. BRIGHAM YOUNG—Here’s a story that has every- thing, 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 dramatic story of two young people. It will be given the same production that has been given “Stanley and Livingstone.” It will be on the same huge scale as “Jesse James.” As yet no cast has been set, but it is one of the top productions of all times for our company. Louis Bromfield, au- thor of “The Rains Came,” is writing the screenplay based on the story by Eleanor Harris and J. J. Wooley. SAY IT WITH MUSIC—An Irving Berlin Musical. Built on a similar, 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 Afternoon,” “When I Lost You,” “When I Leave the World Behind,” “Mandy,” “You’d Be Surprised,” “All By Myself,” “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. DAY-TIME WIFE—Formerly titled “Part-Time Wife” and “A Deal in Hearts.” This is another one of those fast-moving, hilariously funny comedies. Originally, this gay comedy was an English play, very success- fully 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, fun- niest 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. Gregor Ratoff, who has made “Wife, Husband and Friend” and “Rose of Washington Square,” will direct. HERE I AM A STRANGER—Here is a powerful Satur- day Evening Post story that ranks with Deeping’s immortal “Sorrel and Son.” It is the story of a son rejuvenating 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, Brenda Joyce, Roland Young, Richard Dix, Gladys George, Kay Aldridge, John Arledge and others. It is being produced for high classification. William A. Seiter is the director. Nearing completion. LADY JANE—Shirley Temple’s second of her two pro- ductions for 1939-40 release. It is based on the classic written by Mrs. C. V. Jamison. It has been in the best seller class—not for a few years, but for nearly half a century. It has only recently gone into its 36th printing. In many schools it is obligatory read- ing. It is unique as a Temple story; unique because it is a mystery story. It’s a story of New Orleans peopled with Creoles and French and graceful and charming human relics of by-gone days. It has its climax in the celebrated Mardi Gras. The picture gives Shirley every possibility of showing to the very best advantage—and, as previously advised, never again will you see Shirley Temple in anything but the highest budgeted pictures. Walter Lang will direct “Lady Jane.” Brenda Joyce will be in the cast. JOHNNY APOLLO-—By Roland Brown, the author of “Angels with Dirty Faces,” and A. M. Engle. 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 ap- peared. Linda Darnell and Edward Arnold will co-star. ELSA MAXWELL’S HOTEL FOR WOMEN—A Cosmo- politan production. In New York City there is a hotel that caters entirely to women. This hotel is the most famous and most unique in the world. Mr. Zanuek sent the authoress of this story, Kathryn Scola, to live at this hotel. No one knew the pur- pose of her visit. She lived there for six weeks. She met all the girls living there, went out to their parties with gigolos, etc.—in fact, she engaged personally in every phase of life at the hotel, and equipped herself to unfold the most unique story this country has ever had. It has one of the most colorful backgrounds ever filmed. Its plot has all the elements that go to make a great picture. The script is finished, and it will be one of our early releases. Elsa Maxwell, world fam- 5—TECHNICOLOR SUPER SPECIALS—(1) 'Hollywood Caval- cade,” (2) “Drums Along the Mohawk," (3) Maeterlinck’s “The Blue Bird,” (4) “Swanee River,” and (5) “Mark of Zorro.” 4—INTERNATIONAL SPECIALS—Produced at 20th Century-Fox British Studios in London, England. “Shipyard Sally” and “Molly, Bless Her,” starring Gracie Fields, and others to be announced later. 2—SHIRLEY TEMPLE—Maeterlinck's “The Blue Bird” with an all-star cast, in Technicolor, and “Lady Jane.” 2— SONJA HENIE—“Everything Happens at Night” and S. S. Van Dine’s "Shadows in the Snow.” 4—JANE WITHERS—(1) “Chicken Wagon Family” with Leo Carrillo-, (2) “Roughnecks” with the Ritz Brothers, (3) “High School” and (4) “Jubilo” (tentative title) with Gene Autrey. 4—CHARLIE CHANS—(1) “Charlie Chan at Treasure Island,” (2) “Charlie-Chan in a City of Darkness,” (3) "Charlie Chan in Rio, and (4) “Charlie Chan in Washington.” 4—JONES FAMILY—(1) “Jones Family in Quick Millions,” (2) “Jones Family In Too Busy To Work," (3) Untitled, and (4) Untitled. 3— CISCO KID STORIES—Starring Cesar Romero in the title role. Titles to be definitely announced later. ous as the official hostess to American society and royalty, and the official hostess at both San Francisco and New York World Fairs, will make her screen debut in this picture. Linda Darnell, a new “discov- ery,” has been given the leading romantic role. She was chosen from a large group of girls. The role, Mr. Zanuek 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 Ellison, Mary Healy (who will sing), Barnet Parker, Sidney Blackmer, Kay Linaker, Joyce Compton, Lynn Bari, Katharine Aldridge, Amanda Duff, Lillian Porter, Jean Rogers, June Gale, Plelen Erickson, Dorothy Bearing, Kay Griffith, Irma Wilson, Alice Armand, Alan Dinehart, the Brewster Twins and others. Raymond Griffith is the associate producer. Gregory Ratoff directed. Re- leased Aug. 4. PUBLIC DEB NO. 1—Every bit as sensational and glamorous 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 Society, an unconventional, devil-may-care group of beautiful youngsters whose escapades have become so dramatic and daring they have supplanted the ex-chorine as much-sought front-page news. Here is an exploitation natural exposing a group of girls who are today the target of professionals whose ranks the former have been raiding in increasingly large numbers. Zanuek will produce “Public Deb No. 1” and none other than Elsa Maxwell, who has arranged and managed the most fabulous “coming out” debutante parties sponsored by society here and abroad, will be in the all-star cast. Linda Darnell and Brenda Joyce, the widely publicized stars and sensa- tional hits of “Elsa Maxwell’s Hotel for Women” and “The Rains Came,” respectively, will be among those to be featured in a particularly strong box office cast of stellar personalities. More details later. DANCE WITH THE DEVIL—It is the modern man’s struggle for the welfare of mankind, an ordeal that eventually leads him into a bare-knuckled conflict with his own brother. And it’s the love drama of a show- boat entertainer; a moving dramatic tale laid against the background of the turbulent Mississippi. It is reputed to be the greatest story of a crusading clergy- man 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 wrote the screen treatment. ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES—A mystery drama based on the world-famous Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story, with screenplay by Edwin Blum and Gene Markel. Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, who played Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, respectively, in “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” are re-enacting those roles in this production. Ida Lupino and Alan Marshall play the romantic roles. Alfred Werker is the director. In the cutting department. 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 American city. In this case he is a mail man and a member of the American Legion. Henry Fonda will play the mail man. Victor McLaglen also may be in the all-star cast. More details later. 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 safeguarding 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 interesting 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 ingenious lootings leave the Yard utterly baffled. Scotland 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- been written by John Balderson. Nunnally Johnson been written by John Balderson and John Drake. Nun- nally Johnson is the associate producer. He makes relatively few pictures for us, but when his name is connected with a production, one can look for a big, outstanding success. Warner Baxter will head all- star cast now being selected. A1 Werker, who just finished “Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” will direct. WHITE LADY OF THE ORIENT —A melodramatic story of an American blonde adventuress whose entire life’s course is changed, and startlingly so by extraor- dinary maneuvers of the Oriental. Alice Faye and Warner Baxter head the cast, which includes Charles Winninger, Joseph Schildkraut, Arthur Treacher and many others. Directed by Gregory Ratoff. 20,000 MEN A YEAR—Here is America’s dramatic answer to defiant shouts of war, the posturings of Continued on Page 7A