20th Century-Fox Dynamo (October 7, 1939)

4A STUDIO SPECIAL UP-TO-THE-MINUTE DATA ON K-7 PRODUCT Continued from Page 3A 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. Production starts in November. HE MARRIED HIS WIFE—A fast and as funny a yarn ever spun in swing-time. What happens when a husband tries to do his ex-wife a favor and finds her a new mate. The whole story is a masculine psychology that backfires. Zanuck is lining up one of the best casts yet set up for one of his specials. Already signed for major roles in this important all-star cast are Joel McCrea and Nancy Kelly. Mary Boland, Roland Young, Lyle Talbot, Mary Healy and Elisha Cook, Jr., also are in the cast. Roy Del Ruth is the director. In production. 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. Nancy Kelly and Edward Arnold will co-star. Will be made later in season with Irving Cummings scheduled to direct. Production starts in December. 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. Released. 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 Fanda will play the mail man. UNTITLED SPECIAL—Starring Warner Baxter with a stellar supporting cast. An outdoor romance in which Baxter will play a devil-may-care vagabond. A custom-made story that was originally scheduled for next season, but which will be made for 1939-40 release, substituting for the previously announced “Uncensored” (formerly known as “Scotland Yard”) which will not be made owing to the fact that Jane Baxter and Edmund Gwenn, British stars signed for featured roles, are not available due to the European war. Further details on the untitled Warner Baxter special later. A Zanuck production. Will be started in October. ELSA MAXWELL’S HOTEL FOR WOMEN—An ex- ploitation production revealing the drama and loves of New York’s new glamour girls, the professional models. An outstanding box office hit wherever show- men have taken local advantage of its numerous exploitation possibilities. Introduces a new star, Linda Darnell. Others featured in the cast include Ann Sothern, James Ellison, Elsa Maxwell herself, Lynn Bari, Joyce Compton, Jean Rogers and many others. A Cosmopolitan production. Directed by Gregory Ratoff. A Zanuck production. Released. 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. In the cut- ting room. 20,000 MEN A YEAR—A Cosmopolitan production. Here is America’s dramatic answer to defiant shouts of war, the posturings of the saber-rattling dictators. President Roosevelt, realizing this is an electrifying appeal to the country, has won approval of his plan for the training of 20,000 new aviators each year, a j SUMMARY OF K-7 PROGRAM _ Asof0ct . 6 i j FEATURE PRODUCT Produced by Darryl F. Zanuck 24 Produced by Sol M. Wurtzel 24 Produced by R. T. Kane in England 4 i Total K-7 11939-40) Features 52 | SHORT SUBJECTS Produced by Movietone: Vyvyan Donner's Fashion Forecasts in Technicolor Lowell Thomas’ Magic Carpets True-Life Dramas of Cameramen Ed Thorgersen’s Sports Reviews Novelties Featurettes Total 26 Terrytoons (10 in Technicolor) 26 ! MOVIETONE NEWS Issued Twice Every Week great reserve of flyers—young men selected from col- leges. From this timely and unprecedented develop- ment in aviation, the studio plans to make a major production, with the cooperation of the United States Government. Commander Frank Wead is the author. While the theme is aviation, it is not a picture of the air. It is the story of an old-time hard-boiled pilot, kicked out of the Air Service because he can no longer pass the physical examination. He is an illiterate person who never went past the fourth grade in school—who finds himself at one of the smartest universities of the country, where he is pitted against the intelligentsia. The cast includes Randolph Scott, Margaret Lindsay, Mary Healy, Preston Foster, Kane Richmond, Maxie Rosenbloom (borrowed from Warner Bros.), Robert Shaw, Eric Blore and George Ernest, Alfred E. Green is the director. Screenplay is by Lou Breslow and Owen Francis. In cutting room! THE HONEYMOON’S OVER—Formerly titled “The Simple Life.” A Wurtzel production based on an original story by William Anthony McGuire, deal- ing with the hilarious adventures of a young married couple who live beyond their means. Marjorie Weaver and Stuart Erwin will be featured as the young and misguided couple. Chick Chandler also is in the cast. Miss Weaver and Erwin will be re-united for the first time since their triumph in “Second Honeymoon” several years ago. William Beaudine is the director. In the cutting room. THE CITY—A timely melodrama of today. Another of Wurtzel’s specials. A moving, romantic story based on the screenplay by John Larkin. Donald Wood, Amanda Duff, June Gale, Robert Lowery, Alexander D’Arcy and Edward Marr. C. Aubrey Smith also is set. Ricardo Cortez is the director. In production. S ERI ES FOR 1939-40 4—TECHNICOLOR SUPER SPECIALS—(1) “Hollywood Caval- cade,” (2) “Drums Along the Mohawk,” (3) Maeterlinck’s “The Blue Bird” and (4) "Swanee River.” 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) “Pack Up Your Troubles," with the Ritz Brothers, (3) “High School” and (4) "Shooting High” with Gene Autry. 4—CHARLIE CHANS—(1) “Charlie Chan at Treasure Island,” (2) "Charlie Chan in a City of Darkness,” (3) “Charlie Chan in Panama,” and (4) “Charlie Chan's Oriental Cruise.” 4—JONES FAMILY—(1) “Jones Family in Quick Millions,” (2) “Jones Family In Too Busy To Work,” (3) “Young As You Feel," and (4) Untitled. 3— CISCO KID STORIES—Starring Cesar Romero in the title role. First is "The Cisco Kid and the Lady" with Marjorie Weaver and Virginia Field. 4— INTERNATIONAL SPECIALS—(1) “Shipyard Sally” with Grac-ie Fields and Sidney Howard, (2) “Inspector Hornleigh On Holiday,” with Gordon Harker and Alastair Sim, (3) “So This Is London” with Berton Churchill, George Sanders, Fay Compton, Robertson Hare, Lily Cahill and others, (4) The fourth will be selected from these also completed productions, “A Girl Must Live” or "They Came By Night.” THE MAN WHO WOULDN’T TALK—One of Wurtzel’s specials, based on the play, “The Valiant” by Hol- worthy Hall and Robert Middlemass. The drama of a man who preferred death for himself rather than contribute to the unhappiness of one dear to him. One of the most powerful dramas ever written. Screenplay by Robert Ellis and Helen Logan. Lloyd Nolan will play the title role. Jean Rogers, Mae Marsh and Onslow Stevens also are in cast. David Barton is the director. In production. PETER B. KYNE STORY—Based on story, “Corn Cob Kelly,” but a new title will be announced later. More details later. THE CALIFORNIAN—An original story by Sam Hell- man whose purchase was announced in this publica- tion only last week. Originally intended as a Zanuck special, this story will be transferred to the screen as another Wurtzel “surprise” super, with an impor- tant cast. The story covers the period before and after the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Fort, and dramati- cally, as well as romantically, follows the rise of Cali- fornia as a State in the Union. Further details later. THE ESCAPE—A melodrama of the slums. The story of slum youngsters who branch out in widely con- trasting spheres in life and what the world does to them. Based on an original screenplay by Robert Ellis and Helen Logan. With Kane Richmond, Amanda Duff, June Gale, Edward Norris, Henry Armetta, Frank Reicher and others. Directed by Ricardo Cor- tez. HEAVEN WITH A BARBED WIRE FENCE—Melo- drama of boys and girls of the road. The story tells of the adventures of a 19-year-old boy who vainly tries to find employment and of an orphan who has run away from an institution in which he had been confined since infancy. Based on an original story by Dalton Trumbo. With Jean Rogers, Raymond Wal- burn, Marjorie Rambeau, Glenn Ford, Nicholas Conte, Eddie Collins and others. Directed by Ricardo Cortez. Delivered to New York. CISCO KID SERIES—-A new series with Cesar Romero playing the title role. The first is “The Cisco Kid and the Lady” (formerly titled “The Adventurer”). Co- featured with Romero are Marjorie Weaver, Vir- ginia Field, George Montgomery, Robert Barrat, John Beach and others. Herbert I. Leeds is the director. In production. There will be three releases in this series. Stories for second and third pictures have not been titled. JANE WITHERS SERIES—Four in this series present- ing a grown-up and new Jane Withers. First two releases have been completed; “Chicken Wagon Fam- ily” with Leo Carrillo, Marjorie Weaver, Spring Byington and others; second, “Pack Up Your Troubles” co-starring the Ritz Brothers. Third in the series is entitled “High School,” and has been com- pleted with cast supporting Jane including George Ernest, Lynn Roberts, Cliff Edwards, Joe Brown, Jr., Lillian Porter and others. Fourth of the series is based on story, “Jubilo,” titled “Shooting High” and will co-star Jane with the world’s most popular cowboy, the crooning Gene Autry. Production on “Shooting- High” starts October 28. j CHARLIE CHAN SERIES—Four in this series. They are: (1) “Charlie Chan at Treasure Island” with Cesar Romero, Pauline Moore, Sen Yung, Sally Blane and others; (2) “Charlie Chan in a City in Darkness” with Lynn Bari, Sen Yung, Pedro De Cordoba and others; (3) “Charlie Chan in Panama,” which starts next month, and (4) “Charlie Chan’s Oriental Cruise.” First has been released. Second is in the cutting room. JONES FAMILY SERIES—Four will constitute this series. Starring the original Jones Family cast. First, “Quick Millions,” with the Jones Family, Eddie Col- lins, Robert Shaw, John T. Murray and others has been delivered. Second is “Too Busy to Work” and is now in the cutting room. Joan Davis is co-featured with the Jones Family cast in “Too Busy to Work,” which is in the cutting room. Third will be “Young As You Feel.” Fourth has not yet been titled. BRITISH PRODUCTIONS 4 INTERNATIONAL SPECIALS—Negatives of six of these British-made specials are ready and five are now at the Home Office. From the six, a total of four will be selected for release on the Domestic mar- ket, one every three months. The first, “Shipyard Sally” with Gracie Fields, is scheduled for release Oct. 20 and was directed by Monty Banks. The second, to be released in January, is “Inspector Hornleigh On Vacation,” featuring Gordon Harker as the Scot- land Yard sleuth, and Alastair Sim. The third will be a picturization of George M. Cohan’s “So This Is London” with Berton Churchill playing the American “Babbitt” role that Will Rogers enacted in the ver- sion this company produced eight years ago, and a supporting cast of international favorites, including George Sanders, Robertson Hare, Fay’ Compton, Lily Cahill and others. “So This Is London” was di- rected by the American director, Thornton Freeland. The fourth will be selected from the three other com- pleted specials. This assures the Domestic organiza- tion releasing a program of 52 feature-length produc- tions during the 1939-40 season, as originally an- nounced, regardless of the presence of war in Europe. Printed in U S A.