The Exhibitor (Jun-Oct 1939)

Servisection 3 THE CHECK-UP— June 7, 1939 PERSONS IN HIDING — MD — Lynne Overman, Patricia Morison, J. Carrol MaiBh — Sure-fire meller in any spot — 71m. — eee Feb. 8 issue — (3823). RENEGADE TRAIL — W — William Boyd, Charlotte Wynters — Good nabe western reaction — 58m. — see Apr. 19 issue — (3859). SAINT LOUIS BLUES — MDMU — Dorothy Lamour, Lloyd Nolan, Jessie .Ralph, Tito Guizar — Fair program — 87m. — see Jan. 26 issue — (3822). SILVER ON THE SAGE — W — William Boyd, George Hayes, Russell Hayden, Ruth Rogers — Standard Hop-a-lono; will satisfy western fans — 68m. — see Feb. 22 issue — (3858). SOME LIKE IT HOT — CMU — Bob Hope, Shirley Ross, Gene Krupa and Orchestra — Nice musical for the younger element — G5m. — see May 17 issue (3837). STOLEN LIFE — D — Elizabeth Bergner, Michael Redgrave — This might be sold for big returns — 89m. — see May 3 issue — (British-made) — (3804) — (A). SUDDEN MONEY — CD — Charles Ruggles, Marjorie Rambeau — Nabe dual support — 62m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (3829). TOM SAWYER, DETECTIVE — MD — Billy Cook, Donald O’Connor, Porter Hall, Elizabeth Risdon — Kids will oome a-runnlng. Exploit for adults — 68m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (3816). UNDERCOVER DOCTOR — MD— -J. Carroll Naish, Lloyd Nolan, Broderick Crawford, Janice Logan, Heather Angel, Robert Wilcox — Nicely paced action dualler — 63m. — see May 31 issue — (3840). UNMARRIED — CD — Buck Jones, Helen Twelvetrees — Buck Jones doesn't ride again — in mufti — 63m. — see May 17 issue — (3838). UNION PACIFIC — AD — Joel McCrea, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy, Akim Tamiroff, Lynne Overman, Stanley Ridges, Regis Toomey, J. M. Kerrigan — Headed for top money — 136m. — see May 3 issue — (3836). ZAZA — D — Claudette Colbert, Herbert Marshall, Bert Lahr — Title, cast have selling value; oan stand ex¬ ploiting — 86m. — see Jan. 11 issue — (3819). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ARE HUSBANDS NECESSARY? — Madeleine Carroll, Fred MacMurray, Juanita Quigley, Akim Tamiroff, Helen Broderick, Allen Jones, Osa Massen, Eric Rhodes, G. P. Huntley, Astrid Allwyn. BEAU GESTE — Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Mary (Susan) Howard, Brian Donlevy, Robert Preston, Verree Teasdale, J. Carroll Naish, Broderick Crawford, Don¬ ald O’Connor, Albert Dekker — (1939-1940). BULLDOG DRUMMOND’S BRIDE — John Howard, Heather Angel, H. B. Warner, Reginald Denny, E. E. Clive, Elizabeth Patterson — (3894). CAT AND THE CANARY, THE — Bob Hope, Martha Raye, Paulette Goddard, Una Merkel, Willard Rob¬ ertson, Douglas Montgomery, Chief Thundercloud — (1939-1940). DISPUTED PASSAGE — Dorothy Lamour, Akim Tamiroff, John Howard, Judith Barrett, Luana Walters, Lee Ya-ching, Arthur Byron, Gaylord Pendleton, Oscar O’Shea, William Collier, Sr., William Pawley, Elisa¬ beth Risdon, Keye Luke. DOUBLE-DYED DECEIVER, THE — Tito Guizar, Gale Sondergaard, Emma Dunn, Alan Mowbray, Jane Clayton, Minor Watson, Chris-Pin Martin. GERONIMO — Preston Foster, Ralph Morgan, Chief Thundercloud, Ellen Drew, Gene Lockhart, Lee Sliumway, Andy Devine, William Henry, Monte Blue, Joseph Crehan — (1939-1940). HEAVEN ON A SHOESTRING — Pat O’Brien, Olympe Bradna, Roland Young, Pat O’Malley, Reginald Gardiner, George E. Stone, Aileen Pringle. ISLAND OF LOST MEN — Anna May Wong, J. Carroll Naish, Anthony Quinn, Broderick Crawford. JAMAICA INN — Charles Laughton, Maureen O’Hara, Les¬ lie Banks, Emlyn Williams, Robert Newton — (Brit¬ ish-made). MAGNIFICENT FRAUD, THE — Lloyd Nolan, Patricia Morison, Akim Tamiroff, Steffi Duna, Robert War¬ wick, Frank Reicher. MAN ABOUT TOWN — Jack Benny, Dorothy Lamour, Ed¬ ward Arnold, Binnie Barnes. MILLION DOLLAR LEGS — Betty Grable, Donald O’Con¬ nor, Jackie Coogan, Dorothea Kent, Thurston Hall, Larry Crabbe. NIGHT WORK — Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland, Joyce Matthews, Donald O’Connor, Billy Lee, Edward Gargan, Charles Bevans, John Hartley, William Frawley. OUR LEADING CITIZEN — -Bob Burns, Susan Hayward, Joseph Allen, Jr., Elizabeth Patterson, Mae Busch, Hattie Noel, Monte Blue, Paul Guilfoyle, Clarence RANGE WAR — William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Betty Noran. June Clayton. RULER OF THE SEAS — Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Will Fyffe, Margaret Lockwood. George Bancroft, David Torrence, Montagu Love, George Nelford, Wyndham Standing, John Spacy, Wilson Benge, Guy Beltos, Vaughan Glaser, Orauford Kent, Kenneth Hunter, William Eddritt, Montagu Love. SAINT MARTIN’S LANE — Charles Laughton, Vivien Leigh — (British-made). STAR MAKER, THE — Bing Crosby, Louise Campbell, Fay Bainter, Walter Damrosch, Ned Sparks, Linda Ware, Janet Waldo, Lama Hope Crews. WHAT A LIFE! — Jackie Cooper, Betty Field, Louise Campbell, John Howard, Dorothy Stickney, Lionel Stander, Lucien Littlefield, Hedda Hopper — (19391940). RKO-RADIO (1937-1938 releases from 800 up; 1938-1939 releases from 900 up.) ALMOST A GENTLEMAN — MD — James Ellison, Helen Wood, Robert Kent, June Clayworth — Dualler; can be featured In smaller spots — 65m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (920). ARIZONA LEGION — W — George O’Brien, Laraine John¬ son, Carlyle Moore — Good western natural for O’Brien fans — 68m. — see Jan. 26 issue — (982). BEAUTY FOR THE ASKING — D — Lucille Ball, Patric Knowles, Donald Woods, Frieda Inescort — For duals, nabes — 68m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (916). BLANCHE NEIGE ET LES SEPT NAINS (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) — Legend — French-dubbed version of the Walt Disney full-length technicolor cartoon — 83m. — see Apr. 19 issue — (892). BOY SLAVES — D — Ann Shirley, Roger Daniel, Alan Bax¬ ter — Dualler, with strong bearing on current fact — 72m. — see Jan. 26 issue — (911). FISHERMAN’S WHARF — MDMU — Bobby Breen, Leo Carrillo, Henry Armetta — Pleasing programmer — 72m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (84 4). FIXER DUGAN — MD — Lee Tracy, Peggy Shannon — Nice support for dual attractions — 68m. — see May 3 issue — (922). FLYING IRISHMAN, THE — D — Douglas Corrigan, Paul Kelly, Robert Armstrong, Gene Reynolds, Donald McBride, Eddie Quillan — -Can be sold — 72m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (919). GIRL FROM MEXICO, A — CD — Lupe Valez, Donald Woods — Pleasing little programmer; dualler — 71m. — see May 31 issue — (928). GREAT MAN VOTES, THE — CD — John Barrymore, Peter Holden, Virginia Weidler, Katherine Alexander — Should be headed for top money — 72m. — see Jan. 11 issue — (913). GUNQA DIN — MD — Sam Jaffe, Cary Grant, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Victor McLaglen, Eduardo Cianelli, Joan Fontaine — For the top money — 117m. — see Jan. 26 issue — (912). LOST PATROL, THE — MD — Victor McLaglen, Boris Kar¬ loff, Alan Hale — No women — 73m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (991) — (re-issue). LOVE AFFAIR — MD — Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Lee Bowman — Headed for nice money — 88m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (916). PACIFIC LINER — MD — Victor McLaglen, Chester Mor¬ ris, Wendy Barrie — Program meller; top dualler — 76m. — see Jan. 11 issue — (914). RACKETEERS OF THE RANGE— W— George O’Brien, Marjorie Reynolds — O’Brien smashes through — 62m. see May 31 issue — (984). OF HUMAN BONDAGE — D — Bette Davis, Leslie Howard — Fine — 83m. — see 1st July, 1934, issue — (reissue ) PANAMA LADY — MD— Lucille Ball, Allan Lane — Lowerhalf dualler — 66m. — see May 17 issue — (925) — (A). ROOKIE COP — MD— Tim Holt, Virginia Weidler — For the family trade; dualler — 61m. — see May 3 issue — (923). SAINT STRIKES BACK, THE — MD — George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale — Okay for mystery fans — 64m. — see Feb. 22 issue — (918). SORORITY HOUSE — MD — Anne Shirley, James Ellison — Nice dualler — 64m. — see May 3 issue — (924). STAR OF MIDNIGHT — CD — William Powell, Ginger Rogers, Paul Kelly, Ralph Morgan — Top-notch — 90m. — see Feb. 8 issue— (990) — (re-issue). STORY OF VERNON AND IRENE CASTLE, THE — DMU — Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Walter Brennan, Edna May Oliver — Top show for top money — 93m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (838). THEY MADE HER A SPY — MY — Sally Eilers, Allan Lane — Nice spy meller for nabes — 69m. — see Apr. 6 issue — (921). TROUBLE IN SUNDOWN— W— George O’Brien. Rosalind Keith — Fair O'Brien — 60m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (983). TWELVE CROWDED HOURS — MD — Richard Dix. Lu¬ cille Ball, John Arledge, Dorothy Lee — Action dualler; top-bllllng possibilities In small spots — 64m.— see Feb. 22 issue — (917). WOMAN OF DESTINY (Sixty Glorious Years) — D — Anna Neagle, Anton Walbrook. C. Aubrey Smith — Box-office importation, if exploited — 95m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (technicolor) — (English-made). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BAD LANDS — Noah Beery. Jr., Robert Barrat, Douglas Walton, Andy Clyde, Guinn Williams. Francis Ford, Paul Hurst, Stanley Ridges, Francis McDonald. CAREER — Ann Shirley, Edward Ellis, Alice Eden (Rowena Cook), John Archer (Ralph Bowman), Samuel S. Hinds, Leon Errol, Raymond Hatton, Harrison Greene, Maurice Murphy,. Janet Beecher. FIVE CAME BACK — Chester Morris. Wendy Barrie, Lu¬ cille Ball, Patric Knowles. Kent Taylor, Alan Mar¬ shall. John Carradine, Joseph Calleia. C. Aubrey Smith, Alan Baxter, Allen Jenkins, Elizabeth Ris¬ don — (927). GIRL AND THE GAMBLER, THE — Leo Carrillo, Steffi Duna, Tim Holt, Racquel Torres, Dominic Duval, Donald MacBride, Lew Kelly — (926). GREAT SIEZER, THE — Andy Clyde, Douglas Walton, Guinn Williams, Stanley Ridges. MEMORY OF LOVE — Carole Lombard, Kay Francis, Charles Coburn, Helen Vinson, Katherine Alexander, Jonathan Hale, Spencer Charters. MY FIFTH AVENUE GIRL — Ginger Rogers, Tim Holt, Walter Connolly, Kathryn Adams, Verree Teasdale, Manda Lane, James Ellison, Franklyn Pangborn, Ferike Boros, Louis Calhern. NOBODY’S WIFE — Ginger Rogers, David Niven, Charles Coburn, Ernest Truex, Frank Albertson, E. E. Clive, Florence Lake, sue — (854). NURSE EDITH CAVELL — Anna Neagle, Douglas Fair¬ banks, Jr., Edna Mae Oliver, ZaSu Pitts, Halliwell Hobbes, Henry Victor, George Sanders, H. B. War¬ ner, Robert Coot, Mary Howard, May Robson, Fritz Leiber, Curt Furburg, Nick Vehr. SAINT IN LONDON, THE — George Sanders — (Britishmade) — (929). SPELLBINDER, THE — Lee Tracy, Barbara Reed, Allan Lane, Linda Hayes. TIMBER STAMPEDE — George O’Brien, Marjorie Rey¬ nolds, Chill Wills, Tom London, Bob Courtney, Guy Usher, Morgan Wallace — (985). WAY DOWN SOUTH — Bobby Breen, Ralph Morgan, Charles Middleton, Steffi Duna, Robert Craig, Lil¬ lian Yarbo, Alan Mowbray, Sally Blane, Hall John¬ son Choir. REPUBLIC (1938-1939 releases from 800 up.) BLUE MONTANA SKIES — W — Gene Autry, June Storey — Okay Autry — 56m. — see May 17 issue — (844). FEDERAL MAN-HUNT — MD — Robert Livingston, June Travis, John Gallaudet — Action, that’s all — 64m. — see Jan. 11 issue — (820). FIGHTING THOROUGHBREDS — MD — Ralph Byrd, Mary Carlisle, Robert Allen — Nabe dualler, with top-spot possibilities for smaller sites — 65m. — see Jan. 26 issue — (821). FORGED PASSPORT — MD — Paul Kelly, June Lang, Lyle Talbot, Billy Gilbert— Lower bracket offering, best for action fans — 61m. — see Feb. 22 issue — (823). FRONTIER PONY EXPRESS — W — Roy Rogers, Mary Hart — Best Rogers to date — 58m. — see Apr. 19 is H0ME ON THE PRAIRIE — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, June Storey, Sherven Brothers Rodeoliers — Good Autry — 68m. — see Feb. 22 issue — (842). I WAS A CONVICT — MD — Barton MacLane, Beverly Roberts — Good Independent program for smaller sit¬ uations — 65m. — see Mar. 8 issue — (824). MAN OF CONQUEST— AD— Richard Dix, Gail Patrick, Edward Ellis, Joan Fontaine, Robert Barrat, George Hayes, Ralph Morgan, Robert Armstrong, C. Henry Gordon, Janet Beecher, Max Terhune, Kathleen Lockhart — High-rating, exploitable production that is a credit to Republic — 98m. — see Apr. 19 issue — (801). MEXICALI ROSE — W — Gene Autry, Luana Walters — Top Autry — 68m. — see Apr. 6 issue — -(843). MY WIFE'S RELATIVES— CD — James Lucille, Russell Gleason, Tommy Ryan — Dual support; can ride In top spot In smaller situations — 65m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (810). MYSTERIOUS MISS X, THE— CD— Michael Whalen, Mary Hart— Good dual support for heavy dramatic co¬ features — 66m. — see Jan. 26 issue — (809). NIGHT RIDERS, THE — W — John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Ruth Rogers — Mesquiteers ride high — 58m. — see Apr. 5 issue — (865). PRIDE OF THE NAVY — AD — James Dunn, Rochelle Hudson, Gordon Jones — Good action meller; better than average dual fare — 65m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (822). RED RIVER RANGE — W — John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Lorna Gray, Polly Moran — Good Mes¬ quiteers — 56m. — see Feb. 8 iSBue — (8)4). ROUGH RIDERS ROUND-UP — W — Roy Rogers, Mary Hart — Rah-rah Roy Rogers — 58m. — see Apr. 5 issue — (853). SHINE ON, HARVEST MOON— W— Roy Rogers, Mary Hart, Lulu Belle & Scotty — Okay western, with Rogers better than material — 67m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (852). SOS — TIDAL WAVE — Ralph Byrd, George Barbier, Kay Sutton, Frank Jenks, Marc Lawrence, Dorothy Lee — Good action meller; can ride in top spot in most locations — 60m. — see June 14 issue. SOUTHWARD, HO! — W — Roy Rogers. George Ha.ves, Wade Boteler, Mary Hart, Arthur Loft — One of the better Rogerses — 56m. — see May 31 issue — (855). STREET OF MISSING MEN — D — Charles Bickford, Nana Bryant — Well-made lower-half dualler — 65m. — see May 3 issue — (811). WESTERN JAMBOREE — W — Gene Autrv, Smiley Bur¬ nette, Jean Rouverol, Joe Frisco, Kermit Maynard — Routine Autry — 65m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (841). WOMAN DOCTOR — D — Frieda Inescort, Henry Wilcoxon, Cora Witherspoon, Frank Reicher — Should attract women; okay for nabes, family trade — 65m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (808).