The Exhibitor (Jun-Oct 1939)

THE CHECK-UP— September 27, 1939 Servisection 2 ON BORROWED TIME — Fantasy — Lionel Barrymore, Beulah Bondi, Bobs Watson, Sir Oedric Hardwicks— A natural for showmen who like to flo to work — sum. — see July 12 issue — (942). 6.^00 ENEMIES — HD — Walter Pldgeon, Rita Johnson, Paul Kelly, Nat Pendleton, Harold Huber, Grant Uitchell — Fair dual mailer — 82m. — see June 14 tnue — (938). SOOIETY LAWYER — D — Walter Pidgeoo, Virginia Brnaa — Nice B paoked with A perfermanoae — 76m. — mo Apr. 6 issue — (680). STRONGER THAN DESIRE — MD — Virginia Bruce, Waltor Pidgaon, Lee Bowman — Fair dual program — T8m.-rsee July 12 issue — (941) — (A). f A MEAN FINDS A S0N1 — MX) — Johnny Weissmuller, Mavreon O'Sullivan, John Sheffield, lan Hunter, Henry Stephenson, Frieda Inescort, Henry Wllooxon, Laralna Day — Best of tha Tarzans; oan be exploited far good returns — 82m. — see June 14 Issue — (986). TELL NO TALES — HD — Melvyn Douglas, Louise Platt — Entertaining dueller — 70m. — see May 31 Issue — (986). THESE GLAMOUR GIRLS — CD — Lew Ayres, Lana Tur¬ ner, Ann Rutherford — Routine oollege fare — 78m. — see Sept. 6 issue — (948). THEY ALL COME OUT — D — Rita Johnson, Tom Neal — Exploitable mailer for duals, nabes — 71m. — see July 12 imue — (948). THUNDER AFLOAT — MD — Wallace Beery, Chester Morris, Virginia Grey — Timely fare that can b« exploited for good results — 06m. — see Oct. 4 issue — (4). WIZARD OF OZ, THE — Fantasy — Judy Garland, Bfillie Burke, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Ray Bolger, Mar¬ garet Hamilton, Frank Morgan — In the Industry's front rank — 101m. — sec Aug. 23 issue — (Techni¬ color) — (949). WOMEN, THE — D — Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Phyllia Povah, Joan Fontaine — Headed for the higher grosees — 134m. — sue 8«pt. 6 issue — (1) — (A). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION A DAY AT THE CIRCUS — Mars Brothers, Ann Ruther¬ ford, Kenny Baker, Florence Rice, Nat Pendleton, Frank McHugh. ANOTHER THIN MAN — William Powell. Myrna Loy, O. Aubrey Smith. BALALAIKA — Nelson Eddy, Ilona Maatey, Oharlea Ruggles, Walter Woolf King — 81m. BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940 — Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, George Murphy. CALL ON THE PRESIDENT, A — Aim Sothern, William Gargan, Walter Brennan. DANCING CO-ED — Lana Turner, Richard Carlson — (3). FAST AND FURIOUS — Ann Sothern, Franchot Tone. Virginia Grev, Lee Bowman, Ruth Hussey — (6). BONE WITH THE WIND— Clark Gable. Vivien Leigh. Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland, Thomas Mit¬ chell, Barbara O’Naill, Ann Rutherford — (Techni¬ color). HENRY GOES ARIZONA — Frank Morgan, George Mur phy, Ann Morriss. Virginia Weidler — (2). JUDGE HARDY AND SON — Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, Mickey Roonev, Ann Rutherford. NICK CARTER — Walter Pidgeon, Rita Johnson. NINOTCHKA — Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, Ina Claire. NORTHWEST PASSAGE — Spencer Tracy, Robert Young, Walter Brenr.an, Laraine Day — (Technicolor). PATSY — Virginia Weidler, Gene Reynolds. REMEMBER — Robert Taylor. Greer Qarson, Lew Ayres. SECRET OF DR. KILDARE. THE — Lionel Barrymore. Lew Ayres, Laraine Day. MONOGRAM (1938-1939 releases from 3800 up.) ACROSS THE PLAINS — W — Jack Randall, Frank Yaeonelli, Joyce Bryant — Sub-par Randall entry — 62m. —see May 31 issue — (8866). BOY9 REFORMATORY — MD — Frankie Darro, Grant Withers — Swell support on dusts — 61m. — see May IT Issue — (8820). DOWN THE WYOMING TRAIL — W— Tex Ritter, Mary BTodoll — Usual Ritter, with unusual background — 63m. — see May 81 issue — (8864). FIGHT FOR PEACE — Documentary — Story by Hendrik Willem Van Loon, narration by David Ross — Highly saleable topical picture — 65m.— see 1st May, 1938, issue, under Miscellaneous — (A). •IRL FROM RIO — MD — Movita, Warren Hull — Fair nabe dualler — 62m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (8825). IRISH LUCK — AD — Frankie Darro, Dick Purcell — Fast moving Darro— 68m. — see Sept. 6 issue — (8826).’ MAN FROM TEXAS — W — Tex Ritter, Ruth Rogers — Fast western, plenty of aotlon — 69%m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (3866). MR. WONG IN CHINATOWN — MY — Boris Karloff, Mar¬ jorie Reynolds — Best of the Wongs — 70m. — see July 28 issue— (8807). MYSTERY PLANE— MD — John Trent, Marjorie Reynolds, MMbom Stone. Jason Bobards — Pleasing starter, presaging a better series — 60m.— see Mar. 8 issue — (8809). OKLAHOMA TERROR — W — Jack Randall, A1 Saint John — Good Randall — 60m. — see Sept. 6 issue — (8856). RIDERS OF THE FRONTIER — W — Tex Ritter, Jack Rutherford — Typloal Ritter — -68m. — see Aug 23 issow — (8866). SHOULD A GIRL MARRY? — MD — Anne Nagel, Warren Hull, Mayo Methot, Aileen Pringle — Diverting fam¬ ily meller, dualler — 61m. — see June 28 issue — (8828). SKY PATROL — MD — John Trent, Marjorie Reynolds — Well continues a good series — Clm. — see Sept. 20 issue — (3816). STREETS OF NEW YORK— MD — Jackie Cooper, Marjerrie Reynolds — Nloa production; highly exploit¬ able for good returns — 78m. — see Apr. 19 Issue — (8802). STUNT PILOT— MD — John Trent, Marjorie ReynoldsOkay for dual support — 61m. — see July 18 issue — (3814). UNDERCOVER AGENT — MD — Russell Gleason, Shirley Deane— Slow paced programmar — 66m. — aee Apr. 19 Issue — (8884), WANTED BY SCOTLAND YARD— MD — Jamas Stephensou, Betty Lynne — Weak programmer — 62m. — see Apr. 19 issue — (British-made) — (3829). WOLF CALL — MD — John Carroll, Movita, Peter George Lynn, Polly Ann Young — Nloa Ind# mellor for the family trade — 60m. — see May 81 issue — (3818). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION CRASHING THROUGH — James Newill, Jean Carmen. Warren Hull, Milbum Stone. HIS FATHER'S SON— Martin Spellman, John Carroll. MR. WONG AT HEADQUARTERS — Boris Karloff, Grant Withers — (3808). MUTINY IN THE BIG HOUSE — Charles Bickford, Bar¬ ton MacL&ne — (3808). OVERLAND MAIL, THE— Jack Randall— (8867). PIONEER DAYS — Jack Randall— (3868). ROLL, WAGONS, ROLL — Tex Ritter. SCOUTS OF THE AIR— John Trent. Milbum Stone, Marjorie Reynolds — (3816). PARAMOUNT (1938-1939 releases from 3801 up; 1939-1940 releaiet from 3901 up) BACK DOOR TO HEAVEN— D— Wallace Ford, Patricia Ellis — Dualler only — 86m. — see Mar. 28 issue — (3883). BEAU GESTE — MD — Gary Cooper, Susan Hayward, Ray Milland, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevv — High-rat¬ ing produotlon, can be told for the money — 114m. — see July 26 issue — (3902). BULLDOG DRUMMOND'S BRIDE— CD — John Howard, Heather Angel — Bottom-half dualler — 67m. — see July 12 Issue — (3844). BULLDOG DRUMMOND'S SEORET POLICE — MY — John Howard, Heather Angel — Swell Drummond program — 65m. — see Apr. 6 Issue — (3881). DEATH OF A CHAMPION — CMY— Lynne Overman, Rob¬ ert Paige, Virginia Dale — Just a dualler — 67m. — see 8ept. 6 issue — (3901). DISPUTED PASSAGE — D — Dorothy Lemonr, Akim Tamiroff, John Howard — Can do big bits If sold prop¬ erly — 91m. — see Oct. 4 issue — (3905). EAGLE AND THE HAWK, THE— MD— Fredric March, Cary Grant, Carols Lombard, Jack Oakle — 8ell the msn to tha women — 76m. — see Mar. 28 iseue— (8866) — (re-issue). GRACIE ALLEN MURDER CASE — CMY — Grade Allan, Warren William, Ellen Drew, Kent Taylor — Highrating oomedy programmer — 78m. — see May 17 issue— (8889). GRAND JURY SECRETS — MD — John Howard, Gail Pat¬ rick — Pleasing dualler with a novel twist — 68m. — see May 17 issue — (8842). HERITAGE OF THE DESERT— W— Donald Woods, Bvelyn Venable — Top-notch wostarn — 74m. — see Apr. 5 iseue — (3848). HONEYMOON IN BALI — CD — Fred MacMurray, Madeieine Carroll, Akim Tamiroff — Profit-making laugh carnival — 95m. — see Sept. 20 issue — (3905). HOTEL IMPERIAL — MD — Bay Milland, Isa Miranda, J. Carrol Naish, Reginald Owen — Program — 80m. — see May 8 issue — (3836). I’M FROM MISSOURI — CD — Bob Bums, Gladys George — Family trade dualler — 80m. — aee Mar. 21 issue — (8830). INVITATION TO HAPPINESS— D— Irene Dunne, Fred MacMurray, Charles Ruggles, Billy Cook — Top-notch attraction; can be exploited — 99m. — see Mav 17 issue — (8841). ISLAND OF LOST MEN — MD — Anna May Wong, J. Car¬ rol Naish — Just a meller dualler — 64m. — see Aug. 9 Issue — (884 8). JAMAICA INN — COD — Charles Laughton, Leslie Banks, Maureen O'Hara — Deserving of best selling facilities — 99m. — see Oct. 4 issue — (English-made) — (3906)— (A). LADY'S FROM KENTUCKY, THE— CD— George Raft, Ellen Frew, Hugh Herbert, Zara Pitts — Good pro¬ gram — 77n». — see Apr. 19 iseue — (8884). MAGNIFICENT FRAUD, THE — Uoyd Nolan, AJrtm Tamiroff, Patricia Mortaon — Nloe dual program — 78m. — see .Inlv 12 issue — (8847). MAN ABOUT TOWN— CMTJ— Jack Benny. Dorothy Lamour, Edward Arnold, Binnie Barnes, Eddie (Rochester) Anderson — Jack Benny at his best; oan be sold to mass and olass as a top-notoh attrac¬ tion — 85ra. — see June 28 ieaue — (3846). MIDNIGHT — CD — Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, Fran¬ cis Lederer, John Barrymore, Mary Aator — Highrating program — 94m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (3828). MILLION DOLLAR LEGS — Betty Urable, Jackie Ooogan, Donald O’Connor — For lower-half of twin bills — 66m. — see July 12 issue— (3846). • NEVER SAY DIE — CD — Bob Hope, Martha Raye, Andy Devine, Alan Mowbray, Gale Sondergaard— Highrating oomedy programmer — 82m. — sae Mar. 8 iseue — (8832). NIGHT WORK — CD — Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland — Minor nabe dual fare — 62m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (8849). OUR LEADING CITIZEN — MD — Bob Bums, Susan Hay¬ ward — Below par for Burns — 89m. — see Aug. 9 Is¬ sue — (3860). RANGE WAR — W — William Boyd, Russell Hayden — Standard Hopalong — 86m. — see Aug. 22 issue — (3964). RENEGADE TRAIl — W — William Boyd, Charlotte Wyse ters — Good nabe western reaction — 63m. — see Apr. 19 issue — (8859). RULERS OF THE SEA — D — Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Will Fyffe, Margaret Lockwood — Can be sold for the money; get behind it — 97m. — see Sept. 20 issue. SILVER ON THE 8AQJE—W — William Boyd, Oeeege Hayes, Russell Hayden, Ruth Boren — Standard Hop-e-long ; will satisfy western fails — 68m. — aee Feb. 21 issue — (8868). SOME LIKE IT HOT — CMU — Bob Hope, Shirley Bom, Gene Krupa and Orchestra— -N lee musical for th* younger element — 66m. — see May 17 issue — (8887). STAR MAKER, THE — MD — Bing Crosby, Ned Sparka, Linda Ware, Louise Campbell — Musical bonanza with smart exploitation — 94m. — see Aug. 23 Issue — (3851). STOLEN LIFE — D — Elizabeth Bergnor, Michael Redgrave — Thli might be sold for big returns — 89m. — cm May 8 Issue — (British-made) — (8864) — (A). SUDDEN MONEY — CD — Charles Ruggles, Marjorie Rambeau — Nabe dual support — 42m. — see Mar. 22 leans _ ( 8329 ). THIS MAN IS NEWS — MYD — Barry K. Barnea, Valerie Hobson — Pleasing English picture, with a slow start, a smash finish — 76m. — aee July 26 Iseue — (8865). UNDERCOVER DOCTOR — MD — J. Carroll Kaiah. Lloyd Nolan, Broderick Crawford, Janice Logan, Heather Angel — Nicely paoed action dualler — 67m. — aee May 81 issue — (3840). UNION PACIFIC — AD — Joel MeCrea, Barbara Stanwyek, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy, Akim Tamiroff, Lynne Overman, Stanley Ridgea, Regis Toomey, J. M. Kerrigan — Headed for top money — .18.5m, — see May 8 ieaue — (8885). UNMARRIED — CD — Buck Jones, Helen Twelvetroes — Buck Jones doesn’t ride again — lu mutl — 66m. — s«e May 17 issue — (8838). WHAT A LIFE! — CD — -Jackie Cooper, Betty Field — Juvenile program; can be sold — 79m. — see Sept. 20 issue — (3905). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION CAMPUS WIVES — Joseph Allen, Jean Cagney. CAT AND THE CANARY, THE — Bob Hope, Oale Son¬ dergaard, Paulette Goddard, Una Merkel — 74m. DIAMONDS ARE DANGEROUS — George Brent, Iaa Mi¬ randa. DR. CYCLOPS — Albert Dekker, Janice Logan, Tom Coley — (Technicolor). EMERGENCY SQUAD — Louise Campbell, William Henry. FARMER'S DAUGHTER, THE — Martha Raye, Charles Rugles, William Frawley. FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS— Ray Milland, Elian Drew — (English-made). GAY DAYS OF VICTOR HERBERT, THE— Walter Con¬ nolly, Mary Martin, Allan Jones. GERONIMO — Preston Foster, Andy Devine, Chief Thun¬ dercloud, Ellen Drew. GUN CHORES— William Boyd, Russell Hayden. HAPPY ENDING — Pat O’Brien, Olympe Bradna, Roland Young, George E. Stone, Reginald Gardiner. KNIGHTS OF THE RANGE — Russell Hayden, Jean Par¬ ker. LAW OF THE PAMPAS — William Boyd, Steffi Duna, Sid¬ ney Toler, Russell Havden — (3955). LIGHT THAT FAILED, THE— Ronald Colman, Walter Huston, Ida Lupino, Dudley Diggea. LLANO KID, THE — Tito Guizar, Gale Sondergaard, Alan Mowhrav, June Clayton. MEDICINE SHOW— William Boyd, Bemadine Hayea. $1,000 A TOUCHDOWN— Joe K. Brown, Martha Baye. Eric Blore, Susan Havward — (3903). OUR NEIGHBORS, THE CARTERS — Fay Balnter, Flunk Craven, Gloria Carter, Edmund Lowe. PAROLE FIXER — William Henrv, Lvle Talbot. REMEMBER THE NIGHT — Fred MacMurray. Barbara Stanwvck. SAINT MARTIN'S LANE — Oharlea Iwagbton. Vivien Leigh — ( British-made ) . SEVENTEEN — Jackie Cooper, Betty Field, Otto Kruger, Ann Shoemaker, Norma Nelson. STRANGE MONEY — Ellen Drew, Judith Barrett, William Henry. TELEVISION SPY — William Henry. Judith Barrett, Rich¬ ard Denning, William Collier, Sr. TYPHOON — Dorothy Lamour, Robert Preston, Lynne Overman — ( Technicolor) . UNTAMED — Ray Milland, Patricia Morison — (Techni¬ color).