The Exhibitor (Jun-Oct 1939)

Servisection 3 THE CHECK-UP — September 27, 1939 RKO-RADIO (1937-1933 releases from 801 up; 193S-1939 releases from 900 up; 1939-1940 releases from 001 up.) ALMOST A GENTLEMAN — MX) — James Ellison, Helen Wood, Robert Rent, June Olayworth — Dualler; ean be featured In smaller spots — 06m. — see Mar. 22 Issue — (#20). BACHELOR MOTHER — CD — Giuger Rogers. David Ni¬ ven, Charles Coburn — Bio money comedy riot — 82m. — see July 12 issue — (932). BAD LANDS— W — Robert Barrat, Douglas Waltou — A new type of western — 70m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (933). BLANCHE NEIGE ET LES SEPT NAINS (8now White and the Seven Dwarfs) — Legend — French-dubbed version of the Walt Disney full-length technicolor cartoon — 83m. — see Apr. 19 Issue — (892). CAREER — MD — Ann Shirley, Edward Ellis — Best for small town — 79m. — see July 12 issue — (930). CONSPIRACY — AD — Allan Lane, Linda Hayes — Strong dual support — 69m.— see Aug. 23 issue — (935). DAY THE BOOKIES WEPT, THE — C — Joe Fenner, Betty Grable— Okay for the Penner fans — 64m. — see Sept. 6 issue— (002). EVERYTHING'S ON ICE — CD — Irene Dare, Edgar Ken¬ nedy, Roscoe Karns — Pleasant programmer, ballyhoo Irene Dare — GOm. — see Sept. 20 issue — (946). FIFTH AVENUE GIRL — <0 — Ginger Rogers, Walter Con¬ nolly, James Ellison — Sell Rogers — 83m. — see Aug. 23 issue — (934). FIGHTING GRINGO, THE — W — George O’Brien, Lupita Tovar— Satisfactory O’Brien action-western — 69m. — see Sept. 6 issue — (986). FIVE CAME BACK — D — Chester Morris, Wendy Barrie, Lucille Ball, Kent Taylor, John Carradine, C. Aubrey Smith, Patric Knowles — High-rating top dualler; should build on word-of-mouth — 76m. — see June 14 issue — (927). FIXER DUGAN — MD — Leo Tracy, Peggy Shannon — Nice support for dual attractions — 68m. — see May 3 issue — (922). FLYING IRI8HMAN, THE— D— Douglas Corrigan, Paul Kelly, Robert Armstrong, Gene Reynolds, Donald McBride, Eddie Qulllan — Can ba sold — 72m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (919). FULL CONFESSION — D — Victor McLaglen, Joseph Calleia — Just a programmer; top dualler in spots — 73m. — see Aug. 23 issue — (003). GIRL AND THE GAMBLER, THE— DMU— Lao Carrillo, Tim Holt, Steffi Duna, Donald MacBride — Okay dualler — 08m. — see June 14 Issue — (920). GIRL FROM MEXICO, A— CD — Lupe Valez, Donald Woods — Pleasing little programmer; dualler — 71m. — sec May 81 Issue — (928). IN NAME ONLY — MD— Carole Lombard, Cary Grant, Kay Francis — Headed for the high grosses — 94m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (936). LOST SQUADRON, THE — MD — Richard Dix, Mary Astor — Looks like Radio has a clicker — 79m. — see 2nd February, 1932, issue — (994) — (re-issue). LOVE AFFAIR — MD— Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Lee Bowman — Headed for nice money — 88m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (916). NURSE EDITH CAVELL — D — Anna Neagle, George Banders, Edna Mae Oliver — Very timely; can be sold for the money if properly handled — 98m. — see Sept. 6 issue — (001). OF HUMAN BONDAGE— D — Bette Davis, Leslie Howard — Fine — 83m. — see 1st July, 1984, Issue — (993) ■—(re-issue). PANAMA LADY— MD— Lucille Ball, Allan lane— Lowerhalf dualler — 06m. — see May 17 Issue — (926) — (A). QUEEN OF DESTINY (Sixty Glorious Years) — D — Anna Neagle, Anton Walbrook, O. Aubrey Smith — Box-offloe importation, if exploited — 96m. — see Nov. 3 0 issue — ( Technicolor ) — ( Engl ish-made ) — (061). RACKETEERS OF THE RANGE— W— George O’Brien, Marjorie Reynolds — O'Brien smashes through — 62m. see Mar 81 issue — (984). ROOKIE COP — MD — Tim Holt, Virginia Weidler — For the family trade; dualler — 61m. — see May 3 issue — (923). SAINT IN LONDON, TH E— MY— GeoTge Sanders, Sally Gray — Average "Saint” entry — 72m. — see July 12 Issue — (English-made) — (929). SIXTY GLORIOUS YEARS — see Queen of Destiny. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS — see also Blanche Neige et les Sept Nains: SORORITY HOUSE — MD — Anne Shirley, James Ellison — Nice dualler — 64m. — see May 3 issue — (924). SPELLBINDER, THE — MD— Lee Tracy, Barbara Reed — Nabe dualler — 69m. — see July 26 issue — (931). STORY OF VERNON AND IRENE CASTLE, THE— DMU — Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Walter Brennan, Edna May Oliver — Too show for top money — 98m. — see Mar. 22 Issue — (838). THEY MADE HER A SPY— MY — Sally Ellers. Allan Lane — Nice spy meller for nabes — 69ra. — see Apr. 6 Issue — (921). TIMBER STAMPEDE — W — George O’Brien, Marjorie Reynolds — Satisfactory O'Brien — 69m. — see June 28 issue — (9861. WAY DOWN SOUTH— MD— Bobby Breen, Steffi Duna — For Breen fans; nabe duals — 63m. — see July 26 issue — (947). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS — Raymond Massey, Ruth Gordon, Mary Howard — (009). ALLEGHENY UPRISING — Johu Wayne, Claire Trevor, sons — (005). FLYING DEUCES, THE — Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Jean Parker — (010). HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, THE — Charles Laugh¬ ton, Maureen O’Hara, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Walter Hampden. ISLE OF DESTINY — Wallace Ford, June Lang, William Gargan, Katherine DeMille — (OosmocoLor). MARSHAL OF MESA CITY, THE — George O’Brien, Vir¬ ginia Vale — (081). MEET DR. CHRISTIAN — Jean Hersholt, Patsy Lee Par¬ sons — (005). RENO — Richard Dix, Gail Patrick, Anita Louise — (008). SUED FOR LIBEL — Kent Taylor, Linda Hayes. THAT’S RIGHT, YOU’RE WRONG— Kay Kyser, Lucille Bali, Adolphe Menjou, Edward Everett Horton, Hobart Cavanaugh, Roscoe Karns. THREE SONS — Edward Ellis, Virginia Vale, William Gargan — (004). VIGIL IN THE NIGHT — Carole Lombard, Brian Ahearn, Anne Shirley — (007). REPUBLIC (1938-1939 releases from 800 up.) BLUE MONTANA SKIES — W — Gene Autry, June Storey — Okay Autry — 66m. — eee May 17 issue — (844). CALLING ALL MARINES— MD — Donald Barry, Helen Mack — Just a dualler — 64m. — see Sept. 20 issue — (912). COLORADO SUNSET — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette -High-rating Autry — 64m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (846) . FLIGHT AT MIDNIGHT— MD — Phil Regan, Jean Parker — Good top dualler — 66m. — see Sept. 6 issue — (911). IN OLD CALIENTE — W — Rog Rogers, Mary Hart — Okay Rogers western — 67m. — see July 12 issue — (866). IN OLD MONTEREY — W — Oene Autry, June Storey — Best of the Autrys — 73m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (847) . MAN OF CONQUEST— AD— Richard Dix, Gafl Patrick, Edward Ellis, Joan Fontaine, Robert Barrat, George Hayes, Ralph Morgan, Robert Armstrong, O. Henry Gordon, Janet Beecher, Max Terhune, Kathleen Lockhart — High-rating, exploitable production that Is a oredlt to Republio — 98m, — see Apr. 19 issue — (801). MEXICALI ROSE — W — Gene Autry, Luana Walters — Top Autry — 68m. — see Apr. 6 issue — (843). MICKEY, THE KID— MD — Bruce Cabot, Ralph Byrd, Tommy Ryan, ZaSu Pitts — Bottom dualler — 66m. — see July 12 Issue — (814). MOUNTAIN RHYTHM— W — Gene Autry, June Storey — Autry olioks again — 69m. — set July 12 issue — (846). MYSTERIOUS MISS X, THE— CD — Michael Whalen. Mary Hart — Good dual support for heavy dramatic co¬ features — 66m. — see Jan, 26 Issue — (809). NEW FRONTIER — W — John Wayne, Ray Corrigan — Mesquiteers fall down — 57m. — see Aug. 23 issue — (868). NIGHT RIDERS, THE — W — John Wayne, Bay Corrigan, Max Terhune, Ruth Rogers — Mesquiteers rldo high — 68m. — see Apr. 6 issue — (866). PRIDE OF THE NAVY — AD — James Dunn, Rochelle Hudson, Gordon Jones — Good action meller; better than average dual fare — 66m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (822). SHE MARRIED A COP — O — Phil Regan, Jean ParkerNice comedy for the nabes — 66m. — see July 12 issue — (816). SHOULD HUSBANDS WORK? — C — James, Lucille, Rus¬ sell Gleason — Good supporting fare — 66m. — eee July 26 issue — (816). SMUGGLED CARGO — MD — Barry Mackay, George Barbier, Rochelle Hudson — Fast-moving Inde meller — 62m. — see Sept. 6 issue — (825). SOS — TIDAL WAVE — Ralph Byrd, George Barbier. Kay Sutton, Frank Jenks, Marc LawTenee, Dorothy Lee — Good action meller; can ride In top spot in most locations — 60m. — see June 14 issue — (813). SOUTHWARD, HOI — W — Roy Rogers, George Hayes, Wade Boteler, Mary Hart, Arthur Loft — One of the better Rogerses — 68m. — see May 31 issue — (856). STREET OF MISSING MEN — D — Charles Bickford, Nana Bryant — Well-made lower-half dualler — 66m. — see May 3 issue — (811). THREE TEXA8 STEERS — W — John Wayne, Ray Corri¬ gan, Max Terhune, Carole Landis, Ralph Graves — Sub-par Mesquiteers — 66m. — see June 14 issue — (8601. WALL STREET COWBOY — W — Rog Rogers. George Haves — So-so Rogers — 66m. — see Sept. 20 issue — (857). WYOMING OUTLAW — W — Three Mesquiteers, Adele Pearce — Okay for westsrn, Mesqulteer fans — 66m. — see July 26 issue — (867). ZF.RO HOUR, THE — D — Frieda Inescort. Otto Knurer, Adrienne Ames, Don Douglas, Jane Darwell — Good program; ean hold tap spot In smaller situation — 66m. — see May 81 Issue— (812). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ABRAHAM LINCOLN BOGGS — Edward Ellis, Anita Louise. ARIZONA KID, THE — Roy Rogers. COVERED TRAILER — James, Lucille, Russell Gleason, Harry Davenport. JEEPERS CREEPERS — Weaver Brothers & Elviry, Roy Rogers, Maris Wrixton. KANSAS TERRORS, THE — Robert Livingston, Raymond Hatton. MISSOURI RAIDERS — Roy Rogers, Colleen Murphy. ROVIN’ TUMBLEWEEDS— Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Mary Carlisle. SABOTAGE — Arleen Whalen, Gordon Oliver, Charles Grapewin. TRI-NATIONAL (Foralgn-made) INDISCRETIONS — CD — Sascha Guitry, Betty Danuemond — For art, Frenoh houses, executively — 80m. — see May 17 issue — (A). 20th CENTURY -FOX (193S-1939 releases from 900 up; 1939-1940 releases from 001 up.) ftuvtmuHts Ut SnLnLUUli HOLMES, THE — MY — Basil Rachbone, Ida Lupino, Nigel Bruce — Highrating mystery programmer — 82m. — eee Sept. 6 issue — (006). BOY FRIEND — AID — Jane Withers, George Ernest — Fab Withers — 72m. — see May 17 issue — (943). CHARLIE CHAN AT TREASURE ISLAND— MY — Sidney Toler, Cesar Romero — Standout Chan — 74m. — see Aug. 23 issue — (006). CHARLIE CHAN IN RENO — MY — Sidney Toler, Ricardo Cortex, Phyllis Brooks, Slim Summerville, Kane Diohmond, Sen Yung — Okay Chan mystery — 7 life — eee Juue 14 issue — 948). CHASING DANGER — CD — Preston Fostec, Lynn Bari, Wally Vernon, Henry Wilaoxon — Good dualler — 60m. — see Jan. 11 issue — (941). CHICKEN WAGON FAMILY — CD — -Jane Withers, Lee Carrillo — Okay for the Withers fans — 64m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (002). ELSA MAXWELL’S HOTEL FOR WOMEN — MD — Atm Sothem, Linda Darnell, Elsa Maxwell, James Elli¬ son — Highly exploitable programmer — 88m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (Cosmopolitan) — (001). ESCAPE, THE — D — Kane Richmond, Amanda Duff, Ed¬ ward Norris — Well-knit, tear-Jerklng dualler — 02m. — see Sept. 6 issue — (010). FRONTIER MARSHAL — W — Randolph Soott, Binnie Barnes, Cesar Romero— Dualler; ean bo featured — 71m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (961). GORILLA, THE — C— Ritz Brothers, Lionel Atwill, Bela Lugosi, Anita Louise — Dapaads on the Riues — 69m. — see May 31 issue — (944), HERE I AM, A STRANGER — MD — Richard Greene, Richard Dix, Brenda Joyce — Strong program — 83m. — see Oct. 4 issue — (009). HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLE6, THE — MY — Jtiohwrd Greene, Wendy Barrie, Basil Rathbonp, Nigel Brope, Lionel Atwill, John Carradine, Beryl Meraev— Ex¬ ploitable program for niee mtmey — cQa— sec Apr. Fy | ^ 02 fi ) INSPECTOR HQRNLEIGH — MY — Gordon Harter, Ali¬ stair Sim — Pleasant British murder mystery — fom. — sec Apr. 19 issue— (840)— (British-saado). INSIDE STORY — D< — Michael Whalen, Jean Rogers, Chick Chandler, Douglas Fowley— For lower hatf of duals — 61m.— see 1st Nov. issn^— (984). IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU — CD — Stuart JErwin, Gloria Stuart, Raymond Walburn, Douglas Fovrley, June Gale, Clarence Kolb, Mary Forbes—** Pleasing dual entertainment — 72m. — Bee Jaae 14 tsmie — (950). JONES FAMILY IN HOLLYWOOD, THE— C— Jed Prosty, Spring Bylnyton — Will do for second feature, btft doesn’t quite keep up with the earlier Joneses— 60m. — see May 17 Issue — (946). JONES FAMILY IN QUICK MILLIONS— CD— Jed Prouty. Spring Byington— Above par for the Joneses — 61m. — see Aug. 9 Issue — (004). MR. MOTO IN DANGER ISLAND — *fD — Jtotor Lorre, Jaan Hersholt, Amanda Duff, Warn® Kymrv— Shoe Mato, dualler — 70m. — see Mer. # issue— (937) MR. MOTO TAKES A VACATION — MYD — Peter Lorre, Joseph Schildkraut, Lionel Atwill, Virginia Firki— One of the better Motes; dualler— 63m. — see Jfev. 30 issue — (952). NEWS IS MADE AT NIGHT — CD — -Preston Foster, Lynn Bari — Good neW6-murdcr oomedy yarn for the nahes — '72m. — see July 12 Issue — (#58). PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES— C— Ritz Brothers, Jane Withers — Good comedy offering, with timely angle — 75m. — see Sept. 20 issue — (014). RANS CAME, THE — D — George Brent, Tyrone Power, Myrna Loy — Money in the bank — 104m. — see Sept. 20 issue — (Oil). RETURN OF THE CISCO KID. THE — W — Warner Bax¬ ter, Lynn Bari — Good western — 7 lot. — sen May S isms — (940). ROSE OF WASHINGTON 8QUARE— MU— Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, A1 Jolsrm— -Should do big bit — 86r». — see May 17 inrae — (042). SECOND FIDDLE — DMU— Sonja Henie, Rady Vallee, Tyrone Power — Not the best Henie, but saleable— 86m. — eee July 12 issue— (949).