The Exhibitor (Jun-Oct 1943)

THE CHECK-UP-August 18, 1943 Servisection 4 HEAVEN CAN WAIT — C — Gene Tierney, Don Ameche, Charles Coburn— Colorful comedy should end up in the money— 1 12m.— see July 28 issue— (Technicolor) (402). HELLO, FRISCO, HELLO— MUCD— Alice Faye, John Payne, Jack Oakie, Lynn Bari, Laird Cregar— Headed for the better money— 98m.— see Mar 24 issue— (Techni¬ color)— Leg.: B— (333). _ JITTERBUGS — CMU — Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Vivian Blaine— Laurel and Hardy entry for the duallers— 74m.— see June 2 issue— (324). MOON IS DOWN, THE— D— Sir Cedric Hardwicko, Dorris Bowdon, Henry Travers— Picturization of John Stein¬ beck's novel is one of the screen's better accom¬ plishments— 90m. — see March 24 issue — (A) — (355). MY FRIEND FLICKA—D— Roddy McDowall, Preston Fos¬ ter, Rita Johnson— Human interest story should have plenty of appeal — 89m. — see Apr. 7 issue — (TechnicoIor)-(338). , ^ OX-BOW INCIDENT, THE— WD— Henry Fonda, Dana An¬ drews, Mary Beth Hughes— Human interest drama will need plenty of selling— 75m.— see May 19 Issue— (336). STORMY WEATHER — CMU — Lena Horne, BUI Robinson, Dooley Wilson, Fats Waller, Cab Calloway and band— All-negro musical is headed for better money —77m.— see June 2 issue— (344). THEY CAME TO BLOW UP AMERICA — MD — George Sanders, Anna Sten, Ludwig Stossel— Espionage film is okay programmer— 73m.— see May 5 issue— (339). TONIGHT WE RAID CALAIS— MD—Annabella, John Sut¬ ton, Lee J. Cobb— Well made war meller is okay programmer— 70m.— see Apr. 7 issue— (337). TO BG REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ARMY WIFE— Anne Baxter, v^illiam Bendix. BLUE CHIP HAGGERTY— Lynn Bari, Preston Foster. BUFFALO BILL — Joel McCrea, Maureen O'Hara, Linda Darnell— (Technicolor). CLAUDIA— Dorothy McGuire, Robert Young, Ina Claire. COMMAND PERFORMANCE— Carole Landis, Martha Raye, Mitzi Mayfair, Kay Francis, Jack Oakie, Phil Silvers. DANCING MASTERS — Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Judy Marshall. GALVESTON — Edward G. Robinson, Lynn Bari, Victor McLaglen, Mona Maris. GANG'S ALL HERE, THE — Alice Faye, Sheila Ryan, Carmen Miranda, James Ellison, Phil Baker, Edward Everett Horton, Charlotte Greenwood, Eugene Pallette, Benny Goodman and orchestra— (Technicolor). GUADALCANAL DIARY — Preston Foster, Lloyd Nolan, William Bendix. HAPPY LAND— Don Ameche, Frances Dee, Harry Carey, Ann Rutherford. HIGHWAY TO HELLPat O'Brien, Carole Landis, Cesar Romero. HOLY MATRIMONY— Grade Fields, Monty Woolley— (403). JANE EYRE— Orson Welles, Joan Fontaine, John Sutton, Agnes Morehead. LIFEBOAT— Tallulah Bankhead, Henry Hull, Canada Lee, Mary Anderson, Heather Angel. LODGER, THE — Merle Oberon, Sara Allgood, George Sanders. ME AND MY SHADOW— Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. PARIS AFTER DARK— George Sanders, Brenda Marshall, Philip Dorn. PIN-UP GIRL— Betty Groble, Joe E. Brown, Martha Raye, Charles Spivak and band— (Technicolor). ROGER TOUHY-GANGSTER-Kent Taylor, Victor McLag¬ len, Anthony Quinn, Preston Foster, Lois Andrews. SONG OF BERNADETTE— Jeniffer Jones, Vincent Price, Charles Bickford. SWEET ROSIE O'GRADY-Betty Grable, Robert Young, Adolphe Menjou(Technicolor). WINTER TIME— Sonja Heine, Jack Oakie, Cesar Romero, Carole Landis, Woody Herman and band— (Techni¬ color). United Artists BAR 20— W~William Boyd, Andy Clyde, George Reeves, Victor Jory, Dustine Farnum, Betty Blythe— Average Hopalong— 54m.— see July 28 issue— (Sherman). BORDER PATROL— W— William Boyd, Jay Kirby, Claudia Drake, Andy Clyde— Good Hopalong entry— 65m.— see Feb. 10 issue— (Sherman). BUCKSKIN FRONTIER-W-Richard Dix, Jane Wyatt, Al¬ bert Dekker— Well-made semi-historical action drama —76m.— see Mar. 24 issue — (Sherman). CALABOOSE— WC— Jimmy Rogers, Noah Beery, Jr., Mary Brian— Streamliner for the duallers is below the previous standard— 44m.— see Mar. 10 issue— (Roach). COLT COMRADES— W— William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Jay Kirby, Gayle Lord— Good Hopalong entry— 67m.— see June 30 issue — (Sherman). CRYSTAL BALL, THE-C-Paulette Goddard, Ray Milland, Gladys George, Virginia Field, William Bendix— Smart comedy has lots of appeal— 81m.— see Jan. 27 issue— (Cinema Guild). FALL IN— C— William Tracy, Joe Sawyer, Robert Barratt, Jean Porter— One of the better Streamliners— 48m. —see March 10 issue— (Roach). HANGMEN ALSO DIE— MD— Brian Donlevy, Walter Bren¬ nan, Anna Lee— Thriller should hit high grosses— 133m.— see Apr. 7 issue— Leg.: B— (Pressburger). HI DIDDLE DIDDLE— C— Adolphe Menjou, Martha Scott, Polo Negri, Dennis O'Keefe— Pleasant comedy— 72m. —see Aug. 11 issue— (Leg.: B)— (Stone). HOPPY SERVES A WRIT-W-William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Jay Kirby, Jan Christy— Neat Hopalong entry— 67m. see Mar. 24 issue— (Sherman). KANSAN, THE— W— Richard Dix, Jane Wyatt, Victor Jory, Albert Dekker— Superior western— 79m.— see June 16 issue — (Sherman). LADY OF BURLESQUE-MD-Barbara Stanwyck, Michael O'Shea, J. Edward Bromberg— Contains plenty of material for popular appeal — 91m. — see May 5 issue— Leg.: B— (Stromberg). LEATHER BURNERS, THE-W-William Boyd, Jay Kirby, Shelley Spencer, Victor Jory, Andy Clyde — Good Hopalong Cassidy entry— 58m.— see April 21 issue— (Sherman). LOST CANYON — W — William Boyd, Jay Kirby, Andy Clyde, Lola Lane— Good Hopalong entrant — 62m.— see Jan. 27 issue— (Sherman) PRAIRIE CHICKENS-C-Jimmy Rogers, Noah Beery, Jr., Joe Sawyer, Jack Norton, Marjorie Woodworth, Rosemary LaPlanche — Fast moving Streamliner — 47m.— see June 2 issue— (Roach). SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE— MD— Tommy Trinder, Consance Cummings, Clifford Evans— Import will need a lot of push — 85m. — see Feb. 24 issue — (English-made) — (Ealing). STAGE DOOR CANTEEN— CDMU— Cheryl Walker, William Terry, Marjorie Riordan, others, a host of guest stars, and the following bands; Count Basie, Xavier Cugat, Benny Goodman, Kay Kyser, Guy Lombardo, and Freddie Martin— Big money show— 133m.— see May 19 issue— Leg.: B— (Lesser). TAXI, MISTER— C— William Bendix, Joseph Sawyer, Grace Bradley— Amusing Streamliner for the lower half— 46m.— see Mar. 24 issue — (Roach). THAT NAZTY NUISANCE— C— Bobby Watson, Joe Devlin, Johnny Arthur, Jean Porter, Frank Faylen— Slap¬ stick Streamliner has topical angles— 43m.— see June 16 issue— (Roach). VICTORY THROUGH AIR POWER DOC — Major Alex¬ ander P. de Seversky— Feature offers a selling chal¬ lenge— 65m.— see July 14 issue— (Technicolor)— (Dis¬ ney). YANKS AHOY— C— William Tracy, Joe Sawyer, Marjorie Woodwort— Routine comedy for the duallers— 55m. — see July 14 issue— (Roach). YOUNG AND WILLING — C — William Holden, Eddie Bracken, Susan Hayward, Robert Benchley — Slow comedy— 82m.— see Feb. 24 issue— Leg.: B.— (Cinema Guild). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ACROSS THE BORDER-William Boyd, Bill George, Ella Boros— (Sherman). FALSE COLORS— William Boyd, Jimmy Rogers, Claudia Drake, Andy Clyde— (Sherman.) FORTY THIEVES — William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Jimmy Rogers, Linda Grey— (Sherman). GIRL FROM LENINGRAD, THE— Anna Sten, Kent Smith, Fedor Chaliapin— (Rabinovitch). GUNMASTER, THE— Claire Trevor, Albert Dekker, Barry Sullivan, Porter Hall— (Shernxin). LIFE OF JACK LONDON, THE Michael O'Shea, Susan Hayward, Ralph Morgan, Frank Craven— (Bronston). JOHNNY COME LATELY— James Cagney, Marjory Lord, Grace George, Marjorie Main— (Cagney). RIDERS OF THE DEADLINE-William Boyd, Frances Wood¬ ward, Jimmy Rogers, Andy Clyde— (Sherman). TEXAS LAW— William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Victor Jory, Jay Kirby, Jan Christy— (Sherman). TEXAS MASQUERADE-William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Mady Correl I— (Sherman). THUNDERING HOOFS William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Eleanor Stewart, Jimmie Rogers— (Sherman). Universal (1942-43 releases from 7001 up) ALL BY MYSELF— CMU— Evelyn Ankers, Nell Hamilton, Rosemary Lane, Patric Knowles— For the duallers— 63m.— see May 19 issue— Leg.: B— (7043). AMAZING MRS. HOLLIDAY, THE-CDMU-Deonna Dur¬ bin, Edmond O'Brien, Barry Fitzgerald— Good pro¬ grammer— 97m.— see Feb. 10 issue— (7005). CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN— MD— Evelyn AnkerS, John Carradine, Aquanetta— Exploitation show for the dual¬ lers— 61m.— see May 5 issue— Leg.: B— (7014). CHEYENNE ROUNDUP-MUW-Johnny Mack Brown, Tex Ritter, Fuzzy Knight, Jennifer Holt— Okay western— 58m.— see Mar. 24 issue— (7075). COWBOY IN MANHATTAN — CMU — Fronces Langford, Robert Paige, Leon Errol, Walter Catlett— Pleasing dualler— 60m.— see Apr. 7 Issue— (7036). FOLLOW THE BAND— CMU— Eddie Quillan, Mary Beth Hughes, Leon Erroll, Skinnay Ennis and band— Tuneful novelty for the double bills— 61m.— see May 5 issue— Leg.: B— (7033). FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN -MDIlona Massey, Patric Knowles, Lionel AtwiI, Bela Lugoai —Highly exploitable horror picture— 74m.— see Mar. 10 issue-(7012). FRONTIER BADMEN—W— Diana Barrymore, Robert Paige, Ann Gwynne, Leo Carrillo — Okay western with names— 76m.— see Aug. 11 issue. GALS, INCORPORATED -MUCLeon Errol, Harriet Hil¬ liard, Glen Gray orchestra— Fair comedy effort for the lower half— 61m.— see July 14 issue — (7046). GET GOING — CMU — Grace MrDonald, Robert Paige, Walter Catlett, Vera Vague— Pleasing entry for the dualler half— 59m. — see June 16 issue — (7045). GOOD MORNING, JUDGE— CMU— Dennis O'Keefe, Louise Allbritton, Mary Beth Hughes— Pleasant light enter¬ tainment for the duallers— 67m.— see May 5 issue— (7044). HERS TO HOLD — CMU — Deanna Durbin, Joseph Cotten, Charles Winninger— Durbin starrer will get into the better money— 96m.— see July 28 issue— (7006). HE'S MY GUY— CMU— Dick Foran, Irene Hervey, Joan Davis— Musical is okay for the duallers— 65m.— see Mar 24 issue — (7041). HI, BUDDY— CMU— Dick Foran, Harriet Hilliard, Robert Paige, Marjorie Lord— Topical entrant for the dual¬ lers— 68m.— see Jan. 27 issue — (7031). HIT THE ,ICE-CMU-Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Ginny Simms, Patric Knowles, Elyse Knox, Johnny Long and orchestra— Okay Abbott and Costello effort— 82m.— see July 17 issue— (7003). HONEYMOON LODGE-CDM-David Bruce, Harriet Hill¬ iard, June Vincent, Ozzie Nelson and orchestra— Mild dualler with music to help— 63m.— see Aug. 11 issue— (7047). HOW'S ABOUT IT— C— Andrews Sisters, Grace McDonoId, Robert Paige— Musical comedy is okay programmer —61m.— see Feb. 10 issue — (7025). IT AIN'T HAY— CMU— Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Grace McDonald— The name draw will carry it— 81m.— see Mar. 24 issue— (7001). KEEP 'EM SLUGGING-MD-Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Gabriel Dell, Evelyn Ankers, Frank Albertson— Okay for the duallers— 61m.— see March 10 Issue— (7040). LONE STAR TRAIL, THE — MUW — Johnny Mack Brown, Tex Ritter, Jennifer Holt— One of the best In the series— 57m.— see May 5 Issue— (7077). MISTER BIG— CMU— Donald O'Connor, Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan— Build-up for Donald O'Connor is pleasing entertainment— 74m.— see June 2 issue — (7009). NEXT OF KIN, THE-MD-Nova Philbean, Phyllis Stanley, Basil Sidney— Ppropaganda picture merits attention— 84m.— see Apr. 21 issue— (English-made)— (7052). RHYTHM OF THE ISLANDS MUCD Allan Jones, Jane Frazee, Andy Devine, Acquanetta — Okay for the lower half— 60m.— see Mar. 24 issue— (7042). TWO TICKETS TO LONDON-MD-Alan Curtis, Michele Morgan, Barry Fitzgerald— For the duallers— 77m.— see June 30 issue— (7013). WE'VE NEVER BEEN LICKED-MD-Richard Quine, Noah Beery, Jr., Anne Gwynne, Martha O'Driscoll— Col¬ lege story with a patriotic twist should do well— 103m.— see Aug. 11 issue— (7064). VJHITE SAVAGE-MD-Jon Hall, Maria Montez, SabuTechnicolor adventure meller is packed with selling angles — 76m. — see Apr. 21 issue — (Technicolor) — Leg.: B-(7004). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION AL! BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES-Maria Montez, Jon Hall, Turhan Bey, Andy Devine — (Technicolor). ANGELA — Donald O'Connor, Susanna Foster, Patric Knowles. ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID— Andrews Sisters, Grace Mc¬ Donald, Patric Knowles. COBRA WOMAN — Maria Montez, Jon Hall, Sabu — (Technicolor). CORVETTE K-225 — Randolph Scott, Andy Devine, Ella Raines, Barry Fitzgerald. CRAZY HOUSE— Olsen and Johnson, Martha O'Driscoll, Patric Knowles, Cass Dailey, Billy Gilbert. FIRED WIFE— Robert Paige, Diana Barrymore, Louise Allbritton, Ernest Truex. FOR ALL WE KNOW— Charles Boyer, Anna Lee, Edward G. Robinson, Thomas Mitchell, Barbara Stanwyck. GUNFIGHTERS-Tex Ritter, Fuzzy Knight. GUNG HO!— Randolph Scott, Alan Curtis, Noah Beery, Jr. HI YA, SAILOR— Donald Woods, Elyse Knox. HIS BUTLER'S SISTER — Deanna Durbin, Franchot Tone, Pat O'Biien. LARCENY WITH MUSIC-Allan Jones, Kitty Carlisle, Leo Carrillo, Alvino Rey and orchestra. LET YOURSELF GO Elyse Knox, Donald Woods, Jan Garber and orchestra. MAD GHOUL, THE— Evelyn Ankers, David Bruce, Turhan Bey, George Zucco. , NEVER A DULL MOMENT— Ritz Brothers, Frances Lang¬ ford, Mary Beth Hughes, George Zucco, Jack La Rue. PHANTOM OF THE OPERA — Nelson Eddy, Susanna Foster, Claude Rains— (Technicolor)— (7061). PROFESSOR GOES WILD, THE-Grace McDonald, David Bruce, Lois Collier. SET TO MUSIC-Allan Jones, June Vincent. SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SPIDER WOMAN Basil Rcfhbone, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard. SHERLOCK HOLMES FACES DEATH Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Hillary Brooke— 68m. SON OF DRACULA — Lon Chaney, Robert Paige, Louise Allbritton. SO'S YOUR UNCLE— Elyse Knox, Donald Woods, Billie Burke, Delta Rhythm Boys, Jan Garber and or¬ chestra. STRANGE DEATH OF ADOLPH HITLER, THE Ludwig Donath, Gale Sondergaard. SUNDOWN TRAIL— Tex Ritter, Fuzzy Knight, Janet Shaw. TOP MAN— Donald O'Connor, Susanna Foster, Richard Dix, Lillian Gish, Count Basie and band. YOU'RE A LUCKY FELLOW, MR. SMITH Allan Jones, Evelyn Ankers, Patsy O'Connor. Warners (1942-43 releases from 201 up) ACTION IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC MD Humphrey Bogart, Raymond Massey, Alan Hale, Julie Bishop — Action-packed meller is headed for the higber grosses— 127m.— see June 2 issue— (221). AIR FORCE — AD — John Garfield, John Ridgely, Gig Young, George Tobias, Faye Emerson— Topical woroir show is headed for top grosses— 124m.— see Feb. 10 issue-(217). BACKGROUND TO DANGER-MD-George Raft, Brenda Marshall, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre,— Routine meller— 80m.— see June 16 issue(222). CHEROKEE STRIP, THE-MUW-Dick Foran, Jane Bryan, David Carlyle— Good western— 56m.— see Aug. 25 issue— (333). CONSTANT NYMPH, THE-D-Charles Boyer, Joan Fon¬ taine, Alexis Smith, Brenda Marshall, Charles Co¬ burn, Dame May Whitty, Peter Lorre — Strong wo¬ men's show will get the dough— 1 12m.— see July 14 issue— Leg.: B — (223). EDGE OF DARKNESS— MD— Errol Flynn, Ann Sheridan, Walter Huston— Drama of Nazi-occupied Norwoy is headed for the better grosses— 120m.— see Apr. 7 issue— (219). EMPTY HOlSTERS-MUW-Dick Foran, Patricia Walthall, Emmett VoganGood western— 62m.— see Aug. 25 issue— (334). GUNS OF THE PECOS-AAUW-Dick Foran, Anne Nagel, Gordon Hart— Standard western— 56m.— see Aug. 25 issue— (335). LAND BEYOND THE LAW MUW Dick Foran, Linda Perry, Wayne Morris— Near tops for Foran— 55m.— see Aug. 25 issue— (336). MISSION TO MOSCOW DOC. D Walter Huston, Ann Harding, Oscar Homolka, George Tobias— Inspired picturization of Davies' book belongs in industry's fop bracket— 123m.— see May 5 issue — (220).