The Exhibitor (Jun-Nov 1941)

THE EXHIBITOR 15 20th-Fox Announces PROPERTIES FOR 1941-1942 Los Angeles — Twentieth Century-Fox plans to release approximately 52 feature pictures next season, it was announced here last week by Herman Wobber, gen¬ eral manager of distribution, at the com¬ pany’s annual sales convention. Company also will release 52 one-reel films and 104 issues of Movietone News. The first group of five pictures which will be ready for distribution on Aug. 1 includes: “Charley’s Aunt,” starring Jack Benny, with Kay Francis, James Ellison, Edmund Gween, and Reginald Owen. “Wild Geese Calling,” with Henry Fon¬ da and Joan Bennett co-starred. “Sun Valley Serenade,” co-starring Sonja Henie and John Payne, with Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, Milton Berle, Lynn Bari, and Joan Davis. “Dressed to Kill,” starring Lloyd Nolan, with Mary Beth Hughes and Sheila Ryan. “Private Nurse,” with Jane Darwell, Brenda Joyce, Sheldon Leonard, and Robert Lowery. Other pictures now before the cameras, ready for early distribution, are: “A Yank in the R.A.F.,” a Darryl F. Zanuck production, starring Tyrone Power with Betty Grable, John Sutton, Reginald Gardiner, and Gladys Cooper. “Belle Starr,” a Technicolor production with Randolph Scott, and Gene Tierney, among others. “How Green Was My Valley,” Darryl F. Zanuck’s production of Richard Llew¬ ellyn’s novel, with Walter Pidgeon, Maur¬ een O’Hara, Anna Lee, Donald Crisp, Roddy McDowall, Sara Allgood, Barry Fitzgerald and Patric Knowles. “Great Guns,” a Laurel and Hardy comedy, with Sheila Ryan. “Marry the Boss’ Daughter,” with Brenda Joyce, Bruce Edwards, and George Barbier. “Charlie Chan in Rio,” with Sidney Toler. Twentieth Century-Fox also has sched¬ uled the following pictures for produc¬ tion: “Benjamin Blake,” a Darryl F. Zanuck production, from the best-selling novel, which will star Tyrone Power in the title role, with Ida Lupino. “Remember the Day,” with Claudette Colbert and John Payne. “Swamp Water,” the first American film to be directed by Jean Renoir. Virginia Gilmore, Dana Andrews, Anne Baxter, and Walter Huston head the cast. “The Light of Heart.” “Week-End in Havana,” William LeBaron’s musical show in Technicolor, with Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda, Don Ameche, and Cesar Romero. “Hot Spot,” based on “I Wake Up Screaming.” “The Black Swan,” a picturization of Rafael Sabatini’s swashbuckler. “Gift of the Magi,” Robert Kane’s pro¬ duction, to star Tyrone Power. “Law and Order, Inc.,” Pat O’Brien’s first starring vehicle. “Small Town Deb,” a Jane Withers film, with Jane Darwell and Cobina Wright, Jr. Love — It's Wonderful NEW YORK — Love, and plenty of it, is being poured on exhibitors of the country, it appeared this week as one wag pointed out to THE EXHIBITOR that the following slogans were being used by various companies: “The Friendly Company” — Metro “The Exhibitor’s Company" — U. “The Affectionate Company” — Para. The same wag offered as names still available, and ones which will make the exhibs really happy: “The Adjusting Company” “The Non -Preferred Playing Time Company” “The ‘We’ll Let You Live’ Company” “Sioux City,” to be filmed in Techni¬ color. “A House at Peace.” “Hello, Frisco, Hello,” with Gene Tierney. “The Shores of Tripoli.” “White Collar Girl,” a romantic comedy with Betty Grable. “Coney Island.” “Moon Tide,” with Jean Gabin, to costar Ida Lupino. “Ten Gentlemen From West Point.” “Song of the Islands,” a William LeBaron production in Technicolor. “Right to the Heart,” another musical from William LeBaron, co-starring Alice Faye and John Payne. “Chicago Gal.” “Confirm or Deny.” Fritz Lang, who di¬ rected such hits as “Man Hunt” and “Western Union,” will direct Don Ameche and Joan Bennett in this production. Other films scheduled for 1941-1942 re¬ lease include: Zane Grey’s “Last of the Duanes,” “We Go Fast,” “Man at Large,” “Cadet Girl,” and a second Zane Grey story, “Riders of the Purple Sage.” Associate Producer Robert Kane will shortly leave for England to place in pro¬ duction there “This Above All,” from the novel by Eric Knight. Other films set for British production include: “Spitfire,” “Uncensored,” “Paddy, the Next Best Thing,” “Kipps,” the H. G. Wells story co-starring Diana Wynyard and Michael Redgrave; “Pitt the Younger,” with Robert Donat and Robert Morley; a second film with Robert Donat; and another in the “Inspector Hornleigh” series. UA Adds Producers New York — Arthur Kelly, UA vicepresident, last week announced that a deal whereby Gregory Ratoff and Harry Goetz would become producers for the company is now pending. Kelly said that, under the terms of the deal, Ratoff and Goetz would make a minimum of two pictures and a maximum of three yearly for the next three years. Kelly said that the David O. Selznick, Frank Capra contracts were completed, but had not as yet been seen and ap¬ proved by all the members of the com¬ pany. The issue is expected to be settled shortly on the coast. "“oldotho"" TSi RAY MIDDLETON JANE WYATT Harry DAVENPORT • J. Edward BROMBERG Henry BRANDON BERNARD VORHAUS-Director Screen play by ROBERT PRESNELL Original story by CHARLES G. BOOTH July 23, 1941