The Exhibitor (Jun-Nov 1941)

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< 1. . . . ■ SERVISECTION TL THE CHECK-UP — of ALL Features and Shorts released during past 8 months The Feature Check-up Of All Features Released Nationally Since January 8, 1941 (“Leg." is the symbol for the Legion of Decency ratings, which are included in cases where the pictures ara classified as either "objectionable in part” (B) or “condemned" (C). This applies only to films reviewed since August 6, 1941. Films without a Legion of Decency rating are either unobjectionable or unclassified.) (The letter "A” appears in cases where the reviewer considers a film most suitable for adults. Where no classi¬ fication appears, it is inferred that the picture is suitable for both family and adults.) COLUMBIA (1939-1940 releases from 1001 up; 1940-1941 releases from 2001 up.) ACROSS THE SIERRAS — W — Bill Elliott, Richard Fiske, Luana Walters — One of Elliott’s better en¬ tries — 58m. — see Mar. 6 issue — (2212). ADANI HAD FOUR SONS — D — Warner Baxter, Ingrid Bergman, Susan Hayward, Fay Wray — Top-notch women's drama that oan stand strong selling — 81m.— see Mar. 5 issue — (2006). ADVENTURE IN WASHINGTON — D — Herbert Marshall, Virginia Bruce, Gene Reynolds — Well made pro¬ grammer has plenty of selling angles — 86m. — see June 11 issue — (2010). BIG BOSS, THE — MD — Otto Kruger, Gloria Dickson, John Litel — For the duals and nabes — 70m.— see May 14 issue — (2037). BLONDE FROM SINGAPORE, THE — MD — Florence Rice, Leif Erikson, Gordon Jones — Meller for the lower half of the duals — 70m. — see Sept. 3 issue. BLONDIE GOES LATIN — OMU— Penny Singleton. Ar¬ thur Lake, Larry Simms, Tito Guizar — One of the better Blondles — 69m.— see Feb. 19 Ueue — (2016). BLONDIE IN SOCIETY — C — Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms — Best in the series — 77m. — see July 9 issue — (2014). DEVIL COMMANDS, THE — MY — Boris Karloff, Richard Fi6ke, Amanda Duff — For the Karloff fans — 65m. — Bee Feb. 19 issue — (2028). ELLERY QUEEN, MASTER DETECTIVE— MYD — Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Michael Whalen — Good mystery for duals — 68m. — see Dec, 11 issue — (2024). ELLERY QUEEN’S PENTHOUSE MYSTERY — MY — Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin — Dualler; good entrant in Ellery Queen series — 70m. — see Mar. 5 issue — (2025). ELLERY QUEEN AND THE PERFECT CRIME — MY— Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin — Fair Ellery Queen offering — -70m. — see July 23 issue — (2023). FACE BEHIND THE MASK, THE— MD— Peter Lorre. Evelyn Keyes, Don Beddoe — Well-made melodrama with big selling problem — 66m. — see Feb. 6 issue (2029). GREAT SWINDLE, THE — MD — Jack Holt. Marjorie Reynolds, Sidney Blackmer — Filler for the bottom dual spot — 64m. — see Apr. 2 issue — (2034). HANDS ACROSS THE ROCKI ES— W— Bill Elliott, Mary Dailey — Topnotch western with good comedy — 57m. — see June 25 issue — (2215). HERE COMES MR. JORDAN — C — Robert Montgom¬ ery, Claude Rains, Evelyn Keyes, Rita Johnson — Good comedy — 94m. — see Aug. 6 issue. HER FIRST BEAU — CD — Jane Withers, Jackie Cooper, Edith Fellows, William Tracy — Pleasing family program — 78m. — see Mav 14 issue — (2013). I WAS A PRISONER ON DEVIL’S ISLAND — MB — Sally Filers, Donald Woods, Edward Ciannelli — Bottom dualler — 71m. — see July 9 issue — (2041). KING OF DODGE CITY — W— Bill Elliott, Tex Ritter, Judith Linden — Okay western; sell El liott-Ritter combo — 63m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (’41-’42). LONE WOLF TAKES A CHANCE, THE — MD— Warren William, June Storey, Henry Wilcoxon, Eric Blore — Below the Lone Wolf standard; bottom dualler — 76m. — see Mar. 19 issue — (2022). MEDICO OF PAINTED SPRINGS, THE — W — Charles Starrett, Terry Walker — Topnotch western — 62m. — see July 9 issue — (2206). MEET BOSTON BLACKIE — MY— Chester Morris. Ro¬ chelle Hudson, Constance Worth — Fast-moving comedy-meller for the duals — 61m. — see Mar, 6 issue — ( 2027 ) . MISSING TEN DAYS — MD — Rex Harrison, Karep Verne. Joan Marion — Okay British meller for houses which can play this type of product — 7.Jm. — see Mar. 19 issue — (English-made) — (2044). MYSTERY SHIP — MD — I’aul Kelly, Lola Lane— Suit¬ able for the twin bills — 66m. — see Sept. 3 issue. NAVAL ACADEMY — CD — Freddie Bartholomew, Jimmy Lydon, Billy Cook — Pleasant entertainment with military angles to help selling — 67m. — see Mav 28 issue — (2020). NORTH FROM THE LONE STAR — W— Bill Elliott. Richard Fiske, Dorothy Fay — Will please the oatie fans — 58m. — see Apr. 30 issue — (2213). OFFICER AND THE LADY, THE — MD — Rochelle Hud¬ son, Bruce Bennett, Roger Pryor — Good action mel¬ ler for the duallers — 59m. — see July 23 issue — (2039). OUR WIFE — C — Melvyn Douglas, Ruth Hussey, Ellen Drew — Sell the title and names — 95m. — see Sept. 3 issue — Leg. : B. OUTLAWS OF THE PANHANDLE — WMU — Charles Starrett, Frances Robinson, Sons of Pioneers — Routine western — 69m. — see Mar. 19 issue— (2205). PENNY SERENADE — CD — Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Beulah Bondi — Combination of comedy, romance, and heart-throbs; of hit proportions, should regls1 ter big grosses — 120m. — see Apr. 30 issue — (2002). PINTO KID, THE — W — Charles Starrett, Louise Currie, Bob Nolan — Good western — 61m. — see Jan. 22 is¬ sue — (2204). RETURN OF DANIEL BOONE, THE — W — Bill Elliott, Betty Miles — Up to par Elliott — 61m. — see May 28 issue — (2214). RICHEST MAN IN TOWN, THE — D — Frank Craven. Ed¬ gar Buchanan, Eileen O’Hearn — For the duallers — 70m. — see Jdne 25 issue — -(2026). ROARING FRONTIERS — Bill Elliott, Tex Ritter, Ruth Ford — Average western — 60m. — see Sept. 3 issue. SHE KNEW ALL THE ANSWERS — C — Joan Bennett, Franchot Tone, John Hubbard — Pleasing program comedy will need plenty of selling — 86m. — see Mav 28 issue — (2008). SON OF DAVY CROCKETT, THE — W — Bill Elliott, Iris Meredith, Dub Taylor — High-rating western — 60m. — see July 23 issue — (2216). SWEETHEART OF THE CAMPUS — MUC — Ruby Keeler, • Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Hilliard — Lower-bracket mu¬ sical — ‘67m. — see July 9 issue — (2019). THEY DARE NOT LOVE — MD — Martha Scott, George Brent, Paul Lukas — Sell the names — 76m._ — see May 14 issue — (2011). THUNDER OVER THE PRAIRIES — W — Charles Star¬ rett, Cliff Edwards, Eileen O’Hearn — Good western; off the beaten track — 61m. — see Aug. 6 issue — (2207). TILLIE THE TOILER — Kay Harris, William Tracy, George Watts — Fair comedy; sell the comic strip — 68m. — see Aug. 20 issue — (2017). TIME OUT FOR RHYTHM1 — MUC — Rudy Vallee, Ann Miller, Rosemary Lane — Musical with specialties for the duallers — 75m. — see June 11 issue — (2009). TWO IN A TAXI — CD — Russell Hayden, Anita Louise, Noah Beery, Jr. — Routine program for the bottom half — 63m. — see Aug. 20 issue — (2042). UNDER AGE — D — Nan Grey, Tom Neal, Alan Baxter — Lightweight offering for the duallers — 6flm. — see Apr. 30 issue — (2036). VOICE IN THE NIGHT, THE — Clive Brook, Diana Wynyard — Anti-Nazi show Is well made, but will need plenty of attention in most spots — 83m. — see May 14 issue — (English-made) . WILDCAT OF TUCSON — W— Bill Elliott, Evelyn Young, Stanley Brown — Okay Elliot — 69m. — see Feb, 5 issue — (2211). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BEDTIME STORY — Fredric March, Loretta Young, Rob¬ ert Benchley. DUTCH SHOE MYSTERY — Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charles Grapewin. FIVE MEN — Leslie Howard, Raymond Massey, Lau¬ rence Olivier — (English-made). GO WEST, YOUNG LADY — Penny Singleton, Glenn Ford, Ann Miller, Charlie Ruggles. HARMON OF MICHIGAN — Tom Hannon, Anita Louise — 66m. HONOR OF THE WEST— Bill Elliott, Tex Ritter, Doro¬ thy Short. LADIES IN RETIREMENT — Ida Lupino, Louis Hay¬ ward, Elsa Lanchester. LAW OF THE WINCHESTER — Bill Elliott, Tex Rit¬ ter, Frank Mitchell. MEN IN HER LIFE, THE — Loretta Young, Dean Jagger, Conrad Veidt. NORTHWEST PATROL — Charles Starrett, Russell Hay¬ den. PRAIRIE STRANGER, THE — Charles Starrett, Patti McCarty, Cliff Edwards. SECRET OF THE LONE WOLF — Warren William, Ruth Ford. SING FOR YOUR SUPPER — Jinx Falkenburg, Buddy Rogers, Eve Arden. STORK PAYS OFF, THE — Rochelle Hudson, Victor Jory, Maxie Rosenbloom. TEXAS — -William Holden. Glenn Ford. Claire Trevor. TWO LATINS FROM MANHATTAN — Jinx Falkenburg, Joan Davis, Joan Woodbury — 66m. THREE GIRLS ABOUT TOWN — Joan Blondgll. John Howard, Robert Benchley. YOU BELONG TO ME — Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Edgar Buchanan. YOU’LL NEVER GET RICH— Fred Astaire, Rita Hay¬ worth, Robert Benchley, John Hubbard. METRO (1940-41 releases from 101 up; 1941-42 releases from 201 up.) ANDY HARDY’S PRIVATE SECRETARY— C— Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Ian Hunter, Kathryn Gray¬ son — Top-notch comedy for all audiences; main¬ tains series standard — 101m. — see Mar. 5 issue — (126). SECTION TWO VOL. 26. No. 18 ..... .... SEPTEMBER 10 19 4 1 asms* m i