The Exhibitor (Jun-Nov 1941)

THE CHECK-UP— October 8, 1941 Servisection 2 SING FOR YOUR SUPPER — Jinx Falkenburg, Buddy Rogers, Eve Arden. STORK PAYS OFF, THE — Rochelle Hudson, Victor Jory, Maxie RosenblSom. THREE GIRLS ABOUT TOWN — Joan Blondell. John Howard, Robert Benchley. YOU BELONG TO ME — Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Edgar Buchanan. METRO (1940-41 releases from 101 up; 1941-42 releases from 201 up.) ANDY HARDY'S PRIVATE SECRETARY — C — llickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Ian Hunter, Kathr'-r, Gray¬ son — Top-notch comedy for all audiences; main¬ tains series standard — 101m. — see Mar. 5 issue — (126). BAD MAN, THE — AD — Wallace Beery, Laraine Day. Lionel Barrymore, Ronald Reagan — Depends on tha name draw — 70m. — see Apr. 2 issue — (124). BARNACLE BILL — O — Wallace Beery, Marjorie Main, Leo Carrillo — Lusty Beery comedy; okay program entertainment — 92m. — see July 9 issue — (141). BIG STORE, THE — CMU — Marx Brothers, Tony Martin, Virginia Grey — One of the better Marx Brothers entries — 83m. — see June 25 issue — (139). BILLY THE KID — W — Robert Taylor, Brian Donlevv, Ian Hunter, Mary Howard — Formula western with excellent scenio background — 95m. — see June 11 issue — ( Technicolor ) — (137). BLONDE INSPIRATION — CD — John Shelton. Virginia Grey, Albert Dekker, Charles Butterworth — For the lower half of the duailers — 72m. — see Feb. 19 issue — (123). BLOSSOMS IN THE DUST — D — Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeou, Felix Bressart, Marsha Hunt — Strong women’s show, on the sentimental side; needs sell¬ ing — 99m. — see July 9 issue — (Technicolor) — (144). \ DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE— MD — Spencer Tracy, In¬ grid Bergman, Lana Turner, Donald Crisp — Im■ pressive version of familiar story — 127m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (201). DR. KILDARE’S WEDDING DAY — Lionel Barrymore, Lew Ayres, Laraine Day, Red Skelton — Good series entrant — 83m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (145). DOWN IN SAN DIEGO — AD — Bonita Granville, Ray McDonald, Dan Dailey, Jr., Leo Gorcey— For the lower half of the duailers — 70m. — see Sept. 3 is ue — (203) . FEMININE TOUCH, THE — C — Rosalind Russell, Don Ameche, Kay Francis — Amusing comedy for soph¬ isticated audiences; sell the women's angle — 97m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (207)— (A). FREE AND EASY— C — Ruth Hussey, Robert Cum¬ mings, Judith Anderson — Comedy for the bottom duailers; sell the names — 55m. — see Mar. 6 issue —(127). GET-AWAY, THE — MD — Robert Sterling, Dan Dailey, Jr., Charles Winninger, Donna Reed — Fast moving action show will fit nicely into the duailers — 89m. see June 26 issue — (138). HONKY TONK — MD — Clark Galde, Lana Turner, Frank Morgan, Claire Trevor — Highly exploitable pro¬ grammer has name backing to get It into the better grosses — 105m. — see Oct. 1 issue — Leg.: B — (204). I’LL WAIT FOR YOU — MD — Robert Sterling, Marsha Hunt, Virginia Weidler — Okay for the bottom dual spot — 75m. — see May 28 issue — (135). LADY BE GOOD — MUC— Eleanor Powell, Ann Sotliern, Robert Young, Lionel Barrymore — Entertaining pro¬ gram musical; Its only fault Is overlength — 111m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (202). LIFE BEGINS FOR ANDY HARDY— CD — Lewis Stone. Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland — Another top-notch Hardy entrant — 100m. — see Aug. 20 issue — (146). LOVE CRAZY— C — William Powell, Myrna Loy, Gail Patrick — Looks like a summer money show — 99m. — see May 28 issue — (134). MARRIED BACHELOR — C — Robert Young, Ruth Hus¬ sey, Lee Bowman — Entertaining programmer — 81m. see Sept. 17 issue — (205) — (A). MATA HARI — MD — Greta Garbo, Ramon Novarro, Lionel Barrymore — Re-Issue has present day selling angles — 89m. — see June 25 issue — (185). MEN OF BOYS TOWN — D — Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Bobs Watson — Packed with entertainment value for everyone — 106m. — see Mar. 19 issue — (182). NAVY BLUE AND GOLD — CD — .James Stewart, Robert Young, Lionel Barrymore, Florence Rice — Re-issue can be sold on service angles and name strength — 94m. — see July 9 issue. 9ENALTY, THE — MD — Edward Arnold, Lionel Barry¬ more, Gene Reynolds, Marsha Htnt — Good action dualler, especially suited for family and small¬ town trade — 80m. — 6ee Mar. 19 issue — (12£J. PEOPLE VS. DR. KILDARE, THE — MD — Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day — Top-ranking mem¬ ber of the series — 78m. — see May 14 issue — (133). RAGE IN HEAVEN — MD — Robert Montgomery, Ingrid Bergman, George Sanders — Good critics' picture with a selling problem — 85m. — see Mar. 19 issue —(128). RINGSIDE MAISIE — CD — Ann Sothern, George Murphy, Robert Sterling — Overlong programmer with selling angles — 95m.— see Aug. 6 issue — (143). SMILIN’ THROUGH — DMU — Jeanette MacDonald, Gene Raymond, Brian Aherne — -Top-notch production; slow, but with strong appeal for women — 100m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (Technicolor) — (206). STARS LOOK DOWN, THE — D— Michael Redgrave, Margaret Lockwood, Emlyn Williams — Tight, grip¬ ping drama with strong traglo overtones; wellmade, but a selling problem — 99m. — see July 23 issue — (English-made) — (142) — (A). THEY MET IN BOMBAY — CMD — Clark Gable. Rosalind Russell, Peter Lorre — Name strength should help this to very good summer grosses — 92m. — see July 9 issue — (140). TRIAL OF MARY DUGAN, THE — D — Laraine Day, Robert Young, Tom Conway, Frieda Inescort — Saleable dramatic program — 90m. — see Feb. 19 issue — (125) . WASHINGTON MELODRAMA — MD — Frank Morgan, Ann Rutherford, Kent Taylor — Just a programnier for the duailers — -80m. — see Apr. 30 issue— •(131). WHEN LADIES MEET — CD — Joan Crawford, Robert Taylor, Greer Garson, Herbert Marshall — Theatri¬ cal drawing-room show may entertain sophisticates but is slow for others; will need plenty of push — 105m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (148) — (A). WHISTLING IN THE DARK — CMD — Red Skelton, Ann Rutherford, Conrad Veidt, Virginia Grey — Enter¬ taining program for the duailers — 78m. — see Aug. 20 issue — (147). WOMAN’S FACE, A — MD — Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas, Conrad Veidt — Absorbing drama with good appeal for all kinds of houses— 106m. — see May 14 issue — (136). ZIEGFELD GIRL — DMU — James Stewart, Judy Garland, Hedy' Lamarr, Lana Turner, Tony Martin, Ian Hunter, Jackie Cooper — Big lavish show will be an Important grosser — 131m. — see Apr. 30 issue —(130). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BABES ON BROADWAY — Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Virginia Weidler, Fay Baiuter. CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, THE — Nelson Eddy, Rise Stevens, Nigel Bruce — 102m. GIRL ON THE HILL, THE — Shirley Temple, Herbert Marshall, Gail Patrick, Laraine Day. H M. PULHAM, ESQUIRE— Charles Coburn, Fay Hol¬ den, Hedy Lamarr, Robert Young, Ruth Hussey, Van Heflin. JOHNNY EAGER— Robert Taylor, Lana Turner, Van Heflin. MISS ACHILLES’ HEEL— Rosalind Russell, Walter Pidgeon, Claire Trevor, Lee Bowman. PANAMA HATTIE — Ann Sothern, Red Skelton. SHADOW OF THE THIN MAN, THE— William Powell, Myrna Loy. STEEL CAVALRY — Wallace Beery, Marjorie Main, Lewis Stone. TWINS, THE — Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, Roland Young, Constance Bennett, Robert Sterling, Ruth Gordon. TARZAN’S SECRET TREASURE — Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O’Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield. UNHOLY PARTNERS— Edward Robinson, Edward Ar¬ nold, Laraine Day' — 94m. VANISHING VIRGINIAN, THE — Frank Morgan, Kath¬ ryn Grayson, Spring Byington. WE WERE DANCING — Norma Shearer, Melvyn Douglas. WOMAN OF THE YEAR — Katharine Hepburn, .Spencer Tracy, Fay Bainter. MONOGRAM (1939-1940 releases from 3901 up; 1940-1941 releases not numbered.) ADOLESCENCE — D — Leon Janney, Eleanor Hunt, Esther Muir — Dualler with sex angles to sell — 79m. — see Sept. 17 issue — Leg.: C — (A). ARIZONA BOUND — W — Buck Jones, Tim McCoy, Luana Walters — Excellent start for the new “Rough Rid¬ ers" series — 57m. — see Sept. 3 issue. BOWERY BLITZKRIEG— AD — Leo Gorcey, Bobby Jor¬ dan, Warren Hull, Dead End Kids — Fast moving entrant for the action trade — 63m. — see Aug. 6 issue. DEADLY GAME, THE — MD — Charles Farrell, June Lang, John. Miljan — Above average spy drama for the duailers — 63m. — see Aug. 20 issue. DEAD MAN’S SHOES — MD — Leslie Banks, Wilfrid Lawson, Judy Kelly — British meller for the duals — 70m. — see Mar. 6 issue — (English-made). DRIFTIN’ KID, THE — W— Tom Keene, Betty Miles, Frank Yaconelli — Fair western — 55m — see Oct. 1 issue. DYNAMITE CANYON — W— Tom Keene, Evelyn Finley, Sugar Dawn — Okay western — 58m.— see Sept. 3 issue. FATHER STEPS OUT — C — Frank Albertson, Lorna Gray, Jed Prouty — For the duals — 63m. — see July 23 issue. FLYING WILD — MD — Leo Gorcey, Bobby Jordan, Joan Barclay — Okay for the younger patrons — 63m. — see Mar. 6 issue. FORGOTTEN HERO (Hoosier Schoolboy) — MD — Mickey Rooney, Anne Nagel, Frank Shields — Re-issue; sell Rooney — 62m. — see Anr. 2 issue. FUGITIVE VALLEY — W — The Range Busters, Julie Dun¬ can — Up-to-standard Range Busters — 61m. — see Aug. 6 issue. GANG’S ALL HERE, THE — MD — Frankie Darro. Marcia Mae Jones, Mantan Moorland, Keye Luke-^Fast moving Darro should please the action fans — 61m. — see June 25 issue. GENTLEMAN FROM DIXIE, THE — D — Jack La Rue, Marian Marsh, Clarence Muse — One of the better Monogram offerings — 61m. — see Sept. 17 issue. GUNMAN FROM BODIE — W — Buck Jones, Tim Mc¬ Coy, Christine MacIntyre — Good western — 62 %m. — see Oct. 1 issue. HOOSIER SCHOOLBOY — see Forgotten Hero. HOUSE OF MYSTERY, THE — MYD— Keneth Kent, Judy Kelly, Peter Murray Hill — English mystery will satisfy the action and thriller dual trade — 62m. — see May 14 issue— (English-made). INVISIBLE "GHOST, THE — MD — Bela Lugosi, Polly Ann Young, John McGuire — Okay for the horror fans — 63m. — see Apr. 30 issue. KID’S LAST RIDE, THE — W— Range Busters, Luana Walters, Ed Brian — Run-of-the-mill Range Busters — 55m. — see Feb. 19 issue. KING OF THE ZOMBIES — MD — Dick Purcell. Joan 1 Woodbury, John Archer — Thriller has plenty of selling angles — 67m. — see May 28 issue. LET’S GO COLLEGIATE — CMU — Frankie Darro, Marcia 3 Mae Jones, Jackie Moran — College yarn will please the family trade — 62m. — see Oct. 1 issue. MURDER BY INVITATION — MY — Wallace Ford, Sarah i Padden, Marian Marsh — Top-line murder mystery for the duailers — 63m. — see July 9 issue. PIONEERS, THE— Tex Ritter, “Slim" Andrews. 1 Wanda McKay — Below par Ritter — 61m. — see May 1 1 4 issue. REDHEAD — D — June Lang, Johnny Downs, Eric Blore ] — Routine program for the duailers — 63m, — see 1 May 28 issue. RIDIN’ THE CHEROKEE TRAIL— W — Tex Ritter. 81tm Andrews, Betty Miles — One of the better Ritters — 1 60m.— see Mar. 5 issue. ROAR OF THE PRESS — MD — Wallace Ford, Jean Par I ker, Jed Prouty — One of the better Monogram of j ferings — 72m. — see Mav 14 issue. SADDLE MOUNTAIN ROUNDUP— W— Range Busters, 1 Lita Conway — Passable Range Busters entry — 59m. I see Sept. 17 issue. SIGN OF THE WOLF— AD — Michael Whalen, Grace I Bradley, Mantan Moreland — For the family trade j and dog-lovers — 69m. — see May 14 issue. SILVER STALLION— AD — David Sharpe, Janet Waldo, ] LeRoy Mason — Should satisfy the open air fans — 1 69ra. — see June 11 issue. TUMBLEDOWN RANCH IN ARIZONA — W — Range Bust J er8, Sheila Darcy — Run-of-the-mlll Range Busters 1 — 60m. — see Apr. 30 issue. WANDERERS OF THE WEST — W — Tom Keene, Betty I Miles — Standard western — 58m. — see July 9 issue. I WRANGLER'S ROOST— W — Range Busters, Gwen Gaze, I Forrest Taylor — Best of the series — 57m. — see June I 1 1 issue. TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION DOUBLE TROUBLE— Harry Langdon, Charles Rogers. ' HERE COME THE MARINES— Wallace Ford, Toby Wing, ] Grant Withers. NIGHT OF HORROR — Bela Lugosi. RIDING THE SUNSET TRAIL— Tom Keene, Betty Miles, 1 Sugar Dawn. SPOOKS RUN WILD — Bela Lugosi, Leo Gorcey, Bobby j Jordan, Huntz Hall. TONTO BASIN OUTLAWS— Range Busters. TOP SERGEANT MULLIGAN— Nat Pendleton, Carol 1 Hughes, Sterling Holloway. TOWER OF TERROR — Movita — (English-made). ZIS, BOOM, BAH — Grace Hayes, Peter Lind Hayes, Mary j llealy. PARAMOUNT (1939-1940 releases from 3901 up; 1940-1941 releases from 4001 up.) ALOMA OF THE SOUTH SEAS — CD — Dorothy Lamour, Jon Hall, Lynne Overman — Technicolor spectacle has the angles for Intensive selling and good busi¬ ness — 77m. — see Sept.. 3 issue — Leg.: B — (Tech¬ nicolor) — (4038). AMONG THE LIVING — MD— Albert Dekker, Susan Hay¬ ward, Frances Farmer — Meller for the duals — 67m. — see Sept. 17 issue — Leg.: B — (4108). BIRTH OF THE BLUES— MU— Bing Crosby, Mary Mar¬ tin, Brian Donlevy — Star draw, plus music, should send this into the better grosses — 83m. — -see Sept. 17 issue — (4109). BORDER VIGILANTES — W — William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Frances Gifford — Top line western in the Cassidy series — 62m. — see Apr. 16 issue — (4053). BUY ME THAT TOWN— CD — Lloyd Nolan, Constance Moore, Albert Dekker, Sheldon Leonard — Amusing dualler with a different angle — 69m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (4102). CAUGHT IN THE DRAFT — C — Bob Hope, Dorothy La¬ mour, Eddie Bracken, Lynne Overman — Sure-fire boxoffice — 82m. — see June 11 issue — (4032). FLYING BLIND — AD — Richard Arlen, Jean Parker, Nils Aether — Good aviation programmer — 70m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (4037). FORCED LANDING— MD — Richard Arlen, Eve Gabor, J. Carrol Naish— Good action program melodrama — 67m. — see July 23 issue — (4033). GLAMOUR BOY — CD — Jackie Cooper, Susanna Foster, 'Walter Abel — Nice program; has possibilities for "sleeper” business— 78m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (4110). HARD-BOILED CANARY, THE (There’s Magic in Music) —CMU — Allan Jones, Susanna Foster, Margaret Lindsay — For lovers of classical music; oan stand strong selling — 79m. — see Feb. 19 issue — (4021). HENRY ALDRICH FOR PRESIDENT — C — James Lydon, Charles Smith, June Preisser, Mary Anderson — Dualler for the family trade; sell the radio fame — 72m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (4104). HOLD BACK THE. DAWN — D — Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland, Paulette Goddard — Triple itarrer should prove strong femme draw — 116m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (4103) IN OLD COLORADO— W — William Boyd, Russell Hay¬ den, Margaret Hayes— -Top-notch Hopalong — 66m. see Mar. 6 issue — (4062). I WANTED WINGS — MD — Ray Milland, William Holden, Wayne Morris, Brian Donlevy, Constance Moore — Large-scale, spectacular action picture; will need plenty of selling — 135m. — see May 28 issue — (4028). KISS THE BOYS GOODBYE — MUC — Mary Martin. Don Ameche, Oscar Levant, Rochester — Pleasant musi¬ cal; sell the names — 85m. — see July 9 issue — Leg.; B— (4035). LADY EVE, THE — CD — Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fon¬ da, Charles Coburn — -Pleasing programmer, with emphasis on the women’s angle — 94m. — see Mar. 6 issue — (4022).