The Exhibitor (Jun-Nov 1941)

THE CHECK-UP— October 8, 1941 Servisection SUSPICION — MD — Cary Grant, .Toan Fontaine, Sir Cedric Hardwicke — Well-produced, suspenseful melo¬ drama has names to sell; strong for class spots, but will need push in others — 9 8%m. — see Oct. 1 issue — (208) — (A). THEY MEET AGAIN — D — Jean Hersholt, Dorothy Lov¬ ett, Robert Baldwin — Dr. Christian entrant for the lower half — 67m. — see July 23 issue — (134). THEY MET IN ARGENTINA — MUC — Maureen O’Hara, James Ellison, Buddy Ebsen, Alberto Vila — LatinAmerican musical will need plenty of help — 77m.— see Apr. 30 issue — (128). TOM, DICK AND HARRY — 0 — Ginger Rogers, George Murphy, Alan Marshal, Burgess Meredith — Big laughgetter should prove box-office tonic — 87m. — see July 23 issue — (126). UNEXPECTED UNCLE — C — Charles Coburn, Anne Shir¬ ley, James Craig — Light, pleasant little comedy for the duallers — 67m. — see Oct. 1 issue — (207): VIVACIOUS LADY — O — Ginger Rogers, James Steward Charles Coburn — Pleasant reissue; sell Awardwinners Rogers and Stewart — 90m. — see Mar. 19 issue — (162). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BALL OF FIRE — Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck. CALL OUT THE MARINES — Victor MeLaglen, Edmund Lowe, Jack Holt, Tim Holt, Simone Simon, Binnie Barnes. DATE WITH THE FALCON, A— George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, James Gleason. JOAN OF PARIS — Michele Morgan, Thomas Mitchell, Mav Robson. LAND OF THE OPEN RANGE — Tim Holt, Ray Whitley, Janet Waldo. OBLIGING YOUNG LADY — Joan Carroll, Edmond O’Brien, Ruth Warrick. PLAYMATES — Kay Kyser, John Barrymore, Lupe Velez. STREET GIRL — Ray Bolger, Anne Shirley, Desi Amn, Eddie Foy, Jr. THUNDERING HOOFS — Tim Holt, Ray Whitley. WEEKEND FOR THREE — Jane Wyatt, Dennis O’Keefe, Edward Everett Horton. REPUBLIC (1940-41 releases from 001 up; 1941-42 releases from 101 up.) ALL OVER TOWN — C — O'le Olsen, Chic Johnson, Maiy Howard — Re-issue with Olsen-Johnson names to sell — 60m. — see Oct. 15 issue — (re-issue). KNGELS WITH BROKEN WINGS — CD— Binnie Barnes. Gilbert Roland, Mary Lee — For the duals and nabes; sell the names — 72m. — see June 11 issue — (016). APACHE KID, THE — W— Don “Red” Barry,. Lynn Merrick, Leroy Mason — Good Barry — 56m. — -see Oct. 1 issue — (171). BACK IN THE SADDLE — MUM’ — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Mary Lee — One of Autry’s best — 73m. see Apr. 2 issue — (045). BAD MAN OF DEADWOOD — W — Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes, Carol Adams — Fast-Moving Rogers entry — 61m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (058). CITADEL OF CRIME — MD — Robert Armstrong, Frank Albertson, Linda Hayes — Fast moving entrant for the duallers — 58m. — see Aug. 6 issue — (024). COUNTRY FAIR— MUC — Eddie Foy, Jr., June Clyde, Guinn Williams — Lightweight farce comedy; best for nabes and hinterland — 74m. — see May 14 issue — (015). COUNTRY GENTLEMEN — C — Ole Olsen, Chic Johnsin. Joyce Compton — Okay re-issue; sell Olsen and Johnson — 60m. — -see O'ct. 15 issue — (re-issue). DEATH VALLEY OUTLAWS— W— Don "Red” Barry, Lynn Merrick, Milburn Stone — Above average west¬ ern — 56m. — see Oct. 1 issue — (172). DESERT BANDIT — W — Don “Red” Barry, Lynn Mer¬ rick, William Haade — Good western— 56m. — see May 28 issue — (077). DOCTORS DON’T TELL — MD — John Beal, Florence Rice, Edward Norris — Run-of-mill medico-gangster metier — 65m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (026). GANGS OF SONORA — W — Three Mesquiteers, June John¬ son — Standard Mesquiteers will satisfy western fans — 56m. — see July 28 issue — (068). GAY VAGABOND, THE — C— Roscoe Karos, Ruth Don¬ nelly, Ernest Truex— Okay for the nabe duals and rurals — 66m — see Mav 28 issue — (022) GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY, THE — AD — Bob Steele, Claire C'arleton, Milburn Stone — Satisfactory, ac¬ tion dualler — 62m. — see Mar. 5 issue — (021). HURRICANE SMITH — MD — Ray Middleton, Jane Wyatt, Harry Davenport — Programmer for the duals — 69m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (108). ICE-CAPADES — MUC — James Ellison, Jerry Colonna, Dorothy Lewis — Ace musical built for popular ap¬ peal — 88m. — see Aug. 20 issue — (004). IN OLD CHEYENNE— W — Roy Rogers. Joan Woodbury, Gabby Hayes — Belongs in the top western bracket — 58m. — see Apr. 16 issue — (055). KANSAS CYCLONE — W — Don “Red” Barry, Lynn Mer¬ rick, William Haade — -High grade western — 56m. — see June 25 issue — (078). LADY FROM LOUISIANA — MD — John Wayne. Ona Munson, Helen Westley — Another high-rating Re¬ public entry; will need selling — 82m. — see May 14 issue — (014). MAN BETRAYED, A — MD — John Wayne, Frances Dee, Edward Ellis — Good cast held down by weak story; sell the names — 83m. — see Mar. 19 issued— (011) MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY — CD — Dennis O’Keefe.' Florence Rice. Peter Lorre — Fast moving show fits nicely into the action groove — 69m. — see Apr. 2 issue — ( 012) MOUNTAIN MOONLIGHT — FMU — Weaver Bros, and Elviry, John Archer, Betty Jane Rhodes — Light¬ weight hillbilly yarn for nabes and rurals — 68m. — see Sept. 3 issue — -(107). NEVADA CITY — W — Roy Rogers. George "Gabby’’ Hayes, Sally Payne — Above par western — 5Jm. — see June 26 issue — (057). OUTLAWS OF CHEROKEE TRAIL— W— Three Mes¬ quiteers, Lois Collier — Standard Mesquiteer— see Oct. 1 issue— (161). PALS OF THE PECOS — W — -Three Mesquiteers. June J ohnson — Ru n -of-th e mill M esq u i teers — 5 6 iq, — see Apr. 30 issue — (066). POISON PEN — D — Flora Robson, Robert Newton, Ann Todd — Above average mystery programmer — 66iq, — see July 9 issue — (English-made) — (023). PETTICOAT POLITICS — CD — Roecoe Earn*. Ruth Don¬ nelly, Spencer Charters, Lois Ranson, Polly Moran — Dualler for family situations and small towns — 67m. — see Feb. 19 issue — (020). PHANTOM COWBOY, THE — W — Don “Red" Barry, Virginia Carrol T. Milburn Stone — Run-of-the-mill western — 66m. — eee Feb. 19 Issue — (076). PITTSBURGH KID, THE — MD — Billy Conn, Jean Parker, Diok Purcell — Entertaining metier for the duals; Conn's name will help In many spots — 74m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (133). PRAIRIE PIONEERS — W — Three Mesquiteers. Esther Estrella, Robert Kellard — Dualler for action houses; sell Three Mesquiteers series — 58m. — see Mar. 6 issue — ( 065 ) . PUDDIN' HEAD— CMU — Judy Canova, Francis Lederer, Raymond Walburn — Rural musical will need plenty of help — 80m. — see July 9 issue — (003). RAGS TO RICHES — AD — Alan Baxter, Mary Carlisle, Jerome Cowan — Routine action dualler — 57m. — see Aug. 20 issue — (025). ROOKIES ON PARADE — MUC — Bob Crosby. Gertrude Niesen, Ruth Terry — Timely comedy of the boys in the camps has all the angles — 69m. — see Apr. 30 issue — (013). SADDLEMATES — W — -Three Mesquiteers (Livingston, Steele, Davis), Gale Storm — Standard Three Mes¬ quiteers western — 56m. — see June 26 issue — (067). SHERIFF OF TOMBSTONE— W — Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes, Elyse Knox — Okay western; Rogers at his best — 56m. — see May 14 issue — (056). SINGING HILL, THE — MUW — Gene Autry, Virginia Dale, Smiley Burnette — Top ranking Autry — 75m. — see Mav 14 issue — (046). SIS HOPKINS — MUC — Judy Canova, Bob Crosb.T Charles Butterworth, Jerry Colonna, Susan Ha< ward — Republic's top production; has big b. possibilities with the right kind of selling — 98m — eee Apr. 16 issue — (002). SUNSET IN WYOMING— W — Gene Autry, Smiley Bur¬ nette, Marls Wrixon — Standard Autry — 65m. — Bee Aug. 6 issue — (047). TWO-GUN SHERIFF — W — Don "Red” Barry. Lynn Mer¬ rick, Jay Novello — Has plenty for action fans — 56m. — see Apr. 30 issue— (076). UNDER FIESTA STARS — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Bur¬ nette, Carol Hughes — Average Autry — 64m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (048). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION DEVIL PAYS OFF, THE— Osa Massen, Margaret Tallichet, J. Edward Bromberg. DOWN MEXICO WAY — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Fay McKenzie — (042). GAUCHOS OF EL DORADO — Tom Tyler, Bob Steele, Rufe Davis, Lois Collier — (162). JESSE JAMES AT BAY — Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes, Gale Storm — (151). LADY FOR A NIGHT — Joan Blondell, John Wayne, Ray Middleton. MERCY ISLAND — Ray Middleton, Gloria Dickson, Otto Kruger — (110 ). PUBLIC ENEMIES — Phillip Terry, Wendy Bairie, Ed¬ gar Kennedy. SAILORS ON LEAVE — William Lundigan, Shirley Ross, Chick Chandler — (109). SIERRA SUE — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Fay Mc¬ Kenzie — (14 3). 20th CENTURY-FOX (1940-41 releases from 101 up; 1941-42 releases from 201 up.) ACCENT ON LOVE — CD — George Montgomery, Osa Massen, J. Carrol Naish — Pleasing bottom dualler; Montgomery makes a nice Impression — 61m, — see July 9 issue — Leg.: B — (148). BELLE STARR (THE BANDIT QUEEN) — MD — Gene Tierney, Randolph Scott, Dana Andrews — Well-pro¬ duced outdoor melodrama has plenty of angles for selling — 87m.— see Sept. 3 issue — (207). BLOOD AND SAND — MD — Tyrone Power, Linda Darn¬ ell. Rita Hayworth — Sell the names and colpr for best results — 125m. — see May 28 issue — (Techni¬ color) — (143). CHARLEY’S AUNT — F — Jack Benny, Kay Francis, James Ellison — New version of famous farce should do nice business — 82m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (201). CHARLIE CHAN IN RIO — MD — Sidney Toler, Mary Beth Hughes, Ted North — One of the best of the Chans — 62m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (206). COWBOY AND THE BLONDE, THE— CD — Mary Beth Hughes, George Montgomery, Alan Mowbrajy — Mild satire on Hollywood for the duallers — 68m. — see Apr. 30 issue — (141). DANCE HALL — CD — Carole Landis, Cesar Romero. Wil¬ liam Henry— Fast moving dualler for the summer trade — 73m. — see July 9 issue — Leg.; B — (149). DEAD MEN TELL — MY — Sidney Toler, Sheila Ryan, Robert Weldon — Good Chan entry for the duallers — 60m. — see Mar. 19 issue — (136). DRESSED TO KILL — MD — Lloyd Nolan, Mary Beth Hughes, Sheila Ryan — Fast-moving meller for the duallers — 74m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (202). FOR BEAUTY S SAKE — CD — Ned Sparks, Marjorie Weaver, Ted North — Routine entrant for the lower half — 62m. — see Mav 28 issue— (144). GREAT AMERICAN BROADCAST, THE — CMU — Alice Faye, Jack Oakie, John Payne, Cesar Romero — Workmanlike musical should do good business — 91m. — see Mav 14 issue — (140). THE GREAT COMMANDMENT— D — John Beal, Maurioe Moscovich, Albert Dekker, Marjorie Cooley — Wellmade religious drama; call stand selling In cer¬ tain localities — 80m. — see March 5 issue — (142). GREAT GUNS — C — Laurel and Hardy, Sheila Ryan — For the kiddies — 73y2m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (212). KIPPS — -see The Remarkable Mr. Kipps. LAST OF THE DUANES, THE — W — George Montgom¬ ery, Lynne Roberts, Eve Arden — Run-of-the-mill western; sell Montgomery as a new western star — 57m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (209). MAIL TRAIN — MD — Gordon Harvey, Alastair Sim, Phyllis Calvert — High rating English Import — 87 m. — see June 25 issue — (139) — (Englishmade). MAN AT LARGE — CD — Marjorie Weaver, George Reeves, Richard Derr — For the lower half of the duallers— 69m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (210). MAN HUNT — MD — Walter Pidgeori, George Sanders, Joan Bennett, John Carradine — High rating melo¬ drama that can stand heavy exploitation — 102m. — see June 2 5 issue — (146). MOON OVER MIAMI — MU — -Don Ameche, Betty Grable, Robert Cummings, Carole Landis — -Summer musi¬ cal should be a pleasing grosser — 92m. — see June 25 issue — (Technicolor) — (147). MURDER AMONG FRIENDS — MY — John Hgi>tukrd. Marjorie Weaver, Cobina Wright, Jr., Mona Bar¬ rie — Amusing thriller for the duals — 67m. — eee Mar. 6 issue — (132). PRIVATE NURSE — Cl) — Jane Darwell, Brenda Joyce, Sheldon Leonard — For the lower half of the duallers 61m.— see Sept. 3 issue — (204). REMARKABILE M Rl, KIPPS, THE (Kipps)— CD — Michel Redgrave, Diana Wynyard, Phyllis Calvert — Import is too English for regular run; has chance in class spots — 87m. — see Oct. 15 issue — (Englishmade). RIDE ON VAQUERO — W — Cesar Romero, Chris-Pin Martin, Mary Beth Hughes — Standard Cisco Kid will fit Into the double feature groove — 64m. — see Apr. 2 issue — (138). RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE— W— George Mont¬ gomery, Lynne Roberts, Mary Howard — Just an¬ other western — 56m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (213). SCOTLAND YARD — MD — Nancy Kelly, Edmund Gwenn, John Loder — Toploal orlme meller will fit nicely into the duallers — 67m. — eee Apr. 2 issue — (131). SLEEPERS WEST— MD — Lloyd Nolan, Lynn Bari, Mary Beth Hughes — Pleasing Michael Shayne entrant for the duallers — 74m. — eee Mar. 19 issue — (134). SUN VALLEY SERENADE — Sonja Henie, John Payne, Glenn Miller — Highly entertaining musical with plenty to sell — 86m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (205). THAT NIGHT IN RIO — CMU — Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Carmen Miranda — High rating musical looms as one of the company’s best this season — 90m. — see Mar. 19 issue — (Technicolor) — (137). TOBACCO ROAD — CD— Charley Grapewin, Gene Tier¬ ney, Marjorie Rambeau, William Tracy — Pre-sell¬ ing rep of stage play should help grosses, even though screen version falls a bit short — 84m. — see Mar. 5 issue — (133). VERY YOUNG LADY, A — -CD — Jane Withers. Nancy Kelly, John Sutton — Okay for the Withers fans — 79m. — see Mav 14 issue — (145). WEEKEND IN HAVANA — CMU— Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda. John Payne, Cesar Romero — Colorful musical should do pleasant business — 80 %m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (Technicolor) — (209). WE GO FAST — C — Lynn Bari, Alan Curtis, Sheila Ryan — Bottom dual material — 64m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (208). WILD GEESE CALLING — MD — Henry Fonda, Joan Ben¬ nett, Warren William — Fair program; sell the names — 78m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (203). YANK IN THE R.A.F., A— CD — Tyrone Power, Betty Grable, John Sutton — Should be one of the com¬ pany’s best grossers for the year — 97m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (211). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION CADET GIRL— Carole Landis, George Montgomery, John Sheppard. CONFIRM OR DENY — Don Ameche, Joan Bennett, John Loder. HIGHWAY TO HELL — Pat O'Brien, Carole Landis, Cesar Romero. HOT SPOT — Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis. HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY — Roddy McDowall, Walter Pidgeon, Anna Lee. Maureen O’Hara. LONE STAR RANGER — John Kimbrough, Sheila Ryan. MARRY THE BOSS’ DAUGHTER — Brenda Joyce^ Bruce Edwards, George Barbier. MOON OVER HER SHOULDER — Lynn Bari, Dan Dailey, Jr., John Sutton. OUTLAW, THE — Walter Huston, Thomas Mitchell, Jane Russell, Jack Buetel (Hughes) — (135). PERFECT SNOB, THE — Lynn Bari, John Shelton, ChaiTie Ruggles. _ REMEMBER THE DAY — Claudette Colbert, John Payne. RISE AND SHINE — George Murphy, Linda Darnell, Jack Oakie, Walter Brennan, Milton Berle. SMALL TOWN DEB — Jane Withers, Cobina Wright, Jr., Jane Darwell. SON OF FURY — Tyrone Power, George Sanders, Gene Tierney. SWAMP WATER — Walter Huston, Walter Brennan, Anne Baxter, Dana Andrews. YOUNG AMERICA — Jane Withers, Glen Roberts, Jane Darwell.