The Exhibitor (Jun-Nov 1941)

THE CHECK-UP— November 5, 1941 WEEKEND FOR THREE — C — Dennis O’Keefe, Jane Wyatt, Philip Reed — Lightweight dualler — 66m. — see Oct. 29 issue. 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 — 63m. FOUR JACKS AND A JILL — Ray Bolger, Anne Shirley, Desi Arnaz, Eddie Foy, Jr. — 70m. JOAN OF PARIS — Michele Morgan, Thomas Mitchell, Mav Robson. LAND OF THE OPEN RANGE — Tim Holt, Ray Whitley, Janet Waldo. MEXICAN SPITFIRE AT SEA — Lupe Velez, Leo Carillo, Zazu Pitts. OBLIGING YOUNG LADY — Joan Carroll, Edmond O’Brien, Ruth Warrick — 80m. PLAYMATES — Kay Kyser, John Barrymore, Lupe Velez. SING1 YOUR WORRIES AWAY — Bert Lahr, Buddy Ebsen, Patsy Kelly. THUNDERING HOOFS — Tim Holt, Kay Whitley. VALLEY OF THE SUN — Lucille Ball, James Craig, Dean .Tagger. REPUBLIC <1940-41 releases from 001 up; 1941-42 releases from 101 up.) ALL OVER TOWN — C — Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Mary Howard — Re-issue with Olsen-Johnson names to sell — 60m. — see Oct. 15 issue — (re-issue). ANGELS WITH BROKEN WINGS — CD — Binnie Barnes, Gilbert Roland, Mary Lee — For the duals and nabes; sell the names — 72m. — see June 1J 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 — MUW — 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 — film. — 8ee 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 — 7 4m. — see May 14 issue — (015). COUNTRY GENTLEMEN — C — Ole Olsen, Chic Johnsin. Joyce Compton — Okay re-issue; sell Olsen and Johnson— 60m. — see Oct. 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 — 5(>m. — see Mav 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). DOWN MEXICO WAY — MUW — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Fay McKenzie — Well-made western is one of Autry's best — 78m. — see Oct. 29 issue — (042). GANGS OF SONORA — W — Three Mesquiteers, June John¬ son-Standard Mesgulteers will satisfy western fans — 56m. — see July 23 issue — (068). GAUCH0S OF ELDORADO — W — Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, Lois Collier — Fair Mesquiteers western — 56m. — see Oct. 29 issue — (162). GAY VAGABOND, THE — C — Roscoe Karrs, Ruth Don¬ nelly, Ernest Truex — Okay for the nabe duajs and rurals — 66m. — see Mav 28 issue — (022). 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, — Bee 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 — 7055) JESSE JAMES AT BAY — W — Roy RogerB, George “Gabby” Hayes, Sally Payne — Good Rogers — 56m. — see Oct. 29 issue — (151). 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. On* 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 issue — (Oil). MERCY ISLAND — MD — Ray Middleton, Gloria Dickson, Otto Kruger — High-rating programmer has action, suspense; good dualler — 72m. — see Oct. 15 issue (110). 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 — 58m.— see June 25 issue — (057). OUTLAWS OF CHEROKEE TRAIL — W — Three Mes¬ quiteers, Lois Collier — Standard Mesquiteer — 56m, — see Oct. 1 issue — (161). PALS OF THE PECUS — VV — Three Mesquiteers. June Johnson — Ru n -of-the m i 1 1 Mesq u i teers — 5 6rq, — see Apr. 30 issue — (066). POISON PEN — D — Flora Robson, Robert Newton, Ann Todd — Above average mystery programmer — 66m. — see Julv 9 issue — (English-made) — (023). PITTSBURGH KID, THE— MD — Billy Conn, Jean Parker, Dick Purcell — Entertaining metier for the duals; Conn’s name will help in many spots — 76m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (133). PUBLIC ENEMIES — MD — Phillip Terry, Wendy Barrie, Edgar Kennedy — Routine reporter meller for the bottom half — 66m. — see Nov. 12 issue — (121). PUDDIN’ HEAD — CMU — Judy Canova, Francis Lederer, Raymond Walburn — Rural musical will need plenty of help — 80m. — see July 9 issue — (003). FtAGS 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 — 66m.— see June 25 issue — (067). SAILORS ON LEAVE — CMU — William Lundigan, Shir¬ ley Ross, Chick Chandler — Okay for the bottom half — 71m. — see Oct. 15 Lsue — (109). 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 May 14 issue — (046). SIS HOPKINS — MUC— Judy Canova. Bob Crosbl Charles Butterworth, Jerry Colonna, Susan Ha« ward — Republic’s top production; has big b. possibilities with the right kind of selling — 98m — -see Apr. 16 issue — (002). SUBSET IN WYOMING — W — Gene AutTy, Smiley Bur¬ nette, Maris Wrixon — Standard Autry — 65m. — see 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 Masson, Margaret Tallichet. J. Edward Bromberg. LADY FOR A NIGHT — Joan Blondell, John Wayne, Ray Middleton. MISSOURI OUTLAW — Don “Red” Barry, Lynn Merrick, Noah Beery. MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND THE CARTER CASE — James Ellison. Marjorie Weaver. RED RIVER VALLEY — Roy Rogers, George “Gabby” Hayes, Sallv Payne. SIERRA SUE — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Fay Mc¬ Kenzie — (143). TUXEDO JUNCTION — Weaver Bros, and Elviry, Frankie Darro. 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 — (Technicolor) — (207). BLOOD AND SAND — MD — Tyrone Power, Linda Darn¬ ell, Rita Hayworth — Sell the names and color 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 Mowbray — 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 dua.llers • — 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 May 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). GREAT GUNS — C — Laurel and Hardy, Sheila Ryan — For the kiddies — 73 %m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (212). Servisection 4 HOT SPOT — MD — Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis — High-grade programmer with names to sell — 82m. — see Oct. 29 issue1 — (216). HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY — D — Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O’Hara, Donald Crisp, Roddy MacDowall — Top-notch production will need careful selling for best returns — 118m. — see Oct. 29 issue. 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 — 87m. — 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 Pidgeon, George Sanders, Joan Bennett, John Carradine — High rating melo¬ drama that can stand heavy exploitation — 102m. — see June 2 5 issuo — 7t4fii MOON OVER HER SHOULDER— C— Lynn Bari, John Sutton, Dan Dailey, Jr. — Pleasant show for the duallers — 68m. — see Oct. 29 issue — (215). MOON OVER MIAMI — MU— —Don Ameehe, Betty Grable, Robert Cummings, Carole Landis — ^Summer musi¬ cal should be a pleasing grosser — 92m. — see June 25 issue — (Technicolor) — (147). PRIVATE NURSE — CD — Jane Darwell, Brenda Joyce, Sheldon Leonard — For the lower half of the duallers 61m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (204). REMARKABLE MRt KIPPS, THE (Kipps) — CD — Michael Redgrave, Dianna 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 — Oesar Romero. Chris-Pin Martin, Mary Beth Hughes — Standard Cisco Kid will fit Into the double feature groove — 64m. — see Apr. 2 issue — 7138). RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE— W — George Mont¬ gomery, Lynne Roberts, Mary Howard — -Just an¬ other western — 56m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (213). RIO — see Charlie Chan in Rio. SCOTLAND YARD — MD — Nancy Kelly, Edmund Gwenn, John Loder — Topical crime meller will fit nicely into the duallers — 67m. — see Apr. 2 issue — (131). SLEEPERS WEST— MD — Lloyd Nolan, Lynn Bari, Mary Beth Hughes — Pleasing Michael Shayne entrant for the duallers — 74m. — see Mar 19 issue — (134). SMALL TOWN DEB — C— -Jane Withers, Jane Darwell, Bruce Edwards — Light-weight dualler is mildly en¬ tertaining — 72m.— „ee Oct. 29 issue — (217). SUN VALLEY SERENADE — Sonja Henie, John Payne, Glenn Millei^Highly entertaining musical with plenty to sell — 86m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (205). SWAMP WATER — MD — Walter Brennan, Walter Hus¬ ton, Anne Baxter — Well-made, strongly-acted show is limited by lack of star draw — 90m. — see Oct. 29 issue — (218). THAT NIGHT IN RIO — CMU — Alice Faye, Don Ameehe, Carmen Miranda— High rating musical looms as one of the company's best this season — 90m. — see Mar. 19 issue — (Technicolor) — (137). VERY YOUNG LADY, A — CD — Jane Withers. NanoKelly, 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 BLUE, WHITE AND PERFECT — Lloyd Nolan, Mary Beth Hughes, George Reeves. CADET GIRL— Carole Landis, George Montgomery, John Sheppard. CASTLE IN THE DESERT — Sidney Toler, Arleen Whel¬ an, Richard Derr. CONFIRM OR DENY — Don Ameehe, Joan Bennett, John Loder. HIGHWAY TO HELL — Pat O'Brien, Carole Landis, Cesar Romero. LONE STAR RANGER — John Kimbrough, Sheila Ryan. MARRY THE BOSS’ DAUGHTER — Brenda Joyce, Bruce Edwards, George Barbier. ON THE SUNNY SIDE — Roddy MacDowall, Stanley Cle¬ ments, Jane Darwell. OUTLAW, THE— Walter Huston. Thomas Mitchell. Jane Russell, Jack Buetel (Hughes). PERFECT SNOB, THE — Lynn Bari, Cornell Wilde, Charlie Ruggles. REMEMBER THE DAY — Claudette Colbert, John Payne. RISE AND SHINE — George Murphy, Linda Darnell, Jack Oakie, Walter Brennan, Milton Berle. ROXIE HART — Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Meujou, George Montgomery. SON OF FURY — Tyrone Power, George Sanders, Gene Tierney. SONG OF THE ISLANDS — Jack Oakie, Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Thomas Mitchell. TALES OF MANHATTAN — Charles Laughton, Rita Hay¬ worth. Paul Robeson, E’thel Waters. YOUNG AMERICA — Jane Withers, Lynne Roberts, Jane Darwell.