The Exhibitor (Jun-Nov 1944)

Columbia (1943-44 releases from 5001 up; 1944-45 releases from 6001 up) ADDeESS UNKNOWN — D — Paul Lukas, Carl Esmond, Mady Christians— Nazi meller has the names and angles— 73m.— see Apr. 19 issue— Leg.: B— (5010). BEAUTIFUL BUT BROKE— CM U—Jpan Davis, John Hub¬ bard, Jane Frazee— Entertaining comedy with music for the duollers— 74m. — see Jon. 26 issue — (5022). BLACK PARACHUTE, THE-John Carradine, Osa Massen, Larry Parks— For the duatiers — 66m.— see May 3 issue Leg.: B— (5035). COVER GIRL CMU — Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Phil Silvers— Colorful musical it headed for the higher brackets — 107m. — see Mar. 8 issue— (Technicolor)— (5001). COWBOY CANTEEN— MUW— Charles Starrett, Jane Fra¬ zee, Vera Vague— Deluxe western has names to sell— 72m,— see Feb. 9 issue— (5220). CRY OF THE WEREWOLF MY Nina Foch, Stephen Crane, Osa Massen— Suspenseful horror mystery for the duallers— 63m.— see Aug. 23 issue— Leg.: B— (5027). GHOST THAT WALKS ALONE, THE-C-Arthur lake, Janis Carter, Lynn Roberts —For the lower half— 63m.— see Jan. 26 issue— (5042). GIRL IN THE CASE, THE CMD Edmund Lowe, Janis Carter, Robert Williams— For the duallers— 65m.— see Apr. 19 issue— (5028). HEY, ROOKIE— CMU— Ann Miller, Larry Porks, Joe Bet¬ ter— Entertaining musical with Army camp setting— 77m.— see Mar. 8 issue— (5013). IMPATIENT YEARS, THE-CD-Jean Arthur, Lee Bowman, Charles Coburn— Pleasing entertainment— 90m.— see Sept. 6 issue— (5002). JAM SESSION — MU — Ann Miller, Jess Barker, Charlie Barnet and Louis Armstrong orchestros— Name bands and music should help the draw— 77m.— see Mar. 22 issue— (5015). KANSAS CITY KITTY-CMU-Joan Davis, Bob Crosby, Jane Frazee— Pleasing comedy for the duallers— 72m. -,ee bept. 6 issue— (5012). LAST HORSEMAN, THE MUW Russell Hayden, Dub Taylor, Ann Savage— Okay western— 54m.— see July 12 issue— (5208). LOUISIANA HAYRIDE— CMU— Judy Canova, Ross Hunter, Richard Lane— Programmer for the duallers — 67m,— see June 28 issue— (5019). MR. WINKLE GOES TO 'WAR— CMD— Edward G. Robin¬ son, Ruth Worrick, Ted Donaldson— Topical entry has the angles— 80m.— see July 26 issue— (5007). NINE GIRLS — MY — Ann Harding. Evelyn Keyes, Jinx Fab enburg — Mystery has femme names to help selling— 79m.— see Mor. 8 issue — (5018). NONE SHALL ESCAPE MD Marsha Hunt, Alexander Hunt, Henry Trovers— High rating meller — 85m. — see Jan 26 issue— (A)— (5006). ONCE UPON A TIME— CF AN— Cary Grant, Janet Blair, James Gleason — The Grant draw is the important factor— 88m.— see May 3 issue— (5004). ONE MYSTERIOUS NIGHT-MD-Chester Morris, Richard Lane, Janis Carter— Okay Boston Blackie entrant— 63m.— see Sept. 6 issue. RIDING WEST— MUW— Charles Starrett, Arthur Hunnlcut, Shirley Patterson— Okay western— 57in.— see June 14 issue— (5209). SAILOR'S HOLIDAY — C — Arthur Lake, Jane Lawrence, Bob Haymes— Pleasant dualler— 60m.— see Mar. 8 is¬ sue— (5038). SECRET COMMAND D Pat O'Brien, Corole landlt, Chester Morris— Fast moving saboteur yarn— 81m.— see June 14 issue— (5008). SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT MY Warner Baxter, Nina Foch, George Zucco,— Typical 'Crime Doctor' entry— 67m.— see Aug. 9 issue— (6021). SHE'S A SOLDIER, TOO-CDR-Beulah Bondi, Nina Foch, Jess Barker— Pleasing dualler for the lower half— 67m.— see June 28 issue— (5040). SOUL OF A MONSTER— MD— Rose Hobart, George Macready, Jim Bannon— Suspenseful program meller for the duallers— 61m.— see Aug. 23 issue— (5026). STARS ON PARADE— MU— Larry Parks, Lynn Merrick, Ray Walker— For tho duallers— 64m.— see May 31 issue— (5023). SUNDOWN VALLEY— W— Charles Starrett, Jeanne Bates, Dub Taylor— Well-produced topical western— 55m.— see Apr. 19 issue— (5205). THEY LIVE IN FEAR-MD-Otto Kruger, Clifford Severn, Pat Parrish— For the twin bills— 66m.— see June 28 issue— (5043). TWO-MAN SUBMARINE— MD— Tom Neal, Ann Savage, J. Carrol Naish— Topical meller for the dualler*— 62m.— see Mar. 8 issue— (5039). U-BOAT PRISONER-MD-Bruce Bennett, Erik Rolf, John Abbott— Actionful meller for the duallers— 65m.— see June 28 issue— (5037). UNDERGROUND GUERRILLAS-MD-John Clements, Tom Walls, Rachel Thomas— Import for the duallers— 83m.— see June 14 issue— (English-made)— (5041). VIGILANTES RIDE, THE— W— Russell Hayden, Dub Toylor, Bob Wills, Shirley Patterson— Fast moving western —56m.— see Feb. 23 issue— (5204). WHISTLER, THE-MD-Richord Dix, J. Carrol Naish, Gloria Stuart— Meller based on radio program holds inter¬ est— 59m.— see Apr. 5 issue— (5032). WYOMING HURRICANE— W— Russell Hayden, Dub Taylor, Bob Wills, Alma Carroll — High rating in serlee — 58m.— see May 3 issue— (5206). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BLIMP PATROL— Tom Neal, Bruce Bennett. BOTH BARRELS BLAZING— Charles Starrett, Pat Parrish, Tex Harding, Dub Taylor. CAROLINA BLUES-Kay Kyser, Ann Miller, Victor Moore. THE CHECK-UP ... of ALL Features and Shorts for the past 8 months A Jay Emanuel Publication. Published weekly by Jay Emanuel Publications, Inc. Publishing office: 1225 Vine Street, Philadelphia 7, Pennsylvania. New York office: 1600 Broadway, New York 19. Coast Representative: Samuel Lindenstein, 425 South Cochran Avenue, Los Angeles 36, California. Jay Emanuel, publisher; Paul J. Greenhalgh, business manager; Herbert M. Miller, managing editor; J. A. Dalton, production manager; G. F. Nonamaker, associate editor. SECTION TWO VOL. 32, No. 16 AUGUST 30, 1944 COUNTER ATTACK— Paul Muni, Marguerite Chapman, Larry Parks. COWBOY FROM LONESOME RIVER-Charles Starrett, Vi Athens, Jimmy Wakely Trio. CYCLONE PRAIRIE RANGERS ChorUs Starrett. Walter Taylor, Constance Worth. DORMANT ACCOUNT— Richard Dix, Janis Carter, Porter Hall. DOUBLE EXPOSURE—Chester Morris, Phyllis Brooks. EADIE WAS A LADY— Ann Miller, Joe Besser, Hal Mc¬ Intyre and band. EVER SINCE VENUS Ann Savage, Ross Hunter, Hugh Herbert, Ina Ray Hutton band. EVE KNEW HER APPLES-Ann Miller, William Wright, Ray Walker. FIGHTING GUARDSMAN, THE-larry Parks, John Calvert. HELLO, MOM— Jane Darwell, Larry Parks, Jane Frazee, Ross Hunter. HEROES OF THE SAGEBRUSH Charles Starrett, Con¬ stance Worth. MEET MISS BOBBY SOCKS-Bob Crosby, Lynn Merrick. Louise Erickson. MISSING JUROR, THE— Janis Carter, Jim Bannon, George Macready. PHANTOM OUTLAWS, THE Charles Starrett, Jean Stevens, Tex Harding. RENEGADE ROUNDUP Charles Starrett, Dub Taylor, Sally Bliss. RETURN OF THE DURANGO KID, THE-Charles Starrett. 'Cowboy Eddie' Evans, Jean Stevens. ROUGH RIDIN' JUSTICE-Charles Starrett. Jimmy Wakely, ROUNDUP FOR VICTORY— Charles Starrett, Jeanne Bate*, Dub Taylor. SADDLE LEATHER LAW Charles Starrett, VI Athens, Dub Tavlor. SERGEANT MIKE Larry Parks, Jeanne Bates, Ross Hunter. SONG TO REMEMBER, A Paul Muni, Merle Oberon, Cornel Wilde— (Technicolor). TONIGHT WE DANCE— Jeff Donnell, Fred Brady, Ann Savage. STRANGE AFFAIR — Allvn Joslyn, Evelyn Keyes, Nina Foch, Marguerite Chapman. SWING IN THE SADDLE— 'Red River' Dave, Slim Summer¬ ville, Jane Frazee. KEY "Leg." is the symbol for the legion of Decency ratings which are included in cases where the pictures are classified as either "objectionable in part" (B) or "condemned" (C). 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 classification appears, it is inferred the Abbreviations following AD— Adventure dromo BID— Biographical drama C— Comedy CAR— Cartoon CD— Comedy drama CDMU— Comedy drama musical CFAN— Comedy-fantasy CMD— Comedy metodramo CMU— Comedv musical COMP— Compilation D— Drama DOC— Documentary , DOCD— Documentary drama F— Farce FMO— Factual melodrama FMU— Farce musical HISD— Historical drama picture is suitable for all. titles indicate type of picture. MD— Melodrama MDW— Melodramle Western MUC— Musical comedy MUCD— Musical comedy drama MU— Musical MUW— Musical western MY— Mystery MYC— Mystery comedy NOV— Novelty ROMC— Romantic Comedy ROMD— Romantic drama TRA V— T ravelogue W— Western WC— Western comedy WD— Western drama WMD— Western melodrama TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT -Rita Hayworth, Janet Blair, Lee Bowman— (Technicolor). UNKNOWN, THE— Tom Neal, Ann Savage, Howard Free¬ man. UNWRITTEN CODE, THE— Tom Neal, Ann Savage, Roland Varno WOMAN'S PRIVILEGE, A— Charles Boyer, Irene Dunne, Charles Coburn. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1943-44 releases from 401 up; 1944-45 releases from 500 up) AMERICAN ROMANCE. AN-D-Brian Donlevy, Ann Rich¬ ards, Walter Abel— Stirring tale of America belongs in the front rank — 151m. — see June 28 issue — (Technicolor). ANDY HARDY'S BLONDE TROUBLE C Mickey koomry, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden— Fair entry for the series— 107m.— see Apr. 19 issue— (424). BARBARY COAST GENT MD Wallace Beery, Binnie Barnes, John Carradine— Fair meller— 87m.— see Aug. 9 issue— Leg.: B. BATH IN vp bbMv 1 1 —CMU— Red Skelton, Esther Williams, Basil Rathbone— Tunefest has plenty of assets for the box office — 101m.— see May 31 issue — (Techni¬ color)— (429). BROADWAY RHYTHM — MU — George Murphy, Ginny Simms, Charles Winninger, Tommy Dorsey band— Colorful musical should prove pooulor— 1 15m.— see Jan. 26 issue— (Technicolor)— Leg.: B— (419). CANTERVILLE GHOST, THE-C-Charles Laughton. Robert Young, Margaret O'Brien— Well-made comedy— 96m. —see May 31 issue— (430). DRAGON SEED— MD— Katharine Hepburn, Walter Huston, Aline MacMahon— Topnotch— 145m.— see July 26 is¬ sue— (500). GASLIGHT— MD— Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten— The names will make the difference— 113m. —see May 17 issue— (425). KISMET— MD— Ronald Colman, Marlene Dietrich, James Craig— Colorful extravaganze is headed for the higher brackets— 100m.— see Aug. 23 issue— (Tech¬ nicolor). MAISIE GOES TO RENO-C-Ann Sothern, John Hodiak, Tom Drake, Marta Linden— Pleasing series entry— 90m.— see Aug. 23 issue. MARRIAGE IS A PRIVATE AFFAIR— D— Lana Turner, James Craig, John Hodiak, Frances Gifford— Names plus title will make the difference— 1 16m.— see Aug. 23 issue. MEET THE PEOPLE-MU-Lucille Ball, Dick Powell, Vir¬ ginia O'Brie'i— Good popular entertainment— 100m.— see Apr. 19 issue— (426). RATIONING— C— Wallace Beery, Marjorie Main, Tommy Batten— Pleasant topical programmer— 93m.— see Feb. 9 issue — (418) SEE HERE, PRIVATE HARGROVE-C-Robert Walker. Don¬ na Reed, Keenan Wynn— Delightful comedy— 101m.— see Feb. 23 H.u*-(420). SEVENTH CROSS, THE— MD— Spencer Tracy, Signe Hasso, Hume Cronyn— Good, suspenseful meller — 1 1 1 m. — see July 26 issue. THREE MEN IN WHITE — CD — Lionel Barrymore, Van Johnson, Marilyn Maxwell— Series average— 85m.— see May 17 issue — (427). TUNISIAN VICTORY-DOC— Produced Jointly by the Brit¬ ish Army Film Unit and the Signal Corps— One of the outstanding documentaries of the war— 80m.— see Mar. 2? issue— (4661 TWO GIRLS AND A SAIIOR-CMU— Van Johnson, June Allyson, Gloria De Haven, Jimmy Durante, Horry James and Xavier Cugat and bands — Topnotch musical will certainly please the customers — 1 23m.— see May 3 issue — (4281 WATERLOO BRIDGE— MD— Vivien Leigh, Robert Tavlor, Lucille Watson— Re-issue has names to sell— 108m. —see Sept. 6 issue. WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER, THE— D— Irene Dunne, Alan Marshall, Frank Morgan— Heart stirring drama has strong appeal for women — 126m. — see Mar, 22 Issue -(491).