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SING YOU SINNERS — CMU — Bing Crosby, Fred MacMurray, Ellen Drew, Donald O’Connor— Top notoh musical oomedy — 90m. — see 2nd August liras — (.1801).
SONS OF THE LEGION — MD — Donald O’Connor, Billy Dee, Billy Cook, Evelyn Keyes — Kid programmer, with Legion angle — 62m. — see 2nd Sept, issue — (3803).
SPAWN OF THE NORTH — MD — George Raft, Henry Fonda, Dorothy Lamour, Akim Tamiroff, John Barrymore — Box office, with strong selling possibilities— 110m. — see 1st Sept, issue — (3760).
SUNSET TRAIL — W — William Boyd, George Hayes, Russell Hayden, Charlotte Wynters — -Top notch western, with Boyd in top form — 68m. — see 1st Nov. issue.
TEXANS, THt — D — Joan Bennett, Randolph Scott, May Robson, Walter Brennan — Good frontier eplo; oan be sold on historical, spectacular angles— 93m. — see 1st August issue — (3748).
THANKS FOR THE MEMORY — CD — Bob Hope, Shirley Roes, Charles Butterworth — Pleasing program; top dualler — 78m. — see 1st Nov. issue — (3811).
TOUCHDOWN, ARMY — CD — John Howard, Robert Cummings, Mary Carlisle— High rating fare for football season; should please kids, collegians — 71m. — see 1st Oct. issue — (3805).
TROPIC HOLIDAY — CMU— Dorothy Lamour, Bob Burna, Martha Raye, Ray Milland — Should draw the masses — 78m. — see 1st July Issue — (8744).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PROOUCTION
AMBUSH — Gladys Swarthout, Lloyd Nolan, Ernest Truex.
ARIZONA BRACELETS— William Boyd, Charlotte Wynters, Russell HOpton, Roy Barcroft.
BULLDOG DRUMMOND’S SECRET POLICE — John Howard, Heather Angel, II. B. Warner, Reginald Denny.
CAFE SOCIETY. — Madeleine Carroll, Fred MacMurray, Shirley Ross, Lucius Beebe.
DISBARRED — Gail Patrick, Robert Preston, Otto
Kruger, Sidney Toler, Helen MacKeller.
'HOME TOWN — Wallace Ford, Patricia Ellis, Stuart Irwin.
HOTEL IMPERIAL — lea Miranda, Ray Miland, J. Carroll Naisli, Don Cossack Russian Male Chorus.
I’M FROM MISSOURI — Bob Burns, Gladys George, Judith Barrett, E. E. Clive.
KING OF CHINATOWN — Anna Mae Wong, Akim Tamiroff. J. Carroll Naisli. Bernadette Haves.
LADY’S FROM KENTUCKY, THE— George Raft, Ellen Drew, Hugh Herbert, ZaSu Pitts.
ME AND MY GIRL — Buck Jones, Dorothy Howe.
MIDNIGHT — Claudette Colbert, Don Ameelie, Francis Lederer, John Barrymore, Elaine Barrie, I-Iedda Hopper, Mary Astor.
NEVER SAY DIE — Martha Raye, Bob Hope, Ernest Cossart, Paul Harvey.
. . ONE THIRD OF A NATION . . .’’—Sylvia Sidney, Leif Erickson, Muriel Hutchinson.
PARIS HONEYMOON — Bing Crosby, Frandsk* Gaal,
Edward Everett Horton, Akim Tamiroff, Ben Blue.
PERSONS IN HIDING — Lloyd Nolan, Patricia Morrison, Lynne Overman, Helen Twelvetrees.
RIDERS OF THE RANGE — William Boyd, Ruth Rogers, Russell Hayden, George Hayes.
SAINT LOUIS BLUES — Lloyd Nolan, Dorothy Lamour, Maxine Sullivan, Tito Guizar, Hall Johnson Choir.
TOM SAWYER, DETECTIVE— Donald O’Connor, Billy Cook, Porter Hall, Janet Waldo.
TWO WEEKS WITH PAY — Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland, William Gargan, Donald O’Connor, Billy Lee.
UNION PACIFIC — Joel McCrea, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston, Akim Tamiroff, Lynne Overman — (technicolor) .
ZAZA — Claudette Colbert, Herbert Marshall, Genevieve Tobin, Helen Westley, Bert Lahr.
RKO-RADIO
(1937-1938 releases from 800 up; 1938-1939 releases from 900 up.)
AFFAIRS OF ANNABEL, THE— F— Jack Oakle, Lucille Ball, Ruth Donnolly — Better than average oomedy — 68m.— see 2nd July issue — (902).
ANNABEL TAKES A TOUR— C — Jack Oakie, Lucille Ball, Ruth Donnelly— -Mild oomedy for duals, nabes — 67m. — see 1st Nov. issue — (908).
BORDER G-MAN — W — George O’Brien, Laralne Johnson, Ray Whitley, John Miljan — Top-notch nabe western — 60m. — eee let July Issue — (882).
BREAKING THE ICE — CD — -Bobby Breen, Charley Rugglee, Dolores Costello, Irene Dare. Robert Barrat — Good Breen — 82m. — see 1st Sept, issue — (846).
CAREFREE — -CMU — Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Ralph Bellamy, Luella Gear, Franklyn Pangborn — High rating Rogers-Astalre — 83m.— see 1st Sept, issue — (837).
CRIME RING — MD — Allan Lane, Frances Mercer, Inez Courtney — Action dualler — 70m. — see 1st July issue — (838).
FLIGHT FROM GLORY — MD — Chester Morris, Whitney Bourne, Onslow Stevens — For nabet, duals — 67m. — see 2nd Aug. issue — (736).
FUGITIVES FOR A NIGHT— CMY — Frank Albertson, Eleanor Lynn, Jonathan Hale — Action nabe dualler — 63m. — see 1st Sept, issue — (903).
HAVING WONDERFUL TIME — C — Ginger Rogers,
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Lucille Ball, Lee Bowman, Richard “Red” Skelton — Better than average comedy; will more than satisfy Ginger Rogers' fans — 70m. — eee 1st July issue — (819).
I’M FROM THE CITY — C — Joe Penner, Lorraine Krueger, Richard Lane — Typical Penner, famllynabe comedy — 66m. — aee 1st August issue — (834).
LAW WEST OF TOMBSTONE, THE — W — Harry Carey, Tim Holt, Evelyn Brent — Swell western — 73m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (909).
LAWLESS VALLEY — W — George O'Brien, Kay Sutton, Fred Kohler — Good O'Brien — 59m. — see Nov. 15 issue — (981).
MAD MISS MANTON, THE — CD — Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Whitney Bourne — -Fast, dressy murder comedy— 80m. — see 2nd Oct. issue — (906).
MAN TO REMEMBER, A — MD — Edward Ellis, Anne Shirley, Lee Bowman — High-rating family tear jerker — 79m. — see 2nd Oct. issue — (905).
MOTHER CAREY’S CHICKENS — MD — Anne Shirley, Ruby Keeler, James Ellison — High rating family feature — 82m. — see 1st August issue — (833).
MR. DOODLE KICKS OFF — C — Joe Penner, June Travis Okay Penner for duals, nabes — 77m. — see 1st Oct. issue — (904).
NEXT TIME I MARRY — CD — James Ellison, Lucille Ball, Lee Bowman — -Pleasing comedy; top dualler —
, 64m. — see Dee. 14 issue — (910).
PAINTED DESERT — W — Oeorge CBrien, Laralne Johnson— Actlonful O’Brien western — 69m. — see 2nd August issue — (883).
PECK’S BAD BOY WITH THE CIRCUS — MD — Tommy Kelly, Ann Gill is, Edgar Kennedy, Bill}' Gilbert — Good kid dualler — 68m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (948).
RENEGADE RANGER, THE— W — George O’Brien, Rita Hayworth, Ray Whitley, Tim Holt — Okay O’Brien — 59m. — see 2nd Sept, issue (884).
ROOM SERVICE — C — Marx Brothers, Lucille Ball, Ann Miller, Frank Albertson — Marx Brothers fans will like it; can be sold to others — 78m. — see 2nd Sept, issue — (901 ).
SIXTY GLORIOUS YEARS — D — Anna Neagle, Anton Walbrook, C. Aubrey Smith — -Box-office importation, if exploited — 90m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (foreign-made).
SKY GIANT — MD — Richard Dix, Joan Fontaine, Cheater Morris, Harry Carey — Good aotlon melodrama — 80m.— aee 2nd July Issue — (886).
SMASHING THE RACKETS — AD — Cheater Morris,
Frances Mercer, Rita Johnson, Bruce Cabot — Topspot offering that oan ba sold — 69m. — lit August issue — (832).
TARNISHED ANGEL— MD — Sally Eilers, Lee Bowman — Nabe dualler; some exploitable angles — 68m. — see 1st Nov. issue — (907).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ARIZONA LEGION — George O’Brien, Laraine Johnson.
BEAUTY FOR THE ASKING — Lucille Ball, Donald Woods, Kay Sutton.
CASiTLES, THE — Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edna May Oliver, Lew Fields.
FISHERMAN'S WHARF — Bobby Breen, Leo Carrillo, Henry Armetta, Lee Patrick — (844).
FLYING IRISHMAN, THE — Douglas Corrigan, Penny Singleton, Robert Armstrong, Paul Kelly, Joyce Compton.
GREAT MAN VOTES, THE — John Barrymore, Peter Holden, Virginia Wiedler, Katherine Alexander — (913).
QUNGA DIN — Sam Jaffe, Cary Grant, Douglas Fairbanks. Jr., Victor McLaglan, Joan Fontaine — -(912).
LOVE AFFAIR — Charles Boyer, Irene Dunne, Lee Bowman, Maria Ouspenskaya.
PACIFIC LINER— Victor McLaglen, Chester Morris, Barry Fitzgerald, Paul Guilfoyle — (914).
PICARDY MAX — Chester Morris, Anne Shirley.
PURE IN MIND, THE — Roger Daniel, Ann Shirley, Paul Guilfovle, Walter Ward — (911).
TWELVE CROWDED HOURS — Richard Dix, Lucille Ball, Dorothy Lee, Alan Hale.
REPUBLIC
(1937-1938 releases from 7000 up; 1938-1939 releases from 800 up.)
ARMY GIRL — MD — Madge Evans, Preston Foster, James Gleason, H. B. Warner, Ruth Donnelly, Neil Hamilton, Heather Angel, Billy Gilbert, Ralph Morgan — Top notch service story, produced, acted with credit — 88m. — see. let August issue — (7002).
BILLY THE KID RETURNS — W — Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette, Mary Hart — High rating western — 56m. — see 2nd Sept, issue — (851).
COME ON, LEATHERNECKS— MD — Richard Cromwell. Marsha Hunt, Robert Warwick, Edward Brophy-— Salable service-action drama — 65m. — see 1st Sept, issue — (7024).
COME ON, RANGERS — W — Roy Rogers, Mary Hart — Ace western — 57m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (818).
DESPERATE ADVENTURE, A — CD — Ramon Novarro, Marian Marsh, Margaret Tallichet, Eric Blore — Mild entertainment for duals, nabes — 66m. — see 1st August issue — (7013).
THE CHECK-UP — December 7, 1938
DOWN IN “ARKANSAW” — CD — Ralph Byrd, Weaver Brothers and Elviry, June Storey, Pinky Tomlin — Good family nabe entertainment — 67m. — see 1st
Oct. issue — (805).
DURANGO VALLEY RAIDERS — W — Bob Steele, Louise Stanley, Horace Murphy — Okay Steele — 56m. — see 1st Sept, issue — (7128).
GOLD MINE IN THE SKY— W— Gene Autry. Smiley Burnette, Carol Hughes, Craig Reynolds — Top notch Autry — 60m.— see 2nd July issue — (7108).
HEROES THE HILLS — W — Three Mesquiteers, Priscilla Lawson — Okay Mesquiteers — 66m. — see 2nd August issue — (7118).
HIGGINS FAMILY, THE— C — James, Lucille, Russell Gleason, Lynn Roberts, William Bakewell— Okay for duals, nabes — 64m. — see 1st Sept, issue — (7014).
I STAND ACCUSED — D — Robert Cummings, Helen Mack, Lyle Talbot, Thomas Beck — Well made entertainment; credit to Republic — 63m. — see 1st
Nov. issue — -(806).
MAN FROM MUSIC MOUNTAIN— W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Carol Hughes — Best Autry to date — 58m. — see 2nd August Issue — (7104).
NIGHT HAWK, THE — MD — -Robert Livingston, June Travis, Robert Armstrong — Okay meller for duals, nabes — 63m. — see 1st Oct. issue — (817).
OVERLAND STAGE RAIDERS — W — Three Mesquiteers, Louise Brooks — Good Mesquiteers — 55m. — see 1st Oct. issue — (862).
PALS OF THE SADDLE — John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune (Three Mesquiteers), Doreen McKay — Fast Mesquiteer — 55m. — see 2nd Sept, issue — (861).
PRAIRIE MOON — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Shirley Deane, Tommy Ryan — Autry western without much western — 5 8m. — see 2nd Oct. issue — (7107).
RHYTHM OF THE SADDLE — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Pert Kelton — Bread, jam for Autry followers— 58m. — see Nov. 30 Issue — (7108).
RIDERS OF THE BLACK HILLS— W— Three Mesquiteers, Ann Evers, Rosco Ates — Okay western — 5 5m.— see 1st July Issue — (7117).
SANTA FE STAMPEDE — W — John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, June Martel — Three Mesquiteers in top form — 56m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (863).
STORM OVER BENGAL — AD — Patric Knowles, Richard Cromwell, Rochelle Hudson — Better than average independent offering; top dualler — 65m. — see Nov. 15 issue— 7— ( 8 0 7 ) .
TENTH AVENUE KID — MD — Bruce Cabot, Beverly Roberts, Tommy Ryan — High rating program thriller for nabes — 65m. — see 1st Sept, issue — (7025).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
FEDERAL MAN HUNT — Robert Livingston, June Travis, Horace MacMahon.
FIGHTING THOROUGHBREDS — Ralph Byrd, Robert Allen, Mary Carlisle.
FLIGHT AT MIDNIGHT — -Col. Roscoe Turner.
MYSTERIOUS MISS X, THE — Michael Whalen, Chic Chandler, Regis Toomey, Don Douglas.
ORPHANS OF THE STREET — Robert Livingston, Tommy Ryan, June Story, Ralph Morgan, Sidney Blackmer. Buddy Baker.
RED RIVER RANGE — Three Mesquiteers, Lorna Gray, Polly Moran.
RIDIN’ THE RANGE — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette.
SHINE ON, HARVEST MOON — Roy Rogers, Mary Hart, Lulu Belle & Scottv.
STREET OF MISSING MEN — Charles Bickford.
WESTERN JAMBOREE — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Jean Rouverol.
TRI-NATIONAL
(Distributed in this territory by Harry H. Thomas)
PEG OF OLD DRURY — MD — Anna Neagle, Marie O’Neill, Cadric Hardwieke — Class, art houses — 74m. — see 1st May, 1936, issue, under Paramount.
IN PRODUCTION OR TO BE REVIEWED
ORAGE, L’ — Charles Bover.
SACRIFICE D’HONNEUR — Annabella.
20th CENTURY-FOX
(1937-1938 releases from 800 up; 1938-1939 releuat from 900 up.)
ALWAYS GOODBYE — MD — Barbara Stanwyck, Herbert Marshall, Ian Hunter, Cesar Romero, Lynn Bari, Johnny Russell — Class fare; women should Ilk* It — 76m. — see 1st July issue — (862) — (A).
ALWAYS IN TROUBLE — O — Jane Withers, Jean Rogers, Arthur Treacher — Okay Withers — 69m. — see 1st Sept, issue — (914).
ARIZONA WILDCAT, THE — CD — Jane Withers, Leo Carrillo, Pauline Moore, Henry Wilcoxon — Good Withers — 69m. — see Nov. 15 issue — (929).
DOWN ON THE FARM — C — Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Louise Fazenda, Russell Gleason — Top notch Jones Family — 61m. — see 2nd Oct. issue — (920).