The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

THE CHECK-UP— January 4, 1939 Servisection 4 INSIDE STORY — D — Michael Whalen, Jean Rogers, Chick Chandler — Lower half of duals — 60m. — see 1st Nov. issue — (934). JUST AROUND THE CORNER — CD — Shirley Temple, Charles Farrell, Amanda Duff, Bert Lahr, Bill Robinson— A good Temple — 71m. — see 1st Nov. issue — (915). KENTUCKY — MD — Loretta Young, Richard Greene, Walter Brennan — Zanuck’s top-rating New Year’s gift to the box office; credit to 20th Century-Fox — 9(>m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (technicolor)— (923). MEET THE GIRLS — G — June Lang, Lynn Ban, Rouen Alien, Ruth Donnelly — Okay for duals, nabes — 66m. — see 1st August issue — (910). NIH. MOTO TAKES A VACATION — MYD — Peter Lorre, Joseph Schildkraut, Lionel Atwill, Virginia Field — One of the better Motos; dualler — 65m. — see Nov. 30 issue. f R. MOTO'S LAST WARNING — MY — Peter Lorre, Ricardo Cortez, Virginia Field — Okay for dual support — 74m. — see 1st August issue— (926). AY LUCKY STAR — OD — Sonja Henie, Richard Greene, Joan Davis, Cesar Romero, Buddy Ebsen — Good entertainment; will draw the many Henie fans — 84m. — see 1st Sept, issue — (906). PARDON OUR NERVE — C — Lynn Bari, June Gale, Guinn Williams, Michael Whalen — Good program comedy dualler — 68m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (931). ROAD DEMON — AD — Henry Arthur, Joan Valerie, Henry Armetta — Okay action dualler — 70m. — see 2nd Sept, issue — (yi8). SAFETY IN NUMBERS — CD — Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, Spring Byington, Russell Gleason— Standard Jones Family offering — 58m. — see 2nd August issue — (906). SHARPSHOOTERS — MD — Brian Donlevy, Lynn Bari, Wally Vernon — Lower half dualler; needs strong support — 64m. — see 1st Oct. issue — (916). SMILING ALONG — CMU — Gracie Fields, Mary Maguire, Roger Livesey — Good British comedy. Can be sold for big returns if properly exploited — 92m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (933) — (foreign-made). > 1AIGHT, PLACE AND SHOW — C — Ritz Brothers, Richard Arlen, Ethel Merman, Phyllis Brooks — Fast P'.tz comedy — 68m. — see 1st Oct. issue — (911). »i,BMARINE PATROL — MD — Richard Greene, Nancy Kelly, Preston Foster, George Bancroft, Slim Summerville—Fast, exciting, war melodrama; high-rating, exploitable program — 96m. — see 1st Nov. issue — (909). SUEZ — D — Tyrone Power, Loretta Young, Annabella — High rating, loaded with exploitation possibilities — 104m. — see 1st Nov. issue — (913). THANKS FOR EVERYTH I NG— CD — Adolphe Menjou, Jack Oakie, Jack Haley, Binnie Barnes — Topnotch comedy; can be sold for big business — 72%m. — see Dec. 14 issue — (917). UP THE RIVER — 0 — Preston Foster, Tony Martin, Phyllis Brooks, Slim Summerville — Entertaining top dualler — 77m. — see Nov. 15 issue — (924). WHILE NEW YORK SLEEPS — AD — Michael Whalen, Jean Rogers, Chick Chandler, Joan Woodbury — Better than average aotion meller for duals, nabes — 61m. — see 1st Sept, issue — (922). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION CHASING DANGER — Preston Foston, Lynn Bari, Henry Wilcoxon, Wally Vernon. HOUND OF THE BASKERVI LLES, THE — Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Richard Greene, Anita Louise, Lionel Atwill. John Carradine. JESSE JAMES — Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Nancy Kelly — (technicolor) — ( 921 ) . JONES FAMILY IN HOLLYWOOD, THE — The Jones Family. LITTLE PRINCESS, THE — Shirley Temple, Richard Greene, Anita Louise, Sybil Jason, Marcia Mae Jones. Cesar Romero — (technicolor)— (932). MR. MOTO IN PUERTO RICO — Peter Ix>rre, Jean Hersholt, Amanda Duff, Douglas Dumbrille. TAIL SPIN — Charles Farrell, Alice Faye, Constance Bennett, Nancy Kelly, Joan Davis — (925). THREE MUSKETEERS, THE— The Ritz Brothers, Don Ameche, Gloria Stewart, Binnie Barnes, Joseph Schildkraut, Douglas Dumbrille — (927). WIFE, HUSBAND AND FRIEND — Warner Baxter, Loretta Young. Binnie Barnes — (930). WINNER TAKES ALL — Tony Martin, Gloria Stewart, Henry Armetta, Slim Summerville. WINTER GARDEN — Peter Lorre, Virginia Field, Ricardo Cortez. UNITED ARTISTS COWBOY AND THE LADY. THE — CD — Gary Cooper, Merle Oberon, Patsv Kelly, Walter Brennan — High rating — 91m. — see Nov. 30 issue. DUKE OF WEST POINT, THE — CD — Louis Hayward, Tom Brown, Joan Fontaine — High-rating program — 105m. — see Dec. 28 issue. THERE GOES MY HEART — C — Fredric March, Virginia Bruce, Patsy Kelly. Nancy Carroll — Box office — 84 m. — see st Oct. issue. THINGS TO COME— D — Raymond Massey, Ralph Richardson. Margaretta Scott, Derrick De Marney — Exploitable imaginative drama — 96m. — see Nov. 15 issue — (re-issue). TRADE WINDS — CD — Fredric March, Ralph Bellamy, Joan Bennett, Ann Sothern — Better than average comedy-drama — 93m. — see Dec. 28 issue. YOUNG IN HEART, THE — MD — Janet Gaynor, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Paulette Goddard, Roland Young, Billie Burke — High rating program; with family appeal — 91m. — see Nov. 15 issue. TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION FOUR FEATHERS — Laurenee Olivier, Ralph Richardson, John Clements, C. Aubrey Smith — (teohnicolor) — (foreign-made ) . IT’S SPRING AGAIN — Harry Langdon, Oliver Hardy, James Ellison, Alice Brady, Billie Burke, Jean Parker, Stepin Fetchit, Hall Johnson Choir. KING OF THE TURF — Adolphe Menjou, Roger Daniel, Alan Dinehart, Dolores Costello, Frankie Thomas. MADE FOR EACH OTHER — Carole Lombard, James Stewart, Lucille Watson. OVER THE MOON — Merle Oberon, Rex Harrison, Zene Dare, Ursula Jeans — (technicolor) — (foreign-made). PRISON WITHOUT BARS — Corinne Luchaire, Barry Barnes. Edna Best, Mary Morris — (foreign-made). STAGECOACH— John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Andy Devine, John Carradine, George Bancroft, Tim Holt. TOPPER TAKES A TRIP — Constance Bennett, Roland Young. Billie Burke, Alan Mowbray. WUTHERING HEIGHTS — Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, Flora Robson, Hugh Williams. UNIVERSAL (1936-1937 releases from 1000 up; 1937-1938 release* from 2000 up; 1938-1939 releases from 3000 up.) BLACK BANDIT, THE — W — Bob Baker, Marjorie Reynolds— Good — 57m.— see 2nd Sept, issue — (3061). DARK RAPTURE — Jungle Drama — Filmed, recorded on the Denis-Roosevelt Belgian Congo Expedition — A real opportunity for showmen — 79y2m. — see 1st Oct. issue — (3041). DRACULA — MD — Bela Lugosi, David Manners, Helen Chandler — -Exciting “horror” picture — 77m. — see 1st Oct. issue — (3075) — (re-issue). EXPOSED — MD — Glenda Farrell, Otto Kruger, Herbert Mundin — Nabe action dualler — 63m. — see Nov. 15 issue — (3032). FRESHMAN YEAR — CMU — Constance Moore, William Lundigan, Dixie Dunbar, Ernest Truex — Good "collegiate" number for duals, nabes— 68m. — see 1st Sept, issue — (3025). GAMBLING SHIP— MD — Robert Wilcox, Helen Mack, Edward Brophy — Nabe dualler; top feature in smaller situations — 62m. — sec Dec. 28 issue. GUILTY TRAILS — W — Bob Baker. Marjorie Reynolds — Routine Baker — 57m. — see Dec. 14 issue — (3052). HIS EXCITING NIGHT — CD — Charlie Ruggles, Marion Martin. Ona Munson. Maxie Rosenbloom — Good fun, can be top on a twin bill — 61m. — see Nov. 15 issue — (3036 ) . LAST EXPRESS, THE — MD — Kent Taylor, Dorothea Kent, Paul Hurst — Weak; just a dualler — 63m. — see 2nd Oct. issue — (3028). LAST WARNING, THE — MY — Preston Foster, Frank Jenks, Frances Robinson — Nabe dualler mystery — 63m. — see Dee. 14 issue — (3027). LETTER OF INTRODUCTION — MD — Adolphe Menjou, Andrea Leeds, George Murphy, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Rita Johnson — New Universal hit — 103m. — see 2nd August issue — (2003). LITTLE TOUGH GUYS IN SOCIETY— CD— Miacha Auer, Mary Boland. Edward Everett Horton, “Little Tough Guy” Boys — Good exploitable program; sell the “Tough Guys” — 73m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (3011). MARS ATTACKS THE WORLD — D — Larry Brabbe. Jean Rogers. Charles Middleton — Exploitable Flash Gordon drama — 68m. — see No. 15 issue — (3042). MISSING GUEST, THE — Paul Kelly. Constance Moore, William Lundigan — Nabe comedy murder-mystery — fiSm, — see 1st Sept, issue— (2031 ) . NEWSBOYS HOME — MD — Jackie Cooper, Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie, “Little Tough Guy” Boys — Salable program meller — -73m. — see Dec. 28 issue. OUTLAW EXPRESS — W — Bob Baker, Cecilia Callego. Don Barelav — Okay western — 66m. — eee 1st August issue — (2059) . PERSONAL SECRETARY — CD — William Gargan, Joy Hodges. Andy Devine — Good dual action comedy programmer — 62m. — see 2nd Sept, issue — (3034). PRAIRIE JUSTICE — W — Bob Baker, Dorothy Fay, Jack Rockwell — Routine Baker — '58m. — see Jan. 11 issue— (3053). PRISON BREAK — MD — Glenda Farrell. Barton MacLanp. • Constance Moore — Top rating aotion programmer— -72m. — see 1st August issue — (2028). ROAD TO RENO. THE — ~C — Randolph Scott. Hope Hampton, Helen Broderick, Alan Marshall — Good comedy, with exploitation possibilities — 69m. — see 2nd Sept, issue (3017). SECRETS OF A NURSE — MD — Edmund Lowe. Helen Mack. Dick Foran — -For duals, nabes — 75m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (3022). SERVICE DE LUXE — CD — Vincent Price, Constance Bennett. Charles Ruggles. Helen Broderick, Mischa Auer — Good for class A's; question for neighborhoods— 86m. — see 1st Nov. issue — (3013). STORM, THE — MD — Charles Bickford, Barton MacLane, Tom Brown, Preston Foster, Nan Grey — Plenty of action; can be sold — 78m. — see 1st Nov. issue — (3016). STRANGE FACES — MD — Dorothea Kent, Frank Jenks, Andy Devine — Nabe dualler; novel newspaper picture— 65m. — see Nov. 15 issue— (3035 ). SWING SISTER SWING — CMU — Ken Murray, Johnny Downs, Kathryn Kane, Ted Weems & Orchestra — Strictly for the ’teen-age crowd — 67m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (3021). SWING THAT CHEER — D — Tom Brown, Constance Moore, Robert Wilcox — Nabe football dualler — 63m. — see 2nd Oct. issue — (3026). THAT CERTAIN AGE — CD — Deanna Durbin, Melvvn Douglas, Jackie Cooper, Irene Rich— A natural for Durbin fans — 101m. — see 2nd Oct. issue — (2007). THE WESTLAND CASE — MD — Preston Foster, Frank Jenks, Carol Hughes, Barbara Pepper, Astrid Allwyn — Best for nabes, duals — 63m. — eee 1st Oct. issue — (2034). YOUTH TAKES A FLI NG— CD— Joel McCrea, Andrea Leeds, Dorothea Kent — Pleasing program — 79m. — see 1st Oct. issue— (3012). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION CODE OF THE STREETS — Harry Carey, Frankie Thomas, Juanita Quigley, “Little Tough Guy” Boys. GHOST TOWN RIDERS — Bob Baker, Fay Shannon, George Cleveland — 54m. — (3054). HONOR OF THE WEST — Bob Baker, Marjorie Bell, Carlton YToung — 58m. — (3055). MIKADO, THE — Kenny Baker, Doyly Carte Players, London Symphony Orchestra — (technicolor) — (foreignmade). PHANTOM STAGE, THE — Bob Baker — (3056). PIRATES OF THE SKIES — Kent Taylor, Rochelle Hudson. SON OF FRANKENSTEIN — Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Basil Rathbone, Lionel Atwill, Josephine Hutchinson. THREE SMART GIRLS GROW UP — Deanna Durbin, Helen Parrish, Nan Grey, Nella Walker, William Lundigan. YOU CAN’T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN— W. C. Fields, Constance Moore, Edgar Bergen, Charles McCarthy, Edward Brophy. VICTORY (Distributed In Philadelphia, Washington by Preferred.) LIGHTNIN’ CARSON RIDES AGAIN — W— Tim McCoy, Joan Barclay — Top notch McCoy — 58m. — see 1st Oct. issue. TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION CODE OF THE CACTUS — Tim McCoy, Dorothy Short. OUTLAW’S PARADISE— Tim McCoy, Joan Barclay, Benny Corbett, Ted Adams. SIX-GUN TRAIL — Tim McCoy. WARNERS-FIRST NATIONAL (1937-1938 releases from 200 up; 1938-193$ releases from 300 up.) (FN) — First National (W) — Warnera ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES — D — James Cagney, Plat O’Brien, Humphrey Bogart, “Dead End” Kids— Top rating gangster picture; can be sold for the' money — 9 7m.— (FN) — (351). BOY MEETS GIRL — F— James Cagney, Pat O’Brien, Marie Wilson, Ralph Bellamy, Frank McHugh, Dick Foran — Box office — 86m. — see let August issue — (W)— (218). BROADWAY MUSKETEERS — D — Margaret Lindsay, Ann Sheridan, Marie Wilson, John Lite) — Better than average program; can ride at top of dual bill In many spots — 62m. — see 2nd Sept, issue — (FN) — (368). BROTHER RAT — C — Priscilla Lane, Wayne Morris, Johnnie Davis, Ronald Reagan — Top notch comedy; it can be sold — 89m. — see 1st Nov. issue — f FN) — 1355). COMET OVER BROADWAY — MD— Kay Francis, John Litel, Ian Hunter, Sybil Jason — Okay meller for duals, nabes — 69m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (FN) — (370). DAWN PATROL, THE — MD — Errol Flynn, David Niven, Basil Rathbone — Depends on the exploiting — 103m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (W). DEVIL’S ISLAND — MD — Boris Karloff, Nedda Harrigan, Stuart Holmes — High-rating action thriller — 62m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (W). FOUR DAUGHTERS — MD — Jeffry Lynn; Lola, Priaoilla Rosemary Lane: May Robson, Frank McHugh, Claude Rains — High rating, teary Hurst story, •t peolal ly for the women — 90m. — eee 2nd August issue — (FN) — (362). FOUR'S A CROWD— C — Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Rosalind Russell, Patric Knowlea, Walter Connolly — Top notch oomedy, good for top billing — 91m. — see 1st August issue — (W) — (306). GARDEN OF THE MOON — OMU — Pat O’Brien, Margaret Lindsay, John Payne, Jimmie Fidler — Top bracket musical — 94m. — see 1st August issue — (FN)— (358).