The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

Servisection 3 SILVER ON THE SAGE— W — William Boyd, George Hayea, Iiussell Hayden, Kuth Rogers — Standard Hop-a-Long; will satisfy western fans — 65m.— see Feb. 22 issue — (3858). SUNSET TRAIL — W — William Boyd, George Hayes, Russell Hayden, Charlotte Wynters — Top notch western, with Boyd In top form — 68m. — 6ee 1st Nov. issue — (3857). THANKS FOR THE MEMORY — CO — Bob Hope, Shirley Ross, Charles Butterwortli — Pleasing program; top dualler — 78m. — see 1st Nov. issue — (3811). TOM SAWYER, DETECTIVE — MD — Billy Cook, Donald O'Connor, Porter Hall, Elizabeth Risdon — Kids will come a-running. Exploit for adults — 68m.— see Dec. 28 issue — (3816). ZAZA — D — Claudette Colbert, Herbert Marshall, Bert Lahr — Title, cast have selling value; can stand exploiting— 86m. — see Jan. 11 issue — (3819). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BACK DOOR TO HEAVEN — Wallace Ford, Patricia Ellis, Stuart Irwin, Aline McMahon. BEAU GESTE — Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Mary (Susan) Howard, Brian Donlevy, Robert Preston, Verree Teasdale, J. Carroll Naish, Broderick Crawford, Donald O’Connor. BULLDOG DRUMMOND’S SECRET POLICE — John Howard, Heather Angel, H. B. Warner, Reginald Denny. FEDERAL OFFENSE — Lloyd Nolan, Lynn Overman, Janice (Shirley) Logan, Heather Angel. GERONIMO — Preston Foster, Ralph Morgan, Chief Thundercloud, Ellen Drew, Richard Denning, Lee Shumway, Andy Devine, William Henry. GRACIE ALLEN MURDER CASE, THE — Gracie Allen, Warren William, Kent Taylor, Horace MacMahon, H. B. Warner, Judith Barrett. GRAND JURY SECRETS — John Howard, Gail Patrick, Henry Stephens, William Frawley. HERITAGE OF THE. DESERT— Donald Woods, Evelyn Venable, Robert Barrat, Sidney Toler, Russell Hayden. HOTEL IMPERIAL — Isa Miranda, Ray Miland, J. Carroll Naish, Don Cossack Russian Male Chorus. I'M FROM MISSOURI— Bob Burns, Gladys George, Judith Barrett, E. E. Clive, Gene Lockhart. INVITATION TO HAPPINESS — Irene Dunne, Fred MacMurray, Billy Cook, Charles Ruggles, William Collier, Sr. LADY’S FROM KENTUCKY, THE — George Raft, Ellen Drew, Hugh Herbert, ZaSu Pitts. MAGNIFICENT FRAUD, THE — Lloyd Nolan, Patricia Morison, Akim Tamiroif, Steffi Duna, Robert Warwick, Frank Reicher. MAN ABOUT TOWN — Jack Benny, Dorothy Lamour, Edward Arnold, Binnie Barnes. MR. AND MRS. BULLDOG DRUMMOND — John Howard, Heather Angel, H. B. Warner, Reginald Denny, E. E. Clive, Elizabeth Patterson. RENEGADE TRAIL — William Boyd, Charlotte Wynters, Russell Hopton, Roy Barcroft — (3859). SOME LIKE IT HOT — Bob Hope, Shirley Ross, Judith Barrett, Una Merkel, Rube Davis, Gene Krupa & Orchestra. STOLEN LIFE — Elizabeth Bergner, Michael Redgrave — (foreign-made). SUDDEN MONEY — Charles Ruggles, Marjorie Rambeau, Billy Lee, Broderick Crawford. UNION PACIFIC — Joel MeCrea, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston, Akim Tamiroff, Lynne Overman — (technicolor). UNMARRIED — Buck Jones, Dorothy Howe, Helen Twelvetrees, Grant Withers, Robert Armstrong. RKO-RADIO (1937-1938 releases from 800 up; 1938-1939 releases from 900 up.) ALMOST A GENTLEMAN — MD— James Ellison, Helen Wood, Robert Kent, June Clayworth — Dualler; can be featured In smaller spots — 65m. — see Mar. 22 issue — -(920). ANNABEL TAKES A TOUR — O — Jack Oakie, Lucille Ball, Ruth Donnelly — Mild comedy for duals, nabes — 67m. — see 1st Nov. issue — (908). ARIZONA LEGION — W — George O’Brien, Laraine Johnson, Carlyle Moore — Good western natural for O'Brien fans — 58m. — see Jan. 25 issue — (982). BEAUTY FOR THE ASKI NG—D— Lucille Ball, Patric Knowles, Donald Woods, Frieda Inescort — For duals, nabes — 68m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (915). BOY SLAVES — D — Ann Shirley, Roger Daniel, Alan Baxter— Dualler, with strong bearing on current fact — 72m. — see Jan. 26 issue — (911). CASTLES, THE — DMU — Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Walter Brennan, Edna May Oliver — Top show for top money — 92m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (838). FISHERMAN’S WHARF — MDMU — Bobby Breen, Leo Carrillo, Henry Armetta — Pleasing programmer — 72m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (844). FLYING IRISHMAN, THE — D — Douglas Corrigan, Paul Kelly, Robert Armstrong, Gene Reynolds, Donald ' McBride, Eddie Quillan — Can be sold — 72m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (919). GREAT MAN VOTES, THE — CD — John Barrymore, Peter Holden, Virginia Weidler, Katherine Alexander — Should be headed for top money — 72m. — see Jan. 11 issue — (913). GUNGA DIN — MD — Sam Jade, Cary Grant. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Victor McLaglen, Fduardo Cianelli, Joan Fontaine — For tha top money — 117m. — eee Jan. 16 issue — (911). LAW WEST OF TOMBSTONE, THE — W — Harry Carey, Tim Holt, Evelyn Brent — Swell western — -7 3m. — Bee Nov. 30 issue — (909). LAWLESS VALLEY — W — George O’Brien, Kay Sutton, Fred Kohler — Good O’Brien — 59m. — see Nov. 15 issue — (981). LOST PATROL, THE — MD — Victor McLaglen, Boris Karloff, Alan Hale — No women — 73m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (991) — (re-issue) . LOVE AFFAIR — MD — Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Lee Bowman — Headed for nice money — 87m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (916). MAN TO REMEMBER, A — MD — Edward Ellis, Anne Shirley, Lee Bowman — High-rating family tear jerker — 79m. — see 2nd Oct. issue — (906). NEXT TIME I MARRY — CD • — James Ellison, Lucille Ball, Lee Bowman — -Pleasing comedy; top dualler — 65m. — see Dec. 14 issue — (910). PACIFIC LINER — MD — Victor McLaglen, Chester Morris, Wendy Barrie — Program meller; top dualler — 76m. — see Jan. 11 issue — (914). PECK'S BAD BOY WITH THE CIRCUS— MD— Tommy Kelly, Ann Gillis, Edgar Kennedy, Billy Gilbert — Good kid dualler — 68m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (948). SAINT STRIKES BACK, THE — MD — George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale — Okay for mystery fans — 64m. — see Feb. 22 issue — (918). SIXTY GLORIOUS YEARS — D — Anna Neagle, Anton Walbrook, C. Aubrey Smith — Box-office importation, if exploited — 95m. — see Nov. 30 issue — -(foreign-made) — ( technicolor) . STAR OF MIDNIGHT — CD — William Powell, Ginger Rogers, Paul Kelly, Ralph Morgan — Top-notch — 90m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (990) — (re-issue). TARNISHED ANGEL — MD — Sally Filers, Lee Bowman — Nabe dualler; some exploitable angles — 68m. — see 1st Nov. issue — (907). TROUBLE IN SUNDOWN — W — George O’Brien, Rosalind Keith — Fair O’Brien — 60m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (983). TWELVE CROWDED HOURS — MD — Richard Dix, Lucille Ball, John Arledge, Dorothy Lee — Action dualler; top-billing possibilities in small spots — 64m. — see Feb. 22 issue — (917). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION FIXER DUGAN — Lee Tracy, Peggy Shannon, Irene Franklin, Virginia Weidler, John Laing. SECOND SHOT, THE — Lucille Ball, Allen Lane, Evelyn Brent, Steffi Duna, Bernadene Hayes, Abner Biberman. SORORITY HOUSE — Ann Shirley, James Ellison, Lucille Ball, Ann Miller, Frances Farmer, Tim Holt, Walter Brennan, J. M. Kerrigan. THEY MADE HER A SPY — 43ally Eilers, Allan Lane, Fritz Leiber, Leona Roberts, Peggy Shannon. REPUBLIC (1937-1938 releases from 7000 up; 1938-1939 releases from 800 up.) COME ON, RANGERS — W — Roy Rogers, Mary Hart — Ace western — 57m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (818, 859). FEDERAL MAN-HUNT — MD — Robert Livingston, June Travis, John Gallaudet — Action, that’s all — 64m. — see Jan. 11 issue — (820). FIGHTING THOROUGHBREDS — MD — Ralph Byrd, Mary Carlisle, Robert Allen — Nabe dualler, with top-spot possibilities for smaller sites — 65m. — see Jan. 25 issue — (821). FORGED PASSPORT — MD — Paul Kelly, June Lang, Lyle Talbot, Billy Gilbert — Lower bracket offering, best for action fans — 61m. — see Feb. 22 issue— (823). HOME ON THE PRAIRIE — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, June Storey, Sherven Brothers Rodeoliers — Good Autry — 58m. — see Feb. 22 issue — (842). I WAS A CONVICT — MD — Barton MaeLane, Beverly Roberts — Good independent program for smaller situations— 65m. — see Mar. 8 issue — (824). MY WIFE’S RELATIVES — CD — -James Lucille, Russell Gleason, Tommy Ryan — Dual support; can ride in top spot in smaller situations — 63m. — see Mar. 22 issue— (810). MYSTERIOUS MISS X, THE— CD — Michael Whalen, Mary Hart — Good dual support for heavy dramatic cofeatures— 65m. — see Jan, 25 issue — (809). ORPHAN OF THE STREETS— MD — Tommy Ryan, Robert Livingston, June Storey, Ralph Morgan — High-rating for dualler, with exploitation angles — 64m. — see Dec. 14 issue — (819). PRAIRIE MOON— -W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Shirley Deane, Tommy Ryan — Autry western without much western — 68m. — see 2nd Oct. issue — (7107). PRIDE OF THE NAVY — AD— James Dunn, Rochelle Hudson, Gordon Jones — Good action meller; better than average dual fare — 65m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (822). RED RlVER RANGE — -W — John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Lorna Gray, Polly Moran — Good Mesquiteers — 56m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (864). RHYTHM OF THE SADDLE — -W — Gene Autrv, Smiley Burnette, Pert Kelton — Bread, jam for Autry followers— 58m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (7108). THE CHECK-UP— March 15, 1939 SANTA FE STAMPEDE — VV — John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, June Martel — Three Mesquiteers in top form — 56m. — see Nov. 30 Issue — (863). SHINE ON, HARVEST MOON— W— Roy Rogers, Mary Hart, Lulu Belle & Scotty — Okay western, with Rogers better than material — 67m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (852). STORM OVER BENGAL — AD — Patric Knowles, Richard Cromwell, Rochelle Hudson — Bettor than average independent offering; top dualler— 66m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (807). WESTERN JAMBOREE — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Jean Rouberol, Joe Frisco, Kermit Maynard — Routine Autry — 6'6m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (841). WOMAN DOCTOR — D — Frieda Inescort, Henry Wilcoxon, Cora Witherspoon, Frank Reicher — Should attraot women; okay for nabes, family trade — 66m, — see Feb. 8 issue — (808). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION FLIGHT AT MIDNIGHT — Col. Roscoe Turner. FRONTIER EXPRESS — Roy Rogers, Mary Hart, Raymond Hatton, Monte Blue. HEROES OF THE DESERT — Three Mesquiteers, Ruth Rogers. MAN OF CONQUEST — Richard Dix, George Hayes, Gall Patrick, Edward Ellis, C. Henry Gordon, Max Terhune, Robert Armstrong, Robert Barrat, Joan Fontaine, Janet Beecher, Ralph Morgan, Victor Jory — (801). MEXICALI ROSE — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, William Farnum, Luana Walters — (843). ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGE — Roy Rogers. ROUGH RIDERS ROUNDUP — Roy Rogers, Mary Hart, Raymond Hatton — (853). ROVIN’ TUMBLEWEEDS — Gene Autry, June Storey. STREET OF MISSING MEN — -Charles Bickford. Harry Carey, Tommy Ryan, Guinn Williams, Mabel Todd. THREE TEXAS STEERS— Three Mesquiteers. TRI-NATIONAL (Distributed in this territory by Harry H. Thomas) (Ail Foreign-made) CHAMPS ELYSEES — MD — Sasclia Guitry, Raymond Galle, Jean Davy — For select audiences — -89m. — see Mar. 8 issue. CROSSROADS (Carrefour) — MD — Charles Vanel, Jules Berry, Suzy Prim — For the arty, French — 80m. — see Jan. 11 issue — (foreign-made). HEART OF PARIS (Coeur de Paris) — 85m. — Raimu, Michele Morgan, Gilbert Gil — Top French product — 85m. — see Jan. 25 issue. KERMESSE HEROIQUE, LA (Carnival in Flanders) — C — Francoise Rosay, Jean Murat, Alerme — Excellent class, good city nabe — 93m.— see Jan. 26 Issue —(A). ORAGE, L’ (The Tempest) — MD — Charles Boyer, Michele Morgan — Intimate romantic programmer— -76m. — see Dec. 28 issue. PEG OF OLD DRURY — MD — Anna Neagle, Marie O’Neill, Sir Cedric Hardwicke — Class, art houses — 74m. — see 1st May, 1936, issue, under Paramount. SACRIFICE D'HONNEUR — MD — Annabella, Victor Francen — For the French, arty — 75m. — see Dec. 14 issue. TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION HIS FATHER’S SON — Victor Francen. 20th CENTURY-FOX (1938-1939 releases from 900 up) ARIZONA WILDCAT, THE — CD — Jane Withers, Leo Carrillo, Pauline Moore, Henry Wilcoxon — Good Withers — 69m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (929). CHARLIE CHAN IN HONOLULU— MY— Sidney Toler, Phyllis Brooks, Sen Yung — High rating Chan offering; play up Toler — 65m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (928). CHASING DANGER — CD— Preston Foster, Lynn Bari, Wally Vernon, Henry Wilcoxon— Good duallsr — 62m. — see Jan. 11 issue — (941). DOWN ON THE FARM — O— Jed Prouty, Spring Eyington, Louise Fazenda, Russell Gleason — Top notch Jones Family — film. — see 2nd Oct. issue — (920). EVERYBODY’S BABY — C — Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, Spring Byington, Russell Gleason — High-rating Jones family offering — 62m. — eee Dee. 14 Issue — (935). FIVE OF A KIND — CD — Dionne Quintuplets, Jean Ilersholt, Claire Trevor, Cesar Romero, Slim Summerville, John Qualen, Henry Wilcoxon — Pleatlna entertainment, whose box office Is Dlonne-condltlonsd — 8fim. — see 2nd Oef. issue — (919). INSIDE STORY — D — Michael Whalen. Jean Rogers, Chick Chandler — Lower half of duals — film. — see 1st Nov. issue — (934). JESSE JAMES— D — Tyrone Pow’er, Nancy Kelly, Henry Fonda — Box-office smash — 108m. — see Jan. 26 issue — (technicolor) — (921).