The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

Servisection 3 TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BEAU GESTE — Gary Cooper, Kay Milland, Mary (Susan) Howard, Brian JLionlevy, 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 — 55m. — (38 SI ) . FEDERAL OFFENSE — Lloyd Nolan, Lynn Overman, Janice (Shirley) Logan, Heather Angel. GERONIMO — Preston Poster, Ralph Morgan, Chief Thundercloud, Ellen Drew, Gene Lockhart, 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. HOTEL IMPERIAL — Isa Miranua, Kay Miland, J. Carroll Naish, Don Cossack Russian Male Chorus — 80m. INVITATION TO HAPPINESS — Irene Dunne, Fred MacMurray, Billy Cook, Charles Ruggles, William Collier, Sr. ISLAND OF LOST MEN — Anna May Wong, J. Carroll Naish, Anthony Quinn, Broderick Crawford. JAMAICA INN— Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara — (British-made). LADY'S FROM KENTUCKY, THE — George Raft, Ellen Drew, Hugh Herbert, ZaSu Pitts. MAGNIFICENT FRAUD, THE — Lloyd Nolan, Patricia Morison, Akim Tamiroff, Steffi Duna, Robert Warwick, Frank Reicher. MAN ABOUT TOWN — Jack Benny, Dorothy Lamour, Edward Arnold, Binnie Barnes. MILLION DOLLAR LEGS— Betty Grable, Donald O’Connor, Jackie Coogan, Dorothea Kent, Thurston Hall, Larry Crabbe. MR. AND MRS. BULLDOG DRUMMOND — John Ploward, Heather Angel, H. B. Warner, Reginald Denny, E. E. Clive, Elizabeth Patterson. OUR LEADING CITIZENS — Bob Burns, Susan Hayward. RENEGADE TRAIL — William Boyd, Charlotte W.vnters, Russell Hopton, Roy Barcroft — 58m. — (3859). SAINT MARTIN’S LANE — Charles Laughton, Vivien Leigh — (British-made) . 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). UNION PACIFIC — Joel McCrea, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston, Akim Tamiroff, Lynne Overman — ( technicolor) . UNMARRIED — -Buck Jones, Dorothy Howe, Helen Twelvetrees, Grant Withers, Robert Armstrong — P>6m. WHAT A LIFE! — Jackie Cooper, Betty Field, Louise Campbell, John Howard, Dorothy Stickney, Lionel Stander, Lucien Littlefield. 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 — C — 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 iBsue — (982). BEAUTY FOR THE ASKING — 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. 25 issue — (911). CASTLES, THE — DMU — Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Walter Brennan, Edna May Oliver — Top show for top money — 93m. — 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 Jaffe, Carv Grant, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Victor McLaglen, Eduardo Cianelli, Joan Fontaine — For the top money — 117m. — see Jan 25 issue — 191 2 V LAW WEST OF TOMBSTONE, THE— W— Harry Carey, Tim Holt, Evelyn Brent — Swell western — 73m. — sep Nov. 30 issue — '(909). LAWLESS VALLEY — W— George O’Brien, Kay Sutton, Fred Kohler — Good O’Brien — 59m. — see Nov. 16 issue — f 981 1 . LOST PATROL, THE — MD — Victor McLaglen, Boris Karloff, Alan Hale — No women — 73m. — see Feb. 8 issue — f 9 91 ) — (re-issue). LOVE AFFAIR — MD — Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Lee Bowman — Headed for nice money — 89m. — 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 — (905). 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 — Bally Eilers, Lee Bowman — Nabe dualler; some exploitable angles — 68m. — see 1st Nov. issue — (907). THEY MADE HER A SPY — MY — Sally Eilers, Allan Lane — Nice spy meller for nabes — 69m. — see Apr. 5 issue — (921). 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 DOVE, THE — Leo Carrillo — (926). FIVE CAME BACK — Chester Morris, Ann Sothern, Wendy Barrie — (927). FIXER DUGAN — Lee Tracy, Peggy Shannon, Irene Franklin, Virginia Weidler, John Laing — (922). G-DOG — Tim Holt, Virginia Weidler, Janet Shaw — (923). GIRL FROM MEXICO, A — Lupe Velez, Steffi Duna, Donald Woods. LITTLE MOTHER — Ginger Rogers, David Niven, Charles Coburn, Ernest Truex. SECOND SHOT, THE — Lucille Ball, Allen Lane, Evelyn Brent, Steffi Duna, Bernadene Hayes, Abner Biberman — ( 925 ) . SORORITY HOUSE — Ann Shirley, James Ellison, Lucille Ball, Ann Miller, Frances Farmer, Tim Holt, Walter Brennan, J. M. Kerrigan — (924). TIMBER STAMPEDE — George O’Brien — (984). REPUBLIC (1937-1938 releases from 7000 up; 1938-1939 releases from 800 up.) COME ON, RANGERS — W — Roy Rogers, Mary Hart — Ace western — 67m. — 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 MacLane, 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 — 65m. — 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 — (8191. PRIDE OF THE NAVY — AD — James Dunn, Rochelle Hudson, Gordon Jones — Good action meller; better than average dual fare — 65m. — Bee Feb. 8 issue — (822). RED RIVER RANGE — W — John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Lorna Gray, Polly Moran — Good Mesquiteers — 56m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (814). RHYTHM OF THE SADDLE — W— Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Pert Kelton — Bread, jam for Autry followers 58m. see Nnv. 30 iimiio (7108) ROUGH RIDERS ROUND-UP — W — Roy Rogers. Mary Hart — Rah-rah Roy ogers — 58m. — see Apr. 5 issue • — (853). SANTA FE STAMPEDE — W — John Wavne, Rav Corrigan, Max Terhune. June Martel — Three Mesqulteers In top form — 56m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (863). THE CHECK-UP— March 29, 1939 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 — Better than average independent offering; top dualler — 66m. — see Nov. 1 5 issue — (807). WESTERN JAMBOREE — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Jean Rouberol, Joe Frisco, Kermit Maynard — Routine Autry — 65m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (841). WOMAN DOCTOR — D — Frieda Inescort, Henry Wilcoxon, Cora Witherspoon, Frank Reicher — Should attract women; okay for nabes, family trade — 65m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (808). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION FLIGHT AT MIDNIGHT — Col. Roscoe Turner. FRONTIER PONY EXPRESS— Roy Rogers, Mary Hart, aymond Hatton, Monte Blue. 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). NIGHT RIDERS, THE — Three Mesquiteers, Ruth Rogers. STREET OF MISSING MEN — Charles Bickford, Harry Carey, Tommy Ryan, Guinn Williams, Mabel Todd. THREE TEXAS STEERS — Three Mesquiteers, Carole Lan dis, Ted Adams, Rosco Ates. TRI-NATIONAL (Distributed in this territory by Harry H. Thomas) (All Foreign-made) CHAMPS ELYSEES — MD — Sascha 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. 25 issue — (A). ORAGE, L’ (The Tempest) — MD — Charles Boyer, Michele Morgan — Intimate romantic programmer — 75m. — see Dec. 28 issue. PEG OF OLD DRURY — MD — Anna Neagle, Marie O’Neill, Sir Cedric Hardwicke — Class, art houses — 74m. — see 1st May, 193 6, 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. 15 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 dualler — 62m. — see Jan. 11 issue — (941). EVERYBODY’S BABY — C — Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, Spring Byingiui/, Russell Gleason — High-rating Jones family offering — 62m. — see Dec. 14 issue — (935). HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, THE — MY — Richard Greene, Wendy Barrie, Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill, John Carradine, Beryl Mercer — Exploitable program for nice money — 80m. — see Apr. 5 issue — (936). INSIDE STORY — D — Michael Whalen, Jean Rogers, Chick Chandler — Lower half of duals — 61m. — see 1st Nov. issue — (934). JESSE JAMES — D — Tyrone Power, Nancy Kelly, Henry Fonda — Box-office smash — 106m. — see Jan. 25 issue — (technicolor) — (921 ) . 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 — 96m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (technicolor) — (923).