The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

Servisection 3 THE CHECK-UP— April 12, 1939 TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BEAU GESTE — Gary Cooper, Kay 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 — 55m. — (3831). CAT AND THE CANARY, THE — Bob Hope, Martha Raye, Paulette Goddard, Una Merkel, Willard RobertBon, Douglas Montgomery. FEDERAL OFFENSE — Lloyd Nolan, Lynn Overman, Janice (Shirley) Logan, Heather Angel. GERONIMO — Preston Foster, Ralph Morgan, Chief Thundercloud, Ellen Drew, Gene Lockhart, Lee Shumway, Andy Devine, William Henry, Monte Blue, Joseph Crehan. 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. HEAVEN ON A SHOESTRING — Pat O’Brien, Olympe Bradna, Roland Young. HOTEL IMPERIAL — Isa Miranda, Ray 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). 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 Howard, Heather Angel, H. B. Warner, Reginald Denny, E. E. Clive, Elizabeth Patterson. OUR LEADING CITIZEN — Bob Burns, Susan Hayward, Joseph Allen. RENEGADE TRAIL — William Boyd, Charlotte Wynters, 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 — (British-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 — 66m. WHAT A LIFE! — Jackie Cooper, Betty Field, Louise ■ Campbell, John Howard, Dorothy Stickney, Lionel Stander, Lueien Littlefield, Hedd Hopper, Robert Smith, Vaughn Glaser, James Comer. 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). ARIZONA LEGION — W — George O’Brien, Laraine Johnson, Carlyle Moore — Good western natural for O'Brien fans — 58m. — see Jan. 26 issue — (982). BEAUTY FOR THE ASKING— D—Luoille 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). 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, Cary Grant, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Victor McLaglen, Eduardo OianelU, Joan Fontaine — For the top money — 117m. — see Jan 25 isRue — 79121 LAW WEST OF TOMBSTONE, THE — W — Harry Carey, Tim Holt, Evelyn Brent — Swell western — 73m. — pee Nov. 30 issue — (909). LAWLESS VALLEY — W — George O’Brien, Kay Sutton, Fred Kohler — Good O'Brien — 69m. — see Nov. 16 issue — 7981 1 . LIFE OF VERNON AND IRENE CASTLE, THE— DMU— Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers. Walter Brennan, Edna May Oliver — Top show for top money — 93m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (838). LOST PATROL, THE — MD— Victor McLaglen, Boris Karloff, Alan Hale — No women — 73m. — Bee Feb. 8 issue — (991) — (re-issue). LOVE AFFAIR — MD — Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Lee Bowman — Headed for nice money — 88m. — 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 — 66m. — 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). THEY MADE HER A SPY— MY — Sally Eilers, Allan Lane — Nice spy meller for nabes — 69m. — see Apr. 6 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, Steffi Duna, Tim Holt, Racquel Tones, Dominic Duval. FIVE CAME BACK — Chester Morris, Wendy Barrie, Lucille Ball, Patric Knowles, Kent Taylor, Alan Marshall, John Carradine, Joseph Colleia, C. Aubrey Smith, Alan Baxter, Allen Jenkins, Edith Risdon — (927). FIXER DUGAN — Lee Tracy, Peggy Shannon, Irene Franklin, Virginia Weidler, John Laing — (922). GIRL FROM MEXICO, A — Lupe Velez, Steffi Duna, Donald Woods, Leon Errol, Donald McBride, Linda Hayes, Effie Anderson. LITTLE MOTHER — Ginger Rogers, David Niven, Charles Cobum, Ernest Truex, Frank Albertson, E. E. Cline. PANAMA LADY — Lucille Ball. Allen Lane, Evelyn Brent, Steffi Duna, Bernadene Hayes, Abner Biberman — (925). RACKETEERS OF THE RIO GRANDE — George O’Brien, Marjorie Remolds — (984). ROOKIE COP, THE — Tim Holt, Virginia Weidler, Janet Shaw — (923). SORORITY HOUSE — Ann Shirley,' James Ellison, Lucille Ball, Ann Miller, Frances Farmer, Tim Holt, Walter Brennan, J. M. Kerrigan — (924). 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 — 7820'!. FIGHTING THOROUGHBREDS — MD — Ralph Byrd, Mary Carlisle, Robert Allen — Nabe dualler, with top-spot possibilities for smaller sites — 65m. — see Jan. 25 issue — 7821 ) . 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 Autrv. 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). MEXICALI ROSE — W — Gene Autry. Luana Walters — Top Autrv — 58m. — see Apr. 5 issue — (843). MY WIFE’S RELATIVES — CD — .Tames Lucille, Russell Gleason. Tommy Ryan — Dual support; can ride In top spot in smaller situations — 65m. — see Mar. 22 issue — 7819). MYSTERIOUS MISS X, THE — CD — Michael Whalen. Mary Hart — Good dual support for heavy dramatic cofeatures— 65m. — see Tan. 25 issue — (809). NIGHT RIDERS, THE — W — Tohn Wayne. Rav Corrigan, Max Terhune, Ruth Rogers — Mesquiteers ride high — 58m. — see Anr. 5 issue — (865). ORPHAN OF THE STREETS — MD — Tnmmv Rvan. Robert Livingston. Tune Storey. Rslnh Morgan — Hloh-ralIng for dualler. with exploitation angles — 64m. — see Deo. 14 issue — 7819). PRIDE OF THE NAVY — AD — .Tames Dunn. Rochelle Hudson. Gordon .Tones — Good action meller; better than average dual fare — 65m. — see Feb. 8 issue — 78991. RED RIVER RANGE — W — John Wavne. Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Loma Grav. Pollv Moran — Good Meiqulteers — 66ra. — see Feb. 8 issue — (814). RHYTHM OF THE SADDLE— W— Gene Autiy, Smiley Burnette, Pert Kelton — Bread, jam for Autry followers— 58m. — see Nov. 30 issue — 77108). ROUGH RIDERS ROUND-UP — W — Roy Rogers, Mary Hart — Rah-rah Roy ogers — 58m. — see Apr. 6 issue — (853). SANTA FE STAMPEDE— W— 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 — Better than average independent offering; top dualler — 65m. — see Nov. 15 issue — (807). WESTERN JAMBOREE— W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Jean Rouberol, Joe Frisco, Kermit Maynard — Routine Autry — 56m. — 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 BLUE MONTANA SKIES — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, June Storev, Tully Marshall, Colorado Hillbillies. FLIGHT AT MIDNIGHT — Col. Roscoe Turner. FRONTIER PONY EXPRESS— Roy Rogers, Mary Hart, aymond Hatton, Monte Blue. HEADIN’ FOR TEXAS — Roy Rogers, Mary Hart, George Hayes. MAN OF CONQUEST — Richard Dix, George Hayes, Gail Patrick, Edward Ellis, O. Henry Gordon, Max Terhune, Robert Armstrong. Robert Barrat, Joan Fontaine, Janet Beecher, Ralph Morgan, Victor Jory — (801). STREET OF MISSING MEN — Charles Bickford, Harry Carey. Tommy Ryan, Guinn Williams, Mabel Todd. THREE TEXAS STEERS — Three Mesquiteers, Carole Landis, 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, Julee 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 olty nabe — 93m. — see Jan. 26 issue —(A). ORAGE, L’ (The Tempest) — MD — Charles Boyer, Michele Morgan — Intimate romantlo 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 Mav. 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 (193S-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 — MV — 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 — .Ted Prnuty, Shirlev Deane, Spring Bvinertof. Russell Gleason — High-rating Jones family offering — 62m. — see Dec. 14 issue — 79351. 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). JESSE JAMES — D — Tyrone Power. Nancy Kelly. Henry Fonda — Box-office smash — 106m. — see Jan. 25 issue — 7 technicol or) — (921). KENTUCKY — MD — Loretta Young. Richard Greene. Walter Brennan — Zanuck’s top-ratino New Year’s qlfl to the box office: credit to 20th Centurv-Fox — 96m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (technicolor) — (923).