The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

Servisectioo 3 THE CHECK-UP— April 26, 1939 TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BEAU GESTE — Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Mary (Susan) Howard, Brian Donlevy, Robert Preston, Verree Teasdale, J. Carroll Naish, Broderick Crawford, Donald O’Connor, Albert Dekker — '(1939-1940). CAT AND THE CANARY, THE — Bob Hope, Martha Raye, Paulette Goddard, Una Merkel, Willard Robertson, Douglas Montgomery— (1939-1940). DISPUTED PASSAGE — Dorothy Lamour, Akim Tamiroff, John Howard, Judith Barrett, Luana Walters. 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 — (1939-1940). GRACIE ALLEN MURDER CASE, THE — Grade Allen, Warren William, Kent Taylor, Horace MacMahon, H. B. Warner, Judith Barrett, Ellen Drew. GRAND JURY SECRETS — John Howard, Gail Patrick, Henry Stephens, William Frawley. HEAVEN ON A SHOESTRING — Pat O’Brien, Olympe Bradna, Roland Young, Pat O’Malley, Reginald Gardiner. 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, Elizabeth Patterson. RULER OF THE SEAS — Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Will Fyffe, Margaret Lockwood, George Bancroft, David Torrence, Montagu Love. 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. STAR MAKER, THE— Bing Crosby, Louise Campbell, Pay Bainter, Walter Damrosch, Ned Sparks, Linda Ware, Janet Waldo. STOLEN LIFE — Elizabeth Bergner, Miohael Redgrave — (British-made). UNION PACIFIC — Joel McCrea, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert PreBton, Akim Tamiroff, Lynne Overman — (technicolor) — (3835). 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, Lucien Littlefield, Hedd Hopper, Robert Smith, Vaughn Glaser, James Comer — (1939-1940). 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 ASKI NG—D— Lucille Ball, Patric Knowles, Donald Woods, Frieda Inescort — For duals, nabes — 68m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (916). BLANCHE NEIGE ET LES SEPT NAINS (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) — Legend — French-dubbed version of the Walt Disney full-length technicolor cartoon — 83m. — see Apr. 19 issue — (892). BOY SLAVES — D — Ann Shirley, Roger Daniel, Alan Baxter— Dualler, with strong bearing on current fact — 72m. — see Jan. 26 issue — (911). FISHERMAN’S WHARF — ■ MDMU — Bobby Breen, Leo Carrillo, Henry Armetta — Pleasing programmer — 72m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (844). FIXER DUGAN — MD — -Lee Tracy, Peggy Shannon — Nice support for dual attractions — 68m. — see May 3 issue — (922). 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 Cianelli, Joan Fontaine — For the top money — 117m. — see Jan. 26 ismie — 1912). LAW WEST OF TOMBSTONE, THE— W— Harry Carey, Tim Holt, Evelyn Brent — Swell western — 73m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (909). 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 — 88m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (916). NEXT TIME I MARRY — CD — James Ellison, Lucille Ball, Lee Bowman — -Pleasing comedy; top dualler — 66 m. — 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 ) . SORORITY HOUSE — MD — Anne Shirley, James Ellison — Nice dualler — m. — see May 3 issue — (924). STAR OF MIDNIGHT — CD — William Powell, Ginger Rogers, Paul Kelly, Ralph Morgan — Top-notch — 90m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (990) — (re-issue). STORY 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). 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 . CAREER — Ann Shirley, Edward Ellis, Alice E'den (Rowena Cook), John Archer (Ralph Bowman), Samuel S. Hinds, Leon Errol, Raymond Hatton. 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 Calleia, C. Aubrey Smith, Alan Baxter, Allen Jenkins, Edith Risdon — (927). GIRL FROM MEXICO, A — Dupe Velez, Steffi Duna, Donald Woods, Leon Errol, Donald McBride, Linda Hayes. Effie Anderson. LITTLE MOTHER — Ginger Rogers, David Niven, Charles Coburn, Ernest Truex, Frank Albertson, E. E. Clive, Florence Lake, Chester Clute, Ferike Boros. MEMORY OF LOVE — Carole Lombard, Kay Francis. Charles Coburn, Helen Vinson, Katherine Alexander. Jonathan Hale, Nella Walker. PANAMA LADY — -Lucille Ball, Allen Lane, Evelyn Brent, Steffi Duna, Bernadene Hayes, Abner Biberman. Donald Briggs — (925). RACKETEERS OF THE RANGE — George O’Brien. Marjorie Reynolds, Ray Whitley, Jack Marvin, Robert Fiske — (984 ) . ROOKIE COP, THE — Tim Holt, Virginia Weidler, Janet Shaw — (923). REPUBLIC (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 TraviB, 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). FRONTIER ONY EXPRESS — W — Roy Rogers, Mary Hart — Best Rogers to date — 58m. — see Apr. 19 issue— (854). 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). MAN OF CONQUEST — AD — Richard Dix, Gail Patrick, Edward Ellis, Joan Fontaine, Robert Barrat, George Hayes, Ralph Morgan, Robert Armstrong, C. Henry Gordon, Janet Beecher, Max Terhune, Kathleen Lockhart — High-rating, exploitable production that is a credit to Republic — 98m. — see Apr. 19 issue — (801). MEXICALI ROSE — W — Gene Autry. Luana Walters — Top Autry — 58m. — see Apr. 6 issue — (843). MY WIFES 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 cofeature4 — 65m. — see Jan, 25 issue — (809). NIGHT RIDERS, THE — W — John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Ruth Rogers — Mesquiteers ride high — 58m. — see Apr. 5 issue — (865). 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). 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 RIVER RANGE — W — John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Lorna Gray, Polly Moran — Good Mesquiteers— 56m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (874). RHYTHM OF THE SADDLE — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Pert Kelton — Bread, jam for Autry followers— 58m. — see Nov. 30 issue — f 7 1 0 8 ) ROUGH RIDERS ROUND-UP — W — Roy Rogers, Mary Hart Rah-rah Roy ogers — 58m. — see Apr. 5 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). 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 ALL THE TOMORROWS — Frieda Inescort, Otto Kruger, Adrienne Ames, Don Douglas, Ann Todd, Jane Darwell, J. M. Kerrigan. BLUE MONTANA SKIES — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, June Storey, Tully Marshall, Colorado Hillbillies. FLIGHT AT MIDNIGHT — Col . Roscoe Turner. HEADIN' FOR TEXAS — Roy Rogers, Mary Hart, George Hayes. 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. TIDAL WAVE — Ralph Byrd, George Barbier, Kay Sutton, Marc Lawrence, Frank Jenks, Dorothy Lee, O'scar O’Shea, Mikie Kuhn, Donald Barry. 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. 26 issue —(A). ORAGE, L’ (Tlie 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 May, 1936, issue, under Paramount. SACRIFICE D’HONNEUR— MD— Annabella, Victor Francen — For the French, arty — 76m. — 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) CHARLIE CHAN IN HONOLULU— MY— Sidney Toler, Phyllis Brooks, Sen Yung — High rating Chan offering; play up Toler — 65 m. — see Dec. 28 issue — (928). CHASING DANGER — CD — Preston Foster, Lynn Bari, Wally Vernon, Henry Wilcoxon — Good dualler — 60m. — see Jan. 11 issue — (941). EVERYBODY’S BABY — C — .led Prouty, Shirley Deane, Spring Byington, Russell Gleason — High-rating Jones family offering — 62m. — see Dec. 14 issue — (935).