The Exhibitor (Nov 1939-May 1940)

THE FEATURE CHECK-UP Published Every Other Issue COLUMBIA (1938-1939 releases from 9001 up; 1939-1940 releases from 1001 up.) AMAZING MR. WILLIAMS, THE — C — Mclvyn Kuuglas, Joan Blondell, Edward S. Brophy — Top-ranking comedy — 81m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (1007). BEHIND PRISON GATES — ALL) — Brian Dumevy, Jacqueline Wells — Naiie dual support — 62m. — aee Aug. 9 issue — ( 903 if ). BEWARE SPOOKS— C — Joe E. Brown, Mary CarlisleSo-so Brown — 68m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (1011). BLONDIE BRINGS UP BABY — CD — Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms — Top-half of dualler, or nabo single feature— 09m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (1013). BLONDIE TAKES A VACATION — U — PeDny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms — Above-average Blondie — 71m.— see July 20 issue — (9010). CAFE HOSTESS — MD — Preston Foster, Ann Dvorak, DouglaB Fowley — Bottom dualler — 02m. — see Dec. 13 issue — (1030) — (A). COAST UUAHD — MD — Randolph Scott, Frances Dee — Okay programmer, oan be effectively exploited — 72m. — eee Aug. 9 issue — (9008). FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS AND HOW THEY GREW— MD — Edith Fellows, Dorothy Peterson — Fair as lower half of double bill — 60m. — see Sept. 6 issue — (9017). FUGITIVE AT LARGE— MD— Jack Holt, Patricia Kllio — Okay for Holt fans — 63m. — eee Aug. 9 issue — (1020). GOLDEN BOY — D — Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou — Top bracket attraction with popular appeal — 101m. — see Sept. 0 jbsuc — (9002). GOOD GIRLS GO TO PARIS — O — Mclvyn Douglas, Joan Blondell, Walter Connolly — High-rating oomody; can ride In top braoket — 78m. — eee June 28 Issue — (9006). HIDDEN POWER— D — Jack Holt, Gertrude Michael, Dickie Moore — Standard Holt— 60m. — see May 31 issue — (1026 ) . KONGA, THE WILD STALLION— W— Fred Stone, Rochelle Hudson — Just a dualler — 05m. — see Sept. 20 issue — (9034 ). MAN FROM SUNDOWN, THE — W — Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith — Above-average Starrett — 69m. — sec Aug. 9 issue — (9208). MAN THEY COULD NOT HANG, THE — D — Boris Karloff, Lnrna Gray— Good chiller-thriller — 06m. — see Aug. 23 issue — (9018). MIRACLE ON MAIN STREET— MD— Margot, Walter Abel — Weak dualler — 78m.— see Nov. 15 issue — (1032). MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON — CD— Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Claude Rains — Sure-fire moneymaker— 130m. — see Oct. 18 issue — (1101). OUTPOST OF THE MOUNTIES — AD — Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith — Okay for the season's starter — 63m. — see Nov. 1 issue — (1201). PARENTS ON TRIAL — MD— Jean Parker, Johnny Downs — Dualler, with obvious sailing angles — 68m. — see July 12 issue — (90S2). RIDERS OF BLACK RIVER— W — Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith — Good Starrett — 64m. — eee Sept. 20 issue — (9209). SCANDAL SHEET — MD — Otto Kruger, Oua Munson, Edward Norris — Pleasing newspaper meller — 67m. — see Nov. 1 issue? — (1031). STRANGER FROM TEXAS, THE — W — Charles Starrett, Lorna Grey, Sons of the Pioneers — Near the top for Starrett — 54m.— see Dec. 13 issue — (1202). TAMING OF THE WEST — W — Bill Elliott, Iris Meredith— Plenty fast Elliott opus — 54m. — see Oct. 18 issue — (1211). THOSE HIGH GREY WALLS— MD — Walter Connolly, Onslow Stevens, Iris Meredith — Strong dualler; may be featured — 82m. — see Oct. 4 issue — (1015). U-BOAT 29 — D — Conrad Veidt. Valerie Hobson, June Duprez — Exploitable British proqram — 79m. — aee Oct. 4 issue — (English-made) — (1010). WOMAN 19 THE JUDGE, A— MD — Frieda Inescort, Rochelle Hudson, Otto Kruger — Nice femme stuff for the nabes, duals — 6*m. — aee July 16 issue — (9026). y TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BLAZING SIX SHOOTERS — Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Dick Curtis. Sons of the Pioneers — (1203). BULLETS FOR RUSTLERS — Charles Starrett, Lorna Grey, Sons of the Pioneers — (1204). CONVICTED WOMEN — Rochelle Hudson, Frieda Ineseourt, June Lang, Lola Lane, Glenn Ford. CRIMINAL CARGO — Jack Holt, Irene Ware, Eduardo Cianelli. FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS AT HOME — E'diUi Fellows, Dorothy Peterson, Clarence Kolb. HIS GIRL FRIDAY — Cary Orant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy. I MARRIED ADVENTURE — Jungle picture produced by Osa (Mrs. Martin) Johnson. LONE WOLF STRIKES. THE — Warren William. Joan Perry, Alan Baxter. MUSIC IN MY HEART — Tony Martin, Andre Kostelanetz, Rita Hayworth. MY SON IS GUILTY — Bruce Cabot, Jacqueline Wells, Ilarrv Carey. PIONEER'S OF THE FRONTIER — Bill Elliott, Linda Winters — ( 1212). TEXAS EXPRESS — Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Dick Curtis, Sons of the Pioneers. GRAND NATIONAL (1938-1939 feature releases from 301 up.) CHILDREN OF THE WILD— MD— Helen Hughes, James Bu6h — Opportunity for exploiters — 57m. — see Feb. 22 issue, under Miscellaneous — (315). GREAT GUY — MD — James Cagney, Mae Clark — Excellent entertainment — 73m. — sec 2nd Dec., 1938, issue — (101). ROMANCE AND RICHES — CD — Cary Grant, Mary Brian — Pleasant; best for nabes, twin bills — 06m. — see 2nd Feb. 1937, issue — (Foreign-made) — (163). SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT— CMU — James Cagney, Evelyn Daw — Box offico — 93m. — see 2nd Sept., 1938, issue — (210). 231/a HOURS LEAVE — -C — James Ellison, Terry Walker — Nice comedy fare — 72 %m. — sec 2nd March, 1937, issue — (103). METRO (1938-1939 releuaa from 901 up 1939-1940 releases from 1 up) ANDY HARDY GETS SPRING FEVER — C — Lewie Stone, Cecilia Parker, Mickey Rooney, Helen Gilbert, Hardy Family — Top-bracket Hardy; best of ths series — 86m. — aee July 20 isaue — (944). ANOTHER THIN MAN — CD — William Powell, Myrna Loy, C. Aubrey Smith — In the better grosses — 102m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (13). BABES IN ARMS— CDMU — Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Charles Winningcr — Top-notch attraotion — 97m. — see Oct. 4 issue — (9). BAD LITTLE ANGEL — D — Virginia Weidler, Gene Devnolds — Good entertainment for family trade; preachment is softened with delightful comedy— 72m. — see Nov. 1 issue — (10). BALALAIKA — DMU — Nelson Eddy. Ilona Massey, Charles Rugglrs — Expensive production; exploit for best box-office returns — 102m. — see Dec. 27 issue — (17). BLACKMAIL — MD — Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Hussey — Sell Robinson — 81m. — see Sept. 20 issue — (5). DANCING CO-ED — Lana Turner, Richard Carlson, Artie Shaw and Orchestra — Better-than-average dual support— 84m. — see Oct. 4 issue — (3). READ CAREFULLY Pictures are here listed under producers’ names, Miscellaneous, and Foreign. Listed are the name of the production, the type, principal players, estimate as carried in Six-Point Reviews, latest available running time, and Issue in which the complete review was published. All pictures are considered of family appeal, except where (A) [for Adult] is added at the completion of the reference. Read the complete review in the SixPoint Reviews. This Feature Check-Up is your guide to all major productions released nationally since June 16, 1939. AD — Action Drama C — Comedy D — Ornma MD — Melodrama MU— With Music MY — Mystery Drams O — Operetta W — Western FAST AND FURIOUS — MV — Francliot Tone, Auu Sotheru — Good comedy-mystery program — 73m. — see Out. 18 issue — v.0). GOODBVE, MR. OHiFS — L' — Robert Donat, Greer Garsou, Terry KiLburu — Exploit this tor big money roturns — 114m. — see May 31 issue — (British-made ) — (945). HENRY GOtS ARIZONA — \\ — Frank Morgan, Virginia Weidler, Guy Kibbee — Pleasing western-comedy dualler — 07m. — see Dec. 13 issue — (2). JOE AND ETHEL TURP CALL ON THE PRESIDENT— CD — -Ann So them, William Gargan — -Pleasing nabe dualler — 70ra. — see Dec. 13 issue — (14). LADY OF THE TROPICS — D — Robert Taylor, iledy Lamarr— Seil the names — gim. — see Aug. 23 issue — i947)— (A). LAMBETH WALK — C — Lupino Lane, Sally Gray — Just a dualler-importation — 80m. — see Aug. 23 issue, under Foreign. MAISIE — Cl) — lioDert Young. Ann Botham, Ruth Hussey, lun Huuttsr, UlUf Edwards, Anthony Allen, Minor Watson — Dualler — 74m. — see June 14 iasue — (940). MARX BROS. "AT THE CIRCUS" — F — Marx Brothers, Kenny Baker, Florence Rice, Nat Pendleton — Headed for the higher grosses — 87m. — see Nov. 1 issue — (8 ). MIRACLES FOR SALE — MD — Robert Young, Henry Hull, Florence Rice — With exploitation, ploturo Is okay top attraction on duals — 71m. — eee Aug. 9 leaue (948). NICK CARTER, MASTER DETECTIVE — MD — Walter Pidgeon, Rita Johnson, Henry Hull — Feist-moving action meller; dualler — GOm. — see Dec. 27 issue — (15). NINOTCHKA — CD — Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, Ina Claire — Garbo smiles; ditto for the exhibitor — 110m. — see Oct. 18 issue — (7). ON BORROWED TIME — Fantasy — Lionel Barrymore, Beulah Bondi, Bob« lVateon, Sir Cedric Hardwicke — A natural for showmen who like to go to work — 9»m. — eee July 12 tsrun — (94 2). REMEMBER? — C — Robert Taylor, Greer Garson. Lew Ayres — Will have to be sold — -83m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (11). SECRET OF DR. KILDARE, THE — D — Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Helen Gilbert— Standard Kildare — 82m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (12). STRONGER THAN DESIRE — MD — Virginia Bruce, Walter Pidgeon, Lee Bowman — Fair dual program — T8ni. — see July 12 Issue — (941) — (A). THESE GLAMOUR GIRLS— CD — Lew Ayres. Lana Turner, Ann Rutherford — Routine oollege fare — 78m. — see Sept. 0 issue — (948). THEY ALL COME OUT— D— Rita Johnson, Tom WealExploitable meller for duals, nabe6 — 71m. — see July 12 issue — (9431 THUNDER AFLOAT — MD — Wallace Beery, Chester Morris. Virginia Grey — Timely fare that oan be exploited for good results — 95m. — eee Oct. 4 issue — (4). WIZARD OF OZ. THE— Fantasy— Judy Garland, Billie Burke, Jack Haley. Bert Lalir, Ray Bolger, Margaret Hamilton, Frank Morgan— In the Industry’s front rank — IPlm. — see Aug. 23 Issue — (Technicolor)— 1949) WOMEN, THE — D — Norma Shearer. Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Phyllis Povah, Joan Fontaine — Headed for the higher grosses — 184m. — eee Sept. 0 Issue — (1) — (A). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION AROUSE AND BEWARE — Wallace Beery, John Howard, Dolores Del Rio. TROADWAY MELODY OF 1940 — Fred Astaire. Eleanor Powell, George Murphy. CONGO MAISIE — Ann Sothern, John Carroll, Rita Johnson. EARL OF CHICAGO, THE — Robert Montgomery, Edward Arnold, Reginald Owen. FLORIAN — Robert Young, Helen Gilbert, Charles Coburn. FORTY LITTLE MOTHERS — Eddie Cantor. GONE WITH THE WIND — Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland, Thomas Mitchell, Bai’bara O’Neill, Ann Rutherford — 228m. — (Technicolor) . I TAKE THIS WOMAN — Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr. JUDGE HARDY AND SON — Lewis Stone. Fav Holden, Mickey Rooney, Ann Rutherford — 90m. — (16). NEW MOON — Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Dick Purcell. NORTHWEST PASSAGE — Spencer Tracy, Robert Young, Walter Brennan, Laraine Day — (Technicolor). December 20, 1939