The Exhibitor (Nov 1939-May 1940)

Servisection 3 LOST SQUADRON, THE — MD — Richard Dix, Mary Astor — Looks like Radio has a clicker — 79m. — see 2nd February, 1932, issue — (994) — (re-issue). MARRIED AND IN LOVE — MO — Alan Marshall, Barbara Read, Patric Knowles — Program; dualler, chiefly for women — 58m.— see Dec. 27 issue — (014). MARSHAL OF MESA CITY, THE — VV — George U'Brien, Virginia Vale — Top-notch O’Brien — (12m. — Bee Oct. 18 issue — (081). MEET DR. CHRISTIAN — D — Jean Hcrsholt, Dorothy Lovett — Good family and nabe entertainment; radio following should help at box office — 7 0m. — see Nov. 1 issue — (005). MEXICAN SPITFIRE — C — Dupe Velez, Leon Errol, Donald Woods — Good slapstick comedy — 67m. — see Dec. 27 issue — (010). NURSE EDITH CAVELL — D — Anna Neagle, George Banders, Edna Mae Oliver — Very timely; can be sold for the money if properly handled — 07m. — see Sept. 6 isaue — (001). OF HUMAN BONDAGE — 1) — Bette Davis, Leslie Howard — Flna — 88m. — see 1st July, 1034, Issue — (003) ■ — (re-lssue). QUEEN OF DESTINY (Sixty Gloriou* Years) — D — Anna Neagle, Anton Walbrook, C. Aubrey 8mlth — Box-office importation, I? exploited— 05m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (Technicolor) — (English-made) — (061 ). RENO — D — Richard Dix, Oail Patrick — Nice program; okay top dualler — 73m. — see Nov. 15 issue — (008). SAINT IN LONDON, THE — MY — George SanderB, Sally Gray — Average “Saint" entry — 72m. — see July 12 tsaur — ( English -made) — (929 ) . SIXTY GLORIOUS YEARS — see Queen of Destiny. SPELLBINDER, THE — MD — Lee Tracy, Barbara Reed — Nsbe dualler — 69m. — see July 20 issue — (931). SUED FOR LIBEL — MY — Kent Taylor, Linda HayesExploitable dualler — 60m. — see Oct. 18 issue — (012). THAT’S RIGHT, YOU’RE WRONG — CMU — Kay Kvser & Orchestra, Adolphe Menjou, Lucille Ball — Money musical — 95m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (Oil). TIMBER STAMPEDE — W — George O’Brien Marjorie Reynolds — Satisfactory O’Brien — 69m. — see Jane 28 issue— 1985). THREE SONS — D — Edward Ellis, William Gargan, Kent Tnvlor — Dualler — 72m. — see Oct. 4 issue — (004 ). TWO THOROUGHBREDS — D — Jimmy Lydon, Joan Brodol, Arthur Hohl — Very nice family dualler; a sleeper which might surprise — 62m. — see Doc. 13 issue — (013). WAY DOWN SOUTH — MD — Bobby Breen, Steffi Dtina — For Braen fans; nabe duals— 63m. — aee July 26 Issue — (947). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS — Raymond Massey, Ruth Gordon, Mary Howard — (009). AND SO GOODBYE — Jean Parker, Richard Carlson, Charles Winninger. BILL OF DIVORCEMENT, A — Maureen O’Hara, Adolphe Menjou, Fay Bainter, Dame May Whitty. BULLET CODE — George O’Brien, Virginia Vale, Robert Stanton. HEART OF DARKNESS — OTson Welles, Edgar Barrier. Everett Sloan, Ray Collins. IRENE — Anna Neagle, Alan Marshall, Ray Milland, Billie Burke. ISLE OF DESTINY — Wallace Ford, June Lang, William Gargan. Katherine DeMllle — (Ooamocolor). LITTLE ORVIE — John Sheffield, Ernest Truex, Ann Todd, Kathleen Howard. MARINES FLY HIGH, THE— Richard Dix, Chester Morris, Lucille Ball. Steffi Duna. MILLIONAIRE PLAYBOY — Joe Benner, Linda Hayes, Dick Lane, Frank Favlen. MY FAVORITE WIFE — Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Randolph Scott, Gail Patrick. PASSPORT TO LIFE— Cary Grant. PINOCOHIO — Full-length cartoon, produced by Walt Disney — (Technicol or) . PRIMROSE PATH, THE — Ginger Rogers, Joel McCrea, Mariorie Rambeau. SAINT’S DOUBLE TROUBLE, THE — George Sanders, Helene Whitnev. Bela Lugosi. SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON. THE — Thomas Mitchell, Edna Best, Freddie Bartholomew, Terry Kilburn, Tim Holt — (019). VIGIL IN THE NIGHT — Carole Lombard, Brian Ahearn, Anne Shirley — (007). REPUBLIC (1938-1939 releases from 801 up; 1939-1940 releases from 901 up.) ARIZONA KID, THE— W — Roy Rogers, George Hayes, Sally March — Okay Rogers western — 61m. — see Oct. 18 issue — (951). CALLING ALL MARINES— MD — Donald Barry, Helen Mack — Just a dualler — 66m. — see Sept. 20 issue — (912). COLORADO SUNSET — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette — High-rating Autry — 64m. — see Aug. 9 issue— (846). COVERED TRAILER, THE, THE HIGGINS FAMILY IN — CD — James, Lucile, Russell Gleason, Tommy Ryan — Entertaining Higgins entry — 66m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (915). COWBOYS FROM TEXAS — W — Robert Livingston, Raymond Hatton, Duncan Ronaldo, Carole Landis — How are the great fallen! — 57m.— -see Dec. 13 issue — (962). FLIGHT AT MIDNIGHT— MD — Phil Regan, Jean Parker — Good top dualler — 66m. — see Sept. 0 issue — (911). IN OLD CALIENTE — W — Rog Rogers, Mary Hart — Okay Rogers western — 57m.— see July 12 issue — (866). IN OLD MONTEREY — W — Gene Autry, June Storey — Best of the Autrys — 73m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (847). JEEPERS CREEPERS — C — Weaver Brothers & Elviry, Roy Rogers, Maris Wrixton — Strictly for the provinces— 69m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (914). KANSAS TERRORS, THE — W — Robert Livingston, Raymond Hatton, Duncan Ronaldo — Okay western— 57m.— see Nov. 1 issue — (961). MAIN STREET LAWYER — D — Edward Ellis, Anita Louise, Robert Baldwin — Pleasing family program . — 72m. — see Nov. 15 issue — (905). MICKEY, THE KID — MD— Bruce Cabot, Ralph Byrd, Tommy Ryan, Za8u Pitts — Bottom dualler — 66m. — see July 12 issue — (814). MOUNTAIN RHYTHM— W — Gene Autry, June Storey — Autry olloks again — 59m. — see July 12 issue — (846). NEW FRONTIER — W — John Wayne, Ray Corrigan — Mesquiteers fall down— 57m. — sec Aug. 23 issue — (868). ROVIN’ TUMBLEWEEDS — W— Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Mary Carlisle — Weak Autry — -64m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (848). SABOTAGE — MD — Arleen Whelan, Gordon Oliver, Charles Grapewin — Lower-half dualler; plug timeliness— 69m. — see Oct. 18 issue — (913). SAGA OF DEATH VALLEY — W — Roy Rogers, George Hayes, Doris Day — One of Rogers’ best — 58m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (952). SHE MARRIED A COP — (J — Phil Regan, Jean Parker — Nloa oomody for the nabei — 66m. — see July 12 issue — ( 815) SHOULD HUSBANDS WORK? — O — James. Lucille, Russell Oleason — Good supporting fare — 66m. — see July 26 Issue — (816). SMUGGLED CARGO — MD — Barry Mxckay, George Barbier, Rochelle Hudson — Fast-moving Inde meller — 02m — see Sept 6 issue — (825). SOUTH OF THE BORDER — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette. June Storey — Auspicious entry for the new series — 71m. — see Dee. 13 issue— (941). THOU SHALT NOT KILL — D — Charles Bickford. Owen Davis, Jr., Doris Day — Dualler — 64m. — see Dec. 27 issue. WALL STREET COWBOY — W — Rog Rogers, George Haves — So-so Rogers — 66m. — see Sept. 20 issue — (857). WYOMING OUTLAW — W — Three Mesquiteers, Adele Pearce — Okay for western, Mesqulteer fans — 56m. — see July 26 isaus — (867). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION DARK COMMAND. THE — John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Walter Pidgeon, Roy Rogers. DAYS OF JESSE JAMES — Roy Rogers, Pauline Moore, George Haves — (953). HEROES OF THE SADDLE — Robert Livingston. Raymond Hatton. Duncan Renaldo. Patsy Lee Parsons. MONEY TO BURN. THE HIGGINS FAMILY IN — lames, Lucile. Russell Gleason, Harry Davenport, Tommy Rvnn, Lois Ransom VILLAGE BARN DANCE — Lulubelle & Scotty, Robert Baldwin. Richard Cromwell. Doris Day. WOLF OF NEW YORK, THE — Edmund Lowe, Rose Hobart, James Stephenson. 20th CENTURY-FOX. (1938-1939 releases from 901 up; 1939-1940 releases from 001 up.) ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, THE — MY— Basil Rathbone, Ida Lupino, Nigel Bruce — Highrating mystery programmer — 82m. — »ee Sept. 6 issue — (005). BARRICADE — MD — Alice Faye, Warner Baxter— Just a programmer — 71m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (026). CHARLIE CHAN AT TREASURE ISLAND— MY — Sidney Toler, Cesar Romero — Standout Chan — T4m. — see Aug. 23 issue — (006). CHARLIE CHAN IN CITY IN DARKNESS — MD — Sidney Toler, Lynn Bari, Harold Huber — Run-of-the-mill Chan dualler — 74m. — see Nov. 1 issue — (021). CHICKEN WAGON FAMILY— CD — Jane Withers, Leo Carrillo — Okay for tha Withers fans — 64m. — see Aug 9 issue — (002). CISCO KID AND THE LADY, THE — W — Cesar Romero, Cris-P’in Martin, Virginia Fields — Pleasing outdoor drama — 73m. — see Nov. 13 issue — (012). DAY-TIME WIFE — C — Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell — Sell the names — 72m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (020). DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK — MD — Claudette Colbert, Edna May Oliver, Henry Fonda — High rating — 103m. — see Nov. 1 issue — (Technicolor) — (016). ELSA MAXWELL'S HOTEL FOR WOMEN — MD — Ann Sothem. Linda Darnell, Elisa Maxwell, James Ellison— Highly exploitable programmer — 83m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (Cosmopolitan) — (OOI). ESCAPE, THE — D — Kane Richmond. Amanda Duff, Edward Norris — Well-knit, tear-jerking dualler — 58m. See Sppt 6 issue (0101 EVERYTHING HAPPENS AT NIGHT — CD — Sonja H»nie, Ray Milland, Robert Cummings — Can be sold — 77m. — see Dec. 27 issue — (029). FIRST WORLD WAR. THE — Compilation — Edited by Laurence Stallings, narration by Pedro de Cordoba — Depends on selling — 78m. — see Oct. 18 issue — (reissue)— (062) — (A). THE CHECK-UP— December 20, 1939 FRONTIER MARSHAL — W — Randolph Saott, Biunie Barnes, Cesar Romero — Dualler; ean be featured— 7lrn. — see Aug. 9 issue — (951). HEAVEN WITH A BARBED-WIRE FENCE — D — Jean Rogers, Raymond Walburn — -Just a filler — 62m. — see Oct. 18 issue — (019). HERE I AM, A STRANGER — MD — Richard Greene, Richard Dix, Brenda Joyce — Strong program — 83m. — see Oct. 4 issue — (009). HIGH SCHOOL — CD — Jane Withers, Joe Brown, Jr., Lloyd Corrigau — Swell for the ’teen-agers — -74m. — see Dec. 13 issue — (028). HOLLYWOOD CAVALCADE — D — Don Ameehe, Alice Faye, J. Edward Bromberg — Highly exploitable everywhere — 96m. — see Oct. 18 issue — (Technicolor)— (007 ). HONEYMOON’S OVER, THE — CD — Stuart Erwin, Marjorie Weaver — Okay dual program — -70m. — see Nov. 15 issue — (024). INSPECTOR HORNLEIGH ON HOLIDAY — CMY — Gordon Barker, Alastair Sim, Linden Travers — Pleasant English murder mystery — 77m. — see Dec. 13 issue — ( E nglish-made ) — (022). IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU — CD — Stuart Erwin, Gloria Stuart, Raymond Walburn, Douglas Fowley, June Gale, Clarence Kolb, Mary Forbes— -Pleasing dual entertainment — 7 2m. — see June 14 issue — (960). MR. MOTO TAKES A VACATION — MYD — Peter Lwre, Joseph Sehildkraut, Lionel AtwlU, Virginia Field — One of the better Motos; dualler — 63m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (952). NEWS IS MADE AT NIGHT — CD — Preston Foster, Lynn Bari — Good news-murder oomedy yarn for the nabes — 72m. — see July 12 issue — (958). PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES— C— Ritz Brothers, Janr Withers — Good oomedy offering, with timely angle — 75m. — see Sept. 20 issue — (014). PIGSKIN PARADE — CMU — Judy Garland, Stuart Erwin, Patsy Kelly, Yacht Club Boys — Okay laugh show — 93m. — see 1st Nov., 1936, issue — (713). QUICK MILLIONS, THE JONES FAMILY IN— CD— Jed Prouty, Spring Byington — Above par for the Joneses — 61m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (004). RAINS CAME, THE — D — George Brent, Tyrone Power, Myrna Loy — Money in the bank — 103m. — see Sept. 20 issue — (Oil). ROAD TO GLORY, THE — MD — Fredrlc March, Lionel Barrymore, Warner Baxter, June Lang — Big production throughout — 101m. — (re-issue) — (061). SECOND FIDDLE — DMU — Sonja Henio, Rudy Vallee, Tyrone Power — Not tho best Henl®, but saleable — 80m. — see July 12 issue — (949). SHIPYARD SALLY — CMU — Gracie Fields, Sydney Howard— Just a nabe dualler — 79m. — see Oct. 18 issue — ■ ( English -made ) — (018), STANLEY AND LIVINGSTONE — D — Spencer Tracy, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Richard Greene, Charles Cobum, Walter Brennar, Nancy Kelly — The kind of show whloh can be exploited for big returns — 101m. — see July 26 issue — (003). STOP. LOOK AND LOVE — C-— Jean Rogers, William Frawle.v — Pleasant dual entertainment — 57m. — see Sept. 6 issue — (008). SUSANNAH OF THE MO UNTIES — MD — Shirley Temple, Randolph Scott, Margaret Lockwood, J. Farrell MacDonald. Maurice Moscovioh. Victor Joty, Moroni Olsen — Depends on Temple draw — 78m. — see June 28 issue — (954). TOO BUSY TO WORK, THE JONES FAMILY IN— CD— Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Ken Howell — Jonses get more life — 65m. — see Oct. 18 issue — (016). 20,000 MEN A YEAR — MD — Randolph Scott, Margaret Lindsay, Preston Foster — Exploitable air dualler — 84m. — see Nov. 1 issue — (Cosmopolitan) — (013). WARE CASE, THE — MD — Olive Brook, Jane Baxter, Barry Barnes — Well-made English meller, for the houses that oan play the British product — 72m. — see May 31 issue, under Gaumont British — (8013). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BLUE BIRD, THE — Shirley Temple, Sybil Jason, Gale Sondergaard, Nigel Bruce — (Technicolor) — (025). CHARLIE CHAN IN PANAMA — Sidney Toler, Jean Rogers. Kane Richmond. CITY OF CHANCE, THE — Lynn Bari, Donald Woods, C. Aubrey Smith — (027). DANCE WITH THE DEVIL — Tyrone Power, Dorothy Lamour, Edward Arnold, Lloyd Nolan, Lionel Atwill, Charles Grapewin. GIRL MUST LIVE, A — Margaret Lockwood, Lilli Palmer, Renee Houston — (English-made). GRAPES OF WRATH, THE — Henry Fonda, Doris Bowdon, John Carradine. HE MARRIED HIS WIFE — Joel McCrea, Nancy Kelly, Mary Bolanrl — (023). I WAS AN ADVENTURESS — Vera Zorina, Richard Greene, Peter Lorre, Erie von Stroheim. LITTLE OLD NEW YORK — Alice Faye, Richard Greene, Fred MacMurrav. MAN WHO WOULDN’T TALK, THE — Lloyd Nolan, Onslow Stevens, Jean Rogers. SHOOTING HIGH — Jane Withers, Gene Autry, Marjorie Weaver. SO THIS IS LONDON — Robertson Hare, Alfred Drayton, George Sanders, Berton Churchill — (English-made). SWANEE RIVER — Don Ameehe, A1 Jolson, Andrea Leeds — (Technicolor) — (01 7 ) . UNTITLED JOHN STONE PRODUCTION — Lynn Bari, Joan Davis, Joan Valerie, Henrv Wilcoxon. YOUNG AS YOU FEEL, THE JONES FAMILY IN— Jed Prouty, Spring Byington.