The Exhibitor (Nov 1939-May 1940)

THE CHECK-UP— January 31, 1940 REBECCA — Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, Judith Anderson, George Sanders — (Selznick). fHIEF OF BAGDAD, THE— Sabu, Conrad Veldt, Jean Duprez — ( technicolor ) — ( English-made ) — (Korda ) . TWC’S COMPANY — Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson — (Roach ) . WESTERNER, THE— Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Fred Stone, Lioris Davenport — (Uoldwyn). UNIVERSAL (1938-1939 releases from 3001 up; 1939-1940 releases from 4001 up.) ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT — D — Louis Woiheim, Lew Ayres, John Wray — To be seen yam. — see Oct. 4 issue — (“ Uncensored Version") — (4U73). BIG GUY, THE — MD — Victor McLaglen, Jackie Cooper, Edward Brophy — Top dualler, okay for McLagien following — ism. — see Dec. 13 issue — (401b). CALL A MESSENGER — CD — Billy Haiup, Hunt/ Hall, Robert Armstrong, Mary Carlisle — Nabe dual filler 65m. — see Oct. 4 issue — (4020). CHARLIE McCarthy, DETECTIVE— CUD — Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Robert Cummings, Constance Moore— Okay for the Bergen-McCarthy fans — 77m. — see Dec. 27 issue — (4011). CHIP OF THE FLYING U — W — Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Doris Weston — Up to the series' high standard — 55m.— see Nov. 15 issue — (4060). DANGER ON WHEELS — AD — Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, Peggy Moran — Okay Arlen-Devine entry — 61m. — see Jan. 24 issue — (4055). DESPERATE TRAILS — W — Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Frances Robinson — Good opener for the series — 68m. — see Sept. 6 issue — (4068). DES7RY RIDES AGAIN — W — James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Winninger, Mischa Auer, Brian Donlevy — High-rating, highly exploitable — 04m. — see Dec. 13 issue — (4002). FIRST LOVE — CD — Deanna Durbin, Robert Stack, Eugene Pallette — It rings the bell again — 84m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (3002). FRAMED — AD — Frank Albertson, Frances Robinson, Sidney Blackmer — Aadequate bottom-dualler — 60m. — see Jan. 10 issue — (4032). GREEN HELL — D — Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Joan Bennett, John Howard — Highly exploitable program — 87m. — see Jan. 10 issue — (4041) — (A). HAWAIIAN NIGHTS — MU — Johnny Dowub, Constance Moore — Pleasing musical programmer — 65m. — see Aug. 23 issue — (4024). HERO FOR A DAY — D — Anita LouiBe, Dick Foran — Just a dualler — 66m. — see Sept. 20 issue — (4035). HONEYMOON DEFERRED — MY — Edmund Lowe, Margaret Lindsay, Elisabeth Risdon — Okay mystery dualler — 59m. — see Feb. 7 issue. INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS, THE — MD — Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Vincent Price, Nan Grey — Can be sold — 81m. — see Jan. 10 issue. „AUGH IT OFF— CD— -Constance Moore, Johnny Downs, Marjorie Rambeau — Pleasing dualler — 63m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (4020). LEGION OF LOST FLIERS — AD — Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, Anne Nagel — Okay action yarn for duals — 63m.— see Oct. 4 issue — (4053). LITTLE ACCIDENT — C — ‘‘Baby Sandy,” Richard Carlson, Joy Hodges — Family program, lower-half dualler — 66m. — see Nov. 1 issue — (4019). MAN FROM MONTREAL — AD — Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, Anne Gwynne — Nabe dualler — 60m. — see Nov. 15 issue — (4054). MIKADO, THE — Operetta — Kenny Baker, D'Oyly Carte Playere — Top-notch production; deserves the best of selling — 91m. — see Mar. 22 issue — (Technicolor) — ( English -made) — (4044). MISSING EVIDENCE — MY — Preston Foster, Irene Hervey, Inez Courtney — Nabe dual support — 64m. — see Oct. 18 issue — (4028). MUTINY ON THE BKACKHAWK — MD — Richard Arlen. Andy Devins, Constance Moore— Dualler — 66m. — see June 28 issue — (4051). OH, JOHNNY, HOW YOU CAN LOVE— MDMTJ— Tom Brown, Peggy Moran, Juanita Quigley — Pleasing musical dualler — 63m. — see Jan. 24 issue — (4021). OKLAHOMA FRONTIER — W— Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight — Good — 68m. — see Oct. 18 issue — (4069). ONE HOUR TO LIVE— MY — Charles Bickford, Doris Nolan — Strong dualler — 59m. — see Sept.' 20 issue — (4030). RIDERS OF PASCO BASIN — W — Johnnv Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Frances Robinson — Highrating member of the series — 56%m. — see Dec. 27 issue — (4062). RIO — MD — Basil Rathbone, Sign'd Qurie, Victor McLaglen. Leo Carrillo — Below par; will have to be sold — 77m.— see Oct. 4 issue — (4014). ROAD BACK. THE — MD — John Emery, Spring Bvington. Andy Devine, John King — Topical version has selling angle — 79m. — see Nov. 15 issue — (“Outspoken Version”) — (4074) — (A). TOWER OF LONDON — MD— Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, Barbara O’Neill — Exploitable for best returns — 92m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (4012). TROPIC FURY — AD — Richard Arlen. Andy Devine. Beverlv Roberts — Strong dualler — 62%m.— — eee Aug 22 issue — (4052). TWO BRIGHT BOYS — MR—.Taekle Cooper. Freddie Bartholomew. Dorothy Peterson — Pleasing program; top dualler — 70*4m. — «ee Sept. 20 issue — (4017). UNDER-PUP, THE — CD — Robert Cummings, Gloria Jean, C. Aubrey Smith, Billy Gilbert, Beulah Bondi, Nan Grey — Looks like money on a long pull; good production for a new name — 88m. — see Sept. 6 issue — (4010 ). WEST OF CARSON CITY — W — Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight — High-rating western — 55m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (4061). WHEN TOMORROW COMES — D — Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer— Good program, with strong femme angles— 91m. — see Aug. 23 issue — (3003). WITNESS VANISHES, THE — MY — Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie — Okay mystery dualler— 66m. — see Oct. 4 issue — (4027). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ALIAS THE DEACON — Bob Burns, Peggy Moran, Dennis O’Keefe. BLACK FRIDAY — Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Anne Nagel. DOUBLE ALIBI — Wayne Morris, Margaret Lindsay, William Gargan, Roscoe Karns. ENEMY AGENT — Richard Cromwell, Helen Vinson, Robert Armstrong. HOUSE OF SEVEN GABLES — Vincent Price, Margaret Lindsay, George Sanders. IT’S A DATE — Deanna Durbin, Kay Francis, Lewis Howard. MY LITTLE CHICKADEE — Mae West, W. C. Fields, Joseph Calleia, Dick Foran, Gene Austin. ZANZIBAR — Lola Lane, James Craig, Eduardo Cianelli, Samuel S. Hinds. WARMERS-FIRST NATIONAL (1938-1939 releases from 301 up; 1939-1940 releases from 401 up) (FN) — First National; (W)— Warnara (V) — Vitagraph, not on either split ANGELS WASH THEIR FACES, THE — MU — Ann Sheridan, Ronald Reagan, Head End Kid* — High-rating action program — 36m. — aee Aug. W issue — (FN) — (367). BRITISH INTELLIGENCE — MD — Boris Karloff, Margaret Lindsay, Bruce Lester — Average programmer, dualler — 62m. — see Jan. 10 iBsue — (W) — (410). BROTHER RAT AND A BABY — C — Eddie Albert, Wayne Morris, Priscilla Lane — Pleasing comedy program — 87m. — see Jan. 10 issue — (W) — (406). CALLING PHILO VANCE — MU — James Stephenson, Margot Stevenson, Henry O’Neill — Better than average dual fare — 62m. — see Jan. 10 issue — (W) — (420). CASTLE ON THE HUDSON — D — John Garfield, Ann Sheridan, Pat O’Brien — Can do okay business — 77m. — see Feb. 7 issue — (FN). CHILD IS BURN. A — Jehrey Lyuu, Gladys George, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Gale Page — Woll made; It daserves handling of a special natura — 79m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (W) — (416) — (A). "DEAD END” KIDS ON DRESS PARADE, THE— MD — Dead End Kids, John Litel, Frankie Thomas — Okay dual program — 62m. — see Nov. 15 issue — (W) — (413). DUST BE MY DESTINY — MD — John Garfield, Priscilla Lane — Top-brackot attraction — 88m. — see Aug. 2 3 issue — (FN) — (401 ). EACH DAWN 1 DIE — MD — James Cagney, Gaorge Raft, Jano Bryan, George Bancroft — Plug It for big returns— 92m. — see July 26 issue — (FN) — (866). ESPIONAGE AGENT — MD— Joel McCrea, Brenda Marshall, Jeffrey Lynn, George Bancroft — High-rating exploitable programmer — 6Sm. — cee Oct. 4 issue — (FN) — ( 462 ). EVERYBODY’S HOBBY — CD — Irene Rich, Henry O’Neill — Entertaining program; dualler — 64ra. — see Sept. 20 issue — (FN) — (376). FIGHTING 69th, THE — D — James Cagney, Pat O’Brien, George Brent — A blue-chip special — 90m. — see Jan. 24 issue — (FN) — (451). FOUR WIVES — CD— Claude Rains, May Robson, Jeffrey Lynn, the Lane Sisters — Good domestio fare; should sell big to screen Lane fans — 99m. — see Dec. 13 issue — (FN) — (453). GRANNY GET YOUR GUN— CD — May Robson, Harry Davenport, Hardie Albright— Nice dualler — 56m. — see Jan. 10 issue — (W) — (421). INDIANAPOLIS SPEEDWAY — AD— Pat O'Brien. John Payne. Gale Page, Frank McHugh, Ann Sheridan — Plug title and players — 82m. — see July 28 is*u»— fW’i — (3151 INVISIBLE STRIPES — D — George Raft, Jane Bryan, William Holden — Sell names in cast for good grosses — 82m. — see Dec. VJ7 issue — (W) — (408). JUAREZ AND MAXIMILIAN — see The Mad Empress. KID NIGHTINGALE— C — John Payne, Jane Wyman, Walter Catlett — Okay for dual support — 57m. — see Oct. 4 issue — (W) — (411). MAD EMPRESS, THE (Juarez and Maximilian) — D — Mede Novara, Conrad Nagel. Lionel Atwill — Dualler — 72m. — see Mav 3 issue, under Miscellaneous, and Nov. 5 issue — (V) — (481). NANCY DREW AND THE HIDDEN STAIRCASE— MY — Bonita Granville. John Litel — Another good entrant In the Drew series — 60m. — see Auy. 28 Issue — fwi— rtigi NO PLACE TO GO — MD — Dennis Morgan. Gloria D;ckson, FredStone — Just another dualler — 57m. — eee Sept. 6 Issue — (FN) — (469), Servisection 4 OLD MAID, THE — MD — Bette Davia, George Brent, Miriam Hopkins — Another acting triumph for Bette Davis; must be sold — 96m. — aee Aug. 9 issue — (FN) — (462)— (A). ON YOUR I OES — CMU — Vera Zorina, Eddie Albert, Alan Hale — Good entertainment — 94m. — aee Oct. 18 issue — (FN) — (463;. PRIDE OF THE BLUE GRASS — MD — Edith Fellows, James McCaliton — Good entertainment for the family trade — bom. — see Oct. 4 issue — (W) — (418). PRIVATE DETECTIVE — MY — Jane Wyman, Dick Foran — Okay for dual support — 66m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (471). PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND ESSEX, THE— COU — Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland — Celluloid masterpiece; get behind It— ludm. — see Oct. 4 issut — (Technicolor) — (W) — (402). RETURN OF DOCTOR X, THE — MD — Wayne Morris, Humphrey Bogart, Rosemary Lane — Enjoyable action-packed melodrama — 62m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (FN; — (464;. 10ARING TWENTIES, THE — MD — James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart — Top-notch meller, needed for big returns — 106m. — see Nov. 1 issue — (W;— (403;. SMASHING THE MONEY RING — MD — Ronald Reagan, Margot Stevenson — Good action dualler — 57m. — see Nov. 1 issue — (FN; — (470;. TORCHY PLAYS WITH DYNAMITE— MD — Jane Wyman, Allen Jenkins— Neat, swift Torchy yarn — 69m. — see Aug. 9 issue — (W) — (326). WE ARE NOT ALONE — D — Paul Muui, Jane Bryan, Flora Robson — Excellent drama for discriminating audiences — 112m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (FN) — (458). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BAD BOY — John Garfield, Brenda Marshall, Donald Crisp. FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE — Morgan Conway, Roger Pryor, Sheila Bromley. GAMBLING ON THE HIGH SEAS — Wayne Morris, Jane Wyman. IT ALL CAME TRUE — Ann Sheridan, Jeffrey Lynn, Humphrey Bogart. KING OF THE LUMBERJACKS — John Payne, Gloria Dickson, Stanley Fields. MAGIC BULLET, THE — Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Gordon, Otto Kruger, Donald Crisp — (FN). MURDER IN THE AIR — Ronald Reagan, Lya Lys, Eddie Foy, Jr., John Litel. SATURDAY’S CHILDREN — Ann Shirley, Claude Rains, Frank McHugh, Lee Patrick. TEAR GAS SQUAU — Dennis Morgan, John Payne, Gloria Dickson. THREE CHEERS FOR THE IRISH — Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, Thomas Mitchell, Dennis Morgan. VIRGINIA CITY — Errol Flynn, Miriam Hopkms, Randolph Scott, Humphrey Bogart — (W). WE SHALL MEET AGAIN — Merle Oberon, George Brent, Pat O’Brien, Biunie Barnes. MISCELLANEOUS Listed here are only those independently produced pictures, not handled by companies of nation-wide scope. Addresses of producers or distributors will be furnished on request. ADVENTURES OF THE MASKED PHANTOM, THE— W —Monte Rawlins, Larry Mason, Betty Burgess — Low-grade western — 56m. — see Dec. 27 issue — (Equity). BAD BOY— D — Johnny Downs, Rosalind Keith, Helen MacKellar — Very weak inde, sell Downs — 66m. — see Dec. 27 issue — (Atlas) — (A). BEYOND BENGAL — Travel — Produced by Harry Schtnok — Maybe ye», and maybe no — 70ra. — eee July 26 issue — (Showmen’i Picturei). BURNING QUESTION, THE (Tell Your Children)— MD — Lilian Miles, Dave O'Brien, Thelma White — Exploitable anti-marijuana film — 62m. — see Dec. 13 issue — (G. & H. Productions). CHAMPIONS OF THE GRIDIRON — Sport* Commercial — Players, eoaohee, executives of the National Professional Football League — Exoellent sports film — 69m. (also a 10m. abridgment) — eee Apr. 19 lsaue — (Industrial Pictures). CITY, THE — Documentary — From an original by Pare Lorenta, with narration by Morris Oarnovsky — Excol len t ; can be exploited — 44m. — aee May 81 Issue — (Civie Films). CODE OF THE CACTUS— W — Tim McCoy, Dorothy Short, Ben Corbett — Top-rating MoCoy western — 67m. — see Mav 17 issue — (Victory). DAUGHTER OF THE TONG— AD — Evelyn Brent, Grant Wither* — Minor nabe dualler support — 56m. — see Aug. 23 issue — (Metropolitan). DEATH GOES NORTH — AD— Edgar Edwards, Sheila Bromley, Dorothy Bradshaw, Jameson Thomas — Better-than-average Independent action drama — 61m.— see Mav 31 issue — (Warwick). DUKE IS TOPS, THE— MU— Ralph Cooper, Lena Horne — High-rating all-Negro musical — 72m. — see June 28 issue — (Million Dollar Productions). FIGHTING RENEGADE— W — Tim McCoy. Joyce Bryant — High In horse-opera seals — 54m. — aee Sept. 20 issue — (Victory) . FLAMING LEAD — W — Ken Maynard, Eleanor Stewart — Okay inde oatle — 67m. — see July 12 issue — (Colony).