The Exhibitor (Nov 1939-May 1940)

Servisection 3 THE CHECK-UP— May 8, 1940 REPUBLIC (1938-1939 releases from 801 up; 1939-1940 relearn from 901 up.) COVERED TRAILER, THE, THE HIGGINS FAMILY IN — OD — James, Luetic, Russell Gleason, Tommy Ryan — Entertaining Higgins entry — 66m. — see Nov. XV Issue — (V16). COWBOYS FROM TEXAS— W— Robert Livingston, Raymond Hatton, Duncan Renaido, Carols Landis — How are the great fallen! — 67m. — see Dec. 18 issue — (968,). DARK COMMAND — AD — Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes, Walter Pidgeon — Republic's best — 94m. — see April 17 issue — (001). DAYS OF JESSE JAMES — VY — Roy Rogers, George Hayes, Donald Barry — Rogers’ best — 68m. — see Doc. 27 Issue — (963). FORGOTTEN GIRLS— MD — Louise Platt, Donald Woods, Eduardo Ciannelli, Robert Armstrong, Wynne Gibson—Support on nabe duals — 68m. — see April 3 issue — (920). GHOST VALLEY RAIDERS — W — Donald Barry, Lona Andre, Leroy Mason— A new star arises — 57m. — see April 3 issue — (991). GRANDPA GOES TO TOWN — C— James Gleason, Russell Gleason, Harry Davenport — Higgins family at Its dizziest — 65m. — see May 1 issue — (922). HEROES OF THE SADDLE— W — Robert Livingston. Raymond Hatton, Duncan Renaido, Patsy Lee Parsons— Sub-par Mesqulteers — 66m. — see Jan. 24 issue— (963). HI-YO SILVER — W— ' The Lone Ranger, Silver, Tonto, Lynn Roberts — Superior feature edition of the “Lone Ranger” serial — 69m. — see April 17 issue — (129). IN OLD MISSOURI — C — Leon Weaver, Frank Weaver, June Weaver — Field day for the houses which like this type — 07m. — see May 1 issue — (921). JEEPERS CREEPERS — C — Weaver Brothers & Elviry, Roy Rogers, Maris Wrixton — Strictly for the provinces— 69m.— see Nov. 16 issue — (914). MAIN STREET LAWYER — D — Edward Ellis, Anita Louise, Robert Baldwin — Pleasing family program — 72m. — Bee Nov. 15 issue — (906). MONEY TO BURN, THE HIGGINS FAMILY IN — C— James, Lucile, Russel Gleason, Harry Davenport — Pleasing nabe dualler — 69m. — see Jan. 10 issue — (917). PIONEERS OF THE WEST — W— Robert Livingston, Raymond Hatton, Duncan Renaido — Best of the recent Mesquiteers — 66m. — see March 20 issue — (964). RANCHO GRANDE — -W— Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, June Storey, Mary Lee — Standard Autry — 68m. — see April 3 issue — (942). 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 — 68m. — see Maw O Q 4 nnii a f Q K O \ SOUTH OF THE BORDER — W— Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, June Storey — Auspicious entry for the new series — 71m. — see Deo. 13 issue — (941). THOU SHALT NOT KILL — D — Charles Bickford, Owen Davis, Jr., Doris Day — -Dualler — 68m. — see Dec. 27 issue — (916). VILLAGE BARN DANCE — MDU — Richard Cromwell, Doris Day, George Barbier — Darned good musical for the sticks and slicks; sell radio draw — 74m. — see Feb. 7 issue — (919). WOLF OF NEW YORK — MD — Edmund Lowe, Rose Hobart, James Stephenson — Good program; top dualler — 68m. — see Feb. 7 issue — (918). YOUNG BUFFALO BILL — W — Roy Rogers, George “Gabby” Hayes, Pauline Moore — Topnotch western — 58m. — see May 1 issue — -(954). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION CARSON CITY KID — Roy Rogers, Pauline Moore, Noah Beery, Jr. COVERED WAGON DAYS — Robert Livingston, Raymond Hatton, Duncan Renaido— 56m. — (965). CROOKED ROAD, THE — Irene Hervey, Edmund Lowe, Henry Wilcoxon. DOCTORS DON’T TELL — Charles Coburn, John Wayne, Sigrid Gurie. GANGS OF CHICAGO — Lloyd Nolan, Lola Lane, Barton MacLane. GAUCHO SERENADE — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, ■Tune Storey. GRAND OLE OPRY — Weaver Brothers, Elviry, Henry Ifolker. ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS — Robert Livingston, Duncan-Renaido, Raymond Hatton. SCATTERBRAIN — Judv Canova. WAGONS WESTWARD — Chester Morris, Anita Louise, Buck .Tones. WOMEN IN WAR — Elsie Janis, Wendy Barry, Patric Knowles. 20th CENTURY-FOX (1939-1940 releases from 001 up.) BARRICADE — MD — Alice Faye. Warner Baxter — Just • programmer — 71m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (026). BLUE BIRD, THE — Fantasy— Shirley Temple, Spring Bylngton, Nigel Bruce — Must be sold In the "different” manner — 83m. — see Feb. 7 issue — (Technicolor)—(026). CHARLIE CHAN’S MURDER CRUISE — MD — Sidney Toler, Lionel Atwill, Marjorie Weaver — Good Chan • — 75m. — see May 15 issue — (048). CHARLIE CHAN IN PANAMA — MT) — Sidney Toler, Jean Rogers, Lionel Atwill — High-rating Chan — 67m. — »ee Jan. 24 issue — (086). CISCO KID AND THE LADY, THE— W— Oeaar Romero, Cris-PIn Martin, Virginia Fields — Pleasing outdoor drama — 78m. — see Nov. 13 issue — (012). CITY OF CHANCE, THE — MD — Lynn Bari, Donald Woods, C. Aubrey Smith — Pleasing dualler — 67m. — see Jan. 10 issue— (027). DAY-TIME WIFE — 0 — Tyrone Power, Linda Darnel! — Seil the names — 72m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (020). EVERYTHING HAPPENS AT NIGHT— CD— Sonja Henie, Ray Milland, Robert Cummings — Can be sold — 77m. — eee Dec. 27 issue — (029). FREE, BLONDE AND 21 — D — Lynn Bari, Mary Beth Hughes, Joan Davis — Okay for the lower brackets — 76m. — see Feb. 21 issue — (037). GRAPES OF WRATH, THE — D — Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine — Superb photoplay, but has to be sold — 128m. — see Feb. 7 issue — (040) —(A). HE MARRIED HI3 WIFE — OD— Joel McOrea, Nanoy Kelly, Mary Boland — Fair program; plug the cast — 83m. — see Jan. 10 issue — (028). HIGH SCHOOL — CD — Jane Withers, Joe Brown, Jr., Lloyd Corrigan — Swell for the ’teen-agers — 74m. — see Deo. 13 issue — (028). HONEYMOON’S OVER, THE— CD — Stuart Erwin, Marjorie Weaver — Okay dual program — 70m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (024). INSPECTOR HORNLEIGH ON HOLIDAY— OMY— Gordon Harker, Alastair Sim, Linden Travers — Pleasant English murder mystery — 74m. — eee Dec. 13 issue — ( English-made ) — (022). I WAS AN ADVENTURESS — MD — Vera Zorina, Richard Greene, Eric Von Stroheim — Pleasing program offering— 81m. — see May 15 issue — (038). JOHNNY APOLLO— D — Tyrone Power, Dorothy Lamour, Edward Arnold — The Power-Lamour combo can be paid for good returns — 93m. — see March 20 issue — (042). LITTLE OLD NEW YORK— MD— Alice Faye, Fred MacMurray, Richard Greene — Title and names in oast will help sell this; push it — 100m. — see Feb. 7 issue — (031). MAN WHO WOULDN'T TALK, THE— MD— Lloyd Nolan, Jean Rogers, Richard Clarke — Well-made dramatlo dualler — 72m. — see Dec. 27 issue — (030). ON THEIR OWN— C— Spring Byington, Ken Howell, George Ernest — Standard Jones Family — 63m. — see April 17 issue — (044). SHOOTING HIGH — W — Jane Withers, Gene Autry, Marjorie Weaver — Dualler for family trade — 66m. — see March 20 issue — (041). SO THIS IS LONDON — O — Berton Churchill, George Sanders, Fay Compton — English import for the bottom half — 84m. — see May 1 issue — (English-made) — (043). STAR DUST — MDMU — Linda Darnell, John Payne, Roland Young, Charlotte Greenwood — Nice program offering; top dualler — 84m. — see April 3 issue — (030). 8WANEE RIVER — DMU — Don Ameche, A1 Jolson, Andrea Leeds— Should do well. If sold properly — 86m. — see Jan. 10 issue — (Technicolor) — (017). THEY CAME BY NIGHT — MD — Will Fyffe, Phyllis Calvert, Anthony Hulme — High-rating English meller — 73m. — see March 6 issue — (English-made) — (033). VIVA CISCO KID — MD — Cesar Romero, Jean Rogers, Chris-Pin Martin — Strictly for Cisco’s fans — 71m. — see April 3 issue — (039). YOUNG AS YOU FEEL, THE JONES FAMILY IN— CD— Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Russell Gleason — Weaker Jones family effort — 69m. — see Jan. 24 Issue — (032). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BRIGHAM YOUNG — Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Dean Jagger. EARTH BOUND — Warner Baxter, Andrea Leeds, Lynn Bari— (034). FOUR SONS — Don Ameche, Mary Beth Hughes, Alan Curtis— (047). GIRL FROM AVENUE A — Jane Withers, Laura Hope Crews, Jessie Ralph. GIRL IN 313, THE — Florence Rice, Kent Taylor, Joan Valerie, Marguerite Chapman — (051). GREAT COMMANDMENT, THE — Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell. , _ I MARRIED A NAZI — Joan Bennett, Richard Greene. LILLIAN RUSSELL — Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Henry Fonda, Edward Arnold — (045). LUCKY CISCO KID — Cesar Romero, Mary Beth Hughes, Evelyn Venable — (049). MARYLAND — Walter Brennan, John Payne, Brenda Joyce — (Technicolor) — (060). MARRIAGE IN TRANSIT — Joan Davis, Virginia Gilmore, Robert Sterling. PIER 13 — Lynn Bari. Lloyd Nolan. PUBLIC DEB NO. 1 — George Murphy, Brenda Joyce, Elsa Maxwell. _ RETURN OF FRANK JAMES, THE — Henry Fonda, John Carradine, Jackie Cooper. SAILOR’S LADY — Jon Hall, Nancy Kelly, Joan Davis — (062). STREET OF MEMORY — Guy Kibbee, Lynne Roberta, Jerome Cowan. YOUNG PEOPLE — Shirley Temple, Jack Oakic. Arleen Whalen. UNITED ARTISTS CHUMP AT OXFORD, A — C — Stan Laurel, Olivet Hard y, Forrester Harvey — Just dual support — 63m. — see Feb. 21 issue — (Roach). HOUSE ACROSS THE BAY— MD— Gcorgo Raft, Joan Bennett, Walter Pidgeon, Lloyd Nolan — Okay meller for supporting spot; sell the names — 89m. — see March 20 issue — (Wanger). LION HAS WINGS, THE — Documentary — Merle Oberoo, Ralph Richardson, June Duprcz — Propaganda piece; will need selling — 73m. — see Jan. 24 issue — ( English-made ) — ( Korda ) . MY SON, MY SON! — D — Madeleine Carroll, Brian Ahcrne, Louis Hayward — Box-office, if sold properly — 117m. — see March 20 issue — (Small). OF MICE AND MEN — JD — Burgess Meredith, Betty Field, Lon Chaney, Jr. — May be a big surprise, if properly sold — 106m. — see Jan. 10 issue — (Roach) — (A). ONE MILLION B. C. — MD — Victor Mature, Carole L.v« dis, Lon Chaney, Jr. — Lends itself to novel lobby display and exploitation through prehistoric data, must be sold — 80m. — see May 1 issue — (Roach). OVER THE MOON — CD — Merle Ubcron, Rex llamson Ursula Jeans — Very good British program; tell Oberon — 78m. — see Feb. 7 issue — (English-made) — ( Technicolor ) — ( Korda ) . RAFFLES — CD — David Niven, Olivia de Havilland, Tame May Whitty — Light meller — 71m. — see Dec. 27 issue — (Goidwyn) . REBECCA — D — Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders, Judith Anderson — Class offering that can be sold to the mass if properly exploited — l:.Jm. — see April 3 issue — (Selznick) — (A). SAPS AT SEA — C — Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson — Okay for the Laurel-Hardy fans — 56m. — see May 15 issue — (Roach). SLIGHTLY HONORABLE — MD — Pat O’Brien, Edward Arnold, Jean Terry, Broderick Crawford — Not too strong murder yarn; play up oast — 86m. — see Jan. 24 issue — (Wanger). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION CAPTAIN CAUTION — Victor Mature, Louise Platt, Bruce Cabot — (Roach). FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT — Joel McCrea, Herbert Marshall, Laraine Day — (Wanger). KIT CARSON — Jon Hall, Lynn Bari — (Small). LONG VOYAGE HOME, THE — John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell, Ian Hunter — (Wanger). MAJOR BARBARA — Wendy Hiller. Robert Morloy, Enilvn Williams — (English-made) — (Pascal). OUR TOWN — Frank Craven, Thomas Mitchell, William Holdon, Martha Soott — (Lessor). PRODUCTION No. 6— -Charles Chaplin, Paulette Qoddard, Reginald Gardner — (Chaplin). SOUTH OF PAGO-PAGO — Jon Hall, Victor McLaglcn, Frances Farmer — (Small). THIEF OF BAGDAD, THE — -Sabu, Conrad Veldt, Jsan Dupree — (technicolor) — (English-made) — (Korda). TURNABOUT — John Hubbard, Adolphe Mcnjou, Carol Landis — ( Roach ) . WESTERNER, THE— Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Fred Stone, Doris Davenport — (Goidwyn). UNIVERSAL (1939-1940 releases from 4001 up.) ALIAS THE DEACON — CMD — Bob Burns, Mischa Auer, Peggy Moran — Weak Burns comedy, needs bolstering— 72m. — sec May 1 issue — (1010). BIG GUY, THE — MD — Victor AlcLaglen, Jackie Cooper. Edward Bropliy — Top dualler, okay for MoLaglcn following — 78m. — eee Dec. 13 Issue — (4016). BLACK FRIDAY — D — Boris Karloff, Stanley Ridges, Bela Lugosi — Top-ranking horror program — 69m. — see March 6 issue — (4018). CHARLIE MCCARTHY, DETECTIVE— CMD— E.lgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Robert Cummings, Constance Moore — Okay for the Bergen-McCerthy fine— 77m. — eee Dec. 27 lasue — (4011). CHIP OF THE FLYING U— W — Johnny Meek Brown. Bob Baker, Doris Weston — Up to the ttrlei' high standard — 65m. — see Nov. 16 Issue — (4060). DANGER ON WHEELS — AD — Richard Arlcn, Andy Devine, Peggy Moran — Okay Arlen-Devlne entry — 61m. — eee Jan. 24 lasue— (4056). DE8TRY RIDE8 AGAIN — W — James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Wlnnlnger, Mischa Auer, Brian Donlevy — High-rating, highly exploitable — 94m. — eee Deo. 1* issue — (4 002). DOUBLE ALIBI — MD — Wayne Morris, Margaret Lindsay, William Gargan— Just a dualler — 00m. — tee March 6 issue — (4034). ENEMY AGENT — MD — Richard Cromwell, Ilclen Vlnson, Robert Armstrong — Routine spy meller for the duals — 61m. — see April 17 issue — (4033). FRAMED — AD — Frank Albertson. Frances Robinson. Sidney Blackmer — Asdeauots bottom-dueller — 60m.—™ see Jan. 10 issue— ( 4082 1 . GREEN HELL — D — Douglas Fairbanks. Jr., Joan Bennett, John Howard — Highly exploitable program — 87m. — see Jan. 10 isaue — (4041) — (A).