The Exhibitor (Nov 1939-May 1940)

Servisection 5 THE CHECK-UP— May 8, 1940 SHE GOES TO WAR — MX) — Kleauor Boardman, John Holland — War from tha women'* angle — 66m. — nee Nov. 16 Issue — rMiteheli Lcichterj. SON OF INQAQI — MI) — Alfred Grant, Daisy Bickford, Laura Bowman — Exploitable for the Negro trade — 6dm. — see Jau. 24 iaaue — (.Sack). STRAIGHT SHOOTER— W — atm MeOqy, Julie Sheldon, Ben Corbett, 1'ed Adame — All McCoy and an hour long! — 60m. — aee Not. 16 iaaue — (Victory). TELL YOUR CHILDREN — aee The Burning yuestion. TEN NIGHT8 IN A BARROOM — MD— Hal Shelly, Zita Johann — Those nights are here again! — film. — see Nov. 16 Issue — (B&M Pictures). TEXAS RENEGADES — W — Tim McCoy, Nora Lane. Harry Harvey — Tim MoCoy returns — 66m. — see March 6 issue — (Troducere Distributing Corp.). THEY WENT TO WAR (Let's Pretend We’re Sweethearts | Flirting With Death) — CD — Lola Lane, Chle Chandler, George Meeker — Better than average Independent— 08m. — eee May 31 issue — (Imperial). TU K BLEWtEDS-W ~ W lliiaEs fc. Hart, Barhaia Bedford— Revival vrhleh oan get results If exploited — 8 Sin. — eee May 17 issue — (Astor). UNASHAMED, THE — Sex — Rae Kidd, Robert Stanley, Lucille Shearer — Sexer, depends on locality — GCm. — see April 17 iesue — (Cine-Grand) — (A). FOREIGN Listed here are Imported productions and all foreign language piotures of whatever origin, when such pictures are not a part of the regular release schedule of an Independently listed producer-distributor. ALPINE PASSION (Amore sulle Alpl) — MD — Gustave Diesel, Simona Bourday — Esperla has done better — 74m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (Esperia) — (A). AMICIZIA — see Friendship. AMORE SULLE ALPI — see Alpiue Passion. ARIA DEL CONTINENTE, L’ — see The Continental Way. BAKER’S WIFE, THE (La Femme du Boulanger)— MD — Raimu, Dinette Leelerc, Charlee Moulin — Corking Frenoh success; can reap a box-office harvest among the arty — 99m. — see Feb. 7 issue — (The Baker’s Wife, Inc.) — (A). BETE HUMAINE, LA— see Human Beast. BETWEEN TWO WORLDS (Una Donna tra Duo Mondl) — MD — Isa Miranda, Vassa Prihoda, Assia Noris — Very satisfactory Italian fare — 80m. — see Feb. 21 issue — ( Esperia) . BLACK PIRATE, THE — see Q Oorsaro Nero. BLESSED MOTHER CABRINI, THE — Documentary— For Catholics In general; the Italian ones In particular — '71m. — eee April 3 iesue — (Roma Film). CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT— MD— John Garrick, WiDifred Shotter, Stanley Holloway — Satisfactory for bottom of nabe duallers — 64m.— see May 1 issue — (English-made)— (Atlas). CITADEL OF SILENCE, THE (La Citadel de Silence) — D — Annabel la, Pierre Renoir, Bernard Laucret — Swell art and Frenoh stuff — 90m. — see Jan. 10 issue — (Film Alliance) — (A). CLAUDINE — MD — Blanchette Brunoy, Max Dearly, Margo Lion — Gallio picture making at Its best — 82m. — see April 17 issue — (French Motion Picture Corporation). CONDOTTIERI (Tha Leaders) — Same as Giovanni de Medici, the Leader, q. v. CONFLICT— see The Affair Wont. CONTINENTAL WAY, THE (L’Arla del Contlnente) — CD — Angelo Musco, Leda Gloria — Excellent Italian oomedy — 82m. — aee Nov. 29 issue — (Esperia). CORfiARO NERO, IL (The Black Pirate)— MD— Giro Verrati, Silvana Jachino — For foreign-language, particularly Italian, houses — 06m. — see Dee. 27 issue— (Esperia). DEVIL IS AN EMPRESS, THE (Le Jouer d’Echees) — D — Conrad Veidt, Francoise Rosay, Micheline Frangey — Among tho bettor French films — 76m. — aee Dec. 18 issue— -(Columbia). DOCTOR ANTONIO (II Dottor Antonio)— D — Ennio Oerlesi, Maria Gambarelli, Lamberto Picasso — Boxofflos suocess for Italian nabes — 103m. — eee Dee. 27 issue — (Itala Films). DONNA TRA DUO MONDI, UNA — see Between Two Worlds. DOTTER ANTONIO, IL— see Doctor Antonio. ENTENTE CORDIALE — D — Victor Franoen, Gaby Morlay, Arlette Marchal — Timely Gallio Import — 93m. — see Jan. 10 issue — (Concord). ERAVAMO 6ETTE VEDOVE — see We Were Seven Widows. FACE BEHIND THE SCAR, TH E—MD— Griffith Jones, Rosalyn Boulter, Ellis Jeffreys — Bottom dualler — 73m. — see March 20 issue — (Film Alliance of FEMME DU BOULANGER, LA — see T'he Baber's Wife. FIRST FILM CONCERT, THE — MU — No production credits available — Extremely attractive fare for the arty — 62m. — see Nov. 16 iesue — (World). FLORJAN — D — Kazimierz Junosza-Stepowski, Stanislawa Engelowna, 'l’adewsz Fijewoki — Strictly for the Poles — 96m. — sea April 3 issue — (Elektra Film). FRIENDSHIP (Amlclzla) — CD — Elsa Merlini, Nino BebozzI, Enrico Viarisio — Roman holiday for Italian houses — 76m. — see March 20 issue — (Esperia). GHOST CAMERA, THE — MD — Ida Lupino, Henry Kendall, John Mills — British Import for the nabes and duals — 62m. — see Feb. 21 issue — (Olympia). GIOVANNI DE MEDICI, THE LEADER (Condottlerl [The Leaders])— D — Lula Trenker, Loris Gizzi, Laura Nucci — Okay for Italian audiences — 88m. — see Jan. 24 iesue — (Esperia). GOLDEN KEY, THE — Fantasy — Puppets and voices operated by A. Shagin, et al. — Corking foreign fantasy — 70m. — see Jan. 10 issue — (Amkino). GREAT LIGHT, THE (Montevergine) — D — Amadeo Nazzari, Leda Gloria, Carlo Duse — Great fare for Italians and Catholios — 88m. — see April 3 issue — (Esperia). HIDDEN MENACE, THE — MD — Otto Kruger, Gertrude Michael, John Clements — Okay English production for nabe dual support — 56m. — see April 17 issue — (Alliance). HUMAN BEAST (La Beta Humalne) — D — Jean Gabln, Simone Simon, Ledoux — For art houses; for others sell sex, Simon, and Gabin — 79m. — see March ft issue — (Juno Films) — (A). IDEAL MARRIAGE (Un Matrlmonlo Ideale) — CD — Assia Noris, Umberto Melnati, Gino Cervi — Very good Italian product — 84m. — see Deo. 27 issue — (Esperia). JAAKARIN MORSIAN — see Soldier’s Bride. JOUER D’ECHEES, LE — see The Devil Is an Empress. KATIA — D — Danielle Darrieux, John Loder — Superb Gallio production; exploitable — 80m. — see Deo. 13 issue — ( Mayer-Burstyn ) — ( A ) . KING OF DIAMONDS (Re de Denari) — CD — Angelo Musco, Rosina Anselmi, Mario Pisu — Great Italian oomedy — 84m. — see Jan. 10 issue — (Esperia). KLIATSHE, Dl — see Light Ahead, LAST DESIRE — D — Baimu, Jacqueline Delubac, Pierre Brasseur — Sell sex — 77m. — see Jan. 24 issue — ( Transatlantic ) — ( A ) . LEADERS, THE — see Condottierl (same as Giovanni de Medici, the Leader, q. v.). LET’S PRETEND WE’RE SWEETHEARTS — see They Went to War. LIFE OF GUISEPPE VERDI, THE — DMU — Beniamino Gigli, Gaby Morlay, Fosco Ginchetti — Box office per se for Italians; exploit for arty profit — 115m. — see April 3 issue — (Esperia). LIFE ON THE HORTOBAGY — Documentary — Janos Cinega, Mrs. Janos Cinega, Istvan Kanyasi — Exploitable Hungarian bit — 7Bm. — see Feb. 7 issue— (Cummins). LITTLE ADVENTURERS (Piccoll Avventurieri) — MDMU — Nello de Rossi, Rolando Vona, Roberto Pironti — Should click with Italian audiences — 83m. — see May 15 issue — (Esperia). LITTLE MISS MOLLY — MD — Maureen O’Hara, Binkie Stuart, Tom Burke — Pleasant Irish offering — 64m. — see March 20 issue — (Alliance Films). LOVE IN OLD NAPLES (Napoli d’Altrl Tempi) — MDMU — Emma Grammatica, Vittorio de Sica, Elisa Oegani — Excellent Roman fare— 93m. — see Feb. 7 issue — (Esperia) . U. S.). LOUISE — Opera — Grace Moore, Georges Thill, Andr* Pernet — Worthy of playing time anywhere — 72m. — see Feb. 21 issue — (Mayer-Burstyn). MACUSHLA (My Darlln’) — MD — Pamela Wood, Jimmy Magooan, Max Adrian — Can be sold nicely to sons and daughters of Erin — 80m. — see Jan. 24 issue — (Transatlantic). MADAM MINISTER DANCES (Panl Minister Tanczy) — CMU — Aleksander Zabczynski, Tola Mankiewiczowna, Joseph Orwid — Strictly for the Polish 87m. — see April 17 issue — (PolishAmerican). MARSEILLAISE — D — Pierre Renoir, Lise Delamare — Fair Frcneh oinema — 80m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (World Pictures). MATRIMONIO IDEALE, UN — see Ideal Marriage. MAYOR’S DILEMMA, THE — MD — Charpln, Annie Vernay, Saturnin Fabre — French import for art and foreign trade — 91m. — see May 1 issue — (Film Alliance of U. S. ). MILL ON THE FLOSS, THE— D^— Geraldine Fitzgerald, Frank Lawton — Outstanding British attraction— ’78m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (Standard). MOTEL, THE OPERATOR — DMU — Chaim Tauber. Malvina Rappel, Seymour Rechzoit — Modlocre YlddH celluloid — 80m. — aee Jan. 24 issue — (Oinema Sorvloe Corporation). MY DARLIN’ — see Macushla. NAPLES THAT NEVER DIES (Napoli ohe Non Muore) — Maria Glory, Fosco Giacchettl, Paola Barbara — Italian fans will go big for this — 90m. — see March 20 issue — (itala Films). NAPOLI CHE NON MUORE — see Naples That Never Dies. NAPOLI D’ALTRI TEMPI — see Love in Old Naples. NORTH SEA PATROL — -MD — Geoffrey Toone, Judy Kell v — Pleasing, timely programmer that oan be sold— 89m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (Alliance Films). OUTSIDER, THE — MD — George Sanders, Mary Maguire, Barbara Blair — High-rating English import — VOrn. — see March 20 issue — (Alliance Films). OVERTURE TO GLORY — D — Moishe Oyeher, Florence Weiss, Baby Winkler — Fair tear-]erker; sell Moishe Oysher — 86m. — see Feb. 21 issue — (Elite). PANI MINISTER TANCZY — see Madam Minister Dances. PEOPLE, ETERNAL, A — D — Conrad Veidt, Marie Ney — Weak Yiddish offering — 66m. — see Nov. 16 issue — (Henry Lynn). PICCOLI AVVENTURIERI — sec Little Adventurers. RE Di DENARI — see King of Diamonds. SHQRS — D — E. Samoilov, I. Skuratov — For left-wing audiences — 92m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (Amkino). SKELETON ON HORSEBACK — D — Hugh Haas, Zdanck Stepanek, Bedrich Karen — Exploitable Czeoho-Slovak attraction — 78m. — see Feb. 21 issue — (Carl Laemmle, Jr.). SOLDIER’S BRIDE (Jaakarln Morslan) — MD — Tuulikki Paananen, Ritva Aro, Tull Arjo — Should make dough for Finnish houses — 83m. — eee Dee. 27 issue — (Werner F. Savela). SOS MEDITERRANEAN — MD — Pierre Free nay, Holf Wanka, Kim Peacock, Nadine Vogel — Should mak» money for foreign and art theatres — 78m.— eee Jan. 24 issue — (Vedis Films). 3QUADRONE BIANCO, LO (The White Squadron)— D — Fosoo Giachettl, Antonio Ceuta, Fulvia Lanzi — Good drama for the art-foreign, Italian houiee — 98m. — see Nov. 29 issue — (Eeperia). SUICIDE LEGION — MD — Tullio Carminati, Lilli Palmer, John Garrick — Inferior English-made offering — 64m. see April 17 issue — (Film Alliance) — (A). SUICIDE LEGION — MDMU — Tullio Carminati, Lilli Palmer, John Garrick — Can support duals nicely where British product can be received — 58m. — see May 16 issue — (Film Alliance of U. S.). TEVYA — MD — Maurice Schwartz, Miriam Rlselle, Rebecca Weintraub — Box offioe for Yiddish houses — 98m. — eee Jan. 24 issue — (Mayman). THEY WANTED PEACE — D — F. Bagashrlli, Tamara Markarova, S. Smirnova — Left-wing fare — 78m. — see JaD. 84 issue — (Amkino). THUNDER OVER PARIS— D— Erich von Stroheim, Mareille Balin — Plug timeliness and Von Stroheim — 82m. — see Nov. 29 iesue — (Transatlantic) — (A). TIMBERLAND TERROR (Paid to Kill) — AD — Frank Leighton, Shirley Ann Richards, Campbell Ooplin — Good action dual support — 66m. — see Feb. 21 Issue— (Hoffberg). TWO’S COMPANY — O— Ned Sparks, Mary Brian. Patrlo Knowles — Bottom dualler for houses whloh osn play British produot — 64m. — se* Deo. 27 issue — (B. ^ D.). ULTIMATUM — D — Erich von Stroheim, Dlta Parla. Bernard Lancret — Excellent Gallio oinema — 73m. — eee Feb. 21 issue — (Hoffberg). UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS (Mto ta Crows M Kudh — D — Doris Duran ti, Antonio Cent* — Tap* far Italian hausas — 81m. — as* Juna 88 tana — (Bpsria). VENGEANCE OF THE DEEP— MD — Lloyd Hughes, Shirley Richards, Sidney Wheeler — Poor English-mad* offering — 62m. — seo Fob. 21 issue — (Time Pictures). WE WERE SEVEN WIDOWS (Eravamo Sctlo Vedov*) — CD — Antonio Qandusio, Nino Taranto, Vincent Scarpetta — Great for Italian audlenoes — 82m. — •*• March 6 issue — (Esperia). WHITE SAVAGE (Unolvlllzed) — D — Dennis Host. Margot Rhys, Ashton Jarry — Dualltr, but oan bs exploited to advantage — 7tm. — tea Dos. IT Issua— (Box-Offlee Attractions) — (A).