The Exhibitor (Nov 1941-May 1942)

THE CHECK-UP— February 18, 1942 Servisection 4 SCATTERGOOD MEETS BROADWAY — Guy Kibbee Emma Dunn, Joyce Compton — Standard Soattergooo offering for the duali — 68m. — see Sept. 8 issue — (136). SING YOUR WORRIES AWAY — MUC — Bert Lahr, June Havoc, Buddy Ebsen — Mildly entertaining dueller — 71m. — see Jan. 14 issue — (219). SIX GUN GOLD — W — Tim Holt, Kay Whitley, JaD Clayton — Routine western — 67m.— see Aug. 20 is¬ sue — (186). STORY OF THE VATICAN, THE — Doc — Produced by The March of Time — Strong for solid Cathollo seotors; will need plenty of attention In others — 63m. — see Aug. 20 issue — (172). SUSPICION — MD — Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Bir Cedric Hardwicke — Well-produced, sutpenseful melo¬ drama has names to sell; strong for class spots, but will need push In others — 98 )im. — eee Oct. 1 issue— (208)— (A). THEY MEET AGAIN — D — Jean Hersholt, Dorothy Lov¬ ett, Robert Baldwin — Dr. Christian entrant for the lower half — 67m. — 6ee July 23 issue — (134). THUNDERING HOOFS — W — Tim Holt, Luana Walters, Ray Whitley— Average Holt — 60m. — see Dec. 24 TOM, DICK AND HARRY — 0 — Ginger Rogers, George Murphy, Alan Marshal, Burgess Meredith — Big laughgetter should prove box-office tonio — 87m. — see July 23 issue — (126). UNEXPECTED UNCLE — O — Charles Coburn, Anne Shir¬ ley, James Craig — Light, pleasant little comedy for the duallers — 67m. — see Oct. 1 iSBue — (207). VALLEY OF THE SUN — W — Lucille Ball, James Craig, Dean Jagger — Large scale western best for nabes, rurals, duals — 79m. — see Jan. 14 issue — (216). WEEKEND FOR THREE — C — Dennis O’Keefe, Jane Wyatt, Philip Reed — Lightweight dualler — 67m. — see Oct. 29 issue. TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BASHFUL BACHELOR, THE — Lum and Abner, Zazu Pitts. CHALLENGE TO THE NIGHT — Michele Morgan. FALCON TAKES OVER, THE — George Sanders, Allen Jenkins, Lynn Bari. GROWING PAINS — Bonita Granville, Jackie Cooper. HISTORY OF MR. POLLY — Charles Laughton. IT COMES UP LOVE — Henry Fonda. JOURNEY INTO FEAR — Joseph Gotten, Dolores Del MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS, THE — Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Tim Holt. MAYOR OF 44th STREET, THE — George Murphy, Anne Shirley, William Gargan. MEXICAN SPITFIRE AND THE GHOST— Lupe Velez, Leon Errol, Buddy Rogere. MY FAVORITE SPY — Kay Kyser, Ellen Drew, Helen Westley. _ ONE HOUR OF GLORY — Maureen O Hara, Thomas Mitchell. _ , _ PASSAGE FROM BORDEAUX — .Lucille Ball, Joseph Cotten, Ruth Warrick. . POWDER TOWN — Victor McLaglen, Edmond O Bnen, Dorothy Lovett. _ SCATTERGOOD AT THE RACES — Guy Kibbee, Dorothy Moore, Jed Prouty. SYNCOPATION — Adolphe Menjou, Bonita Granville, Jackie Cooper, Robert Benchley. THEY FLEW ALONE — Anna Neagle, Robert Newton — (EYiglish-made). TUTTLES OF TAHITI, THE — Charles Laughton, Jon Hall. Margaret Drake. REPUBLIC (1940-41 releases from 001 up; 1941-42 releases from 101 up.) ALL OVER TOWN — C — Ole Oleen, Chic Johnson, Mary Howard — Re-Issue with Olsen-Johnson names to sell — 60m.— see Oct. 16 issue — (re-issue). APACHE KID, THE — W — Don “Red” Barry, Lynn Merrick, Lerov Mason — Good Barry — 56m. — see Oct. 1 issue — (171). ARIZONA TERRORS — W — Don “Red” Barry, Lynn Merrick, A1 St. John — Good Barry — 56m. — see Jan. 14 issue. BAD MAN OF DEADWOOD — W — Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes, Carol Adams — Fast-Moving Rogers entry — 61m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (068). CITADEL OF CRIME — MD — Robert Armstrong, Frank Albertson, Linda Hayes — Fast moving entrant for the duallers — 58m. — see Aug. 6 issue — (024). CODE OF THE OUTLAW— W— Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, Rufe Davis — Satisfactory Mesqulteers — 57m. — see Feb. 11 issue — (164). COUNTRY GENTLEMEN — C — Ole Olsen, Chic Johnsin, Joyce Compton — Okay re-lssue; sell Olsen and Johnson — 60m. — see Oct. 16 issue — (re-issue). COWBOY SERENADE — MUW — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Fay McKenzie — Good western — -66m. — see Jan. 28 issue — (131). DEATH VALLEY OUTLAWS — W — Don -Red” Barry, Lynn Merrick, Milburn Stone — Above average west¬ ern — 56m. — see Oct. 1 issue — (172). DEVIL PAYS OFF, THE — MU — J. Edward Bromberg, Osa Massen, William Wright — Fast-moving, sus¬ penseful program for the duallers — 70m. — see Nov. 26 issue — (111). DOCTORS DON’T TELL — MD — John Beal, Florence Rice, Edward Norris — Run-of-mlll medico-gangster meller — 66m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (026). DOWN MEXICO WAY— MUW— Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Fay McKenzie — Well-made western 1$ one of Autry’s best — 78m. — see OcL 29 issue — (042). GANGS OF SONORA — W — Three Mesquiteera, June John¬ son — Standard Mesqulteers will satisfy western fans — 56m. — see July 23 issue — (068). GAUCHOS OF ELDORADO — W — Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, Lois Collier — Fair Mesqulteers western — 66m. — see Oct. 29 issue — (162). HURRICANE SMITH — MD — Ray Middleton, Jane Wyatt, Harry Davenport — Programmer for the duals — 69m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (108). ICE-CAPADES — MUC — James Ellison, Jerry Colonna, Dorothy Lewis— Ace musical built for popular ap¬ peal — 88m. — eee Aug. 20 issue — (004). JESSE JAMES AT BAY — W — Roy Rogers, George “Gabby” Hayea, Sally Payne— Good Rogers — 66m. — see Oct. 29 issue — (151). LADY FOR A NIGHT — DMU — Joan Blondell, John Wayne, Ray Middleton — Well-made program has entertainment value, mass appeal — 87m. — see Jan. 14 issue — (101). MAN FROM CHEYENNE — W — Roy Rogers, George “Gabby” Hayes, Sally Payne — Above-average west¬ ern — 60m. — see Jan. 28 issue. MERCY ISLAND — MD — Ray Middleton, Gloria Dlckaon, Otto Kruger — High-rating programmer has action, suspense; good dualler — 72m. — see Oct. 16 Issue (110). MISSOURI OUTLAW, A — W— Don "Red” Barry, Lynn Merrick, Noah Beery — Average Don Barry — 68m. — see Nov. 26 issue — (173). MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN THE CARTER CASE— CMD— James Ellison, Virginia Gilmore, Franklin Pangborn — Mixture of melodrama and comedy will fit Into the lower half — 68m. — eee Dec. 31 issue — (112). MOUNTAIN MOONLIGHT — FMU — Weaver Bros, and Elviry, John Archer, Betty Jane Rhodes — Light¬ weight hillbilly yarn for nabss and rurals — 68m. — eee Sept. 3 iesue — (107). OUTLAWS OF CHEROKEE TRAIL — W — Three Meaquiteers, Lois Collier — Standard Mesqulteer — 66m. — see Oct. 1 issue — (161). PARDON MY STRIPES — C — Bill Henry, Sheila Ryan, Edgar Kennedy — Prison comedy okay for lower half — 64m — see Feb. 11 issue — (122). POISON PEN — D — Flora Robeon, Robert Newton, Ann Todd — Above average mystery programmer — 66m, — see July 9 issue — (English-made) — (023). PITTSBURGH KID, THE — MD — Billy Conn, Jean Parker, Dick Purcell — Entertaining meller for the duals; Conn’s name will help In many spots — 76m. — eee 8ept. 3 Issue— (138). PUBLIC ENEMIES — MD — Phillip Terry, Wendy Barrie, Edgar Kennedy — Routine reporter meller for the bottom half — 66m. — eee Nov. 12 Issue — (121). PUDDIN’ HEAD — CMU — Judy Canova, Francia Lederer. Raymond Walburn — Rural musical will need plenty of help — -80m. — see July 9 issue — (008). RAGS TO RICHES — AD — Alan Baxter, Mary Carlisle, Jerome Cowan — Routine action dualler — 57m. — see Aug. 20 Issue — (026). RED RIVER VALLEY — W — Roy Rogers, George “Gab¬ by” Hayes, Sally Payne — Good Rogers — 61m. — see Dec. 24 issue — (152). • SAILORS ON LEAVE — CMU — William Lundigan, Shir¬ ley Ross, Chick Chandler — Okay for the bottom half — 71m. — eee Oct. 16 Lsue — (109). SIERRA SUE — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Fay McKenzie — Average Autry — 64m. — see Nov. 26 issue — (143). SUNSET IN WYOMING — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Bur¬ nette, Marts Wrixon — Standard Autry — 65m. — see Aug. 6 issue — (047), TRAGEDY AT MIDNIGHT, A — CMD — John Howard, Margaret Lindsay, Roscoe Karns — Okay dualler com¬ bines action with broad farce — 68m. — see Feb. 11 issue — (114). _ TUXEDO JUNCTION — C — Weaver Bros, and Elviiy, Frankie Darro — Entertaining twin-blller for the hinterland — 71m. — see Dec. 10 issue — (113). UNDER FIESTA STARS — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Bur¬ nette, Carol Hughes — Average Autry — 64m. — see Sept. 8 issue — (048). WEST OF CIMARRON — W — Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, Lois Collier — Average western — 56m. — see Dec. 24 issue — (163). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION AFFAIRS OF JIMMY VALENTINE — Dennis O’Keefe, Gloria Dickson, Ruth Terry. GIRL FROM ALASKA — Ray Middleton, Jean Parker, Jerome Cowan. _ _ HEART OF TEXAS, THE — Gene Autry, Smiley Burn¬ ette, Fay McKenzie — (144). JESSE JAMES, JR.— Uon “Red” Barry. MAKE WAY FOR' THE COMMANDOS — John Wayne, Ray Middleton, Fay McKenzie. MAN FROM CHEYENNE — Roy Rogers, George “Gabby” Hayes — 60m. — (153). MARINES ON PARADE — A1 Pearce and his Gang, Richard Lane. PAL O' MINE — Roy Rogers. RIDERS OF THE RANGE — Tom Tyler, Bob Steele, Rufe Davis — (165). SHEPHERD OF THE OZARKS — Weaver Bros, and Elviry. m SLEEPYTIME GAL — Judy Canova, Ruth Terry, Tom Brown, Skinnay Ennis — (102). SOUTH OF SANTA FE — Roy Rogers, George “Gabby” Hayes, Linda Hayes — (154). STAGECOACH EXPRESS — Don “Red” Barry — (175). YOKEL BOY — Albert Dekker, Joan Davis, Eddie Foy, Jr. 20th CENTURY-FOX (1940-41 releases from 101 up; 1941-42 releases from 201 up.) ACCENT ON LOVE — CD — George Montgomery, Osa Massen, J. Carrol Naish — Pleasing bottom dualler; Montgomery makes a nice Impression — 61m, — see July 9 issue — Leg.: B — (148). BELLE STARR (THE BANDIT QUEEN)— MU — Gene Tierney, Randolph Scott, Uana Andrews — Well-pro¬ duced outdoor melodrama has plenty of angles for selling — 87m. — see Sept. 3 issue— (Technicolor) — I. (207). BLUE, WHITE AND PERFECT — MV — Lloyd Nolan, Mary Beth HugheB, Helene Reynolds — Michael Shayne stqry is fast-moving dualler — 75m. — see Dec. 24 iesue — (227). CADET GIRL — CDMU — Carole Landis, George Montgom¬ ery, John Shepperd — Dualler has feature names and music to sell — 69%m. — see Nov. 26 issue — (220). CASTLE IN THE DESERT — MD— Sidney Toler, Arleen Whelan — Chan thriller fits into the lower half — see Feb. 11 issue — (234). CONFIRM OR DENY — MD — Don Ameche, Joan Ben¬ nett. Roddy McDowall — Program with topical In¬ terest — 74m. — see Nov. 26 issue — (222). CHARLEY’S AUNT — F — Jack Benny, Kay Francia, James Ellison — New version of famous fare* should do nice business — 82m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (201). CHARLIE CHAN IN RIO — MD — Sidney Toler, Mary Beth Hughes, Ted North — One of the best of the Chans — 62m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (206). DANCE HALL — CD — Carole Landis, Cesar Romero. Wil¬ liam Henry — Fast moving dualler forthe tjjmmer trade— 73m. — see July 9 issue — Leg.: B — (149). DRESSED TO K I LL — MD — Lloyd Nolan, Mary Beth Hughes, Sheila Ryan — Fast-moving meller for the duallers — 74m. — see Sept. 8 issue — (202). GENTLEMAN AT HEART, A— CD — Cesar Romero, Car¬ ole Landis, Milton Berle — Programmer for ths duallers — 67m. — see Jan. 14 issue — (228). GREAT GUNS — O — Laurel and Hardy, Sheila Ryan — For the kiddles — 73 %m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (212). HOT SPOT (I Wake Up Soreamlng) — MU — Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis — High-grade program¬ mer with names to sell — 82m. — see Oct. 29 issue — (216). HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY— U— Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O’Hara, Donald Crisp, Roddy MacDowall — Top-notch production will need careful selling for best returns — 119m. — see Oct. 29 issue — (224). I WAKE UP SCREAMING — see Hot Spot. KIPPS — see The Remarkable Mr. Kipps. LAST OF THE DUANES, THE — W— George Montgom¬ ery, Lynne Roberts, Eve Arden — Run-of-the-mill western; tell Montgomery as a new western star — 67m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (209). MAN AT LARGE — CD — Marjorie Weaver, George Reeves, Richard Derr — For the lower half of the duallers — 69m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (210). MARRY THE BOSS’S DAUGHTER— C— Brenda Joyce, Bruce Edwards, George Barbier — Week filler for the lower half — 60m. — eee Nov. 26 issue — (221). MOON OVER HER SHOULDER— O — Lynn Bari, John Sutton, Dan Dailey, Jr. — Pleasant show for tha duallers — 68m. — see Oct. 29 issue — (216). NIGHT BEFORE THE DIVORCE, THE— CD — Lynn Bari, Mary Beth Hughes, Joseph Allen, Jr. — Maritlalmurder mix-up is okay for lower half — see Feb. 11 issue — (235). ON THE SUNNY SIDE — D — Roddy McDowall, Stanley Clements, Jane Darwell — Pleasing program dual¬ ler — see Feb. 11 issue — (232). PERFECT SNOB, THE — C — Lynn Bari, Cornel Wilde, Charlie Ruggles — Meagre entertainment for duals 63m. — see Nov. 26 issue — (223). PRIVATE NURSE — CD — Jane Darwc-ll, Brenda Joyce, Sheldon Leonard — For the lower half of the duallers 61m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (204). REMARKABLE MRj. KIPPS, THE (Kipps)— CD— Michael Redgrave, Dianna Wynyard, Phyllis Calvert — Import is too English for regular run; has chance In class spots — 87m. — see Oct. 16 issue — (Englishmade). REMEMBER THE DAY — D — Claudette Colbert, John Payne, John Shepperd — Sentimental, human-inter¬ est laden; should be strong for women — 85m. — eee Dec. 24 issue — (226). RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE — W — George Mont¬ gomery, Lynne Roberts, Mary Howard — Just an¬ other western — 66m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (213). RIGHT TO THE HEART — CD — Brenda Joyce, Joseph Allen, Jr., Stanley Clements — Programmer for the duals — 70m. — see Jan. 14 issue — (229). RIO — see Charlie Chan in Rio. RISE AND SHINE — MUO — Jack Oakie, George Murphy, Linda Darnell, Walter Brennan — Bright football musical; will need selling — 92m. — see Nov. 26 issue — (219). ROXIE HART — CD — Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, George Montgomery — Satire on crime wave days has good title and star name to help selling — see Feb. 11 issue — (A) — (233) — Leg.: B. SMALL TOWN DEB — O — Jane Withers, Jane Darwell, Bruce Edwards — Light-weight dualler Is mildly ontertalnlng — 72m. — <>ee Oct. 29 issue — (217). SON OF FURY — MD — Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, George Sanders— Good program has many potent selling angles — 98m. — see Jan. 14 issue — (230). SONG OF THE ISLANDS — MC — Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Jack Oakie — Lavishly produced Technicolor musical suffers from a weak script; but has names to sell — eee Feb. 11 issue — (236). SUN VALLEY SERENADE — Sonja Henie, John Payne, Glenn Miller — Highly entertaining musical with plenty to sell — 86m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (206). SWAMP WATER — MU — Walter Brennan, Walter Hus¬ ton, Anne Baxter — Well-made, strongly-acted show Is limited by lack of star draw — 90m. — see Oct. 29 issue — (218). WEEKEND IN HAVANA — CMU — Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda, John Payne, Cesar Romero — Colorful musical should do pleasant business — 80 %m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (Technicolor) — (214). WE GO FAST — C — Lynn Bari, Alan Curtis, Sheila Ryan — -Bottom dual material — 64m. — see Sept. 17 Issue — (208). WILD GEESE CALLING — MD — Henry Fonda, Joan Ben¬ nett. Warren William — Fair program; sell the names — 78m. — see Sept. 3 issue — (203). YANK IN THE R.A.F., A — CD — Tyrone Power, Betty Grable, John Sutton — Should be one of the com¬ pany’s best grossers for the year — 97m. — see Sept. 17 issue — (211).