The Exhibitor (Nov 1942-May 1943)

Servisection 3 THE CHECK-UP— December 9, 1942 PRC (1941-42 releases from 201 up; 1942-43 release* from 301 up) BABY FACE MORGAN — CMD — Mary Carlisle, Hlchard Cromwell, Robert Armstrong — Entertaining gang¬ ster plo with comedy twist — 60m. — see Sept. 0 issue — (317 ) . BILLY THE KID IN LAW AND ORDER— W— Buster Crabbe, A1 St. John, Tex O.’Brien, Sarah Padden, Wanda McKay — Average for the series — 68m. — see Sept. 23 issue — (261). BILLY THE KID IN SHERIFF OF SAGE VALLEY— W — Buster Crabbe, Dave O’Brien, A1 St. John, Maxine Leslie — Satisfactory western — 69m. — see Oct. 21 issue — (262). BILLY THE KID'S SMOKING GUNS — W — Buster Crabbe, A1 8L John, Joan Barclay — Action packed western — 62m. — see June 3 issue — (260). BOMBS OVER BURMA — MD — Anna May Wong, Noel Madison, Leslie Denison, Nedrick Young — Okay Inde China war meller — 66m. — see June 8 Issue — (208). BOSS OF BIG TOWN — MD — John Litel, Florence Rice, H. B. Warner — Food racketeer story has selling angles — 65m. — see Oct. 21 issue — (310). CITY OF SILENT MEN — MD — Frank Albertson, June Lang, Jan Wiley — Neal Inde entry — 64m. — see Sept. 9 issue — (308). FRONTIER MARSHAL ALONG THE SUNDOWN TRAIL — W — Bill Boyd,' Art Davis, Lee Powell — Average "for the series — 60m. — see Nov. 18 issue — (256). FRONTIER MARSHAL IN PRAIRIE PALS — MUW — Bill Boyd, Art Davis, Lee Powell, Esther Estrella — Just another oatie opera — 60m, — see Oct. 7 issue — (255). GALLANT LADY — MD — Rose Hobart, Sidney Blackmer — Mild Independent effort — 63m. — »ee June 17 issue — (219). INSIDE THE LAW— CMD — Wallace Ford, Luan* Wal¬ ters, Frank Sully — Lightweight crook comedy It fair Inde effort — 62m. — see May 20 issue — (218). LADY FROM CHUNGKING — MD — Anna May Wong, Harold Huber, Mae Clarke, Rick Vallin — Topical show has title and plenty of selling angles — 70m. see Nov. 18 issue — (302). LONE RIDER IN BORDER ROUNDUP, THE — W — George Houston, A1 St. John, Smoky Moore, Pat¬ ricia Knox — 68m. — see Oct. 7 issue — (266). LONE RIDER IN TEXAS JUSTICE — W — George Hou»ton, A1 St. John, Wanda McKay, Claire Rochelle — Actionful western — ;60m. — see July 1 issue — (266). LONE RIDER IN OUTLAWS OF BOULDER PASS — W — George Houston, A1 St. John, Smoky Moore, Mar¬ jorie Manners — Run-of-the-mlll western — 60m. — see Nov. 18 issue — (267). MAD MONSTER, THE — MD — George Zucco, Johnny Downs, Anne Nagel, Glenn Strange — Shocker will appeal to the thrill followers — 77m. — see May 20 issue — (209). JUNGLE SIREN — MD — Ann Corio, Buster Crabbe, Eve¬ lyn Wahl — Highly exploitable with Corio In sa¬ rong, this has lots of selling angles — 68m. — see Aug. 26 issue — (203), MISS V FROM MOSCOW — MD — Lola Lane, Noel Madi¬ son, Howard Banks, John Vosper — Title may help this weak entrant — 68m. — see Dec. 2 issue — (318). NIGHT FOR CRIME, A — CMD — Glenda Farrell Lyle Talbot, Lina Basquette — Fast moving "who-dun-lt” — 77m. — see Sept. 9 iSBue — (304). PAYOFF, THE — MD — Lee Tracy, Tom Brown, Tina Thayer — Neat independent entry — 72m. — see Dec. 2 issue — (303). PRISONER OF JAPAN — MD — Alan Baxter, Gertrude Michael, Tommy Seidel — Okay topical programmer for the action houses — '65m. — eee July 16 issue — (204). QUEEN OF BROADWAY — MD — Rochelle Hudson. Buster Crabbe — Run of the mill inde meller — 62 m. — see Dec. 2 issue — (312). ROLLING DOWN THE GREAT DIVIDE — W— BUI Boyd, Art Davis, Lee Powell, Wanda McKay — Average western — 60m. — see May 20 isaue — (268). SECRETS OF A CO-ED — D — Otto Kruger, Tina Thayer, Rick Vallin, Marcia Mae Jones — Well made indo show — 67m. — eee Sept. 23 issue — (809). THEY RAID BY NIGHT — MD — Lyle Talbot, June Duprez, Victor Varconi — Toploal thriller has plenty of exploitation angles — 70m. — see July 1 Issue — (212). TOMORROW WE LIVE — MD— Ricardo Cortez, Jean Parker, Emmett Lynn — Average Inde entrant — 64m. — see Oct. 7 issue — (307). TUMBLEWEED TRAIL— W — Bill Boyd, Art Davis, Lee Powell, Marjorie Manners — Average "Frontier Mar¬ shal" number — 54m. — see Aug. 12 issue — (264). YANK IN LIBYA, A — MD — Walter Woolf King, Joan Woodbury, Duncan Renaldo, Parkyarkarkua — Run of the mill meller with topical title — G4m. — see Aug. 12 issue — (220). YANKS ARE COMING, THE — CMU— Henry King and orchestra, Mary Healy, Little Jackie Heller, Maxie Rosenbloom — tuneful topical Is company’s best to date — G9m. — see Oct. 7 issue — (301). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION AFTER TOMORROW — Alan Baxter, Gertrude Michael, Edwin Maxwell. BILLY THE KID IN THE MYSTERIOUS RIDER— Buster Crabbe, A1 St. John — 56m. — (367). DEAD MEN WALK — George Zueco, Mary Carlisle — (311). FOLLIES GIRL — Wendy Barrie, Doris Nolan, Gordon Oliver. LONE RIDER IN OVERLAND STAGE COACH — B. Liv¬ ingston, S. Moore, At St. John — (363). MAN OF COURAGE, THE — Barton Macl.ane, Charlotte Wynters. TEXAS RANGER IN RANGERS TAKE OVER— James Newill, Tex O’Brien — (351). RKO (1941-42 releases from 201 up; 1942-43 releases from 301 up) ARMY SURGEON — MD — James Ellison, Jane Wyatt, Kent Taylor— Timely picture for the duallers — 61m. — see Nov. 4 issue — (312). BAMBI — Cartoon — Walt Disney Feature in Techni¬ color — Top flight Disney — 71m. — see Sept. 9 issue — (391). BANDIT RANGER — W — Tim Holt, Joan Barclay, Cliff Edwards — Good western — 64m. — see Sept. 23 issue — (381). BIG STREET, THE — CMD — Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Barton MacLane — Better than average programmer — 87m. — see Sept. 9 issue — (301). CAT PEOPLE — MD— Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom 'Conway, Jane Randolph, Jack Holt — Smoothly produced thriller has plenty of selling angles — 73m. — see Nov. 18 issue — (313). FALCON TAKES OVER, THE — MD — George Sanders, Lynn Bari, James Gleason — Just another "Faison” entrant for the duallers — 63m. — see May 6 issue — (227). FALCON’S BROTHER, THE — MD — George Sanders, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph — Series thriller Is okay for the lower half — 63m. — see Oct. 7 issue — (309). GREAT GILDERSLEEVE, THE — C — Harold Peary, Jane Darwell, Nancy Gates— Radio popularity will make the difference for the family trade show — 62m. — see Nov. 18 issue — (314). GUNGA DIN — MD — Sam Jaffe, Cary Grant, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Victor McLaglen, Joan Fontaine, Eduardo Cianelli — Re-Issue has plenty of selling angles — see May 20 isaue. HERE WE GO AGAIN — C — Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Fibber McGee & Molly, Ray Noble and Orchestra, Ginny Sims — Homey comedy with radio names should draw well — 76m. — eee Sept. 9 issue —(306). HIGHWAYS BY NIGHT — ‘MD — Richard Carlson, Jane Randolph, Jane Darwell — For the lower half — 62m. — see Sept. 9 isaue — (304). JOURNEY INTO FEAR — MD — Joseph Cotton, Dolores Del Rio, Ruth Warrick, Orson Welles — Orson Welles production presents selling problem — 70m. — see Sept. 9 issue — (307). KING KONG — MD — Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong Bruce Cabot — Re-Issue may have exploitation appeal — 100m. — see Mav 20 issue. MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS, THE — D — Joseph Gotten, Dolores Costello, Anue Baxter, Tim Holt — Drama will need plenty of selling — 87m. — see Sept. 9 issue — (371 ). MEXICAN SPITFIRE’S ELEPHANT — F — Lupe Velez, Leon Errol, Lyle Talbot — For the lower half — 64m. — see Sept. 9 issue — (302). MEXICAN SPITFIRE SEES A GHOST — O — Lupe Velez, Leon Errol, Buddy Rogers — Dualler for the lower half — 69m. — see May 6 issue — (230). MY FAVORITE SPY — CMD — Kay Kyser, Ellen Drew, Jane Wyman — Mixture of melodrama and comedy may appeal to Kyser fans — 85m. — see May 6 issue — (228). NAVY COMES THROUGH, THE — MD — Pat O’Brien, George Murphy, Jane Wyatt, Jackie Cooper — Navy pic has plenty of patriotic and action appeal for box-office — 81m. — see Oct. 21 issue — (308). ONCE UPON A HONEYMOON — CD — Ginger Rogers, Cary Grant, Walter Slezak — Star strength will help sell this — 117m. — see Nov. 18 issue — Leg.: B. — (311). POWDER TOWN — MD — Victor McLaglen, Edmond O’¬ Brien, June Havoo — Confused thriller will need pllenty of sellirtfl — 80m. — see May 20 issue — (229). PRIDE OF THE YANKEES — CD — Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Babe Ruth, Walter Brennan — Superlative human Interest story of life of Lou Gehrig — 127m. — see Sept. 9 isBue — (Goldwyn) — (351). PIRATES OF THE PRAIRIE — W — Tim Holt, Cliff Ed¬ wards, Nell O’Day — Okay western — 69m. — see Oct. 7 issue — (382). RED RIVER ROBIN HOOD— W — Tim Holt, Cliff Ed¬ wards, Barbara Moffett — Neat western — 69m. — see Oct. 21 issue — (386). SEVEN MILES FROM ALCATRAZ — MD — James Craig, Bonita Granville, Frank Jenks — Topical meller will fit nicely Into the duallers — 62m. — see Nov. 18 issue — (315). SCATTERGOOD SURVIVES A MURDER — CD — Guy Kibbee, John Archer, Margaret Hayes — Filler for the lower half — 66m. — eee Oct. 21 issue — (306). SEVEN DAYS’ LEAVE — CMU — Victor Mature, Lucille Ball, Freddy Martin and Orchestra, Les Brown and Orchestra — Musical has names and radio angles to help selling — 87m. — see Oct. 21 issue — (310). SYNCOPATION— MU — Adolphe Menjou, Jackie Cooper, Bonita Granvlle, George Bancroft — Blues musical will need plenty of push — 88m. — eee May 20 issue (226). WINGS AND THE WOMAN — D— Anna Neagle, Robert Newton — Well produced aviation picture presents selling problem — 92m. — eee Sept. 9 issue — (303) — (English-made) . TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION AVENGING RIDER — Tim Holt, Ann Summers — (385). BOMBARDIER — Pat O’Brien, Anne Shirley, Randolph Scott. FIGHTING FRONTIER— Tim Holt— (383). FLIGHT FOR FREEDOM — Rosalind Russell, Fred MacMurray, Herbert Marshall. FOREVER AND A DAY — Herbert Marshall, Victor Mc¬ Laglen. Ruth Warwick. FROM HERE TO VICTORY — Cary Grant, Laraine Day Charles Bickford. HITLER’S CHILDREN— Tim Holt, Bonita Granville, Kent Smith. I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE— Frances Dee, Tom Con¬ way, James Ellison. LADIES DAY — Lupe Velez. Eddie Albert, Patsy Kelly. LcDPARD MAN — Dennis O’Keefe, Rita Corday. LOOK OUT BELOW — Fred Astaire, Joan Leslie, SAGE BRUSH LAW — Tim Holt — -(384J. SALUDOS AMIGOS (Walt Disney) (Technicolor) — 4 4 m. SCATTERGOOD SWINGS IT — Guy Kibbee, Gloria War¬ ren, Richard Hogan. SON OF THE SADDLE — Tim Holt, Ann Summers. TARZAN TRIUMPHS — Johnny Weissmuller, Frances Gif¬ ford, John Sheffield. THEY GO l ME COVERED — Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour — (Goldwyn). THIS LAND IS MINE — Charles Laughton, Maureen O’Hara, George Sanders. TWO WEEKS TO LIVE — -Lum n’ Abner, Kay Linaker, Rosemary LaPlanche. Republic (1941-42 releases from 101 up; 1942-43 releases from 201 up) BELLS OF CAPISTRANO — MUW — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Virginia Grey — Pleaser for Autry fans — 73m. — see Sept. 23 issue — (132). CALL OF THE CANYON — MUW — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Ruth Terry — One of the better Autrys — 7lm. — see Aug. 26 issue — (131). CYCLONE KID — W — Don "Red" Barry, John James, Lynn Merrick — Okay western — 66m. — see July 1 issue — (177). DARK COMMAND — AD — Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Walter Pidgeon, Roy Rogers — Re-issue has names to help — '94m. — see Dec. 16 issue — (Re-issue). FLYING TIGERS — MD — John Wayne, John Carroll, Anna Lee, Paul Kelly — Topical aviation picture Is crammed with selling angles— 101m. — see Oct. 7 issue — (777). GIRL FROM ALASKA, THE — MD — Ray Middleton, Jean Darker, Jerome Cowan — Slow moving meller for the duallers — -74m. — see May 6 issue — (117). HOME IN WYOMIN’ — W — Gene Autry, Smiley Burn¬ ette, Fay McKenzie — Typical Autry holds to hl« standard — 67m. — see May 6 Issue — (146). HEART OF THE GOLDEN WEST — MUW— Roy RogerB, Smiley Burnette, Gabby Hayes, Ruth Terry, Sons of the Pioneers — Good Rogers— 65m. — see Dec. 2 issue — (251). HI NEIGHBOR — CMU — Jean Parker, John Archer, Lulubelle & Scotty, Vera Vague, Roy Acuff’s Smoky Mountain Boys and Girls — Typical Republlo musi¬ cal for the duallers — 71m. — see Sept. 9 Issue — (201). IN OLD CALIFORNIA — W — John Wayne, Binnie Barnes, Albert Dekker — Big scale show has plenty of loll¬ ing angles — 87in.— see June 17 issue — (103). JOAN OF OZARK — CMU — Judy Canova, Joe E. Brown, Eddie Foy, Jr., Jerome Cowan, Anne Jeffreys — For the duallers — 81m. — see July 29 issue — (104). MOONLIGHT MASQUERADE — CMU — Dennis O’Keefe, Jane Frazee, Belty Kean, Eddie Foy, Jr. — Pleasing comedy musical for the duallers — 67m. — see July 1 issue — (120). MOSCOW STRIKES BACK— DOC— Filmed by Soviet cameramen; commentary written by Albert Maltz, spoken by Edward G. Robinson — Topical docu¬ mentary will do because of timeliness — 65m. — see Sept. 23 issue — (Russian-made) — (100). OLD HOMESTEAD, THE — CMU — Weaver Bros, and Elviry — Pleasing oomedy-musical for the lower half— 68m. — see Sept. 9 issue — (202). OUTLAWS OF PINE RIDGE — W— Don "Red” Barry, Lynn Merrick, Noah Beery — Okay western — 69m. — see Oct. 21 issue — (272). PHANTOM PLAINSMEN — W — Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, Rufe Davis, Lois Collier — Actlonful western with spy angle — -65m. — see July 15 issue — (167). REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR— AD — Donald M. Barry, Alan Curtis, Fay MoKenzie — Timely production de¬ serves the best of selling attention — 76m. — see May 20 issue — (134). ROMANCE ON THE RANGE — MUW — Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes, Sally Payne — Run-of-the-mlll Rogers — 83m— see June 3 issue — (156). SHADOWS ON THE SAGE — W — Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, Jimmie Dodd, Cheryl Walker — Better than average In the series — 57m. — see Sept. 23 issue — (261). SOMBRERO KID, THE — W— Don "Red” Barry, Lynn Merrick, Bob Homans — Okay Barry — 66m. — see Sept. 9 issue — (271). SONS OF THE PIONEERS— WMU — Roy Rogers, George "Gabby” Hayes, Maris Wrixon — Average Western — Glm. — see July 29 issue — (167). STARDUST ON THE SAGE— MUW— Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Louise Currie — Up to Autry standard--^ 62m. — see Juno 8 issue — (147). SUNDOWN KID — W — Don "Red” Barry, Linda Johnson, lair Keith — Better than average — 55m. — see Dee. 16 issue — (273). SUNSET SERENADE — W — Roy Rogers, Helen Plarrlah, Joan Woodbury, George “Gabby” Hayes, Sons of the Pioneers — Average Rogers — 68m. — see Sept. fl8 issue — (158).