The Exhibitor (Nov 1942-May 1943)

THE CHECK-UP-February 3, 1943 Servisectlon 2 WHISTLING IN DIXIE — C — Red Skelton. Ann Ruther¬ ford. Guy Kibbee — Skelton draw will make the big difference — 74m. — see Nov. 4 issue — (313). WHITE CARGO — -SID — Hedy Lamarr, Walter Pidgeon, Frank Morgan, Richard Carlson — (A)— Names and play’s fame should help this at box office — 90m. — see Sept. 23 issue — Teg.: B — (310). YANK AT ETON, A — CMD — Mickey Rooney, Freddie Bartholomew, Tina Thayer, Ian Hunter — Good story that Rooney will help sell — 88m. — see Sept. 9 issue — (305). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ABOVE SUSPICION — Joan Crawford, Fred MacMurray, Conrad Veidt. Basil Rathbone. AIR RAID WADENS— Lauiel and Hardy, Jacque.ine White. ASSIGNMENT IN BRITTANY — Pierre Aumont, Susan Peters, Richard Whorf. BATAAN PATROL — Robert Taylor, Philip Terry, Thomas Mitchell BEST FOOT FORWARD — Lucille Ball, Harry James and Band — (Technicolor). CABIN IN THE SKY — Kthel Waters, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Orchestra, Rex Ingram, Ro¬ chester. 1 DR. GILLESPIE’S CRIMINAL CASE — Lionel Barrymore, Donna Rpod, Van Johnson. DU BARRY WAS A LADY — Red Skelton, Lucille Ball — (Technicolor) . FACULTY ROW — Mary Astoi, Herbert Marshall, Susan Peters, Richard Carlson. GIRL CRAZY — Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Tommy Dorsey and Band. GUY NAMED JOE, A— Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunne. HALF PINT KID — Bobby Readick, William Gargan, Leo Gorcey. Frank Craven. HUMAN COMEDY, THE — Mickey Rooney, Donna Reed, Van Johnson, Lionel Barrymore, Fay Bainter, Marsha Hunt. I DOOD IT — Red Skelton, Eleanor Powell, Jimmy Dor¬ set and Rand. LASSIE COME HOME — Roddv McDowell, Edmund Gwenn, Reginald Owen — (Technicolor). PILOT No. 5 — Franchot Tone, Gene Kelly, Marsha Hunt, Van Johnson. PRESENTING LILY MARS — Judy Garland, Marta Eg gerth, Richard Carlson. PRIVATE MISS JONES — Kathryn Grayson. Jose Tfnrhi, Gene Kelly, John Boles, Mary Astor — (Techni¬ color) RIGHT ABOUT FACE — Kay Kyser, Marilyn Maxwell, William Gargan. SABOTAGE AGENT — Robert Donat, Valerie Hobson, Glynis Johns — ( Enclish-madel . SALUTE TO THE MARINES — Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Fay Bainter, William Lundigan— (Techni color). SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS — Lana Turner, Robert Voung. STRANGER IN TOWN. A — Frank Morgan, Richard Carl¬ ton, Jean Rogers. SWING SHIFT MAISIE — Ann Sothern, James Craig, Jean Rogers. YOUNGEST PROFESSION, THE — Edward Arnold, Vir¬ ginia Weidler, Ann Ayars. Monogram ARIZONA STAGE COACH — W — Ray Corrlean, John King, Max Terhune, Nell O’Day — Good Range Busters western— 58m. — see Sept. 9 issue. BOWERY AT MIDNIGHT— MD— Bela Lugosi, John Arthrur, Wanda McKay — Neat Inde thriller — 63m. — see Oet. 7 issue. COSMO JONES IN THE CRIME SMASHER — CMD — Frank Graham. Edgar Kennedy, Richard Cromwell. Gale Storm — Mild entrant for family trade — 61m. — see Jan. 27 issue. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR — MD — Robert Lowery, Edith Fellows, John Miljan — Weak Inde effort — 61m. — see Oct. 21 issue. DAWN ON THE GREAT DIVIDE — W — Buck Jones, Raymond Hatton. Rex Bell. Mona Barrie — Better than average — 70m. — see Dec. 2 issue. FOREIGN AGENT — MD — John Shelton, Gale Storm. Ivan Lebedeff — Fair topical programmer — 64m. — see Oept. 23 issue. HILLBILLY BLITZKREIG— F— Bud Duncan. Cliff Nazarro, Edgar Kennedy, Doris Linden— Minor en¬ trant for the nabes — 63m. — see July 29 issue. ISLE OF MISSING MEN — MD — John Howard, Helen Gil¬ bert, Gilbert Roland— Okay inde effort — 67m. — see Sept. 9 issue. KID DYNAMITE — C — Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall. Bobby Jordan, Gabriel Dell, Pamela Blake — Okay for ‘Ea?t Side Kids’ series — 66m. — see Jan. 27 issue. KING OF THE STALLIONS— AI) — -Chief Thundercloud, Chief Yowlachie, Dave O’Brien, Barbara Felker — Horse action yarn is suitable for the thrill, family trade — 63m. — see Aug. 26 issue. LIVING GHOST, THE — CMD — James Dunn, Joan Wood¬ bury — Run-of-the-mill whodunit — 61m. — see Nov. 4 issue. LURE OF THE ISLANDS — MD — Margie Hart, Robert Lowery, Big Boy Williams — May hav# tome appeal for the exploitation houses — 61m. — see Aug. 7 issue. ’NEATH BROOKLYN BRIDGE — CD — East Side Kids — Up to standard for series — 6tm. — see Nov. 4 issue. ONE THRILLING NIGHT— C— John Beal, Wanda Mc¬ Kay, Warren Hymer — Fast moving lode entrant— 67m. — see Sept. 9 issue — Leg.: B. PHANTOM KILLER, THE — MD — Dick Purcell, Juan Woodbury, Warren Hymer — Top notch Inde mur¬ der mystery — 61m. — see Aug. 26 issue. POLICE BULLETS — MD — John Archer, Joan Mareh, Warren Hymer — Weak Inde effort — 62m. — see Sept. 23 issue. RIDERS OF THE WEST — W — Buck JoneB, Tim McCoy, Raymond Hatton, Christine McIntyre — Above averaae western — 60m. — see Aug. 7 issue. RUBBER RACKETEERS — MD — Ricardo Cortez, Roch¬ elle Hudson. Bill Henry — Timely topical with plenty of punch — -R5m — o«e Jnlv is issue. RHYTHM PARADE — CMU — N.T.G., Ga’.e Storm, Robert Lowery, Ted Fio Rito and Orchestra — Names, music, sellinc angle" make this one of the com¬ pany's best — -69m. — see Dec. 16 issue — Leg.: R. SILENT WITNESS — MD — Frank Albertson, Maris Wrixon, Bradley Page — Okay independent attraction — 62m.— s»e Jan. 13 issue. SMART ALECKS— CD — East Side Kids, Roger Tryor, Gale Storm — High rating entrant in series — 66m. — see Julv l issue. SILVER SKATES — MFC — Kenny Bakpr. Patricia Merison. Be'.ita, Ted Fio Rila and Orchestra — Ice spec¬ tacle should drew — 75m.— see Jan. 27 issue. TEXAS TO BATAAN— W — John King. David Sharpe, Max Terhune. Marjorie Manning — Good entrant in the Range Busters series — 57m. — see Sept. 23 issue. TEXAS TROUBLE SHOOTERS — W — Range Busters, Julie Dncan — Average entrant in series — 55m. — see July 1 issue. TRAIL RIDERS — W — Range Buslers. Evelyn Finley — Up to series standard — 55m. — see Nov. 18 issue. TWO FISTED JUSTICE— W — John King, David Sharpe, Max Terhune, Gwen Gaze — Average ‘Range Buster’ offering — 57m. — see Jan. 27 issue. WAR DOGS — MD — Billv Lee, Addison Richards. Kay Linaker — Timely topical for the family trade — 64m — pep Oet °1 issue. WEST OF THE LAW — W — Buck Jones, Tim McCoy, Raymond Hatton, Evelyn Cooke — Okay entrant in “Rouoh Riders” series — 55m — see Oet. 2) issue. YOU CAN’T BEAT THE LAW — MD — Edward Nnrris, Joan Woodbury, Jack I.aRue — Fair inde meller — 64m. — see Feb. 10 issue. TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION APE MAN, THE — Bela Lugosi, Wallace Ford, Louise Currv. COWBOY COMMANDOS — Range Buslers. HAUNTED RANCH — Range Busters. JUNGLE LOVE — Jean Carmen, John Roth, Robert Lowery. LAND OF HUNTED MEN — Range Busters. NO ESCAPE — Dean Jagger, John Carradine, Mary Brian, Bill Hems’. OUTLAW TRAILS — Rough Riders. SARONG GIRL— Ann Curio. THREE WISE BRIDES— Nova Philbeam, Basil Sydney — (English-made). Paramount (1941-42 releases from 4101 un; 1942-43 release* from 4201 up) AVENGERS. THE — MD — Ralph Richardson. Deborah Kerr, Hugh Williams — Well made Import — -87m. — see Nov. 4 issue — (English-made) — (4213). BEACHCOMBER. THE — MD — Charles Laughton, Elsa Lancaster. Robert Newton — Re-issue Is above aver¬ age British production — anm. — see July 15 issue — ( Re-issue) — < English-made) . FOREST RANGERS. THE — CD — Fred MasMurrav, Paul¬ ette Goddard, Susan Havward. Alhert Dekkpr — Name draw, plus Technicolor, will get this Into the higher grosses — 84m. — see Oct. 7 issue — (Techni¬ color) — ( 4 20 6). GENERAL DIED AT DAWN. THE — MT> — Garv Cooper, Madeline Carroll. Akim Tamiroff — Re-Issue has names for popular appeal — (Re-issue) — 97m. — see Sept. 9 issue — (4140). GLASS KEY, THE — MD — Brian Donlevv, Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd — Whodunit Is slated for satisfactory re¬ turns — 85m — see O Issue — (4203). HAPPY GO LUCKY — CMU — Marv Martin. Dirk Powell, Eddie Bracken, Betty Hutton, Rudv Vallee — Neat comedy is aided by Technicolor — 80m. — see Dec. 30 issue — (Technicolor) — Leg.: B. HENRY ALDRICH. EDITOR— C — Jimmy Lvdon, Charles Smith. Rita Quigley — Family picture for the duallers — 70m.— see Oct. 7 issue — (4209). HENRY ALDRICH GETS GLAMOUR— C — Jimmy Ly. don, Charles Smith. Olive Blackeney — One of the best in the series — 71m. — see Jan. 13 issue. LADY BODYGUARD — CMD — Eddie Alhert. Anne Shir¬ ley, Maude Ehurne — For the lower half — 69m. — see Jan. 13 issue. LUCKY JORDAN — MD — Alan Ladd. Helen Walker, Sheldon Leonard — Gangster thriller ha3 the angles — 84m. — see Dee. 2 issue — Leg.: B — (4 215). MAJOR AND THE MINOR, THE— C — Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland. Rita Johnson— Sparkling comedy head¬ ed for the higher grosses — 98m. — see Sept. 9 iBsue — (4202). MRS. WIGGS OT THE CABBAGE PATCH— CD— Fay Bainter, Carolyn Lee, Hugh Herbert — Human In terest story for the duallers and family trade — 79m— see Oet. 7 issue — (4 208). MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY — CD — Richard Carlson, Martha O’Driseoll, Cecil Kellaway, Frances Gifford — Pleasant comedy for the duallers — 76m. — see Nov. 4 issue — Leg.: R — (4214). NIGHT PLANE FROM CHUNGKING — MD — Robert Preston, Ellen Drew — Suspenseful action program¬ mer — 67m. — see Jan. 13 issue. PALM BEACH STORY, THE — C — Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary A6tor, Rudy Vallee — Screwball comedy has plenty of names to sell — 87m. — see Nov. 4 issue — Leg.: B — (4211). PRIORITIES ON PARADE — MU — Ann Miller, Johnnie Johnston, Jerry Colonna, Betty Rhode* — Song and dance show will need a lot of push — 79m. — tea Sept. 9 issue — (4201). REAP THE WILD WIND — MD — Ray Milland, John Wayne, Paulette Goddard. Ravmond Massey, Rnhert Preston. Susan Havward — WeJI-acted, well-produced drama has appeal for all box offices — 122m. — see Jan. 13 issue — (Technicolor) — (Popular Price Release). ROAD TO MOROCCO, THE — CMU— Bing Crosbv, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour— Musical has names to make top box office — 80m. — see Oct. 7 issue — (4207). STAR SPANGLED RHYTHM — MUC — Victor Moore, Eddie Bracken, Boh Hope, Bing Crosby. Betty Hutton and practically all star Paramount players — -Star-studded extravaganza is headed for higher grosses — 98ra. — see Jan 13 issue — Leg.: B — (4231 ). STREET OF CHANCE — AID — Burgess Meredith, Claire Trevor, Sheldon Leonard — Whodunit aided by sup¬ erior acting fur the action spots and duallers — 72m. — see Oet. 7 issue — (4210). TOMBSTONE. THE TOWN TOO TOUGH TO DIE — W — Richard Dix, Frances Gifford, Edgar Buchanan — Better than average Western — 79m. — see July 1 issue — (4132). WAKE ISLAND — MD — Brian Donlevy, Macdonald Carey, Albert Dekker, Barbara Britton — Patriotic story chock full of box-office — 87m. — see Sept. 9 Issue — (4205). WILDCAT — MD — Richard Arlen, Arline Judge, Buster Crahhe — Thriller for the duallers — 71m. — see Sept. 9 issue — (4204). WRECKING CREW— MD — Richard Arlen, Chester Mor¬ ris, Jean Parker — Thriller for the duallers — 72m. — see Nov. 4 issue — (4212). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION AIR RAID — Robert Preston, Martha O’Driaooll, Eve Gabor. AERIAL GUNNER — Richard Arlen, Chester Morris, Lita Ward. CHINA — Loretta Young, Alan Ladd. William Bendix. DIXIE— Bing Onsbv. Dorothy Lamour, Marjorie Reynol ds — ( Tech r.icol or ) . FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS — Garv Cooper. Akim Tamiroff, Katina Paxinou, Ingrid Bergman — (Tech¬ nicolor). GREAT WITHOUT GLORY — Joel McCrea, Betty Field. HENRY ALDRICH SWINGS IT— Jimmy Lydon, Charles Smith, Mimi Chandler. HIGH EXPLOSIVE — Chester Morris, Jean Parker. INCENDIARY BLONDE, THE— Betty Hutton, Alan Ladd. LADY IN THE DARK — Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, Don Loper — (Technicolor). MERTON OF THE MOVIES — Eddie Albert. MIRACLE OF MORGAN’S CREEK— Betty Hutton, Eddie Bracken, Akim Tamiroff, Brian Donlevy. NO TIME FOR LOVE — Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMur¬ ray. REDHEADS ARE DANGEROUS— Paulette Goddard, Bay Milland, Virginia Field. RIDING HIGH — Dorothy Lamour, Dick Powell, Victor Moore. SALUTE FOR THREE — Robert Preston, Betty Rhodes Dona Drake, MacDonald Carey. SO PROUDLY WE HAIL — Claudette Colbert, Paulette Goddard, Veronica Lake, Walter Abel. SUBMARINE ALERT— Richard Arlen, Wendy Barrie. TRUE TO LIFE — Mary Martin, Dick Powell, Franchot Tone, Victor Moore, Mabel Paige — (Technicolor). PRC (1941-42 releases from 201 up; 1942-43 release* from 301 up) BABY FACE MORGAN — CMD — Mary Carlisle. Richard Cromwell. Robert Armstrong — Entertaining gang¬ ster pic with comedy twist — 60m. — see Sept. 9 issue — (317 ). BILLY THE KID IN LAW AND ORDER— W — Buster Crabbe. Al St. John. Tex O'Brien, Sarah Padden, Wanda McKay — Average for the series — 68m. — aee Sept. 23 issue — f2Rl) BILLY THE KID IN THE MYSTERIOUS RIDER — W — Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Caroline Burke — Average for series — 55m. — see Dec. 19 issue — (357). BILLY THE KID IN SHERIFF OF SAGE VALLEY— W — Buster Crabbe. Dave O’Brien. Al St. John, Maxine Leslie — Satisfactory western — 59m. — see Oct. 21 issue — (262). 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— -Neat Inde entry — 64m. — see Sept. 9 issue — (308). DEAD MEN WALK— MD — George Zucco, Mary Carlisle — Okay chiller diller for duallers — 62m. — see Jan. 13 issue — (320). 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 Eovd, Art Davis, Lee Powell. Esther Estrella — Just another oatie opera — 60m. — see Oct. 7 issue — (255). LADY FROM CHUNGKING — MD — Anna May Wong, Harold Huber, Mae Clarke, Rick Vallin — Topical show has title and plenty of selling angles — 70m. aee Nov. 18 issue — (302). LONE RIDER IN BORDER ROUNDUP. THE — W — George Houston, Al St. John, Smoky Moore, Pat¬ ricia Knox — 68m. — see Oct. 7 issue — (266).