Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (Sep 1934 - Aug 1935)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1935 7 FILM FACTS Paramount's "Crime Without Passion," produced by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, cost $168,000 to produce, and it has grossed $520,000 to date, according to Walter Winchell. * * * And now, they have the Shuberts buying out Carl Laemmle's interest in Universal! * * * The cast of Monogram's special, "The Healer," will include Karen Morley, Ralph Bellamy, Judith Allen, Mickey Rooney, J. Farrell MacDonald. * * * Lon Chaney, Jr., has been signed by Commodore Pictures, headed by Ray Kirkwood, to do a series of eight action pictures each year for a three-year period. Michael Balcon, of Gaumont-British, is out in Hollywood scouting for players and directors to come to England. Indications point to many American film stars appearing in G-B productions next season. Mascot has purchased the rights to a story concerning the exploits of news reel cameramen. "Anything Once" is the title. * * * M. H. Hoffman's Liberty Pictures tops off its 1934-35 production season with "I'll Bet You," story by the late Edgar Wallace, detective yarner. * * * Paramount finally gave up any idea of remaking parts of Marlene Dietrich's next, "The Devil Is a Woman." The film has been panned by everyone who saw it at preview, but Director Josef Von Sternberg had already spent so much on it that the company decided to let bad enough alone. * * * Alexander Woollcott has issued strict orders that his name should not be mentioned in any advertising matter on Hecht-MacArthur's "The Scoundrel." The rotund mag wit and radio commentator plays a supporting part in the film. * * * Maurice Chevalier's contract with Metro was cancelled "by mutual consent." The French star was to have made another picture for Metro. (Continued on Page Nine) EXTRA NEW RELEASES (Eastern Penna. Territory) Following are the recent releases for the Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware territory. Watch the release dates if you desire to cancel any of these pictures in accordance with the Ten Per Cent Cancellation privilege provided in the Code. REMEMBER! You must notify the exchange, by registered mail, within 14 DAYS after the release date of the picture. Gold Medal News Vol. 1 Phila. and Washington No. 1 LAWYERS IN LEAGUE WITH UNDERWORLD — Story Below 58 75 COLUMBIA Release Date Minutes Death Flies East Mar. 23 65 Florence Rice — Conrad Nagel Men of the Night Mar. 30 Bruce Cabot — Judith Allen FOX #10 Raise Mar. 29 Edward Everett Horton It's a Small World Apr. 12 Spencer Tracy — Wendy Barrie METRO-GOLD WYN-MAYER Naughty Marietta Apr. 5 Jeanette MacDonald — Nelson Eddy PARAMOUNT McFadden's Flats Mar. 29 Betty Furness— Richard Cromwell RKO Dog of Flanders Apr. 4 Frankie Thomas — Helen Parrish Star of Midnight Apr. 2 William Powell — Ginger Rogers People's Enemy Apr. 8 Preston Foster — Melvyn Douglas UNIVERSAL Transient Lady Mar. 29 Gene Raymond — Henry Hull Rendezvous At Midnight Apr. 3 Ralph Bellamy It Happened in New York Apr. 5 Lyle Talbot — Heather Angel 106 67 70 70 68 64 64 "Not a dark house in more than 20 years of film delivery service I" NEW JERSEY MESSENGER SERVICE 250 N. JUNIPER ST. PHILA. P E N N Dependability Lowest Prices Let Us Quote On Your Next Requirements 309 N. 13th St., Phila. RIT. 3273 THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO. This picture has every element o grand entertainment. Action, Ro mane, Comedy and Drama, all com bined in a sensational story abou lawyers who use their profession ille gitimately to keep criminals out o: jail. A SENSATIONAL theme — With — NORMAN FOSTER JUDITH ALLEN SIDNEY BLACKMER GOLD MEDAL UL£ PHILADELPHIA: 1236 VINE STREET WASHINGTON: 203 EYE ST., N. W.