Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (Sep 1935 - Aug 1936)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 193 6 9 UNITED ARTISTS TO RELEASE 34 FEATURES; 18 DISNEYS NEXT SEASON 9 PRODUCERS . . . Hollywood. — The product of nine outstanding independent producers, totaling 34 features, and 18 Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphony cartoons from Walt Disney will comprise the program to be distributed by United Artists during the 193 6-37 season, it was announced here Tuesday by George J. Schaefer, v. p. in charge of sales, at the opening of the annual sales convention. The producers are Charles Chaplin, Samuel Goldwyn, Pickford-Lasky Productions, Selznick International, Alexander Korda, Walter Wanger, Reliance Pictures, Elisabeth Bergner and Criterion Films. Recent events have forced some changes in U.A.'s original plans for the new season. John Hay Whitney merged his Pioneer Technicolor outfit with Selznick and will not produce three color features announced previously. The Pickford-Lasky combination, after differences of opinion between the sponsors had interfered with the company's progress at the outset, got off to a rather weak start and decided to call it quits for good last week. However, one more picture is in production and will be distributed on U.A.'s new schedule. Reliance, following completion of "Last of the Mohicans," goes over to RKO. LOOKS STRONGER . . . Despite these losses, the distributing company has lined up this year the most imposing group of independent producers in its history. Selznick and Wanger, ranked with the most successful producers in the entire industry, are two potent additions to any studio, and it is to them, together with Goidwyn, that U.A. looks for its ace product. PRODUCT . . . The schedule of features made by each producing unit is as follows: CHAPLIN (2): He will be producer-director of both. Paulette Goddard will star in one. GOLDWYN (7): "Dodsworth," from the novel by Sinclair Lewis and stage play by Sidney Howard. Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas and Mary Astor in cast. Director, William Wyler. "Come And Get It," from Edna Ferber's novel. Edward Arnold, Frances Farmer, Mady Christians head cast. Director, Howard Hawks. "Pony Boy," Eddie Cantor's new production. "Shake Hands With Murder," timely melodrama. "Women Can Be Wrong," starring Miriam Hopkins. "In Love and War," starring Merle Oberon, with Brian Aherne. From John Balderston's story of Ireland's fight for freedom. A second Miriam Hopkins starring vehicle. George T. Schaefer Vice-President, United Artists PICKFORD-LASKY (1): "The World Is Mine," romance of Mexico, starring Nino Martini, Ida Lupino and Leo Carrillo. Director, Rouben Mamoulian. SELZNICK INTERNATIONAL (7): "Garden of Allah," in technicolor, starring Marlene Dietrich and Charles Boyer. Director, Richard Boleslawski. "Tom Sawyer," Mark Twain's classic. No cast named. "The Man With a Young Wife," by O. H. P. Garrett, starring Edward Arnold. Ronald Colman will be starred in one of two productions. Choice is between Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" and Jacob Wasserman's "The World's Illusion." A second technicolor production and three untitled black and white films. KORDA (6): "Rembrandt" starring Charles Laughton, with Gertrude Lawrence and Elsa Lanchester. Korda will direct. "Knight Without Armor," starring Marlene Dietrich. "I, Claudius," from Robert Graves' novel, starring Charles Laughton and Merle Oberon. "The Divorce of Lady X," starring Merle Oberon. "The Man Who Could Work Miracles," H. G. Wells' story, starring Roland Young. "Dark Journey," starring Miiani Hopkins and Conrad Veidt. WAGNER (7): "History Is Made At Night," starring Charles Boyer. "Vogues of 193 7," story of the fashion world. "Three Time Loser," starring Spencer Tracy, Sylvia Sidney and Henry Fonda. Court Orders 'Revolt of Zombies' Title Dropped The court battle over the right to use the word "zombie" in movie titles ended, temporarily, at least, on Monday, when N. Y. Supreme Court referee Herman Hoffman issued a permanent injunction restraining Academy Pictures and others from using the title "Revolt of the Zombies." Suit was brought by Amusement Securities Corp., owners of "White Zombie," who claimed that they controlled the word in movie titles and would suffer damage if "Revolt" were distributed under that title. A. S. Krellberg, attorney for Amusement Securities, stated that they warned Edward and Victor Halperin, producers of "Revolt," prior to its release, not to use the title, but that they continued to advertise it and booked it into the Rialto Theatre, where it played for one week recently. He declared that his company intends to produce another "zombie" film in the near future and that the Halperin film will severely affect its chances. The referee awarded the plaintiff $75 00 damages. Bachman New Manager Of G-N Philly Branch John Bachman, formerly Phila. city salesman for Warner Bros., resigned his position last Saturday to assume the managership of the local Grand National branch. He succeeds Sam Rosen. Rosen, who was appointed by Harry Thomas during the First Division regime, is understood to have been offered another position with Grand National, but declined. He expects to announce a new connection within the next few weeks, after returning from a brief vacation. "Arabian Nights," in technicolor, starring. Charles Boyer, Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda and Madeleine Carroll. "A Woman Loves Once," cast not named. "Desert Intrigue," from Alfred Batson's novel. "Wuthering Heights," from Emily Bronte's novel, starring Charles Boyer and Sylvia Sidney. RELIANCE (1): "The Last of the Mohicans," by James Fenimore Cooper. Cast includes Randolph Scott, Binnie Barnes, Henry Wilcoxon, Bruce Cabot, Heather Angel. Director, George B. Seitz BERGNER (I): "Dreaming Lips," starring Elisabeth Bergner. Director Paul Czinner. CRITERION (2): "Accused," starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Dolores Del Rio. Director Thornton Freeland. "High Treason," starring Fairbanks, Jr. Disney will deliver 9 Mickey Mouse and 9 Silly Symphony technicolor cartoons.