Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (1938)
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%dependeHi IXHIBITORS
FILM BULLETIN
(Continued from previous page)
A MAN TO REMEMBER
(In Production)
Other details — Issue August 13
Story: When Edward Ellis, a small town doctor, dies, his three biggest creditors gather in a law office to find out if they are going to (ret any money. They open a st rone box and in chronological order the papers form a vivid record of the doctor's career, which is revealed by a series of flash-backs. To each man there is revealed how. at one time or another, the doctor was instrumental in aiding them far in excess of his own remuneration. When the last letter discloses .M.000 more than enough to satisfy their claims, the money-grabbers file out ashamed, to attend the final rites for the (rood doctor.
* * *
IN PRODUCTION Kelease Details Date in Issue Gunga Din 7/2-30
RECENTLY COMPLETED
Release Details Release Details
Date in Issue Date Issue
9/9 Affairs of Annabel. 8/5 I'm From the City ...6/4-7/2
The 6/18-7/2 Mad Miss Manton 7/16
5/20 Blind Alibi 4/26 7/29 Mother Carey's
6/17 Blonde Cheat 4/9 Chickens 5/14-7/2
6/24 Border G-Man 5/14 Mr. Doodle Kicks Off 7/30
9/2 Carefree 5/21-7/2 O'Brien No. 4 7/30
7/8 Crime King 5/14-6/18 6/3 Saint in New York. The 3/12
9/23 Fugitive For a Night 7/30 7/22 Sky Giant 5/14-6/18
4/22 (Jo Chase Yourself 2/26 4/8 This Marriage Business 2/12
5/13 Gun Law 6/18-7/2 8/26 Breaking the Ice 6/4-7/2
7/1 Havinc Wonderful Time 10/9
STORY BUYS
"Miss X," original by George Bricker and Lionel Houser.
CONTRACTS
Director Lew Landers renewed.
CASTING
Ann Gillis and Tommy Kelly to "Peck's Bad Boy at the Circus." (Lesser)
Sally Eilers lead in "Miss X."
20th CENTURY-FOX
Sold
1937-38
Features
(44-56)
Completed
(49)
In Production
(0)
Westerns
(4)
Completed
(4)
In Production
(0)
Sold
1938-39
Features
(44-56)
Completed
(18)
In Production
(5)
DOWN ON THE FARM
Shooting started — August 1 1 Jones Family Comedy
Cast: Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Louise Fazenda. Russell Gleason, Ken Howell. George Ernest, June Carlson, Florence Roberts. Billy Mahan, Roberta Smith. Eddie Collins, Doris Bowden
Directed by Malcolm St. Clair Produced by John Stone
Story: This recounts the adventures of the Jones family when their house burns down and they go to live on the farm of Mrs. Jones' sister, Louise Fazenda. Here Mr. Jones boasts of his prowess as a corn husker. He becomes involved in a contest and somehow contrives to win. He then is made the farmers' choice for Consress.
To be released on '38-'39 program.
• * *
A VERY PRACTICAL JOKE
Shooting started — August 17 Comedy-drama
Cast: Michael Whalen. Jean Rogers, Chick Chandler, Douglas Fowley. Jane Darwell. June Gale
Directed by Ricardo Cortez Produced by Howard Green
Story: When the Rovin(r Reporters, Whalen and Chandler, hit upon the idea of boosting circulation by having a "loneliest irirl" contest, the winner turns out to be Jean Rogers. Prize for tbe winner is to temporarily alleviate the loneliness. In doinK this the reporters become involved in a murder which they subsequently solve.
To be released on '38-'39 program.
* * *
JESSE JAMES
Shooting started — August 20 Drama
Cast: TYRONE POWER, HENRY FONDA. Nancy Kelly. Randolph Scott, John Carradine, J. Edward Bromberg. Brian Donlevy. Henry Hull, Jane Darwell, Donald Meek, Ernest Whitman
Directed by Henry King Produced by Daryll Zanuck
Story: With Tyrone Power in the title role, this story is based on actual historical occurrences in the life of the famous early American bandit. Jesse James.
To be released on '38-'39 program.
IN PRODUCTION
Release Details Release Detail*
Date in Issue Date in Issue
11/25 By the Dawn's Karly 9/30 Submarine Patrol
Light 7/16 lOri(r. Wooden Anchors) 7/16
RECENTLY
7/1 Always Goodbye 4/23
11/4 Always in Trouble 6/18
12/9 Five of a Kind 7/16
8/5 Gateway
(Orig. Ellis Island) 5/21
9/16 Hold That Co-Ed 7/2
7/22 I'll Give a Million 4/23
11/11 Just Around the Corner
(Ori(r. Lucky Pennv) 5/14
9/23 Meredian 7-1212 5/21
10/7 Meet the Girls 6/4
10/7 Mr. Moto's Last Warning
lOri(r. Mr. Moto in Egypt) 6/18
COMPLETED
9/2 My Lucky Star 5/14
6/10 One Wild Night „ 3/26
7/8 Panamint's Bad Man . 5/14-21
7/8 Passport Husband ...5/14
Road Demon
(See Sport Series No. 2) 7/2
9/9 Safety In Numbers 7/2
Sharpshooters
(See Daredevils No. 1) 7/30
8/21 Speed to Burn 3/26
10/14 Straight. Place and Show 6/4
10/28 Suez 5/14
12/16 While New York Sleeps 7/16
CONTRACTS
Players Mary Healy and Doris Bowden optioned. Director Otto Brower renewed.
Lionel Atwill signed to act, direct, produce and write. Writer Hal Hudson termed.
CASTING
Shirley Temple to star in "Little Princess."
UNITED ARTISTS
GOLDWYN:
Sold lor 1937-38
(5)
Completed
(5)
In Production
(0)
SELZNICK:
Sold for 1937-38
(4)
Completed
(4)
In Production
(0)
WANGER:
Sold for 1937-38
(5)
Completed
(4)
In Production
(0)
KORDA:
Sold for 1937-38
(5)
Completed
(3)
In Production
(0)
LONDON:
Sold for 1937-38
(7)
Completed
(5)
In Production
(0)
GOLDWYN:
Sold for 1938-39
(5)
Completed
(0)
In Production
(1)
SELZNICK:
Sold for 1938-39
(2)
Completed
(0)
In Production
(0)
WANGER:
Sold for 1938-39
(5)
Completed
(1)
In Production
(1)
KORDA:
Sold for 1938-39
(5)
Completed
(0)
In Production
(0)
SMALL:
Sold for 1938-39
(5)
Completed
(0)
In Production
(0)
ROACH:
Sold for 1938-39
(8)
Completed
(1)
In Production
(0)
TRADE
WINDS
(Wanger)
Shooting started — August 20 Adventure comedy-drama
Cast: FREDRIC MARCH. JOAN BENNETT. Ralph Bellamy. Ann Southern, Alan Baxter
Directed by Tay Garnett Produced by Walter Wanger
Story: Although the audience knows differently, Joan Bennett, as well as the police, believe she has killed a man. Fredric March is the detective assigned to arrest her. The chase leads him all over the world and evolves into the beginning of a lasting romance.
* * *
IN PRODUCTION
Release Details
Date in Issue
9/30 Lady and the Cowboy 7/2
(Goldwyn)
Release Date
7/22 Algiers
(Wanger)
RECENTLY COMPLETED
Details Release in Issue Date
„ 4/9 8/26 There Goes My
(Roach)
r/29 Y'oung in Heart. The 5/14
(Selznick)
UNIVERSAL
Details in Issue Heart „ 6/18
Sold
1937-38
Features
(40)
Completed
(36)
In Production (1)
Westerns
(10)
Completed
(9)
In Production (0)
Serials
(4)
Completed
(4)
In Production (0)
Sold
1938-39
Features
(40)
Completed
(2)
In Production (3)
Westerns
(10)
Completed
(0)
In Production (0)
Serials
(4)
Completed
(1)
In Production (0)
SWING THAT CHEER
Shooting started — August 9 Comedy
Cast: Tom Brown. Andy Devine. Robert Wilcox. Constance Moore. Margaret Early, Samuel S. Hinds, Ray Parker, Doodles Weaver
Directed by Harold Schuster Produced by Max H. Golden
(Continued on page 14)