Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (1938)

12 %dependeH£ EXHIBITOR! FILM BULLETIN (Continued from preceding page) CONTRACTS Dolores Casey extended. CASTING Anna May Wong lead in "Guns for the Orient." Lynne Overman lead in "Person in Hiding" and featured role in "Union Pacific." Barbara Stanwyck to feminine lead in "Union Pacific." Ray Milland opposite Isa Miranda in "Hotel Imperial." Jack Benny to starring spot in "Man In Evening Clothes." REPUBLIC Sold 1937-38 Features (30) Completed (25) In Production (0) Sold 1938-39 Westerns (16) Serials (4) Features (31) Westerns (24) Serials (4) Completed (16) Completed (4) Completed (3) Completed (3) Completed (1) In Production (0) In Production (0) In Production (1) In Production (2) In Production (0) TEXAS RANGERS Shooting started — October 8 Western Cast: Roy Rogers, Mary Hart, Raymond Hatton, J. Farrell MacDonald, Purnell Pratt, Lane Chandler, Lee Powell, Harry Woods, Bruce MacFarlane Directed by Joe Kane Produced by Charles E. Ford Story: Lack of funds causes the Governor of Texas to terminate the Rangers. Outlaws pour into Texas and run rampant. Roy Rogers, a former Ranger, joins the Cavalry when it is disbanded. Official red tape hinders his desire to end the banditry, as well as to avenge the murder of his brother and sister-in-law. He manages to band some of the former Rangers together and succeds in accomplishing his aim. A court martial dismisses him from the army, but only for the purpose of allowing him to accept a commission re-organizing the Texas Rangers. SANTE FE STAMPEDE Shooting started — October 8 Western Cast: John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, June Martell, William Farnum, Leroy Mason, Ferris Taylor Directed by George Sherman Produced by William Berke Story: A friend whom the Three Mesquiteers have grubstaked, calls the trio to a mine where he has struck rich ore. He plans to give the boys half of the claim which he has staked, but not yet recorded. Complications involving the corrupt mayor and officials of the town impede this, but eventually the Mesquiteers succeed in protecting the interests of their friend as well as other citizens of the town. ORPHANS OF THE STREET Shooting started — October 7 Cast: Robert Livingston, June Storey, Tommy Ryan, Ralph Morgan, Harry Davenport, Sydney Blackmer, Skippy Directed by John Auer Produced by Herman Schlom Story: When Tommy Ryan is forced to leave his Military Academy for a Home For Boys, his prized dog, Skippy, follows him. Tommy breaks away from the superintendent and starts a hitch-hike to New York where he hopes to enter the pup in a dog show. He is aided by reporter Robert Livingston. In New York Tommy gets into all sorts of complications, which culminates when the dog is accused of murder. The animal's innocence is eventually proven, Tommy wins first prize and proudly goes back to school. RECENTLY Release Details Date in Issue 8/15 A Dangerous Adventure 6/18 Army Girl 5/14 Bengal Lancer Patrol 9/24 Billy, the Kid, Returns 8/13 Come On, Leathernecks 7/2 Dick Tracy Returns (serial) 6 18 Down in Arkansaw 8/27 Durango Valley Raiders 4/23 Fighting Devil Dogs (serial) 3/26 Hawk of the Wilderness isenal) 9/24 7/15 11/8 9/4 8/8 9/29 8/15 8 15 8/22 STORY BUYS 'High Road," by Robert Andrews COMPLETED Release Details Date in Issue 8/1 Heroes of the Hills (Orig. Western Justice) 6/18 8/29 Higgens Family (Orig. Everything Happens To Us) 7/16 10/29 I Stand Accused 9/24 6/13 Ladies in Distress (Orig. First Prize) 1/15 9/20 Overland Stage Riders 8/13 8/28 Pals of the Saddle 7/30 9/K Prairie Moon 9/10 6/15 Riders of the Black Hills 5/14 Rodeo Busters 10/8 Tenth Avenue Kid 7/16 RKO-RADIO Sold 1937-38 Sold 1938-39 Features Features Westerns (51) (54) (6) Completed (51) Completed (1) Completed (2) In Production (0) In Production (4) In Production (0) Note: A policy recently adopted by this studio prohibits the releasing of synopsis information before pictures are completed. Such data will be available to FB's production record a few weeks prior to release. SAINTS WITHOUT WINGS Shooting started — October 8 Drama Cast: Ann Shirley, Roger Daniel, James McCollian, Walter Ward, Charles Powers, James Fitzgerald, Frank Malo, Paul White, Walter Tetley, Charles Lane, Ward Bond, Fred Kohler, Sr., Olin Howland Directed by P. J. Wolfson Produced by P. J. Wolfson Story: (Unavailable; see future issue.) • • » THE GREAT MAN VOTES Shooting started — October 11 Drama Cast: JOHN BARRYMORE, Peter Holden, Virginia Weidler, Donald MacBride, Clarence Kolb, Luis Alberni, J. M. Kerrigan, Granville Bates Directed by Garson Kanin Produced by Cliff Reid Story: (Unavailable; see future issue.) Release Date Gunga Din IN PRODUCTION Details Release in Issue Date 7/2-30 Love Affair Details in Issue 10/8 COMPLETED Law West of Tombstone 10/8 10/21 Mad Miss Manton 7/16 10/28 Miracle Racket 9/10-24 7/29 Mother Carey's Chickens 5/14-7/2 Mr. Doodle Kicks Off 7/30 O'Brien No. 4 7/30 Saint in New York, The 3/12 Sky Giant 5/14-6/18 This Marriage Business 3/12 Trailer Romance 10/8 Breaking the Ice 6/4-7/2 10/7 6/3 7/22 4/8 8/26 RECENTLY 10/14 A Man To Remember 8/13-37 Annabel Takes a Tour 8/27-9/24 9/9 Affairs of Annabel 6/18-7/2 5/20 Blind Alibi 4/26 6/17 Blonde Cheat 4/9 6/24 Border G-Man 5/14-7/30 9/2 Carefree 5/21-7/2 9/23 Fugitive for a Night 7/30 4/22 Go Chase Yourself 2/26 5/13 Gun Law 6/18-7/2 7/1 Having Wonderful Time (1937) 10/9 Lawless Valley 10/8 STORY BUYS What's Your Number?" by Garret Ford and Peter Ruric. CONTRACTS Player Ralph Bowman optioned. Chester Morris optioned for 3 more pictures. Player Donald McBride termed. CASTING Lew Fields to "The Castles." Leo Carrillo to "Fisherman's Wharf." (Lesser) 20th CENTURY-FOX Sold 1937-38 Sold 1938-39 Features (44-56) Westerns (4) Features (44-56) Completed (49) Completed (4) Completed (24) In Production (0) In Production (0) In Production (9) THANKS FOR EVERYTHING Shooting started — October 1 Musical Cast: Jack Oakie, Adolphe Menjou, Jack Haley, Arleen Whelan, Binnie Barnes, Tony Martin Directed by William A. Seiter Produced by Harry Joe Brown Story: Jack Haley wins a question contest promoted by Adolphe Menjou for a cigarette company. Menjou sees an opportunity to make a fortune by capitalizing on Haley's thoughts as representing the average man's mind. The prize money is kept from him; so is Arleen Whelan, his sweetheart. Menjou's biggest coup occurs when Haley gives him the reaction to the average man's feeling toward war. To accomplish this, Menjou and his cohorts stage a phony bombardment in New York. Jack runs to the marine station to enlist. The officers in charge ship him o an insane asylum, where he finally catches up with Arleen.