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JANUARY 11, 1941
The Inside on tKe Important Studios' Activities
COLUMBIA
The disagreement between Columbia and William Holden over salary was settled and the promising young actor again takes over the male lead in "Texas," the Sam Bischoff production. . .In view of Pat O'Brien's performance in "Knute Rockne," it was surprising that 'Warners made little effort to re-sign him to an exclusive contract. Thus Columbia has succeeded in securing O'Brien's signature on a five year contract calling for two pictures annually. O'Brien's initial assignment will be in "A Man's 'World". . .Starting date of Charles Rogers' "A Girl's Best Friend Is 'Wall Street" has been moved up because of the availability of Pranchot Tone.
Films shooting at Columbia are: "Penny Serenade" (Irene Dunne-Cary Grant), "Lone 'Wolf Takes a Chance" ( 'Warren 'William-Henry 'Wilcoxon) and "They Dare Not Dove" i Martha Scott
George Brent).
l'.\!STIJ\<jlS: AVilliam Holden, Xoel Mailison in "Te.>;as" . . . Anna May Wong-, Ann Doran in "The Three Scratches" ... Martha .Scott in "They Dare Xot Love" ... Herbert Marshal'. Virginia Biuce in ".Senate Page Boys"... Eric Blore. Henry Wilcoxon. Thurston Hall, Walter Kingsford. Lloyd Bridges in "The Lone Wolf Takes a Ohance" ... George E. Stone. Richard Lane, Xestor I'aiva in "The Return of Boston Blackie" .. .CONTRACTS: Pat O'Brien to li-jiic/year term pact...
METRO-GOLDWY^8-MAYER
At long last the Metro-Shirley Temple deal has been concluded. Signed to a term contract at a salary of $2,500, the young actress' debut for Metro will probably be in a forthcoming Judge Hardy feature. . .W. S. Van Dyke managed to obtain a leave of absence from his Marine duties and has replaced Robert Sinclair as the director of "Rage in Heaven." Sinclair relinquished the assignment because of illness. . .Metro oorrowed Ingrid Bergman from
NEW RELEASES
(For details on These pictures see
COLUMBIA
Pinto Kid Jan. 9
The Face Behind the Mask Jan. 16
Devil Commands Feb. 7
Across the Sierras Feb. 13
Adam Had Four Sons Feb. 14
METRO
Maizie Was a Lady Jan. 10
Gone With the Wind Jan. 17
Philadelphia Story Jan. 17
Land of Liberty Jan. 24
Wild Man of Borneo Jan. 24
Come Live with Me Jan. 31
MONOGRAM
Trail of the Silver Spurs Jan. 5
Dead Man's Shoes Jan. 15
You're Out of Luck Jan. 20
PARAMOUNT
Doomed Caravan Jan. 10
Victory Jan. 17
Life with Henry Jan. 24
You're the One Feb. 7
Virginia Feb. 14
REPUBLIC
Wyoming Wildcat Jan. 6
Robin Hood of the Pecos Jan. 14
Ridin' the Rainbow Jan. 28
Arkansas Judge Jan. 31
ise Charts on Following Pages) RKO
Little Men Jan. 10
Let's Make Music Jan. 17
The Saint in Palm Springs Jan. 24
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Jan. 31
Along the Rio Grande Feb. 7
A Girl, a Guy. and a Gob Feb. 14
20th CENTURY-FOX
Michael Shayne — Private Detective Jan. 10
Romance of the Rio Grande Jan. 17
Tall, Dark and Handsome Jan. 24
Girl in the News Jan. 31
Ride, Kelly. Ride Feb. 7
UNITED ARTISTS
Road Show Jan. 24
UNIVERSAL
Boss of Bullion City Jan. 10
San Francisco Docks Jan. 10
Six Lessons from Madame LaZonga Jan. 17
Back Street Jan. 31
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie Feb. 14
Meet the Chump Feb. 14
WARNER BROS.
Case of the Black Parrot Jan. 11
Honeymoon for Three Jan. 18
High Sierra Jan. 25