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our humor and keep it to ourselves. There is a very real danger that the story of "Louisiana Purchase," depicting the attempted compromise of a dim-witted, loggy-brainsd Senator with a bevy oi Southern beauties, may be taken very seriously away from home
It is to be hoped that the story content of "Louisiana Purchase" will come to the attention of the State Department and that the good men in charge of spreading our policy of good will and neighborliness will have the foresight to see that in pictures of this sort there is an undermining influence which would require considerable tact and sagacity to offset, especially when LatinAmerica is expecting us to wear our best bib and tucker. Its exhibition abroad should be banned and such a move must not be interpreted by the motion picture industry as being narrow — merely smart.
Speaking as an American filmgoer, this reporter would say further that now is not the time for the motion picture industry to indulge in such boudoir by-play at the expense of the men in Washington who, right or wrong, are trying their level best to keep alive the principals of Democracy and its handmaidens, liberty and fraternity. That "Louisiana Purchase" was permitted to go into production and emerge as a finished, though objectionable, motion picture is proof that this country is the last remaining outpost of those principals. That the motion picture industry. Paramount and Buddy De Sylva took advantage of them is, to put it mildly, in bad taste. Condemnation is bound to follow in many areas and from it, perhaps other studios will learn a lesson.
Joseph Sistrom, heretofore a cog in the Sol Siegel production machinery, has been elevated to the status of an "A" producer . . . Talk around town is that Bob Burns is getting the better of that suit brought against him by Paramount with his explanation that the story and characters of "The Wizard of Arkansas" reflected discredit on the citizens of his home state... Busy David Butler has been signed to a new term contract and will direct the next Bob Hope-Bing Crosby-Dorothy Lam our comedy, "Road to Morocco" ..."The Major and the Minor" will be Ginger Roger's vehicle here ...Joaquin Murietta, frequent hero of outdoor films, will be played by Leo Carillo for Harry Sherman in a picture called "Silver Queen". . ."Merton of the Movies" is to be remade for the third time as a musical. . .Mary Martin's next will be "Happy Go Lucky" . . . "Red Harvest" is the latest Dashiell Hammett yarn to be dusted ofT as the result of the hit being made by "The Maltese Falcon" — replacing "The Glass Key" on the Paramount schedule.
IN PRGDUCTIQiN— "This Gun for Hire" ("Veronica LakeRobert Preston), "Out of the Frying Pan" (Wilham Holden-Susan Hayward), "Holiday Inn " <Bing Crosby-Fred Astaire), "Mr. and
This department, however, is less concerned with the fate of "Louisiana Purchase" at the hands of the Legion of Decency than we are with its effect on the Good Neighbor policy toward which Uncle Sam and his tax-paying citizens are contributing considerable time, energy and money. After years of exploiting our fellowAmericans and making utter asses of ourselves with our patronizing, blustering ways, U. S. businessmen and government officials are now cooperating in a strenuous move to make friends in Latm America and to inspire respect in those countries for our government, its policies and its citizens.
The job is not so far advanced that we can begin to relax our vigilance. We are accustomed to spoofing our government, telling jokes about the President and poking good-natured fun at American traditions and institutions. Other countries are not so fortunate and at this time it would be infinitely wiser to be selfish with Mrs. Cugat" (Ray Milland-Betty Field), "American Empire" (Richard Dix), "Palm Beach Story" (Claudetts Colbert), "Take a Letter, Darling" (Fred MacMurray-Rosalind Russell).
('.\STIN<iS: Ahui Lad.l in -'Itcd }Iiir\ . si" . . . Kli iIjc tli Ki.-iil..ii, Q. Nilsson, Herljert Rawlinson in "1 Live on Danger" ... Ilichai d Ha.vden in "Mr. and Mrs. Cugat" ... Mary Martin in "Happy Go I.iucky" . . . Hush Herberl in "Mrs. WipBs of tlie Cahliage Palchi" . . . Rioliard Arlen. Jean P)iillli)s in "Wildcat" ... Cliester Morris in "Wreckage Crc u " . . . Bob Hope. Victor Moorf in "Heady Money" ... DIKKCTOK ASSIGNJIKNTS: William (Memens to "Wa.sliington Escapade" ... H ugh Bennet to "Henry .Mdrich, Eiiitor"... STORY Bl'YS: "Red Harvest" by Dashiell Hamiiiett . . . "( 'onnie Coes Home" by Fannie Kin)ourn.
REPUBLIC
An addition to the producers ranks is Edmund Grainger, recently at Warners and formerly with Universal .. .Back at the studio after successful personal appearance tours, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers are busy with preparations on their next westerns... Republic expects to spend $1,000,000 next year on advertising, promotion and publicity. First to benefit from the enlarged budget is "X Marks the Spot". . .Binnie Barnes' first on her Republic contract will be "Mr. M. and the Pigeons," a screen comedy by Frances Hyland and Albert Ray .. ."Golden Portage" has been retitled "Spoilers of the North."
IN PRODUCTION— "Pardon My Stripes" (Bill Henry-Sheila Ryan), "Riders of the Sunsot Trail" (Tom Tyler-Bob Steels-Rufe Davis) .
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MEW RELEASES
(For details on These pictures see Release Charts on Following Pages)
COLUMBIA
Honolulu Lu December 11
Harvard, Here I Come December 18
Riders of the Badlands December 18
Bedtime Story December 25
Lone Star "Vigilantes January 1
Confessions of Boston Blackie January 8
Blondie Goes to College January 15
M-G-M — December releases (no dates) Kathleen
Design for Scandal H. M. Pulham, Esq. Tarzan's Secret Treasure
MONOGRAM
Road to Happiness December 19
Forbidden Trails December 26
Freckles Comes Home January 2
Here Come the Marines January 9
Thunder River Feud January 9
PARAMOUNT
Among the Living December 19
Louisiana Purchase January 1
PRODUCERS RELEASING
Billy, the Kid's Roundup December 12
Law of the Timber December 19
The Blonde Comet December 26
Texas Man Hunt January 2
REPUBLIC
Red River "Valley December 12
The Carter Case December 18
West of Cimarron December 23
RKO
Playmates December 26
Ball of Fire January 1
Fantasia January 1
Date with the Falcon January 16
Four Jacks and a Jill January 23
20th CENTURY-FOX
Confirm or Deny December 12
The Perfect Snob December 19
Remember the Day December 26
UNITED ARTISTS
Corsican Brothers November 28
The Gold Rush December 25
Dudes Are Pretty People December 25
Twin Beds January 16
UNIVERSAL
Melody Lane December 19
Road Agent December 19
Hellzapoppin December 26
Don't Get Personal January 2
Jail House Blues January 9
Paris Calling January 16
WARNER BROS.
Steel Against the Sky December 13
You're in the Army Now December 25
They Died with Their Boots On January 1
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