The Film Daily (1941)

rnu DAILY Tuesday, October 28, 1941 All-Exhib. Meeting Is Called by ITOA (Continued from Page 1) in only one respect: Allied seeks an all-industry harmony program; ITOA hopes to promote an all-exhibitor program. However, Brandt said, if the ITOA can be convinced that the Allied plan is better, then his organization is ready to co-operate. The New York meeting, Brandt said, would have for its purpose not only a unity drive among exhibitors but would be open for discussion on all problems, including the consent decree, sales policies, etc. Past legislation against the industry and attacks from within and without have been "pink tea parties" compared with what is to come unless all exhibitor groups get together, Brandt said. Asked if he and other ITOA heads would join in the proposed Allied unity conferences, Brandt said, "If I am invited, I most certainly will be there." He expressed the necessity for exhibitor leaders everywhere to sit down and express their thoughts, declaring that out of those thoughts should come a uniform plan. Brandt said that Ed Kuykendall, MPTOA president, had expressed a willingness to attend the ITOA-called meeting. Senate Witch Hunters Will Map Inquiry Course Today (Continued from Page 1) that Sen. D. Worth Clark, D., Idaho, chairman, will subsequently announce resumption of the hearings next week, possibly Monday. While sub-committee's plans will not be definite until after the meeting, it is generally understood that Clark plans to take up newsreels. Further inquiry into charges the industry has attempted to throttle the press also is under consideration and a decision on that is expected to result from the conference today. Meantime, Clark has not indicated whether he intends to go through with plans announced last week to see pictures alleged to contain war propaganda. Wood Sees Ohio Exhibs. Accepting Metro Policy (Continued from Page 1) M-G-M product under the company's new sales policy, despite their belief that it was "put into effect more for the benefit of M-G-M than the exhibitors." Wood told exhibitors it was his opinion that Vice-president W. F. Rodgers of M-G-M will "make good 100 per cent" his promise to adjust any inequitable or unprofitable deals not satisfactorily corrected by exchange managers. James Mulvey Recovering James Mulvey, vice-president of Samuel Goldwyn, Inc., is recovering in Doctor's Hospital from an appendectomy, performed Saturday, Mul ik REVIEWS Of THE flEUJ FILRIS «& "You Belong to Me" with Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda Columbia 94 Mins. (HOLLYWOOD PREVIEW) GOOD COMEDY, SOLID STORY, EXCELLENT DIRECTION AND FINE ACTING MAKE THIS ONE A "MUST" FOR EXHIBITORS AND FANS. Definitely on the "must see" list for those who like a good modern picture. Replete with fast-moving comedy, good thespic interpretations, and a solid story, it is a picture that will please any audience — anywhere. Barbara Stanwyck earns many plaudits for her fine portrait of a woman doctor torn between her love for her husband and her duties to her patients who constantly interrupt her married bliss. Henry Fonda garners high honors for his enactment as the jealous newly-wed husband, earning many rounds of spontaneous applause from the viewing audience, due to his highly pointed moods of nuptial frustration. Some fine work is provided by Edgar Buchanan as gardener Billings. Roger Clark, Ruth Donnelly, Melville Cooper and the remainder of the cast offer able support. Fritz Feld holds attention for a brief, but good, comedy sequence. Wesley Ruggles' presentation and direction of the picture are of the highest caliber. Based on the Dalton Trumbo story, Claude Binyon provides a masterful screenplay, potent with witty dialogue. Picture is sparklingly photographed by Joseph Walker. Falling in love at sight, while on a brief vacation, Stanwyck marries the wealthy Fonda despite the fact that she is an extremely busy practicing physician of merit with a clamoring clientele that leaves her no time of her own. On the wedding night no time is lost in the patients' interrupting the honeymoon leaving alone a frustrated husband while Stanwyck leaves to attend a male patient. Matters go from bad to worse as Fonda's jealousies cause situations which eventually brings the breaking point. Trying to save the situation Fonda seeks work in which to absorb himself but due to his wealth is blackballed from his jobs. Eventually Fonda walks out, Stanwyck's reawakened love sets in, she gives up her practice — he buys a hospital — there is wedded bliss and the fadeout kiss. Art direction by Lionel Banks is noteworthy. Musical Director M. W. Stoloff finely interprets the background music of Frederick Hollander. CAST: Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Edgar Buchanan, Roger Clark, Ruth Donnelly, Melville Cooper, Ralph Peters, Maude Eburne, Renie Riano, Ellen Loew, Mary Treen, Gordon Jones, Fritz Feld, Paul Harvey. CREDITS: A Wesley Ruggles Production; Director, Wesley Ruggles; Author, Dalton Trumbo; Screenplay, Claude Binyon; Cameraman, Joseph Walker, ASC; Art Director, Lionel Banks; Editor, Viola Lawrence; Musical Director, M. W. Stoloff; Music by Frederick Hollander. DIRECTION, Excellent. PHOTOGRAPHY, Sparkling. Carlson Out of Khaki Chicago — "Vic" Carlson has been released from the Army and is back at 20th-Fox's Exchange. "Appointment for Love" with Charles Boyer, Margaret Sullavan, Rita Johnson Universal 89 Mins. MANY GAY MOMENTS IN THIS AMUSING COMEDY ABOUT A WOMAN DOCTOR WHO MARRIES A PLAYWRIGHT. With Charles Boyer and Margaret Sullavan as the principals, this comedy dealing with the marital problems of a woman doctor and a playwright will find strong favor at the box-office. It is a film that will appeal greatly to the women customers. Yet situations are such that the film is generally entertaining. Film gets off to a slow start but picks up nicely at the half-way mark. Fortunately for the production, the acting talents of Boyer and Miss Sullavan overcome a lightweight script that literally strains out loud to reach its objectives. Sets are handsomely done and in keeping with the production. Boyer plays the role of a playwright who is popular with the women, a role he carries off so convincingly. Into his life steps a young woman doctor who has attracted his attention because she fell asleep at one of his plays. What follows is a persistent courtship and marriage. Then there is a sharp reversal in the character of the playwright. He is the husband who wants to be master of his home. On the other hand, the doctor believes in being objective about the question of love and also believes they should have two separate apartments in the same building. Most of the humorous situations arise from this setup. Mixup occurs when the husband goes to his wife's apartment to await her and the wife goes to her husband's apartment. They both pass the night alone thinking the other is guilty until the elevator boy straightens them out. Miss Sullavan's appearance on the screen is always a welcome one. She is a talented actress of great charm and can even appear convincing as a woman doctor. Her performance is a standout. Boyer is the suave, romantic lover and opposite Miss Sullavan, acquits himself in a personable manner. Rita Johnson and Ruth Terry are attractive and effective as two of the women in Boyer's life. Gus Schilling does very well as the elevator operator for one of the comic highlights. Reginald Denny, as a former admirer, Eugene Pallette, as the producer friend, Cecil Keliaway, as the butler, and Roman Bohnen, as head of the hospital staff, offer capable support in minor roles. Direction by William A. Seiter is smooth but obviously hampered by the script limitations. Seiter, nevertheless, manages to keep the proceeding amusing and light. CAST: Charles Boyer, Margaret Sullavan, Rita Johnson, Reginald Denny, Ruth Terry, Eugene Pallette, Cecil Keliaway, Gus Schilling, Roman Bohnen. CREDITS: Producers, Bruce Manning; Director, William A. Seiter; Cameraman, Joseph Valentine; Screenplay, Bruce Manning and Felix Jackson; Original, Ladislaus Bus-Fekete. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. St. Petersburg House Reopening St. Petersburg, Fla. — The Ninth St. Theater is being reopened with a duals policy. IN, "Zis Boom Bah" with Grace Hayes, Mary Healy, Peter Lind Hayes (HOLLYWOOD PREVIEW) Monogram 62 Min LIVELY AND TUNEFUL TALE OF CAM PUS LIFE SHOULD CLEAN UP I LEGE TOWNS. Producer Sam Katzman has a neat littl tale of college life in this picture, whicl probably for the first time in motion pic tures, stars a mother, son and daughter-in law in the persons of that long time vaude ville favorite, Grace Hayes, Peter, her soi and Peter's wife Mary Healy. Anothe feature of the film is a group of young sters who have been touring the province with what might be called a jitterbu show named "Zis Boom Bah." It's a livel) tuneful little number that should clean u | in the college towns and play to good busi ness in those key spots where Grace an her kids have built up quite a rep wit periodic dates in the "flesh" houses. This one also brings back to the scree funny-man Benny Rubin, and that one-tim Paramount favorite Skeets Gallagher. Tim doesn't seem to have taken anything ou | of either one of them. Miss Hayes, wit her sincere performance; Peter, with hi impersonations and gay, suave manner; an the lovely Miss Healy who sings a son or two, and looks as lovely as the da Twentieth-Fox proclaimed her a com, ing star, were all received well by the pre view audience. Huntz Hall, a former Dead Ender, does a neat job as the campus dope A youngster, Roland Dupree, billed at th bottom of the cast, is a hoofer of rar ability. He knocks off two routines in thi that brought down the house. Katzman's production is excellent ar looks to have a lot more in it than cai actually have been spent on the picture William Nigh's direction is smooth and get everything out of the troupers and young sters alike. Special mention for first-clas piece of work should go to lenser Marce Le Picard who, despite the necessity fo speed in the making of this, has done , standout job in his exterior photograph' and the catching of those dancing and son.and dance production numbers. The yarn tells of how Grace Hayes,. , small time vaudeville yodeler, gives her sen to a "gentleman" to raise in order to per mit him some of the things she has missei in life. Twenty years later, rich and sue cessful, she visits him at his college — ant purposely conceals their relationship in ar effort to reform the smart-alec snob shi finds he has grown into. It takes a lot o angling and a lot of money — but that'! where the story and entertainment gelhot. In the end she is successful — arte mother, son, and secretary (Mary Healy) al wind up again as one big happy family This is not solo material but is a great bu). for that second spot. CAST: Grace Hayes, Peter Lind Hayes Mary Healy, Huntz Hall, Jan Wiley, Fran Elliot, Lois Landon, Skeets Gallagher, Benn) Rubin, Ed Kane, Leonard Sues, Rolanc Dupree. CREDITS: Producer, Sam Katzman; Associata Producer, Peter Mayer; Director William Nigh; Authors, Connie Lee and Harvey Gates; Screenplay, Harvey Gates and Jack Henley; Cameraman, Marcel Le Picard Editor, Robert Golden; Musical Directors Johnny Lange and Lew Porter; Dance; staged by George King. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY Excellent.