Home Movies (1944)

PACE 24 HOME MOVIES FOR JANUARY IF Ml Wffl A FILM TO SHOW . . . News of Latest Releases for Home Projectors Tarawa and Teheran. Three days chat will live in the history of the United States Marines are pictured in a special News Parade just released by Castle Films which brings to people in America motion pictures of the terrific struggle that took place in the capture of the Gilbert Island Jap base at Tarawa. Never before have civilian and military cameramen shown such complete disregard for their personal safety as in this epic battle, and the scenes they filmed give this special Castle News Parade great dramatic and historic value. The film story of Tarawa is complete, from the naval and air bombardment that preceded the assault and the actual start of the landing boats from the off-shore convoy, to the struggle for the beach and the final triumph of the American forces. In contrast to the fury and thrill of Tarawa, the second story in this two part film pictures the calm but immensely important and history making conferences of the great powers in Egypt and Persia. Collectors of News Parada releases recording the complete story of this war may well regard this chapter as one of their most important records. As usual, this Special Castle News Parade is available in two lengths for 8mm. and i6mm. silent projectors and a deluxe edition in i6mm. sound from camera and film dealers and rental libraries. Free catalogs also are available. Winter Carnival is one of the gayest college romances to reach the screen.. Produced by Walter Wanger and starring Ann Sheridan and Richard Carlson, it is an exciting tale of an American-born Duchess who is taking life on the run and returns to Dartmouth College and the arms of her first love when annual carnival time is at its height. It is lavish and exciting entertainment from beginning to finish. Distribution is by Commonwealth Pictures Corp., 729 Seventh Ave., New York City 19. In Darkest Africa is title of new animated cartoon release featuring Otto Soglow's "Little King" and distributed by Official Films, Inc., 625 Madison St., New York City 22. There's thrills and adventure in the depths of the African Jungle as the Little King goes forth for a big game hunt. He's trapped by savages and prepared for a big feast by the cannibal chief. But he's saved in the nick of time in a hilarious finale of fun. In Darkest Africa is available in both 8mm. and 16mm. silent and 16mm. sound in the usual assortment of lengths and Official Films' prices. Journey To Jerusalem, 9 reels, 16mm. sound, is available from Bell & Howell's Filmosound Libraries, 1801 Larchmont Blvd., Chicago. This is a screen production of the play produced at the National Theatre in New York City by the Playwrights Company. It is an inspiring and dramatic story of the young Jesus by the eminent American dramatist and Pulitzer Prize winner, Maxwell Anderson. A passage from Luke which tells of a Passover pilgrimage to Jerusalem by the Boy and His family is the basis of this unique transfer of a Broadway play to the medium of the motion picture film. News Thrills — Volume 1 of 1944 News Thrills, released by Official Films, Inc., presents a visual record of one of the most important historical events of our times — the joint meeting of Roosevelt, Churchill, Chiang-KaiShek, and Stalin at Teheran, sure to be valued by all collectors of news films of the current world war. In addition to this topic, this latest News Thrills release also covers such headline events as the Marines' capture of Bougainville, Hitler's rescue of Mussolini, and other topics of recent importance. News Thrills is available in 8mm. and 1 6mm. silent, and a special de luxe release in 16mm. sound. Further data and prices may be obtained from Official Films, 625 Madison Ave., N. Y. C. If Many of these films are available from dealers listed on opposite page. He Stayed for B reakfast is a ninereel production starring Loretta Young and Melvin Douglas in one of the liveliest love comedies ever made available in 1 6mm. sound. Made by the studio that produced such favorites as It Happened One Night, Mx. Deeds Goes To Town, and You Can't Take It With You, He Stayed for Breakfast is equally good entertainment for audiences of all ages. Subject is distributed on a rental basis by the Russell C. Roshon Organization, 2506-HM, RKO Bldg., New York City, and is also available through their fifteen coast to coast branch offices. Readers are invited to subscribe for Free Monthly Roshon Bulletin.