Home Movies (1944)

PACE 198 HOME MOVIES FOR MAY NEW SOMD AND SILEIT FILMS * Recent Releases for Road Shows, Clubs, Schools and Churches * Latest 16mm. and 8mm. Films for Home Movie Projectors Fight for Rome and Russia's Smashing Offensive are two historically important chapters in the war pictured in Castle Films' latest release for home projectors. The landing at Anzio, battle to retain the beachhead, the destruction of the Nazi fortress in the ancient St. Benedictine Monastary followed by terrific artillery duels are vividly portrayed. Second half of the film shows Red army in action pushing back the Nazi. Shells burst so close to camera, scenes are momentarily unsteady, but are left in the picture for their terrific impact. This dual subject is available in both 8mm. and 1 6mm. and in 1 6mm. sound at the usual Castle Films' prices. Eternally Yours, 11 reels, 16mm. sound, stars Loretta Young and David Niven supported by a stellar cast. Story concerns a smart young magician whose dare-deviltry causes his wife to leave him. Though both are very much in love, it takes a series of events done in the best sparkling comedy manner to reunite the magician with his wife. Subject is distributed by Commonwealth Pictures Corp., 720 Seventh Ave., New York 19, N. Y. Don't Change Your Job is an entertaining 3 minute 16mm. sound film packing a powerful message for workers on the production line. Shows how the American home front is doing its part from steel mill to shipyard and is backgrounded by a song dedicated to keeping our men and women warworkers on their jobs. Available for outright sale at $7.50 from Walter O. Gutlohn, Inc., 25 West 45th St., New York City. Topper Returns, featuring Roland Young, Joan Blondell and Carol Landis and supported by Eddie Anderson, Patsy Kelly, Dennis O'Keefe and Billy Burke is available in full feature length in 1 6mm. sound. In this "Topper" release, Roland Young portrays a most unusual amateur detective and turns strange and thrilling happenings into outbursts of gaiety. Subject is 10 reels in length and runs 90 minutes on the screen. It is available from Post Pictures Corp., 723 Seventh Ave., New York City 19. New catalog also available. Leading Lizzie Astray, 200 ft. 8mm. features Mack Swain, Slim Summerville and Fatty Arbuckle, comedy favorites of silent films. Distribution is by Fun Film Library, 545 Fifth Ave., New York City. Catalog and rates on request. "HOW TO ROADSHOW" NEW. informative booklet containing pertinent information for those contemplating entering lucrative field of roadshowing 16mm. films. Explores this new exhibitor's field, describes type of equipment needed, lists sources of films, gives booking tips, etc. Order your copy today. 25c VER HALEN PUBLICATIONS 6060 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood 28, Calif. Zoo's Who was filmed in the famed St. Louis zoo and pictures practically every animal and bird extant there. Leopards, lions, panthers, etc., snap through their routines prompted by the trainer's whip. There's comedy moments, too, in the interesting sequences picturing madcap monkeys, a dancing elephant, and the begging bears. Subject is available in both 8mm. and 16mm. and in 16mm. sound from Official Films, Inc., 625 Madison Ave., N. Y. City 22. Yanks Smash Truk, new release by Castle Films, Inc., is a rare motion picture record of our naval assault on the Jap "Pearl Harbor." Filmed mostly from the air, Jap planes are shown exploding in mid-air: planes dive on Jap ships in Truk lagoon ; flying cannoneers pour shells into Jap ships attempting to escape and the whole show is laid before you on your home movie screen. Subject available in both 8mm. and 16mm. and in 16mm. sound at usual Castle prices. The American Nile is a one reel subject in black and white which pictures the astounding relics of dead Mayan civilizations along the Usumacinta river, separating Mexico and Guatamala. Also pictured are supposed descendants of