Home Movies (1944)

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PACE 330 HOME MOVIES FOR AUGUST NEW SOUND Ml SILEIT FILMS * Recent Releases for Road Shows, Clubs, Schools and Churches * Latest 16mm. and 8mm. Films for Home Movie Projectors Puddy The Pup is the rollicking new animated cartoon character introduced this month by Castle Films in a series of four brand new cartoon subjects that promise more laughs than a pup has fleas. Puddy is all little dogs wrapped up in one hilarious bundle of pup. He ducks in and out of trouble in Circus Capers; goes down to the bottom of the sea in Down In The Deep; outwits the dogcatcher in Dog Wanted; and barely escapes with his life in Puddy Picks A Bone — the four releases in this new Puddy The Pup series. Films are now available from photo dealers and distributors in two 8mm. and two 16mm. silent releases and in a special 16mm. sound version at usual Castle Films prices. Voice In the Night, 9 reels 16mm. sound, stars Clive Brook and Diana Wynyard in a story as timely as today's newspaper headlines about the underground versus the Gestapo. Armed bands of the Nazi's most dreaded secret police scour the countryside in a merciless manhunt to throttle the forbidden "Voice" of "Freedom Radio." Available on rental basis exclusively through the Russell C. Roshon Organization, Dept. TR, 2200 RKO Bldg., Radio City, New York and its 16 coast to coast offices. Road To Life, famous feature film story of the re-education of the former wild boys of the road, is being re-issued in 1 6mm. sound by Brandon Films, Inc., Dept. HM, 1600 Broadway, New York City 19, N. Y. Based on the actual story of the work done by social workers and teachers among juvenile delinquents in Soviet Russia during the early 1900's, this profoundly moving film is of special interest today. Running 95 minutes on the screen, subject is currently available at a base rental of $15.00. The Great Gildersleeve, is a recent RKO production that stars that radio favorite, Harold Peary, in his first screen comedy. This film possesses homey, down-to-earth humor and revolves around "Gildy's" effort to retain the custody of his niece and nephew against the opposition of Judge Hooker and the matrimonial aspirations of the Judge's sister. Subject available from Walter O. Gutlohn, Inc., 25 West 45th St., New York City 19, N. Y., or through the distributor's branches in Chicago, Oakland and Dallas. "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 4060 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood 28, Calif. The Smart Way, 16mm. sound and running 16 minutes on the screen, presents Willie Howard, favorite stage comedian in one of his rare screen appearances, and introduces him to home movie screens in the role of a French professor. Here he is given opportunity to expand upon his most famous comedy routine — giving lessons in French. There's a plot for murder "the smart way" and in his efforts to kill his nagging wife with kindness, Howard hits a new high in laugh-provoking fun. This musical comedy release is available from Official Films, 625 Madison Ave., New York 22, N. Y. He's My Guy, 6 reels, 16mm. sound, is a Universal Pictures production starring Dick Foran, Joan Davis, Irene Harvey and Gertrude Niesen and featuring the Mills Brothers in a comedy-drama involving the staging of morale-building shows in defense plants. Here is a timely and highly entertaining film with enough comedy and music to make it acceptable to all types of audiences. Distribution is by Bell & Howell Filmosound Libraries, 1801 Larchmont Ave., Chicago 13, 111., and subject will be available after September 26 for exhibition before approved non-theatrical audiences. • Continue J on Page 332