Motion Picture News (Jan - Mar 1930)

84 Motion Picture News March 15, 1930 (silent). I^ng^th, 7,877 feet sound; 5,059 feet silent u • i .« Drama: Story is laid in Russia. Daughter of fish peddler although ">. 'oy^ with youn stuoent, marries a nobleman who is later sentenced to Siberia. On the way he meets a former sweetheart of his wife and they change identities. Wife comes to join her husband and finds her former sweetheart. Husband, who has escaped, commits suicide so that the two lovers can be happy together. Kctcrenccs: Reviewed issue Dec. 7, 1929, page 71 (sound). Exploitation: Page 64, Felj. 15, 1930. Newspaper Displays: Page 98, Jan. 11, 1950. HER PRIVATE AFFAIRS (AT) (SF) (SD). Produced and distributed by Pathe Kxchange, Inc. Star, Ann Harding with Harry Bannister. Director, Paul .■^tciii. iicenarist and dialoguer, Francis E. Faragah. Adaptator, Herman Bernstein. Cameraman, Norbt-rt Brodme. Released, Oct. 5, 1929. Length, 0,440 feet sound and silent. , ■ . j j Drama. Vienna judge amd his wife become separated through misunderstanding. Wife becomes infatuated with handsome rotter and writes some foolish letters. Roue demands money for silence and wife goes to his rooms to make payment. He is accidently shot by fiis orderly who goes on trial but is acquitted. Reconciliation is effected bewteen woman and her husband when he overhears real story of the killing. References: Reviewed issue Aug. 31, 1929, page 791 (sound). Advertising: Pages 378, July 27; i, Oct. 12. 1929; 9, Feb. 1, 1930. HER PRIVATE LIFE (AT) (SD). Produced and distributed by First National Pictures, Inc. Starring BiUie Dove with Thelma Todd and Walter Pidgeon. Director, Alexander Korda. Scenrrist and dialoguer, Forrest Halsey. Cameraman, John Seitz. Released, Sept. 8, 1929 sound; Oct. 6, 1929 silent. Length, 0,488 feet sound; 5.815 feet silent. Dreuna: Play by Zoe Akins. Divorced from her husband because of a suspected intimacy with another man, ex-wife achieves reputation of a notorious woman. She is sought after by man who wants her for his wife. Discovering the rift between her and former husband, he withdraws and brings them together again. But not before she has tried to kill herself in despair over loss of the man she loves. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 2, 1929, page 96 (sound). Advertising: Insert, May 12; insert, May 19; insert, May 26; insert, July 21; 1927, Nov. 3, 1928. HER WAY OF LOVE. Produced by Sovkino. Distributed by Amkino Corp. Star, Emma Cessarskaya with Karl Gurnyak and A. Zhukov. Directors, Alexander Strizhak and Dimitri Poznanski. Cameraman, Vladimir Semenov. Released, Aug. 17, 1929. Length, 6,000 feet. Drama: Russian girl married to brute who is called to the coilors when war breaks out. She keeps the home going and wheat fields cultivated. Prisoners brought in and she falls for Ian, an Austrianu There is a child. Ian joins Red army. Husband is in the Wliite Army. Both husband and lover are killed in battle. HERO OF THE CIRCUS, THE. Produced by Pittaluga Films of Italy. Distributed by Universal I'lctures Corp. Star, Maciste. Director and scenarist, Guy Brignone. Cameramen, A. Brizzi and M. Terzano. Released, Dec. 2, 1928. Length, 5,606 feet. Melodrama of circus: Maciste, strong man and lion tamer, with a girl, orphan of an explorer and rescued from sav«^ery in Africa, joins a circus, which is deteriorating due to the management of an interloper. He saves the day when an infuriated lion runs amuck. HEY RUBE. Produced by F. B. O. Distributed by RKO Prod., Inc. With Gertrude Olmstead and Hugh Trevor. Director, George B. Seitz. Scenarist, Wyndham Gittens. Cameraman, Robert Martin. Released, Dec. 23, 1928. Length, 6,290 feet. Circus melodrcuna: Operator of wheel of fortune with a traveling circus and carnival falls in love with the secretary to head of Fruit Growers Association. Intrigue, heroic stuff and eventual happy marriage with clean-cut hero. References. Advertising: Page 1667, May 19, 1928. HIGH VOLTAGE (AT) (SF) (SD). Produced and distributed by Pathe Exchange, Inc. Star, VVilliam Boyd with Owen Moore, Carol Lombard, Diane Ellis. Director, Howard Higgin. Cameraman, John J. Mescall. Releaseri, April 7, 1929. Length, 5,743 feet sound; 5.118 feet silent. Drama: Girl criminal is being escorted by sheriff to a women's prison. They are marooned in a deserted church. Boy is found inside church with &nia.V supply of food which he apportions among them. Boy and girl fall in love. She finds he is also a criminal hiding.. Ciirl decides to serve prison term with bay also deciding to give himself up. pair planning to meet after prison terms. References Reviewed issue May 25, 1929. Page 1785 (silent). Advertising: Pages 1753. May 26; 2163, June 30; 21, July 7; 1132, Oct. 13; 1253, Oct. 27, 1928. Exploitation: Page 617. Aug. 10, 1929. HIS CAPTIVE WOMAN (PT) (SD). Produced and distributed by First National Pictures, Inc. With Milton Sills and Dorothy Mackaill. Director. George Fitzmaurice. Scenarist, Czrey Wilson. Dialoguer, Paul Perez. Cameraman, Lee Garmes. Released, April 7, 1929 sound; Feb. 3, 1929 silent. Length, 8,305 feet sound; 7,692 feet silent. Melodrama: Love story of a policeman and a caharet girl. Girl has shot a wealthy lover and has fled with the oop in pursuit. The two au-e wrecked on a desert isle where the girl reforms and nurses the cop back to health when he is stricken by illness. They eventually wed. References: Reviewed issue Jan. 19, 1929. page 195 (silent); April 6, 1929, page 1121 (sound). Advertising: Insert. May 19; insert. May 26; insert, July 21; 1327, Nov. 3, 1928. Newspaper Displays: Pages 1250-51, April 20. 1929. HIS FIRST COMMAND (AT) (PC) (SD) (SF). Produced and distributed by Pathe. Star. William Boyd with Dorothy .Sebastian. Director, adaptator and dialoguer, Gregory 1«t Cava. Cameramen, J. T. Mescall and Arthur Miller. Released Dec. 28, 1929. U-ngth. 6.500 feet sound; 5.577 feet silent. Melodrama: Terry Culver, carefree son of a millionaire, is sent to take charge of one of his father's brjmch auto tire shops. He enlists in the army for action, falls in love with an officer's daughter and after the usuall adventures' wins her hand. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 9. 1929, page 35 (sound). Advertisng: Pgncs 378, July 27; 12, Oct. 26; 12-13, Nov. 16, 1929; 9, Feb. 1, 1930. HIS GLORIOUS NIGHT (AT). Produced and distributed by Metro-GoldwynMaycr Dist. Corp. Star, John Gilbert, with Catherine Dale Owen, Nance O'Neill, Hedda Hopper. Director. Lionel Barrymorc. Adaptor and dialoguer, Willard Mack. Cameraman, Percy Hilbum. Released, Sept. 28, 1929. Length,' 7.166 feet sound. Drama: From play "Olympia" by Ference Molnar. Parents arrainge marriage for princess but she falls in love with cavalry captain. They meet secretly but queen mother suspects. Commissioner of police informs them captain is an imposter. Girl tells mother captain holds letter and ring from her. Queen fears scandal. Captain refuses to return these unless princess spends night with him. She gets ring and .letters and his forgiveness. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 12. 1929. page 34 (sound). .Advertising: Insert, June 29; 7, July 6; 180, July 13; insert, Tulv 20 insert. July 27; 408, Aug. X 1929. ' • " ' " Exploitation: Page 57, Jan. 4, 1930. HIS LAST HAUL. Pro<hicctl bv F. B. O. Distrihutod by RKO Prod , Tnc With Tom Moore and Secna Owen. Director. Marshall Neilan. Scetiarist W. 5>coft Darling. Cameraman. Philip Tannura. Released. Nov. U, 1928. Length! Underworld drama: '^Slippery Joe" Hammond fleeing from police, eludes catnure by hiding out in a Salvation Army's headquarters where he falls in S,797 feet. love with one of the Salvation lassies, and eventually turns straight. References. Advertising: Pages 1667, May 19, 1928. HIS LUCKY DAY (PT) (SF) (SD). Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Star. Reginald Denny with Otis Harlan. Director, Edward Cline. Scenarists, John B. Clymer and Gladys Lehman. Dialoguer, Albert De Mond. Cameraman, Arthur Todd. Released, June 2, 1929. Length, 6,731 feet sound; 5,630 feet silent. Comedy-Drama: Young realtor tries to save property of girl's father from a gang of crooks. The father, believing implicity in the guileless crook, misunderstands realtor's efforts and gin's confidence is also shaken when crooks maneuver him into embarrcissing positions. But he unbares their plots and all becomes serene. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 2. 1929. page 95 (silent). Advertising: Pages 1935, June 9; 1201, Oct. 20; 1901, Dec. 29, 1928. HIS PRIVATE LIFE. Produced and distributed by Paramount Famous Lasky Corp. Star. Adolph Menjou with Kathryn Carver, and Margaret Livingston. Director, Frank Tuttle. Scenarist, Ethel Doherty. Cameraman, Henry Gerrard. Released. Nov. 17, 1928. Length, 4,690 feet. Romantic comedy of gay Pcirisiem who finailly meets the big .love of his life, an American girl, emd wins her. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 17. 1928. page 1535 (silent). Advertising: Insert. May 5, 1928. HIT OF THE SHOW. THE (PT) (SF) (SD). Produced by FBO, Distributed by KKO Prod., Inc. With Gertrude Olmstead, Joe ¥.. Brown, Gertrude Astor, Daphne Pollard. Director, Ralpli Ince. Scenarist, Enid Hibbard. Cameramen, Robert .Martin. Released, Sept. 23, 192S. Length, 6.476 feet. Back stage dreuna: From "Notices" by Viola Brothers Shore. ."Twisty." stage comedian, has struggled many yeeu-s to reach Broadway. Before he reaches Broadway he is stricken with a lung disease but he sees his dream reeilized in the success of a girl. References: Reviewed issue August 4, 1928, page 414 (silent). Advertising: Pages 1667, May 19; 2164-65, June 30; 80, 81, July 14; 255, July 28; 443, Aug. 11; 506-07, Aug. 18; 586-87, Aug. 25; 662-63, Sept. 1; 900, Sept. 22; 1030-311, Oct. 6; 1496-97, Nov. 17; 1563, Nov. 24; 1738; Dec. 8, 1928. HOLD YOUR MAN (AT) (SF) (SD). Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Star, Laura La Plgnte with Scott Kolk. Director, Emmett Flynii. Adaptator and dialoguer, Harold Shumate. Cameraman, Gilbert Warrenton. Released, Sept. 15, 1929. Length, 5,794 feet sound; 5,023 feet silent. Comedy drama: Young lawyer is so immersed in business his wife takes up painting and decides to go to Piiris to complete her art. She engages a model who is the romantic type she craves. Finally receives word her husband is coming over to secure a divorce and then makes up her mind to hold him by pretending a divra'ce is just what she wemts. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 19. 1929, page 38 (sound). Advertising: Pages 1560, May 12; 1201, Oct. 20; 1901, Dec. 29, 1928; insert. June 22. 1929. HOLE IN THE WALi, THE (AT) (SD). Produced and distributed by Paramount Famous Players Corp. With Claudette Colbert and Edward G. Robinson. Director, Robert Florey. Adaptator and dialoguer. Pierre CoUings. Cameraman, George Folsey. Released, April 27, 1929. Length, 5,850 feet sound. Melodrama: From play by Fred Jackson. Girl is framed by her mbtress and sent to jail. On regaining freedoni, she picins revenge. Becomes fake spiritualistic medium of group of reicketeers who, through medium gets lowdown on credulous women whom they fleece for jewels. They kidnap grandchild of girl's former mistress. Child is recovered through aid of newspaperman who is girl's old sweethejirt. References: Reviewed issue April 20, 1929. page 1338 (sound). Advertising: Pages 1723, Dec. 8; 1900, Dec. 29, 1928; 174, Jan. 19; 272. Feb. 2; 524, Feb. 2i; 945, Mar. 9, 1929. HOLLYWOOD REVUE (AT) (AS) (PC). Produced and disttributed by Metro(joIdwyn-Mayer Dist. Oirp. With John Gilbert, Norma Shearer, Marion Davies, Conrad Nagel, Joan Crawford, William Haines, Anita Page, Bessie Love, (Tharles King. Director, Charles F. Reisner. Daloguers, Al Boasberg and Robert Hopkins. Cameramen, John Arnold, Irving Ri'es and Max Fabian. Released, Nov. 9, 1929. length, 7,351 feet. Musical revue: Collection of stars stage glorified vaudeville show with dancing, singing and comedy skits. References: Reviewed issue June 29, 1929, page 2342 (sound). Advertising: Three page insert, June 29; front cover, Aug, 17; front cover, Aug. 24; front cover. Sept, 7; front cover. Sept. 28; front cover. Oct. 5; 75^2 page insert. Oct. 12; front cover and insert, Oct. 19; insert. Dec. 14, 1929. Exploitations: Pages 112, No. 2; 43. 47, 48, Nov. 16; 88, 90, Nov. 30; 85. Dec, 7, 1929; 58. Jan. 4; 55, %, Jan. 18; 90, Feb. 1; 57, Feb. 15, 1930. Newspaper Displavs: Page 106. Feb, 1, 1930. Window Displays: Pag_e 108. Nov. 2, 1929. HOME JAMES! Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Star. Laura La Plante. Director, William Beaudine. Scenarist. Morton Blumenstock. Cameraman, John Stumar. Released. Sept. 2, 1928. Length, 6,307 feet. Comedy: Small town girl artist tries to crash New York. She does it by staging a big show for her relatives at the home of the son of department store owner after he has fallen in love with her. References: Advertising: Page 15rt). May 12, 1928. Exploitation: Page 1772. Dec. 8, 1928. HOME TOWNERS, THE (AT) (SD). Produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Star, Richard Bennett with Doris Kenyon and Robert McWade. Director. Bryan F'oy. Scenarists and dialoguers, Addison Burkhart and Murray Roth. Cameraman, Barney McGill. Released. Nov. 3, 1928 sound; Dec. 15. 1928 silent. I^ength, 5.693 feet sound; 4,841 feet silent. CameAy. Play by Geo. M. Coham. Home town friend in New York to be best man at his pal's wedding, upsets all the zurangements by his suspicions of the bride-to-be and her family. All is straightened out and ends happily. References: Reviewed issue Oct. 27, 1928, page 1286 (sound). Advertising: Pages 173, Julv 21: 1125, Oct. 13: 1325, Nov. 3, 1423, Nov. 10; l.-^ei, Nov. 24; 1845, Dec. 22, 1928; insert, Jan. 19. 1929. Newspaper Displays: Pages 1694, Dec. 1, 1928; 54, Jan. 5. 1929. HOMECOMING (S&E) (SD). Produced by Ufa Prod. Distributed by Paramount Famous 1,-asky Corp. With Dita Parlo and Lars Hansen. Director; Joe May. Scenarists. Fred Majo and Dr. F. Wendhausen. Cameraman. Guenther Ritfau. Released, Feb. 16, 1929. Length, 8,171 feet sound; 8,156 feet silent. War drama: Two prisoners of war (Germans) are captured by Russians. They escape and live for two years as lonely outcasts. One meets the girl. He decides to Xskke her home. The other casts his lot with his buddy and the three make the long journey home. References: Reviewed issue Nov. 24. 1928, page 1599 (silent). Advertising: Page 1726, Dec. 8, 1928. HOMESICK. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corp. With Sammy Ohen, Marjorie Beebe, Harry Sweet. Director. Henry Lehrman. Scenarist, John Stone. Cameraman, (Charles Van Enger. Released, Dec. 16, 1928. Length, 5,1.53 feet. Comedy drama: Wise New Yorker invades California after answering a matrimonial ad inserted by a "lonesome" girl. He enters transcontinental bicycle race and adventures across the country to reach dear Old New Ybrk and home. HONEYMOON. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn -Mayer Dist. Corp. With Polly Mor.in, Harry Gribbon and Flash (dog). Director, Robert A. Golden. Scenarist, Geo. O. Kara. Adaptator. E. Richard Schayer. Cameraman, Max Fabian. Released, Dec. 29. 1928. length. 4,823 feet. Comedy drama of slapstick nature: Honeymooners get into all sorts of jams in hotels and traffic but are saved in the end by a clever dog and his antics. Martial mtxup disentangled by comedy sequences.