Motion Picture Herald (Jul-Aug 1939)

Page scan 000150 from Motion Picture Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Jul-Aug 1939
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Jul-Aug 1939)
Leaf #:
000150
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Founded in 1915 by a Chicago printing company as a regional trade paper for Midwest exhibitors. In 1916, editor Martin Quigley bought out the owners, and over the next 15 years, he grew EXHIBITORS HERALD into one of the most important national, weekly trade papers in the film business. Quigley acquired MOTOGRAPHY in 1917 and MOVING PICTURE WORLD in 1927. In 1930, he acquired MOTION PICTURE NEWS and the new 'consolidated' publication became MOTION PICTURE HERALD. From the pulpit of his editorial page, Quigley preached the need to improve the motion picture industry and improve the quality of the films. He skillfully served as a mediator in disputes -- between distributors and exhibitors, between the film industry and the Catholic Church (Quigley was one of the architects of the Production Code). Quigley claimed that EXHIBITORS HERALD represented the 'independent exhibitor' and sections like 'What the Picture Did for Me?' certainly provided a forum for theater owners. But plenty of exhibitors viewed Quigley as a servant to the studios and large theater chains. In response, publications such as SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS FILM BULLETIN, HARRISON'S REPORTS, and BOX OFFICE were either formed or grew significantly in the years following Quigley's brief moment of consolidation in 1930. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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62 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 8, I 939 (THE RELEASE CHART--CCNT#E) Title Hardys Ride High, 934 5, '39... 133. Nov. 9, '35 7,'39t....99.July l.'39 Running Time Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed The (G) M. Rooney-L. Stone-F. Holden C. Parker-A. Rutherford Apr. 2l,'39t. . . 81 .Apr. 22,'39 (Exploitation: May 20. '39, p. 64; June 3, '39, p. 65; June 24, '39. p. 76.) Honolulu (G) 922 Eleanor Powell-Robert YoungBurns and Allen Feb. 3,'39t 83. Feb. 4,'39 (Exploitation: Mar. 25, '39, p. 82; Apr. I5,'39. p. 84; May 6,'39, pp. 61, 64; May 13, '39, p. 67; June 24,'39, pp. 74, 77; July I, '39, p. 62.) Ice Follies of 1939 (G) 925 Original Ice Follies Cast — Jean Crawford-James StewartLew Ayres Mar. I0,'39t. . . .82. Mar. 1 1, '39 (Exploitation: Apr. 29,'39, p. 76; May 20, '39, p. 61; June I0,'39, p. 60.) Idiot's Delight (A) 920 Norma Shearer Clark Gable Edw. Arnold-Burgess Meredith.. Jan. 27,'39t. . .109. Jan. 28,'39 It's a Wonderful World (G) 936 James fitewart-Claudette Colbert.. May I9,'39t 86. May 6, '39 (Exploitation: Mar. 1 1, '39, p. 56.) Kid from Texas, The (G) 929. Dennis O'Keefe-Florence Rice. ...Apr. 1 4,'39t . .71 . Apr. I, '39 Let Freedom Ring (G) 926 N. Eddy-V. Bruce-L. Barrymore E. Arnold G. Kibbee V. McLaglen Feb. 24,'39t 87. Feb. 18/39 (Exploitation: Apr. 8.'39. p. 79: Apr. 29, '39, p. 74; May 27, '39, p. 68.) Lucky Night (G) 933 Robert Taylor-Myrna Loy May 5,'39t. . . .81 . Apr. 29.'39 Maisie (A) R. Young-A. Sothern-R. Hussey.Juno 23,'39t 74. July I, '39 (Exploitation: July I. '39. p. 61.) Mutiny on the Bounty (reissue) (G) 536 C. Laughton-C. Gable-F. Tone. .May On Borrowed Time (G) 942... Lionel Barrymore-Sir C. Hard wicke-B. Watson-U. Merkel Beulah Bondi July Out West with the Hardys (G) 913 Lewis Stone Mickey Rooney Cecilia Parker Fay Holden. . . Nov. 25,'38t. . . .85. Nov. 26,'38 (Exploitation: May 20, '39. p. 62.) Pygmalion (A) 980 Leslie Howard-Wendy Hitler Mar. 3/*9t ...87. Sept. I0,'38 (Exploitation: Feb. I8.'39. pp. 68, 70; Feb. 25. '39, p. 67; Mar. 4. '39, p. 70; Mar. 25, '39, p. 83; Apr. I, '39, p. 76; Apr. 22,'39, p. 64; May 6,'39, p. 62; May I3,'39, pp. 68, 70.) San Francisco (reissue) (G) 636 C. Gable-J. MacDonald-S. Tracy.. May 27,'39 ...1 15. July 4.'36 Sergeant Madden (G) 927 Wallace Beery Tom Brown Alan CurtisLaraine Day Mar. 24,'39t 83. Mar. 13/39 (Exploitation: Apr. 22,'39, p. 60; Apr. 29, '39, p. 72; May 6, '39, p. 63; May 20,'39, p. 62; May 27. '39. p. 65: June I0.'39. p. 59.) Shining Hour, The (A) 912... Joan Crawford -Margaret Sullavan Melvyn Douglas • Robert Young Fay Bainter Nov. I8,'38t. 6,000 Enemies (G) Walter Pidgeon-Rita Johnson June Society Lawyer (A) 930 W. Pidgeon-V. Bruce-L. Carrillo. . Mar. Spring Madness (G) 911 Lew AyresBurgess MeredithMaureen O'Sullivan Nov. (Exploitation: Dec. 17/38, pp. 72, 74; Jan. 7,'39, p. 52.) Stand Up and Fight (G) 918.. Robert TaylorWallace BeeryFlorence Rice Helen Brod erick Barton MacLane Jan. (Exploitation: Jan. 21, '39, p. 52; Jan. 28,'39, p. 60; Feb. 4,'39, p. 85; Feb. 70.) Sweethearts (G) 910 Jeanette MacDonald Nelson Eddy Florence Rice Frank Morgan Mischa Auer Dec. 30,'38t... (Exploitation: Dec. 31. '38, p. 66; Jan. 21, '39, p. 54; Feb. 4,'39, pp. 82, pp. 70. 71: Feb. 25, '39, p. 66: Apr. I, '39, p. 75.) Tarzan Finds a Son! (G) J. Weissmuller-M. O'Sullivan. .. .June 1 6,'39t Tell No Tales (G) 935 Melvyn Douglas-Louise Piatt.... May I2,'39t.. Within the Law (G) 928 Ruth Hussey-Paul Kelly Mar. I7,'39t.. Young Dr. Kildare (G) 907 .. Lew Ayres-Lionel Barrymore Oct. l4,'3Gt (Exploitation: July I, '39, p. 60.) 9/39t. 3l,'39t. Il,'38t. 6,'39t. .76. Nov. 19/38 .62. May 27,'2S .78. Apr. I ,'39 2,'38 .67. Nov. .97. Jan. 7/39 18/39, pp. 68, .114. Dec. 24/33 85; Feb. 18/39, 3/39 13/39 .82. June .69. May .65. Mar. 18/39 .81. Oct. 15/38 _ Coming Attractions Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever 944 M. Rooney-L. Stone-C. Parker F. Holden-A. Rutherford July 2l/39t (Sec "In the Cutting Room." May 6/39.) Babes in Arms Mickey Rooney-Judy GarlandCharles Winninger-Henry Hull (See "In the Cutting Room," July 1/39.) Balalaika Nelson Eddy-llona Massey-Chas. Ruggles Ray Bolger Edna May Oliver Blackmail Edw. G. Robinson-Ruth Hussey..Aug. 18/39 Day at the Circus Marx Bros.-F. Rice-K. Baker Goodbye, Mr. Chips (G) 945. .Robert Donat-Greer Garson July 28/39t. . . 1 14. May 20/39 (Exploitation: July 1/39, p. 59.) Lady of the Tropics ..Robert Taylor-Hedy Lamarr Aug. 4/39 (See "In the Cutting Room." June 3/39.) Miracles for Sale R. Young-F. Rice-H. Hull July 28,'3St (See "In the Cutting Room." June 17/39.) Ninotschka G. Garbo-M. Douglas-I. Claire Rose Marie (reissue) (G) 643. . Jeanette MacDonald Nelson Eddy .112. Jan. 18/35 Stronger Than Desire (A) 941. Virginia Bruce-Walter Pidgeon . . June 30,'39t 78 ilune 4/39 These Glamour Girls L. Ayres-L. Turner-A. Louise. .. Aug. 11/39 (See "In the Cutting Room," July 1/39.) They All Came Out 943 Rita Johnson-Tom Neil July I4,'39t (See "In the Cutting Room," June 24/39.) Thunder Afloat W. Berry-C. MorrisV. Grey (See "In the Cutting Room," July 1/39.) Wizard of Oz Judy Garland Frank Morgan R. Bolger-B. Lahr-B. Burke.. Aug. 25/39 (See "In the Cutting Room," Dec. 3/38.) Women, The, Norma Shearer-Joan CrawfordRosalind Russell-Mary Boland .. Sept. 1/39 (See "In the Cutting Room," June 10/39.) MONOGRAM Title Star Across the Plains (G) 3855... Jack Randall Boy's Reformatory (G) 3828. . . Frankie Darro-Grant Whhcrs . Convicts' Code (G) 3822 R. Kent-A. Nagel-S. Blackmer. . Down the Wyoming Trail (G) 3864 Tex Ritter-Mary Brodell Drifting Westward 3853 Jack Randall-Edna Duran Gang Bullets (G) 3818 Anne Nagel-Robert Kent Gangster's Boy (G) 3801 Jackie Cooper (Exploitation: Apr. 1/39, p. 73.) Gun Packer 3851 Jack Randall I Am a Criminal (G) 3812 John Carroll-Mary Kornman.... Mystery of Mr. Wong, The (G) 3806 Boris KarloffDorothy Tree Mystery Plane (G) 3809 John Trent-Marjorie Reynolds... (Reviewed under the title, "Sky Pirate"; exploitation: Apr Navy Secrets (G) 3805 Fay Wray-Grant Withers Rolling Westward (G) 3823 Tex Ritter Should a Girl Marry? 3830 Anne Nagel-Warren Hull (See "Girl from Nowhere," "In the Catting Room," June I Song of the Buckaroo (G) 3861. Tex Ritter-Jinx Falkenberg Star Reporter (G) 3821 Warren Hull-Marsha Hunt Streets of New York (G) 3802. Jackie Cooper-Marjorie ReynoldsDick Purcell-Martin Spellman. (Exploitation: Apr. 22/39. p. 62.) Stunt Pilot (G) 3814 J. Trent-M. Reynolds-M. Stone. Sundown on the Prairie 3862... Tex Ritter Tough Kid (G) 3819 F. Darro-D. Purcell-J. Allen Trigger Smith 3854 Jack Randall Undercover Agent 3824 Russell Gleason-Shirley Deane. . (See "In the Cutting Room/' Apr. 8/39.) Wanted by Scotland Yard 3829. James Stephenson-Betty Lynne. . Wild Horse Canyon (G) 3852. .Jack Randall-Dorothy Short Wolf Call (G) 3827 Movita-John Carroll Rel. .Apr. .Miry .Jan. May Jan. Nov. Nov. Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed 30,*39t....59.May 27/39 1,'SOt 61. May 13/39 l8,'39t....62.Feb. 11/39 18/39 62. June 24/39 25,'39t 55 I6.'38t ..63. Dee. 10/38 I6,'38t 80. Nov. 12/38 Nov. 9/38t .49 Dec. 7/38T... .73. Dec. 10/38 Mar. 8/39t... .66. Mar. 18/39 Mar. 8/39t. . . .60. Feb. 25/39 29/39, p. 72.) Feb. 8,'39t.. . .60. Feb. 18/39 Mar. l/39t... .55. Apr. 1/39 June I0.'39t 7/39.) Dec. 7,'38t.. . .56. Jan. 14/39 Feb. 22/39t.. . .62. Apr. 15/39 Apr. I2,'39t... .73. Apr. 8/39 .July l/39t.. . .61 .July 1/39 Feb. .Dec. 28,'38t . . .59. Jan. 7/39 Mar. 22,'39t .60 ■ Apr. 5,'39t Apr. I9,'39t Dec. May 21/381-.. I8.'39t.. .50. Jan. 7/39 .67. May 20/39 Coming Attractions Girl from the Rio 3825 Movita-Warren Hull Aug. 1 4/39 1. Irish Luck 3826 Frankie Darro Aug. 28/39t. Mr. Wong in Chinatown 3807. Boris Karloff-Marjorie Reynolds . .Aug. 7/39t. (See "In the Cutting Room," July 1/39.) Oklahoma Terror 3856 Jack Randall Aug. 3/39f. Roll Wagons, Roll 3866 Tex Ritter Aug. I6,'39t. . Dec. .Apr. .Mar. .Feb. .June .Apr. .Mar. ■ Jan. .Dec. PARAMOUNT Title Star Rel. Ambush (G) 3820 Gladys SwarthoutLloyd Nolan.. .Jan. Arrest Bulldog Drummond (G) 3812 John Howard -Heather Angel Nov. Artists and Models Abroad (G) 3817 ..Jack BennyJoan BennettYacht Club Boys-Mary Boland Back Door to Heaven (G) 3833. Patricia Ellis-Wallace Ford... Beachcomber, The (A) 3863... Chas. Laughton-Elsa Lanchester (Exploitation: Jan. 14/39, p. 65.) Boy Trouble 3824 Charles Ruggles-Mary Boland.. Bulldog Drummond's Bride 3844 John Howard-Heather Angel... Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police (G) 3831 John HowardHeather Angel... Cafe Society (G) 3826 Fred MacMurray Madeleine Carroll Shirley Ross (Exploitation: Mar. 11/39, p. 57; Apr. 22/39, p. 60.) Disbarred (G) 3818 Gail Patrick Otto Kruger Robert Preston Frontiersman (G) 3856 Wm. Boyd-R. Hayden-G. Hayes. Grade Allen Murder Case (G) 3839 Gracie Allen-Warren WilliamKent TaylorEllen Drew Grand Jury's Secrets (G) 3842. John Howard-Gail Patrick Heritage of the Desert (G) 3843 Evelyn VencbleDonald Woods... Hotel Imperial 3836 Isa Miranda-Rjiy Milland If I Were a King (A) 3810. .. Ronald Colman Frances Dee Basil Fathbone-Ellen Drew... (Exploitation: Dec. 17/38, p. 73; Jan. 14/39, p. 65.) Illegal Traffic (G) 3809 J. Carroll Naish-Mary Carlisle.. I'm from Missouri (G) 3830. .Bob Burns-Glayds George (Exploitation: May 13/39, p. 66: June 10/39, p. 55.) Invitation to Happiness (G) 3841 Irene Dunne-Fred MacMurray. .. .June King of Chinatown (G) 3827. .Anna May Wong-A. Tamiroff . . . . Mar. Lady's from Kentucky, The IG) 3834 George Raft-Ellen Drew-Hugh Travis Dec. Little Orphan Annie (G) 3814. Herbert-Zasu Pitts Ann Gillis Robert Kent-Junp. Man About Town (G) J. Benny-D. Lamour-E. Arnold Midnight (G) 3828 Claudette Colbert-Don Ameche Francis Lederer John Barrymore Mary Astor (Exploitation: May 27/39, p. 68; June 3/39, p. 66; July I, Never Say Die (G) 3832 Bob Hope-Martha Raye One Third of a Nation (A) 3825 Sylvia Sidney-Leif Erikson Feb. Paris Honeymoon (G) 3821 Bing Crosby Franciska Gaal E. E. Horton Shirley Ross Akim Tamiroff Jan. (Exploitation: Apr. 1/39, p. 73.) Persons in Hiding (G) 3823... L. Overmai.-Patricia Morison Feb. Ride a Crooked Mile (G) 3815. Akim Tamiroff-Frances Farmer Leif Erikson Dec. Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed 20/39t.. ..62. Jan. 21/39 25/38t.. . .60. Jan. 21/39 30/28 t.. 2l/39t.. IO/39t.. . .90. Oct. . .85. Apr. ..88. Nov. 29/38 15/39 26/38 !7/39t.. ..74. Feb. 4/39 30/39t I4,'39t.. .55. Apr. 8/39 3/39t.. .76. Feb. 11/39 l/39t 60. Jan. 14/39 I6.'38t 74. Nov. 26/38 .June .June .June . May . Nov. . Nov. Apr. Apr. .July Mar. 39, p. .Apr. 2/39t.. ..74 May 20/39 23,'39t.. ..68 June 10/39 23/39t.. ..74 Mar. 18/39 I2,'39t.. ..80 May 13/39 Il,'38t.. .100. Sept. 17/38 4/38t.. ..67. Nov. 5/38 7/39t.. ..80 Mar. 25/39 I6,'39t.. ..95 May 13/39 I7,'39t.. ..57 Mar.. 18/39 2/38t.. ..58 3ec. 3/38 28,'39t.. . .77 Apr. 15/39 7/39t.. . .85 June 17/39 24/39f.. ..94 Mar. 18/39 58.) 14/391.. ..82 Mar. 11/39 24/39t.. ..76 Feb. 18/39 27/39 t.. ..85 Dec. 17/38 IO/39t.. ..70. Jan. 28/39 9,'38t.. ..78 Dec. 3, '3d