Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1939)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Nov-Dec 1939
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1939)
Leaf #:
000887
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:
November 03, 2022
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December 30, 1939 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 75 (TtiE RELEASE CHARE--C€NT*E) Title Star Million Dollar Legs (G) 3846. Betty Grable-John Hartley-Don Runnlng Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Never Say Die (G) 3832 Bob Hope-Martha Raye Apr. 14, '39... Night of Nights (G) 3912 P. O'Brien-O. Bradna-R. Young.. Dec. l/39t. Night Work (G) 3849 Mary Boland-Charles Ripggles. . . Aug. 4/39... $1,000 a Touchdown (G) 3903. .Joe E. Brown-Martha Raye Sept. 22,'39t. (Exploitation: Dec. I6,'39, p. 67.) Our Leading Citizen (G) 3850. Bob Burns-Susan Hayward Aug. II, '39.. (Exploitation: Sept. 23,'39. p. 66; Sept. 30,'39, p. 61.) Our Neighbors — the Carters (G) 3911 Fay Bainter-Frank Craven Nov. 24,'39t. Range War (G) 3954 William Boyd-Russell Hay den. . .Sept. 8,'39t. Renegade Trail 3859 W. Boyd-R. Hayden-G. Hayes. ..Aug. 18. '39.. (See "Arizona Bracelets," "In the Cutting Room," Dec. 31, '38.) Rulers of the Sea (G) 3910 Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.-Mar't Lockwood-Will Fyffe Nov. I7,'39t. Silver on the Sage (G) 3858. ..Wm. Boyd-Geo. Hayes Mar. 31, '39.. (Exploitation: Jan. 7, '39, p. 53.) Seme Like It Hot (G) 3837... Gene Krupa and Orch. -Shirley Ross-Bob Hope-Una Merkel...May 1 9/39. . (Exploitation: June 10. '39, p. 54; June 17. '39, p. 77; Aug. 20, '39. p. 85.) Star Maker, The (G) 3851 Bing Crosby-Louise CampbellNed Sparks-Linda Ware Aug. 25, '39 (Exploitation: Oct. 7. '39, p. 65; Oct. 14/39, pp. 63, 66; Nov. 4/39, pp. 6 p. 98.) Stolen Life (A) 3864 Elisabeth Bergner-Michael Redgrave May 26/39.. This Man in Paris (A) 3865... Barry K. BarnesValerie Hobson Aug. 18/39.. Undercover Doctor (G) 3840... L. Nolan-J. C. Naish-H. Angel.. June 9/39.. Union Pacific (G) 3835 Joel McCrea-Barbara Stanwyck Akim Tamiroff-Robt. Preston.. May 5/39.. (Exploitation: Feb. 18/39, p. 72; Mar. 11/39, p. 57; Mar. 18/39, p. p. 64; June 3/39, p. 65; June 10/39, pp. 54, 59, 60; June 17/39, p. p. 76; July 8/39, pp. 50, 51; July 15/39, p. 61; Oct. 14/39, pp. 61, 62, p. 68; Dec. 23/39, p. 60.) 65 July 8/39 82 Mar. 1 1/39 ..86 Nov. 25/39 , 62 Aug. 12/39 ..73. Sept. 30/39 88 Aug. 5/39 ..85 Nov. 4/39 . .66 Aug. 5/39 58 ..97 Sept. 16/39 . .68 Feb. 11/39 64 May 13/39 . .94 Aug. 26/39 . 67 • Dec 9/39, 92 Feb. 18/39 86 July 8/39 65 June 3/39 .125 Apr. 29/39 73; May 27/39, 75; June 24/39, 63; Oct. 21/39. 65 May 27/39 ..79 Sept. 23/39 8/40t. . 11/39.) 3/40t. I2,'40t. 5,'40t. 5/40t. I9,'40t. .. .86. Nov. 11/39 I2,'40t. ..90. Nov. 25/39 29,'40t. 2,*40t. • .*99. Dec. 23/39 What a Life (G) 3905 Jackie Cooper Betty Field Lionel Stander-John Howard. . .Oct. (Exploitation: Nov. 11/39, p. 66.) Coming Attractions Adventure in Diamonds Isa Miranda-George Brent Mar. (See "Diamonds Are Dangerous," "In the Cutting Room," Nov. At Good Old Si wash Wm. Holder J. Barrett B. Granville-E. Stone-V. Glaser Bisouit Eater, The Lonnie LeRoy-Helene Millard Buck Benny Rides Again Jack Benny Ed. "Rochester" Anderson-Andy Devine May Dr. Cyclops Albert Dekker-Janice Logan Apr. (See "In the Cutting Room," Sept. 23/39.) Down Went McGinty B. Donlevy A. Tamiroff M. Angelus Emergency Squad W. Henry-R. Paige-L. Campbell . .Jan. (See "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 11/39.) Farmer's Daughter, The (G).. Martha Raye-Charlie Ruggles Apr. (See "In the Cutting Room," Oct. 21/39.) French Without Tears (A). ..Ray Milland-Ellen Drew .....Apr. Geronimo P. Foster-A. Devine-E. Drew... Jan. Golden Gloves Jean Cagney-Richard Denning Gun Chores William Boyd-Russell Hayden Hold Your Horses* Wm. Boyd-Russell Hayden Knights of the Range Russell Hayden-Jean Parker Mar. (See "In the Cutting Room." Nov. 11/39.) Lights of the Western Stars V. Jory-R. Hayden-N. Beery, Jr. (See "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 18/39.) Light That Failed, The (G)...R. Coleman-W. Huston-I. Lupino. . Feb. Man from Bar 20 William Boyd-Russell Hayden (See "In the Cutting Room," Dec. 16/39.) Opened by Mistake C. Ruggles-R. Paige-J. Logan... Apr. Parole Fixer W. Henry-V. Dale-R. Paige Feb. Remember the Night Barbara Stanwyck-Fred Mac Murray-Beulah Bondi-Elizabeth Patterson Jan. (See "In the Cutting Room," Oct. 14/39.) Road to Singapore B. Crosby-D. Lamour-B. Hope (See "In the Cutting Room," Dec. 9/39.) Safari Madeleine Carroll-Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Santa Fe Marshal William BoydRussell Hayden. Seventeen Cooper-B. Field-O. Kruger.. (See "In the Cutting Room," Aug. 19/39.) Sidewalks of London Charles Laughton-Vivien Leigh. (Reviewed under the title "St. Martin's Lane/') Typhoon Dorothy Lamour-Robert Preston. (See "In the Cutting Room," Oct. 28/39.) Untamed Bay Milland-Patricia Morison Akim Tamiroff Feb. 23/40t (See "In the Cutting Room," Sept. 23/39.) Way of All Flesh A. Tamiroff Wm. Henry G. George-M. Angelus-J. Cagney Women Without Names Ellen Drew-Robert Paige Mar. !5/40t (See "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 11/39.) PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORP. Running Time Star Re' Date Minutes Reviewed c.^Ih Alive Beverly Roberts-Robert Wilcox.... Nov. 6/39t....62 Goose Step (G) " . • • Roland Drew-Steffl Duna Oct. 29/39t . . . .84. Nov. 25/39 (Reviewed under the title, "Beasts of Berlin.") 26/40t. I6,'40f. . . Mar. I9,'40t. 22/40t. .Jan. . Mar. .Feb. .Feb. 26/40t. l/40t. 23/40t 85. July 9/3R 9/40t Title Star Rel. Invisible Killer, The Grace BradleyRoland Drew Nov. (See "In the Cutting Room." Nov. 18/39.) Mercy Plane James Dunn-Frances Gifford Dec. (See "In the Cutting Room," Dec. 9/39.) Torture Ship Lyle Talbot-Jacqueline Wells Oct. (See "In the Cutting Room." Sept. 16/39.) Comiiiff Attractions Gold Star Mothers Man from Oklahoma One of the Finest Sagebrush Family Trails West, The Bobby ClarkEarle Hodgins Jan. Swift Justice* Tim McCoy Texas Renegades Tim McCoy Jan. REPUBLIC Title Star Rel. Arizona Kid, The (G) 951 Roy Rogers-George Hayes Sept. Blue Montana Skies (G) 844.. G. Autry-S. Burnette-J. Storey... May Calling All Marines (G) 912... D. Barry-H. Mack-W. Hymer Sept. Colorado Sunset (G) 846 Gene Autry Smiley Burnette June Storey-Buster Crabbe July Covered Trailer, The 915 Jas., Lucile & Russell Gleason ... Nov. Cowboys from Texas (G) 962. . .Three Mesquiteers Nov. Days of Jesse James (G) 953. .Roy Rogers-Geo. "Gabby" Hayes. .Dec. Flight at Midnight (G) 911 Col. Roscoe Turner-Phil ReganJean Parker-Robt. Armstrong .. .Aug. Frontier Pony Express (G) 854. Roy Rogers-Mary Hart Apr. In Old Caliente (G) 856 R. Rogers-M. Hart-G. Hayes June In Old Monterey (G) 847 G. Autry-S. Burnette-G. Hayes.. Aug. (Exploitation: Oct. 7/39, p. 65.) Jeepers Creepers (G) 914 Weaver Bros. &. Elviry Roy Rogers Oct. Kansas Terrors, The (G) 961. .3 Mesquiteers-Jacqueline Wells. ..Oct. Main Street Lawyer 905 Edward Ellis-Anita Louise Nov. Man of Conquest (G) 801 Richard Dix-Gail Patrick-Edw. Ellis-Joan Fontaine May (Exploitation: May 27/39, pp. 64, 68; July 15/39, pp. 60, 66.) Mickey the Kid (G) 814 Bruce Cabot-Ralph Byrd-Zasu Pitts-Tommy Ryan July Mountain Rhythm (G) 845 G. Autry-S. Burnette-J. Storey. . .June New Frontier (G) 868 J. Wayne-R. Corrigan-R. Hatton. .Aug. Night Riders, The (G) 865. ..Three MesquiteersRuth Rogers. .. Apr. Rovin' Tumblewoeds (G) 848. . .G. Autry-S. Burnette-M. Carlisle. . Nov. Sabotage (G) 913 Chas. Grapewin-Arleen Whelan Gordon Oliver Oct. Saga of Death Valley (G) 952. Roy Rogers-George Hayes Nov. She Married a Cop (G) 815. ..Phil Regan-Jean Parker July Should Husbands Work? (G) 816 Gleasons, James, Lucile, Russell Marie Wilson Tommy Ryan July Smuggled Cargo (G) 825 Rochelle Hudson-Barry MacKay. .Aug. S.O.S. -Tidal Wave (G) 813 Ralph Byrd-Kay Sutton June (Exploitation: Sept. 30/39, p. 61.) South of the Border (G) 941... Gene Autry-Smiley Burnette. .... Dec. Southward Ho! (G) 855 Roy Rogers-Mary Hart May Street of Missing Men (G) 811. Charles Bickford-Nana Bryant. .Apr. Three Texas Steers (G) 866... Three Msequiteers-Carole Landis .May Wall Street Cowboy (G) 857... R. Rogers-G. Hayes-R. Hatton. . .Sept. Wyoming Outlaw (G) 867 Three Mesquiteers June Zero Hour, The (G) 812 Frieda Inescort-Otto Kruger May Coming Attrncfi'ns Dark Command, The J. Wayne-C. TrevorW. Pidgeon Heroes of the Saddle 963 Three Mesquiteers Money to Burn 917 Jas., Lucile & Russell Gleason Thou Shalt Not Kill 916 (A) .. Charles Bickford-Owen Davis, Jr. -Doris Day Village Barn Dance Richard Cromwell Doris Day Lulu Belle & Scotty Wolf of New York Edmund Lowe Rose Hobart James Stephenson Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed !4/39t 4,'39t. 22/39t. .76. I4,'40t. 2l,'40t. Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed 29,'39t . . .61 Oct. 14/39 May 6/39 2l/39t ...66 Sept. 9/39 31/39 64 Aug. 5/39 IO.'39t . . .66 Nov. 11/39 29,'39t .. .57 Dec. 9/39 20,'39t ...63 Dec. 23/39 28/39t .. .66 Sept. 2/39 19/39. . 58 Feb. 11/39 19/39 . 57 July 22/39 14/39. ...73 Aug. 12/39 27/39t. 6/39t. 3/39t. .69. Nov. .57. Oct. .72. Nov. 4/39 21/39 11/39 15/39 97. Apr. 15/39 3/39 65 July 1/39 9/39 59 July 1/39 10/39. . . .57 Aug. 19/39 12/39.. ..58 Apr. 8/39 16/39.. ..64 Nov. 25/39 I3,'39t. ..69 Oct. 14/39 22/39t. ..58 Nov. 25/39 12/39, . 66 June 24/39 26/39 65. July 15/39 21/39.. ..62. Aug. 26/39 2/39 61. June 3/39 l5/39t....7I.Dec. 19/39. 58. June 28/39 65. Apr. 12/39.. ..57. June 6/39 66. Sept. 27/39 56. July 26/39 65. May 16/39 10/39 29/39 17/39 9/39 15/39 27/39 .69 .68. Dec. 16/39 RKO RADIO Title Star Rel. I Allegheny Uprising (G) 006 John Wayne-Claire Trevor-Brian Donlevy-George Sanders Nov. Bachelor Mother (A) 932 G. Rogers-D. Niven-C. Coburn . . Aug. (Exploitation: Aug. 19/39, p. 70; Aug. 26/39. p. 84; Sept. 2/39. Sept. 23/39, p. 70; Oct. 14/39, pp. 60, 64.) Bad Lands (G) 933 Robert Barrat-Noah Beery, Jr. Andy Clyde Aug. Career (G) 930 Anne Shirley-Edward Ellis July Conspiracy (G) 935 Allan Lane-Linda Hayes Sept. Day the Bookies Wept, The (G) 002 Joe Penner-Betty Grable Scu>. Escape to Paradise (G) 945 Bobby Breen-Kent Taylor Dec. Everything's on lee (G) 946. ..Irene Dare-Edgar Kennedy Oct. Fighting Gringo (G) 986 George O'Brien-Dick Lane Sept. Fifth Avenue Girl (G) 934 Ginger Rogers James Ellison Tim Holt-Walter Connolly Sept. (Exploitation: Oct. 14/39, p. 66; Oct. 21/39, pp. 62, 68; Nov. 4, Five Came Back (G) 927 C. Morris-W. Barrie-L. Ball June Fixer Dugan (G) 922 Lee TracyVirginia Weidler Apr. Flying Deuces (G) 010 Laurel & Hardy-J. Parker Nov. Flying Irishman, The (G) 919. .Douglas Corrigan Paul Kelly Robert Armstrong Apr. (Exploitation: May 20/39, pp. 61, 62; June 24/39, p. 72.) Full Confession (G) 003 .Victor McLaglen-Sally Eilers Sept. Girl and the Gambler (G) 926. S. Duna-L. Carrlllo-T. Holt June Running Time Minutes Reviewed '39t. .. 81 .Oct. 28/39 •39 82. July 1/39 60; Sept. 9/39, p. 74; .70. Aug. 19/39 .80. July 8/39 .59. Aug. 26/39 '39t. . 64. Sept. 16/39 '39 62. Dec. 9/39 '39 67. Sept. 9/39 '39 59. Aug. 26/39 '39 83. Aug. 26/39 p. 65.) '39 75. June 10/39 •39 68. Jan. 28/39 '39t. ...65. Oct. 14/39 •39. .72. Mar. 4/39 39t....73.Aug. 26/39 39 63. June 10/39