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 #:
000888
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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76 MOTION PICTU RE HERALD December 30, 1939 (THE RELEASE CHART— CONT'D) May Dec. June May July .Nov. .Apr. .Oct. .June . Dec. .July ..Apr. I9,'40t. .May 3,'40t. Apr. 5,'40t. Title Star Girl from Mexico, The (G) 928.Lupe Velez-Leon Errol Hunchback of Notre Dame, The (A) 015 C. Laughton-M. O'Hara-Sir C. Hardwicke W. Hampden T. Mitchell B. Rathbone In Name Only (G) 936. C. Lombard-C. Grant-K. Francis. (Exploitation: Sept. I6'39 PP. 84, 85: Sept. 30.'39, p. 61; Love Affair (G) 916 1. Dunne-C. Boyer-L. Bowman.. (Exploitation: Apr. 8, '39, p. 80; Apr. I5,'39, p. 82; Apr. p. 68.) Marshal of Mesa City (G) 081. George O'Brien-Virginia Vale... Meet Dr. Christian (G) 005. ..Jean Hersholt-Dorothy Lovett... . Nurse Edith Cavell (G) 001... Anna Neagle-Edna May OliverM. Robson-G. Sanders-Z. Pitts. (Exploitation: Nov. 25, '39, p. 56.) Of Human Bondage (re-issue) (A) 993 L. Howard-B. Davis-F. Dee.... Panama Lady (G) 925 Lucille Ball-Allan Lane Racketeers of the Range (G) 984 George O'Brien Marjorie Reynolds Ray Whitley Reno (G) 008 R. Dix-G. Patrick-A. Louise.... Saint in London (G) 929 George Sanders-S. Grey Sorority House (G) 924 Anne Shirley-James Ellison Spellbinder, The (G) 931 L. Tracy-B. Read-P. Knowles... Story of Vernon and Irene Castle, The (G) 398 Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Edna May Oliver Walter Brennan (Exploitation: Apr. 8,'39, p. 81; May I3,'39, p. 68; June I Sued for Libel (G) 012 Kent Taylor-Linda Hayes That's Right, You're Wrong (G) Oil Kay Kyser & Orch.-A. Menjou M. Robson E. E. Horton L. Ball They Made Her a Spy (G) 921. Sally Eilers-Allan Lane Three Sons (G) 004 E. Ellis-W. Gargan-K. Taylor.. Timber Stampede (G) 985 Geo. O'Brien-Marjorie Reynolds. Two Thoroughbreds (G) 013 Jimmy Lydon-Joan Brodel Way Down South (G) 947 B. Breen-S. Blane-A. Mowbray.. Coming Attractions Abe Lincoln in Illinois 009 R. Massey-R. Gordon-M. Howard (See "In the Cutting Room," Sept. I6.'39.) And So Goodbye Chas. Winninger-Harry CareyJean Parker-Binnie Barnes. Bill of Divorcement, A Maureen O'Hara Adolphe Men jou Fay Bainter Bullet Code George O'Brien-Virginia Vale.. Irene Anna Neagle-Ray Milland-R. Young-M. Robson-B. Burke.. Isle of Destiny W. Gargan-W. Ford-J. Lang.. Legion of the Lawless (G) 082. George O'Brien-Virginia Vale.. Little Orvie J. SheffieldE. Truex-A. Todd.. Marines Fly High R. Dix-C. Morris-L. Ball Married and in Love (G) 014.. Alan Marshal Barbara Read Helen Vinson-Patric Knowles. Mexican Spitfire (G) 016 L. Velez-D. Woods-L. Errol... Millionaire Playboy Joe PennerLinda Hayes My Favorite Wife Irene Dunne-Cary Grant-Randolph Scott-Gail Patrick Pinocchio Disney Feature Cartoon Primrose Path Ginger Rogers-Joel McCrea Queen of Destiny (G) 061 Anna NeagleAnton Walbrook C. Aubrey Smith (Reviewed under the title, "Sixty Glorious Years.") Saint's Double Trouble G. Sanders H. Whitney B. Lugosi (See "In the Cutting Room," Dec. 16. '39.) Swiss Family Robinson 019 Thomas Mitchell Edna Best Freddie Bartholomew Terry Kilburn Tim Holt (See "In the Cutting Room," Nov. I8,'39.) Vigil in the Night 007 Carole Lombard Anne Shirley Brian Aherne (See "In the Cutting Room," Oct. 7, '39.) TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX Title Star Rel. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The (G) 005 B. Rathbone-I. Lupino-N. Bruce . .Sept. Barricade (G) 026 Alice Faye-Warner Baxter Dec. Boy Friend (G) 943 Jane Withers Richard Bond Arleen Whelan May Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (G) 006 S. Toler-C. Romero-P. Moore. .. .Sept. Charlie Chan in Reno (G) 948. S. Toler-P. Brooks-R. Cortez. . . . June Chasing Danger (G) 941 Preston Foster-Lynn Bari May Chicken Wagon Family (G) 002. Jane Withers Leo Carrillo Marjorie Weaver Aug. Cisco Kid and the Lady, The (G) 012 C. Romero-V. Field-M. Weaver. -Dec. City in Darkness (G) 021 Sidney Toler-Lynn Bari Dec. Day-Time Wife (A) 020 Tyrone Power Linda Darnell Warren William-B. Barnes. ... Nov. Drums Along the Mohawk (A) CI 5 Henry Fonda-Claudette ColbertEdna May Oliver Nov. (Exploitation: Nov. 25,*39, p. 56; Dec. 2,'39, pp. 72, 75; Dec. pp. 66. 69.) Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed June 2/39 71. May 20,'39 .Dec. 29,'39t...H5.Dec. 23.'39 Aug. I8.'39 94. Aug. 5,'39 Nov. 1 1. '39, p. 68.) .Apr. 7.'39 89. Mar. 18/39 , 29/39. pp. 72, 74; June 3/39, .Nov. 3,*39t 62. Oct 7/39 .Nov. I7,'39t 70. Oct. 21/39 .Sept. 29/39t.. ..97. Aug. 26/39 July 14/39 83. July May 12/39 65. May 26/39 62. June l,'39t 73. Nov. 30/39 72. July 5/39 64. Apr. 28/39 69. July 7/34 13/39 3/39 18/39 1/39 22/39 29/39 .Apr. 28/39 93. Apr. 1/39 7/39, p. 76.) .Oct. 27/39t 69. Mar. 25/39 24/39t....9I.Nov. 14, 39 65. Oct. I3.'39t. ..72. Sept. 30/39 59. June 8/39t 62 . Dec. 21/39 63. July 18/39 14/39 30/39 24/39 2/39 22/39 Mar. 29/40t .Feb. 9/40t .Jan. 5/40t 59. Nov. 25/39 Mar. l/40t Feb. 2/40t .Jan. l9/40t.. .*60.Dee. 16.39 .Jan. I2.'40t.. .*67.Dec. 16.39 Mar. I5,'40t .Apr. I2.'40t. .Feb. 23/40t . .Mar. 22/40t. ..95. Oct. 29/38 .Mar. 8/40f. .Jan. 26/40t. .91. .Feb. I6.'40t. Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed l/39t. . ..82 Aug. 26/39 8/39t. ...71 Dec. 16/39 19/39 72 May 13/39 8/39t. . . .74 Aug. 26/39 16/39, . ..71 June 3/39 5/39 60 Jan. 14/39 ll/39t. . ..64 Aug. 19/39 29/39t. . ..73 Dec. 2/39 l/39t. . . .74 Nov. 18/39 24/39t. . ..72 Nov. 18/39 IO/39t. ..103 Nov. 11/39 9/39, p 94; Dec. 16/39, Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Elsa Maxwell's Hotel for Wcmen (G) 001 Linda Darnell • Jas. Ellison • Ann Sothern • Elsa Maxwell Lynn Bari Aug. 4/39T 83. Aug. 5/39 (Exploitation: Sept. 16/39, p. 88.) Escape, The (G) 010 Amanda Duff-Kane Richmond Oct. 6/39t. . . .62. Nov. 11/39 Everything Happens at Night (G) 029 Sonja Henie Ray Milland Robert Cummlngs .Deo. 22/39t 77. Dec. 23/39 First World War. The (reissue) (A) 062 Documentary Oct 27/39t 78. Nov. 17/34 Frontier Marshal, The (G) 951. Randolph Scott Nancy Kelly Cesar Romero-Binnie Barnes. . .July 28/39 71. July 29/39 (Exploitation: Sept. 2/39, p. 54; Oct. 14/39, pp. 60, 66.) Gorilla, The (G) 944 Ritz Bros. Anita Louise Bela Lugosi Patsy Kelly May 26/39 66. May 27/39 Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence (G) 019 Jean Rogers-Glenn Ford Nov. 3/39t. . ..62. Oct. 7/39 Here I Am a Stranger (G) 009. Richard Greene-Brenda Joyce R. Dix-R. Young-G. George. . .Sept. 29/39f 83. Sept. 30/39 (Exploitation: Oct. 21/39, p. 66; Oct. 28/39. p. 72.) Hollywood Cavalcade (G) 007.. Alice Faye Don Ameche Stuart Erwin-Buster Keaton. . .Oct. I3,'39t 96. Oct. 7/39 (Exploitation: Nov. 4/39. p. 67; Dec. 9/39, p. 94; Dec. 23/39, p. 57.) Honeymoon's Over, The (G) 024 M. Weaver-S. Erwin-P. Knowles. . Dec. I5,'39t 70. Nov. 25/39 Inspector Hornleigh (A) 945... Gordon Harker-Alastair Sim Apr. 21/39 76. Apr. 22/39 Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (A) 022 Gordon Harker-Alastair Sim... .Dec. l/39t 87. Nov. 18/39 It Could Happen to You (G) 950 Gloria Stuart-Stuart Erwin June 30/39 65. June 17/39 Jones Family in Hollywood (G) 946 Jed Prouty-Spring Byington Juno 2/39 60. May 27/39 Jones Family in Quick Millions (G) 004 Jed Prouty-Spring Byington Aug. 25/39t 61. Aug. 12/39 Mr. Moto in Danger Island (G) 937 P. Lorre-J. Hersholt-A. Duff Apr. 7/39 70. Mar. 18/39 (Reviewed under the title, "Danger Island.") Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (G) 952 Peter Lorre Virginia Field John KingJoseph Schildkraut ..July 7/39.. ..68. Nov. 19/38 News Is Made at Night (G) 953 Preston Foster-Lynn Bari July 21/39 73. July 15/39 Pack Up Your Troubles (G) 014 J. Withers-Ritz Brothers-Lynn Bari-Stanley Fields Oct. 20/39t 75. Oct. 14/39 Rains Came, The (G) Oil T. Power-M. Loy-G. Brent Sept I5,'39t. . • 103. Sept. 9/39 (Exploitation: Sept. 30/39, p. 56; Oct. 28/39, pp. 70, 72.) Return of the Cisco Kid, The (G) 940 Warner Baxter-Lynn Bari-Honry Hull-Cesar Romero Apr. 28/39 71. Apr. 22/39 Road to Glory (reissue) (G) 061 Fredric March-Lionel Barrymore Warner Baxter-June Lang Oct I3,'39t.. .101. Juno 6/36 Rose of Washington Square (G) 942 T. Power-A. Faye-A. Jolson May 12/39 86. May 13/39 (Exploitation: Apr. 22/39, p. 62: May 6/39. p. 64; June 24/39, p. 73.) Second Fiddle (G) 949 S. Henie-T. Power-R. Vallee. . . .July 14/39 87. July 8/39 (Exploitation: Aug. 26/39, p. 66; Oct. 21/39. p. 66.) Shipyard Sally (A) 018 Gracie Fields-Sydney Howard.. ..Oct. 20/39t 80. July 29/39 Stanley and Livingstone (G) 003 S. Tracy-R. Greene-N. Kelly W. Brennan C. Coburn H. Hull Sir C. Hardwicke. .. .Aug. I8.'39t. . . 101 .Aug. 5/39 (Exploitation: Aug. 19/39, p. 67; Sept. 23/39, p. 73; Oct. 7/39, p. 64; Nov. 4/39, p. 64; Nov. 11/39, p. 67.) Stop, Look and Love (G) 008. Jean Rogers-Robert Kellard Sept. 22/39t 57. Sept. 2/39 Story of Alexander Graham Bell, The (G) 938 Don Ameche Henry Fonda Loretta YoungYoung Sisters. . .Apr. 14/39 97. Apr. 8/39 (Exploitation: Apr. 22/39, p. 60; May 6/39, p. 60; May 13/39, p. 64; May 27/39, pp. 64. 68; June 17/39, p. 75; July 1/39, p. 59.) Susannah of the Mountles (G) 954 Shirley Temple-Randolph Scott... June 23/39 78. June 24/39 (Exploitation: July 29/39, p. 69; Aug. 26/39, p. 88.) Too Busy to Work (G) 016. .J. Prouty-S. Byington-J. Davis.. .Nov. I7.'39t 65. Nov. 4/39 20.000 Men a Year (G) 013. .R. Scott-P. Foster-M. Lindsay. . .Oct. 27/39t 84. Oct. 28/39 Ware Case, The (A) 8014 Clive Brooks-Jane Baxter July 21/39 72. Dec. 31/38 Winner Take All (G) 939 Tony Martin-Gloria Stuart-Slim SummervilleHenry Armetta. . . .Apr. 21/39 62. Feb. 25/39 Young Mr. Lincoln (G) 947.. ..Henry FondaMarjorie Weaver Arleen Whelan-Alice Brady. .. .June 9/39 101. June 3/39 (Exploitation: July 29/39, p. 67; Aug. 12/39, p. 70; Oct. 21/39, p. 62.) Coming Attractions Blue Bird 025 Shirley TempleHelen Ericson (See "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 25/39.) Charlie Chan in Panama Sidney Toler-Jean Rogers (See "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 25/39.) City of Chance 027 Lynn Bari-Donald Woods . Jan. I2,'40t Dance with the Devil Tyrone PowerDorothy Lamour Edward Arnold-Lloyd Nolan Girl Must Live, A (A) Lilli PalmerMargaret LocKwood 92. May 13/39 Grapes of Wrath Henry Fonda Dorris Bowdon Charley Grapewin Jane Dar well (See "In the Cutting Room," Dec. 2/39.) He Married His Wife 023 J. McCrea-N. Kelly-M. Roland.. Jan. I9,'40t (See "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 25/39.) High School 028 Jane Withers-Joe Brown, Jt Jan. 26/40t....74