Motion Picture Herald (Mar-Apr 1940)

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Title:: Motion Picture Herald
Date:: Mar-Apr 1940
Publisher:: [New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:: Motion Picture Herald (Mar-Apr 1940)
Leaf #:: 000561
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:: August 29, 2022

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April 6, 1940 MOTION PICTU RE HERALD o7 (THE RELEASE CHART—CONT'D) Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed 20,'39t 60. Oct. 14/39 IE 39 86. July 8,39 79. Sept. 23. '39 6.'39t !5,'40t....63.Feb. 24,'40 26,'40t. 3,'40t. 9,'40t. I9,'40f . .67. Nov. 1 1, '39 Title Star Television Spy (G) 3907 Judith Barrett-Wm. Henry Oct. This Man in Paris (A) 3865.. Barry K. BarnesValerie Hobson Aug. What a Life (G) 3905 Jackie Cooper Betty Field Lionel Stander-John Howard ... Oct. (Exploitation: Nov. 1 1. '39, p. 66; Jan. 6,'40, p. 72.) Women Without Names (G) 3925 Ellen Drew-Robert Paige Mar. Coming Attractions Biseuit Eater, The Billy Lee-Helene Millard Apr. (See "In the Cutting Room," Dee, S0/S9.) Buck Benny Rides Again Jack Benny Ed "Rochester" Anderson-Andy Devine May (See "In the Cutting Room," Jan. 6, '40.) Date with Destiny, A B. Ratht>one-E. Drew-J. Howard (See "In the Cutting Room," Mar. 30,'4O.) Dr. Cyclops (G) Albert Dekker-Janice Logan Apr. I2,'40t 77. Mar. 9,'40 (Exploitation: Mar. I6,'40, p. 59.) Down Went McGinty Brian Donlevy-Akim Tamiroff Muriel Angelus Am. (See "In the Cutting Room," Feb. I0,'40.) French Without Tears (A) Ray Milland-EIIen Drew Apr. Ghost Breakers, The B. Hope-P. Goddard-R. Carlson Golden Gloves Jean Cagney-Richard Denning.. .Aug. 2,'40t (See "In the Cutting Room." Jan. I3.'40.) Henry Aldrieh, N». 2 Jackie Cooper-Leila Ernest Hidden Gold W. Boyd-R. Hayden-R. Rogers.. June 7,'40t 1 Want a Dlverte* Joan Blondell-Dick Powell Light of the Western Stars. . .V. Jory-R. Hayden-N. Beery, Jr.. .May 24,'40t (See "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 18, '39.) Northwest Mounted Poliee* Gary Cooper-Madeleine Carroll Robt. Preston-P. Goddard Opened by Mistake C. Ruggles-R. Paige-J. Logan.. May I0,'40t Queen of the Mob Ralph Bellamy Jean Cagney Wm. Henry-Blanche Yurka June 28/40t (See "Women from Hell," "In the Cutting Room," Feb. 10, '40.) Safari Madeleine Carroll-Douglas Fairbanks, Jr June I4,'40t (See "In the Cutting Room," Jan. 13, '40.) Stage Coach War Wm. Boyti-Russell Hayden July I2,'40t (See "War Along the Stage Coach Trail," "In the Cutting Room," Jan. 20, '40.) Those Were the Days Wm. Holden J. Barrett B. Granville-E. Stone-V. Glaser..June 2l,'40t (See "At Good Old Siwash," "In the Cuttini Room," Dee. 30,'39.) Typhoon Dorothy LamourRobert Preston . May 1 7. ' 40 1 (See "In the Cutting Room," Oct. 28, '39.) Untamed Ray Milland-Patricia Morison Akim Tamiroff July 5,'40t (See "In the Cutting Room," Sept. 23, '39.) Way of All Flesh A. Tamiroff Wm. Henry G. George-M. Angelus-J. Cagney May 3l,'40t (See "In the Cutting Room," Jan. 6,'40.) PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORP. Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed 6,'39t.. ..62 29,'39t 84. Nor. 25, '39 Title Star Rel. Buried Alive Beverly RobertsRobert Wilcox ... Nov. ** Goose Step (G) Roland Drew-Steffi Duna Oet. "ft (Reviewed under the title, "Beasts of Berlin.") Invisible Killer, The (G) Grace BradleyRoland Drew Nov. Mercy Plane James Dunn-Frances Gifford Dee. (See "In the Cutting Room," Dec. 9, '39.) Texas Renegades Tim McCoy Jan. Torture Ship Lyle Talbot-Jacqueline Wells Oet. (See "In the Cutting Room," Sept. 16/39.) Sagebrush Family Trails West, j The Eobby Clark-Earle Hodgins Jan. \l Coming Attractions .jj Gold Star Mothers '.ji Man from Oklahoma "if One of the Finest Swift Justice Tim McCoy I4,'39t 61. Feb. 24,'40 4,'39t 58 21. '40t 22, '39t 64. I4,'40t. REPUBLIC J Title Star Arizona Kid, The (G) 951 Roy Rogers-George Hayes Callina All Marine (G) 912.. D. Ban-y-H. Mack-W. Hymer... Colorado Sunset (G) 846 Gene Autry Smiley Burnette June Storey-Buster Crabbe.... Covered Trailer. The 915 Jas., Lucile &. Russell Gleason Cowboys from Texas (G) 962.. Three Mesquiteers Days of Jesse James (G) 953.. Roy Rogers-Geo. "Gabby" Hayes Flight at Midnight (G) 91 1... Col. Roscoe Turner-Phil ReganJean ParkerRobt. Armstrong Forgotten Girls (G) 920 Louise Platt-Donald Woods Ghost Valley Raiders 991 Donald Barry-Lona Andre (See "In the Cutting Room." Mar. 9, '40.) Heroes of the Saddle (G) 963.. Three Mesquiteers In Old Monterey (G) 847 G. Autry-S. Burnette-G. Hayes (Exploitation: Oet. 7,'39,_p. 65.) Jeepers Creepers (G) 914 Weaver Bros. &. Elviry Roy Rogers Kansas Terrors, The (G) 961.. 3 Mesquiteers-Jaenueline Wells Main Street Lawyer 905 Edward Ellis-Anita Louise Mickey the Kid (G) 814 Bruce Cabot-Ralph Byrd-Zasu Pitts-Tommy Ryan 'Money to Burn (G) 917 Jas., Lucile &. Russell Gleason. "New Frontier (G) 868 J. Wayne-Ri. Corrigan-R. Hatton 'ioneers of the West. (G) 964. Three Mesquiteers Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed 14/39 9/39 5/39 1 1/39 9/39 23/39 2/39 .Sept. 29/39t. . ..6 I.Oct. .Sept. 21/39-r. . ..66. Sept. July 31/39... . .64. Aug. .Nov. I0,'39t . . ..66. Nov. .Nov. 29/39t. . . .57. Dec. .Dee. 20,'39t.. . .63 . Dec. .Aug. 28,'39t. ..66. Sept. .Mar. I5,'40t. . ..68. Mar. Mar. 26/40f ..57 l2/40t.. . .56. Jan. .Aug. 14/39... ..73. Aug. Title Star Rancho Grande (G) 942 G. Autry-S. Burnette-J. Storey. . Mar Rovin' Tumbleweeds (G) 848 . .G. Autry-S. Burnette-M. Carlisle. . Nov. Sabotage (G) 913 Chas. Grapewin-Arleen Whelan Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Running Time 22/40+.... 68. Mar. 30/40 16/39 64. Nov. 25/39 20/40 12/39 Saga of Death Valley (G) 952. Roy Rogers-George Hayes She Married a Con (G) 815 Phil Regan-Jean Parker Should Husbands Work? (G) 816 Gleasons, James, Lucille, Russell Marie Wilson Tommy Ryan South of the Border (G) 941.. Gene Autry-Smiley Bur Thou Shalt Not Kill (A) 916. .Charles Bickford-Owen Jr.-Doris Day .... Village Barn Dance (G) 919 Davis, Doris Day Wall Street Cowboy (G) 857. Wolf of New York (G) 918.. Richard Cromwell Lulu Belle & Scottl R. Rogers-G. Hayes-R. Hatto Edmund Lowe Rose Hobart ■ Oct. I3.'39t. . ..69. Oet. 14/39 .Nov. 22,'39t. . ..58. Nov. 25/39 July 12/39. . 66. June 24/39 July 26/39 . 65. July 15/39 .Aug. 21/39... . .62. Aug. 26/39 I5.'39t.. ..71. Dec. 16/39 . Dec. 22,'39t.. ..68. Dec. 16,39 30 /40t. ..74. Feb. 3/40 .Sept. 6,39 9/39 25/40t. ..69. Jan. 27/40 Coming Attractions Covered Wagon Days Three Mesquiteers Crooked Road Edmund Lewe-lrene Hervey. ... Dark Command J. Wayne-C. Trevor-W. Pidgeon. (See "In the Cutting Room." Mar. 9/40.) Doctors Don't Tell* C. Coburn-S. Gurie-J. Wayne... Gangs of Chicago L. Lane-L. Nolan-B. MacLane.. Gaucho Serenade G. Autry-S. Burnette-J. Storey Grandpa Goes to Town James. Lucile. Russell Gleason. (See "In the Cutting Room," Mar. 30/40.) Hi-yo Silver 921 Silver Chief, Chief ThunderCloud Lynn Roberts In Old Missouri Weaver Bros. &. Elviry (See "In the Cutting Room." Mar. 30/40.) Scatterbrain ludy Canova Women in War E. Janis-W. Barrie-P. Knowles . Young Buffalo Bill R. Rogers-G. Hayes-P. Moore. . (See "In the Cutting Room," Mar. 30/40.) RKO RADIO Title legheny Uprising Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed ie,'3Sf . . -.81. Oet, 28/39 4/39 82. July 1/39 p. 60; Sept. 9/39, p. 74; 11/39 70. Aug. 19/39 5/*6t....58 7/39 8§.July 8/39 1/39 59. Aug. 26/39 I5,'39t 64. Sept. 16/39 22/39 62. Dee. 9/39 6/39 67. Sept. 9/39 8/39 59. Aug. 26/39 .83. Aug. 26/39 .65 0ct. .73. Aug. Star (G) 006. ..John Wayne-Claire Trevor-Brian DonlevyGeorge Sanders Nov. (Exploitation: Jan. 6/40, pp. 66, 67; Mar. 30/40, p. 90.) 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. Bullet Code 083 George O'Brien-Virginia Vale.... Apr. (See "In the Cutting Room," Dec. 30/39.) Career (G) 930 Anne ShirleyEdward Ellis July Conspiracy (G) 935 Allan Lane-Linda Hayes Sept. Day the Bookies Wept, The (G) 002 Joe Penner-Betty Grable Sept. Escape to Paradise (G) 945. ..Bobby Breen-Kent Taylor Dee. Everything's on Ice (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 Connelly. .. .Sept. 22/39... (Exploitation: Oet. 14/39, p. 66; Oct. 21/39, pp. 62. 68; Nov. 4/39, p. 65.) Flying Deuces (G) 010 Laurel & Hardy-J. Parker Nov. 3,'39t.. Full Confession (G) 003 Victor MacLaglen-Sally Eilers. . .Sept. 8,'39t.. Hunchback of Notre Dame, The (A) 015 C. Laughton-M. O'Hara-Sir C. Hardwicke W. Hampden T. Mitchell B. Rathbone (Exploitation: Mar. 23/40, p. 63.) In Name Only (G) 936 C. Lombard-C. Grant-K. Francis (Exploitation: Sept. 16/39. pp. 84, 85; Sept. 30/39, p. 61 Isle of Destiny (G) 017 W. Gargan-W. Ford-J. Lang.. Legion of the Lawless (G) 082. George O'Brien-Virginia Vale. Little Orvie (G) 020 J. Sheffield-E. Truex-A. Todd. Marine Fly High (G) 018 R. Dix-C. Morris-L. Ball Married and in Love (G) 014.. Alan Marshal Barbara Read • Helen Vinson-Patric Knowles Meet Dr. Christian (G) 005.. Jean Hersholt-Dorothy Lovett.. Mexican Spitfire (G) 016 L. Velez-D. Weods-L, Errol.. Millionaire Playboy (G) 022... Joe Penner-Llnda Hayes Nurse Edith Cavell (G) 001... Anna Neagle-Edna May OliverM. Robson-G. Sanders-Z. Pitts (Exploitation: Nov. 25/39, p. 56.) Pinocchio (G) 091 Disney Feature Cartoon (Exploitation: Feb. 17/40, p. 53: Mar. 9/40, p. 77; Mar. P. 61.) Primrose Path (A) 823 Ginger Rogers-Joel McCrea Mar. 22,'40t 93. Mar. .Dee. 29/39t.. .115 Dec. .Aug. 18/39... .94. Aug. Nov. 11/39, p. 68.) .Mar. 8,'40t.. ..83 Mar. .Jan. 5/40t.. ..59 Nov. .Mar. I,'40t.. ..86 Mar. .Feb. 2,'40t.. ..68 Feb. .Jan. I9,'40t.. ..59 Dec. .Nov. 3,'39t.. ..62 Oct .Nov. I7,'39t.. ..70 Oet. .Jan. I2,'40t.. .67. Dee. .Mar. I5,'40t.. .64. Mar. .Sept. 29,'39t.. .97 Aug. Feb. 23,'40t.. ..87 .Feb. 14/39 26/39 23/39 5/39 9/40 25/39 9/40 17/40 18/39 7/39 21/39 16/39 2,'4« 26/39 16/40, p. 59: 3/40 Mar. 23/40. Reno (G) 008 R. Dlx-G. Patrick-A. Louise Dec. Salnfs Double Trouble (G) 021. George SandersHelene Whitney Bela Lugosi Jan. Sued for Libel (G) 012 Kent Taylor-Linda Hayes Oet. Swiss Family Robinson (G) 019. Thomas Mitchell Edna Best 16/48 l/39t.. ..73. Nov. 18/39 26/40t.. 27/39T .. Oet. 27,'39t.. ..69. Nov. 4/39 Freddie Bartholomew Terry .Oct. 6,'39t.. ..57. Oct. 21/39 Kilburn Tim Holt Nov. 3,'39t.. ..72. Nov. 1 1/39 (Exploitation: Feb. 24/40. p. 53: Mar. 2/40, p. 65.) That's Right, You're Wrong July 3/39... , 65. July 1/39 Kay Kyser & Orch.-A. Menjou . Dec. 28,'39t. • . .69. Dec. 30/39 May Robson E. E. Horton .Aug. 10/39... ..57. Aug. 19/39 .Mar. I2,'40t.. ..56. Mar. 16/40 (Exploitation: Jan. 13/40, p. 56; Feb. 10/40, p. 71.) ..Feb. I6.'40t .68. Jan. 20/40 ..69. Mar. 25/39 .9 1. Feb. 3/40 24/39t.. ..9I.NOY. I»/SS