Motion Picture Herald (Jul-Aug 1944)

EARNERS LIST 79 PROPERTIES S PRODUCTION MATERIAL Wovels, 32 Originals and » Stage Plays Included Record Product Pool een New York stage hits, 32 best selling . biographies and autobiographies and 32 al stories, a total of 79, comprise the reDasic product pool from which Warner will draw its pictures for the coming year, announced Wednesday by Jack L. War ional interests, whether of war or peace, e the dominant factors guiding selection operties from the imposing pool, Mr. ;r told a group of home office executives ference at the Burbank studio, ^sing the Warner Bros, policy, inauguimmediately after Pearl Harbor, of putervice to the nation above every other eration, Mr. Warner stated that the stuiroduction schedule would be kept elastic, es best suited to further the war effort, peace aims, will be given precedence on hedule. :ver before," declared the studio head, the responsibilities for national serven so urgent. Never before have we so well-equipped to discharge those reibilities. Combining the best in enterent with the ultimate in constructve iship will continue to be the Warner goal. We have the properties, and ;xpend the production resources, to re that goal." hcoming pictures based on stage hits are: ie," comedy hit of past Broadway season, ephine Bentham and Herschel V. Williams. : has Joyce Reynolds in the title role, with [arding, Edward Arnold, Robert Hutton and Benchley. It was directed by Michael and was produced by Alex Gottlieb, enic and Old Lace," Joseph Kesselring's vay comedy, which was produced by Howndsay and Russel Crouse. Picture stars jrant and was directed by Frank Capra. J. and Philip G. Epstein wrote the screen i Doughgirls," comedy hit by Joseph Fields. ^nn Sheridan, Alexis Smith, Jane Wyman, Manning, Jack Carson. The picture was id by Mark Hellinger. Animal Kingdom," starring Ann Sheridan, Morgan, Alexis Smith, Jack Carson and Vyman. Based on play by Philip Barry, was directed by Peter Godfrey, produced amin Glazer. al Stage Hits Now before Cameras t successes now before the cameras are : Corn Is Green," Emlyn Williams' hit, with )avis starring in the role Ethel Barrymore ->n the stage. Irving Rapper is directing :k Chertok is producing, tr to Post," starring Ida Lupino, Sydney reet and William Prince. From the New tage play. Louis Armstrong and his orchesd supporting cast. Vincent Sherman is difor producer Alex Gottlieb. : properties in active preparation for early ion include : Voice of the Turtle," by John Van Drulis current Xew York hit will be produced 'ed de Liagre, Jr., with studio's top stars rig roles. o Miss," by Joseph Fields and Jerry ChoAnother Broadway hit that will star Joyce ■N PICTURE HERALD, AUGUST 19, 1944 Reynolds, the title heroine of "Janie," and a stellar cast. "Broken Journey," comedy-drama by Andrew Rosenthal, which will star Alexis Smith and Joan Leslie. "Chicken Every Sunday," current Broadway hit by Julius J. and Philip G. Epstein, who will also produce and write the picture. Other stage hits available and in preparation for future production include : "The Miracle," by Carl Vollmoeller, staged by the late Max Reinhardt. Will be brought to the screen under the production guidance of Wolfgang Reinhardt. "Connecticut Yankee" to Have Rodgers and Hart Music "Connecticut Yankee," musical book by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, from the novel by Mark Twain. Arthur Schwartz will produce. "The Two Mrs. Carrolls," by Martin Vale. Jesse L. Lasky, who made "Sergeant York," will produce the picture. "The Wallflower," by Mary Orr and Reginald Denham. Picture to be produced by Lou Edelman. "Dark Eyes," by Elema Miramova and Eugenie Leontovich, will be produced by Jerry Wald. Best selling novels which will be future releases are : Edna Ferber's "Saratoga Trunk," starring Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman. Picture directed by Sam Wood and produced by Hal Wallis. "The Conspirators," novel by Fredric Prokosch, starring Hedy Lamarr, Paul Henreid, and Sydney Greenstreet with Peter Lorre and Victor Francen heading supporting cast. Jean Negulesco directed drama for producer Jack Chertok. "To Have and Have Not," from the novel by Ernest Hemingway, starring Humphrey Bogart, with Walter Brennan, Lauren Bacall, Dolores Moren, Hoagy Carmichael in supporting cast. Howard Hawks directed. "My Reputation," by Clare Jaynes. Stars Barbara Stanwyck and George Brent. Featured are Warner Anderson, Lucile Watson, Eve Arden and John Ridgely. Curtis Bernhardt directed for producer Henry Blanke. Many Book Properties In Material Pool Books currently in production include: "Roughly Speaking," best selling autobiography by Louise Randall Pierson, who also did the screen play. Starring Rosalind Russell and Jack Carson. Featured are Robert Hutton, Jean Sullivan, Donald Woods, Alan Hale. Michael Curtiz is directing for producer Henry Blanke. "God Is My Co-Pilot," best selling autobiography by Colonel Robert Lee Scott on his experiences with General Chennault. Stars Dennis Morgan as Col. Scott, supported by Raymond Massey, Andrea King, Alan Hale, Donald Woods, John Ridgely. Robert Florey is directing for producer Robert Buckner. "Of Human Bondage," novel by Somerset Maugham, starring Paul Henreid, Eleanor Parker and Alexis Smith. Edmund Goulding is directing for producer Henry Blanke. Scheduled to go before the cameras within the next two months are such fiction pieces as : "Mildred Pierce," novel by James M. Cain, which will star Joan Crawford. Jerry Wald will produce. "Nobody Lives Forever," novel written for Warners, by W. R. Burnett. John Garfield will star, Jean Negulesco direct and Robert Buckner produce. "The Fountainhead," novel by Ayn Rand. Henry Blanke will produce. Miss Rand wrote the screenplay. "Treasure of the Sierra Madre," novel by B. Traven. Henry Blanke will produce. Humphrey Bogart and John Garfield will co-star. "Land I Have Chosen," best seller by Ellin Mackay Berlin, which will have all-star cast. Jack Chertok will produce. Among the best sellers also available for the new program and in various stages of preparation are : "Ethan Frome," hovel by Edith Wharton, will star Bette Davis. Henry Blanke will produce. "Green Eyes," by Sinclair Lewis, will star Ann Sheridan. "Happiness," written and to be produced by Julius J. and Philip G. Epstein, will star Ida Lupino and William Prince. "Hotel Berlin," by Vickie Baum. Best selling novel will have all-star cast in screen version to be produced by Lou Edelman. "Humoresque," novel by Fanny Hurst, to be produced by Jerry Wald. "Mississippi Belle," adapted from the novel by Clements Ripley, with an original score by Cole Porter. Arthur Schwartz will produce. "Monsieur Lambertier," play by Louis Vermeuil, scheduled as Barbara Stanwyck-Paul Henreid vehicle. Henry Blanke will produce. "Night Shift," from best seller by Maritta Wolf, author of "Whistle Stop." Jerry Wald will produce. Scheduled to star Joan Crawford. "One Man's Secret," by Rita Weiman. Jerry Wald will produce. Scheduled for Ida Lupino. "Pillars of Society," by Hendrik Ibsen. Will be produced and written by Julius J. and Philip G. Epstein. "Quietly My Captain Waits," novel by Evelyn Eaton to be produced by Henry Blanke. "Silent Harvest," story by Fritz Rotter and Charles O'Neal. "The Time Between " magazine serial and novel by Gale Wilhelm. Ann Sheridan and Der.nis Morgan scheduled to star. William Jacobs will produce. "Escape Me Never," novel by Margaret Kennedy. Henry Blanke will produce. "Danger Signal," by Phyllis Bottome, which William Jacobs will produce. "Catch a Falling Star," original novelette by Ruth O'Malley. Peter Godfrey will direct and Wolfgang Reinhardt will produce. "Country Lawyer," combination of two well known Bellamy Partridge stories, "Big Family" and "Country Lawyer." Henry Blanke will produce. "Deep Valley," from a novel by Dan Totheroh. Will star John Garfield with John Ridgely in important role. Alex Gottlieb will produce, Delmer Daves direct. "Dangerous Marriage," novel by Virginia Perdue. Will star Zachary Scott. It is a mystery drama which Alex Gottlieb will produce. "The Damned Don't Cry," novel by Harry Hervey, will star Ida Lupino. Original screen stories are: "Rhapsody in Blue," life of George Gershwin, with new Robert Alda playing Gershwin and Joan Leslie and Alexis Smith having leading feminine roles. Screen play is by Howard Koch and Elliot Paul ; produced by Jesse L. Lasky. Directed by Irving Rapper. "The Horn Blows at Midnight," starring Jack Benny and Alexis Smith, with Dolores Moran, Reginald Gardiner, Guy Kibbee and Allyn Joslyn. Raoul Walsh directed for producer Mark Hellinger. "Christmas in Connecticut," starring Dennis Morgan, Barbara Stanwyck, and Sydney Greenstreet. Peter Godfrey directed for producer William Jacobs. Reginald Gardiner and S. Z. Sakall head supporting cast. "Strangers in Our Midst," from play by Robert Emmet Sherwood. Directed by Edward Blatt for producer Alex Gottlieb. Heading cast are Philip (.Continued on following page, column 1) 29 Margaret Kennedy Novel To Be Produced "Horn Blows at Midnight Jack Benny Vehicle