Motion Picture Herald (Jul-Aug 1944)

Warners Have 79 Properties in Material Pool (Continued from preceding page) Dorn, Jean Sullivan, Helmut Dantine, Irene Manning and Alan Hale. "Devotion," by Theodore Reeves, story based on three Bronte sisters, stars Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid, Olivia de Havilland, Nancy Coleman and Sydney Greenstreet. Curtis Bernhardt directed for producer Robert Buckner. "Conflict," starring Humphrey Bogart, Alexis Smith and Sydney Greenstreet. Directed by Curtis Bernhardt for producer William Jacobs. Psychological murder mystery adapted for screen by Arthur T. Horman and Dwight Taylor from original by Robert Siodmak and Alfred Neumann. "The Very Thought of You," with cast headed by Dennis Morgan, Eleanor Parker, Dane Clark, Faye Emerson, Beulah Bondi and Henry Travers. Delmer Daves directed for producer Jerry Wald. "Hollywood Canteen" Among Originals on Schedule Originals currently in production are : "Hollywood Canteen," all-star musical, with original screenplay by Delmer Daves, who also is directing. Cast including all top names on Warner lot as well as radio and stage personalities including Jimmy Dorsey and his band and Carmen Cavallaro and his orchestra. Alex Gottlieb is producing. "Objective, Burma," from original by Alvah Bessie. Stars Errol Flynn, with James Brown, William Prince, George Tobias, Henry Hull and Warner Anderson heading supporting cast. Story, glorifying paratroopers, is being directed by Raoul Walsh for producer Jerry Wald. Scheduled for early production starting dates are : "San Antonio," by W. R. Burnett. Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott and Victor Francen set for Technicolor outdoor drama. David Butler will direct for producer Robert Buckner. "Stolen Life" will star Bette Davis and will be her next vehicle after "The Corn Is Green." Curtis Bernhardt will direct and Jack Chertok produce. "A Night at Tony Pastor's," developed by producer Jerry Wald as starring vehicle for Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan, Irene Manning, Jack Carson and Jane Wyman. "The Life of Will Rogers," based on humorist's career with screenplay by Sam Hellman and to be produced by Mark Hellinger. "Night and Day," story of Cole Porter, which will feature all his hit tunes. Arthur Schwartz will produce. "This Love of Ours," based on career of Sgt. Al Schmid, fighting Marine. John Garfield announced for starring role with Vincent Sherman to direct for producer Jerry Wald. "Mr. Broadway," based on life of famed Sime Silverman, with original story by Abel Green. Arthur Schwartz will produce film, which will be cavalcade of Broadway. Ann Sheridan to Star In "Calamity Jane" Among other originals available for production from studio's property pool are the following: "Calamity Jane," based on life of Martha Jane Canary, most famous western cowgirl. Will star Ann Sheridan. To be produced by Jerry Wald. "The Devil, George and Rosie," by John Collier. To star Errol Flynn, Humphrey Bogart and Ann Sheridan. Robert Buckner will produce. "Don't Ever Leave Me," by Ben and Norma Barzmman. Clara Foley, who portrays brat sister in "Janie," will play an important role. "The Fat Man," based on original idea by Jerry Wald. Will star Sydney Greenstreet. "The Frontiersman," by Thames Williamson. Announced for Zachary Scott. "Here Comes the Girls," by Mary "Stutterin' Sam" Dowell. Musical based on lives of four showgirls will star Ann Sheridan, Ida Lupino, 30 Alexis Smith, Jane Wyman. Jerry Wald will be the producer. "After April," by Frederick Faust, will be produced by Jack Chertok. "The Dealer's Name Was George," by Ketti Frings. Jerry Wald wil be the producer. "Honeymoon Freight," by Donald Keyhoe. To star Dennis Morgan and Jane Wyman. "The Man They Couldn't Kill," by Sidney Biddell and Frederick Frank. Screenplay by Norman Reilly Raine. "Never Goodbye," from original idea by Edmund Goulding. Benjamin Glazer collaborated with Goulding on screenplay. Henry Blanke will produce. Stopy Based on Exploits Of Air Force Ace "Rendezvous," based on exploits of Major Gus Daymond, air ace. Jerry Wald will produce w,ith Delmer Daves directing. "Three Strangers," by John Huston. Scheduled for Humphrey Bogart and Sydney Greenstreet. Wolfgang Reinhardt will produce. "Time and Again," original by James V. Kern. Mark Hellinger will produce. "Sometimes I'm Happy," based on life and music of Vincent Youmans. Arthur Schwartz, producer. "Silver Lining," story of Marilyn Miller, for which search is now on for actress to play title role. Jerry Wald will produce film based on famous actress's life. A talent pool will be drawn upon to bring the material to the screen, Mr. Warner announced. The studio has 25 stars and 56 featured players under contract. Free lance and borrowed stars, and stage players also will appear in the pictures of the new program. Gift Films Cheer War Prisoners American prisoners in German-occupied territories are deriving comfort and entertainment from the motion pictures brought them by the War Prisoners Aid Committee of the World's Alliance of Young Men's Christian Associations, with headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland. A steady stream of American 16mm films, gift of the U. S. motion picture industry, is finding its way into the 20 war prisons in occupied Europe, according to the Public Information Committee of the industry. Ten neutral YMCA workers, traveling from Geneva through Germany into Stockholm, provide the films and projection equipment. Newsreels and war films, excluded by U. S. postal censors and by enemy regulations, are missing from prison screenings. Since January, 1944, a total of 101 Hollywood features have been received at Geneva. Honolulu Enterprises Earns Thanks of General Jones Motion Picture Enterprises of Honolulu has been thanked by Major General H. L. C. Jones for its services in the war effort. In a letter to the organization, he expressed appreciation for the aid and cooperation rendered his command in obtaining motion picture projectors and accessories therefor. The letter, dated June 23, 1944, concluded : "Your contribution of service in this matter is appreciated and it is believed that these machines, now in the hands of units in my command, will contribute greatly toward maintaining a high state of morale among the troops." Navy Honors RCA Labs for Wartime Radio Devices For development of radio devices, which "at first checked and then started the enemy down the road to total defeat," RCA Laboratories at Princeton, N. J., was honored Monday by the Industrial Incentive Division of the U. S. Navy, in cooperation with Station WCAU, Philadelphia, in a broadcast of "A Salute to Uncle Sam's Industries," dedicated to men and women on the production line. Raw Film Problen May Be Eased in Fourth Quarter The present tight condition with respect to i stock supplies, which has necessitated a 20 per c cut in motion picture consumption during the c rent quarter, is expected to ease gradually dur the final three months of this year, but the a panies will go into the fourth quarter with a lo^ allocation of film than they enjoyed in the sec quarter but something better than they now h; Members of the industry have been called to n with Lincoln V. Burrows, chief of the motion 1 ture section of the War Production Board, fa discussion of the situation, but they have known y some days what would be required of them in] way of retrenchment and have been making tti plans. At the meeting, the situation will be thoroua reviewed and the industry will be given a picf of the possibilities of the next four months. Fou quarter allocations may be some 10 per cent those of the second quarter, but allowance be raised, possibly in November, as the invei situation and current output improve. It was revealed this week that the shortag supplies— the result of a combination of cir stances including increased military require and reduced output due to summer vacations cleanup — was far greater than that which th dustry has been asked to make up through th in allocations. Army and Navy requests for have been refused, it was said, and the Offic War Information and export allowances have cut. Formulae for working out the 20 per cent 000,000 foot, cut in raw stock during the quarter, suggested by the WPB without affe current production and release schedules were cussed by representatives of the 11 film panies at a meeting in New York last Wedne Progress is reported and it appears that the panies will be able to effect the cut by alloc the 255,000,000 feet of raw stock available quarter on the basis of the most critical nee the companies. William Bausch Succeeds Brother on Board William Bausch last week was elected chai of the board of directors of the Bausch and Optical Company, Rochester, N. Y., succeedin brother, Edward Bausch, who held the offic nine years prior to his death July 30. The new chairman has been with the com for over 60 years. He has been active in co tion with the company's important develop in the manufacture of its optical and ophth products and is currently concentrating a share of his efforts on war production devj ments. Two new directors also were elected men of the Bausch and Lomb board at the same They are Alan Valentine, president of the versity of Rochester, and T. Carl Nixon, § partner of Goodwin, Nixon, Hargrave, Midc'l and Devans, the company's general counsel. | Arthur to Handle St. Louis Sales for Film Classics Distribution of Film Classics product in tl Louis territory will be taken over by Har Arthur of the Fanchon and Marco interests Louis, following a deal set by George Hir] Film Classics president, and Mr. Arthur, the St. Louis deal, Film Classics will have arr for distribution outlets in 22 exchange centei Mr. Arthur said last week that he would ppne his proposed Exhibitors Distributing ! poration until after the war. He declared it difficult to proceed, not kn i how the Government would view theatre menj ing distribution companies in the light <j avowed intention to force exhibition apart i production and distribution. MOTION PICTURE HERALD, AUGUST 19