Motion picture news booking guide and studio directory (Oct 1927)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion picture news booking guide and studio directory
Date:
Oct 1927
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion picture news booking guide and studio directory (Oct 1927)
Leaf #:
00031
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema, Hollywood Studio System, and Year Book
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Motion Picture News was the leading film industry trade journal during the 1920s. Founded in 1908 as a counterweight to the dominant Moving Picture World, the News was the voice for the independent, non-Trust, producers. Later Motion Picture News expanded its coverage to the entire industry, supporting the independent exhibitor with objective film reviews, summaries of programs at theatres across the nation, activities of regional exchanges in the cities with regional exchanges, and excellent coverage of the coming of sound and screenings and stage shots at the major New York City theatres. -- David Pierce, 2013
Date Added:
December 02, 2023
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With Anne Cornwall, John Bowers, Russell Simpson and Frank Campeau. Director, W. S. Van Dyke. Scenarist, E. C. Maxwell. Cameramen, Abe Scholtz and Dave H. Smith. Length, 6,562 feet. Theme: Quest for a lost parent and of an impostor who takes his place. Girl is saved from villain's evil propensities by young miner and finds her father. References: Reviewed issue May 27, 1927, page 2090. HEART THIEF, THE. Produced by Metropolitan Pictures Corp. Distributed by Pathe. Released, May 2, 1927. With Joseph Schildkraut, Lya de Putti and Robert Edeson. Director, Nils Olaf Chrisander. Scenarist, Sony a Levien. Adaptor, Gladys Unger. Cameraman, Henry Cronjager. Length, 6,035 feet. Theme: Screen version of Lajos Biro's play "The Highwayman." Love drama. Young man is commissioned to injure woman he loves. When he discovers what he is about he turns on those who hired him and saves the girl from their treachery. References: Reviewed issue July 1, 1927, page 2563. Advertising: Pages 1618-19, May 6; 1746, May 13, 1927. HEAVEN ON EARTH. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Released, March 5, 1927. With Renee Adoree and Conrad Nagel. Director, Phil Rosen. Scenarist, Harvey Gates. Cameraman, John Arnold. Length, 6,301 feet. Theme: Romantic war drama. Youth, whose life has been mapped out for him, tires of the restraint and revolts. Meets gypsy girl and joins band. They are separated, but finally brought together by the war. With peace they find happiness. References: Advertising: Insert, June 5; insert, July 10; insert, July 17; insert, July 24; insert, July 31; insert, Aug. 14, 1927. HELD BY THE LAW. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Corp. Released, April 10, 1927. With Johnnie Walker, Marguerite De La Motte and Ralph Lewis. Director, Edward Laemmle. Scenarist, Charles Logue. Cameraman, Jackson Rose. Length, 6,929 feet. Theme: Mystery melodrama, based on the conviction of an innocent man through circumstantial evidence. 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Young detective settles trouble and marries daughter of one of the combatants. References: Reviewed issue April 15, 1927, page 1373. HIDDEN ACES. Produced by Louis T. Rogers. Distributed by Pathe. Released, August 7, 1927. Star, Charles Hutchison. Director, Howard Mitchell. Scenarist, John F. Natteford. Cameraman, Leon Shamroy. Length, 4,620 feet. Theme: Melodrama. Jewels, smuggled into the country, cause man and girl to get on their trail. They think each other crooks and are suspected as such. After a series of difficulties, they obtain their object and enough evidence to send the rightful crooks to jail. They are revealed as government agents. References: Reviewed issue Sept. 2, 1927, page 714.