Movie Classic (Sep 1936-Feb 1937)

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Folks, Meet OIWIN 'Oiwin' is Brooklynese for the good old Anglo ■ Saxon name of Erwin To the bride and neighbors he was a polite and milk-toasty Erwin, but to the mob he was 'Oiwin' — the horsepicking demon who gave bookmakers financial D. T.s! A gentle Jekyll in Jersey . . . but a Hyde-de-ho in the betting ring. Now it can be told ! Nearly every star comedian in Hollywood wanted to play 'Oiwin'. "I'll buy the play," said one . . ."I don't want any salary. Just give me the chance and a percentage," said another world-famous funnyman . . . But Warner Bros, decided to give this coveted acting plum to Frank McHugh— not because he was the best-known actor to do 'Oiwin' — but because in their opinion he was by far the best suited. How glad you'll be they made this choice when you meet 'Oiwin' on the screen! A candid camera study of 'Oiwin'. . . as the marvel of the ages picks a long shot and almost wrecks the betting industry. "I just love a bettin ' man, Oiwin . . . especially if he keeps winning all the time.' Every time 'Oiwin ' looked at a racing sheet the bookmakers took more aspirin. "Oiwin, you made us millionaires . . . we want to do some little thing for you. ' COMING SOON! THREE MEN ON A HORSE Conceded to be the greatest comedy hit in ten years, now in its second capacity year on Broadway and being played in four countries, by ten companies to thousands of hilarious crowds everywhere! lt)c^ $M*' A MERVYN LEROY Production with FRANK McHUGH JOAN BLONDELL GUY KIBBEE • CAROL HUGHES • ALLEN JENKINS SAM LEVINE • TEDDY HART Movie Classic for November, 1936