Spy Train (Monogram) (1943)

MODEL TRAIN DISPLAY Most of the thrilling action of "SPY TRAIN" takes place aboard a non-stop streamlined train. These scenes were filmed against studio sets four of which are pictured above. No miniatures were used. These modern train sets, meticulously perfect in every detail, are the only ones in existence, and used by all major studios requiring a streamlined train. Kids from six to sixty are interested in trains. From five years on, trains fascinate us. The hobby of building model trains has enthusiasts among all classes and ages. Model train owners are very proud of their "railroads." "SPY TRAIN" immediately suggests a lobby display or tieup with a store displaying model trains. Sell the train! TRAVEL RATIONING Whether civilian travel should be rationed during the present emergency is a live question and good for a controversy properly tied uo with an alert newspaper. Go after it, offering pairs of theatre passes through the newspaper as prizes for the best reasons for and against travel rationing. Action in "SPY TRAIN" ties up naturally with the angle, and will provide additional food for thought. "SPY TRAIN" has what too many pictures lack—SHOWMANSHIP and LIVELY TOPIC INTEREST. FLASH! Before its press preview, "SPY TRAIN" has already been booked into the entire RKO-Metropolitan Circuit in New York! Picture opens pre-release in that area, proving conclusively that this tense thriller has what it takes—for one of the smartest showmanship circuits in the country! Get it set for an early playdate! PHOTOGRAPHY Chick Chandler plays the photographer assistant of newspaper correspondent Richard Travis in "SPY TRAIN.'' Offer passes through your local newspaper for the most unusual photographs that your local photographers, either professional or amateur, have. They will make an interesting tie-up display with the best photographic store in town. To further tie in with ''SPY TRAIN," have a competition for unusual shots of your local depot. Buy Bonds and Stamps . spondent Richard Travis has to identify the Axis trickery in its more subtle forms is expesed in the unusual plot of "SPY TRAIN." Here is pictured lovelv Catherine Craig havina lunch with Hitler and Goering! The photograph is used in the film by Nazi agents to blackmail the girl's father, a noted American publisher. Actually, although Catherine has studied music in Germany, she has never met Hitler or Goering! Composite photography is the answer—proving that the Nazis will not hesitate at anything to accomplish their ends. Here is a situation of vital interest. Capitalize on the story's timeliness in selling it. LEGS CONTEST A picture of beautiful Catherine Craig's shapely legs is the only clue that Corre girl he must meet in "SPY TRAIN." This amusing situation suggests the always-reliable feminine legs contest, that can be staged with the curtain partly lowered, revealing only the contestants’ legs until the audience determines the winners. There is an added angle in the effect of duration hose on the allure of feminine legs. BOOK STORES Richard Travis, Warner Brothers’ player who appeared in "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER" and "MISSION TO MOSCOW" amona other big pictures, plays the role of Bruce Grant, war correspondent and author, in "SPY TRAIN," his last picture before joining the country's armed forces. This immediately suggests a book store tieup with all topical informative war beoks. In larger situations a special bookmark can be printed at a very low cost locally, as anyone reading these books would be interested in seeing "SPY TRAIN." Don't miss this angle. TRAILER SELLS SUSPENSE The dynamic trailer on ''SPY TRAIN" packs the tense atmosphere of the film into a tightly-knit sample that cannot fail to intrigue the ticket buyers! The film's suspense is superbly indicated, and actual excerpts of the sudden, smashing action are included. Use this sure selling aid—available from National Screen Service, Inc. LET TRAINMEN IN The train crew of "SPY TRAIN," conductor Dick Rush, brakeman Carl Faulkner, and trainman Clyde McAtee happen to all be ex-railroad men, lending an added authenticity to scenes in which they appear. Railroading has always entailed a certain amount of hazard, known and appreciated by members of their families. Announce that all members of the B. of R. T. (Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen) will be admitted free to showings of "SPY TRAIN." They'll bring their families and friends who'll pay.