Captured! (Warner Bros.) (1933)

| your 7th story | Leslie Howard With Others, Enjoyed Milk Bath in ‘Captured!’ More than 150 actors took a milk bath for a scene in the Warner Bros. picture, -‘‘Captured!’’ co-featuring Leslie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Paul Lukas which opens at NG page Si cere EUROS LLC: OM tera sr cess It isn’t supposed to be a milk bath. As far as the story is concerned, it is a disinfectant. But as far as the studio technicians were concerned, milk proved the most practical substitute for the whitish disinfectant in which the men take a shower bath in the German delousing station. Outside of the stage on which the set was built a five thousand gallon tank was constructed. On the set itself, there were three hundred feet of three-inch pipe in which the shower sprays were set. The amount of liquid running out of these sprays was figured at 300 gallons a minute: and with a five thousand gallon tank, three takes of the scene could be made without refilling the tank. Ten cases of condensed milk were emptied into the tank, with prop boys and laborers wielding can openers for a couple of hours until the whole supply of thick, white liquid was judiciously mixed with the water and the resulting concoction voted as okay for the purpose of the scene by Director Roy Del Ruth. And the players who were bathed until they were as wuite as_ lilies, weren’t all extras either. Leslie Howard was one of those who emulated Anna Held, although he did it as part of his work instead of for publicity purposes. All objections were forgotten when Roy Del Ruth let the actors have a = look and a smell at a canful of the ‘real disinfectant for which the milk . mixture was substituted. “¢Gaptured!’? a highly dramatic ~ story of an amazing triangle with the locale a German prison camp, is based on the novel by Sir Philip Gibbs and adapted by Edward Chodorov. Among the leading players, besides Leslie Howard, Fairbanks and Lukas, are Margaret Lindsay, Arthur Hohl and Robert Barrat. Leslie Howard’s Desire Is To Be a Playwright Leslie Howard, whose Jatest Warder Bros.’ hit “Captured!” is now 7showing at the ..........00..000. , is not hesitant at all about telling the world his opinions. He would like to write plays. Motion picture work is drudgery to him, although the popular young English star admits that he can’t complain about the treatment he has received. But it is the writer’s life which appeals to him—the freedom of movement, the lack of routine, is what Leslie Howard wants from life. This does not come as any great surprise, since the talented Mr. Howard has already written one suceessful play, “Murray Hill.” His fame, however, did not come through the pen, but rather through his remarkable portrayals of some of the most difficult roles on the legitimate stage and in the movies. In “Captured!” he portrays a British Victoria Cross officer in a German military prison camp. Co-featured with Howard are Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Paul Lukas. Margaret Lindsay, latest sereen sensation plays the feminine lead. ““Captured!”’ Has Record For Largest Indoor Set The largest indoor set ever built for a Warner Bros. picture was constructed for “Captured!” which opens at the ....5.)..08.. Theatre on Se a .. This is a German prison camp and occupies an entire stage, or nearly a half of an ordinary city block. Leslie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Paul Lukas head an all star cast. The picture is a dramatic story of life in a camp for prisoners of war based on a novel by Sir Philip Gibbs. | your 8th story | Because of Pouring Rain in ‘Captured!’ Cast Was Always Wet Warner Bros. found it necessary to issue two complete costumes ti every one of the war prisoners and camp guards—more than a 150 im number—who appear in ‘‘ Captured! ’’ which? comes>:to;-the’ <s:.was eee ERCALEO (Olona » with Leslie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Paul Lukas co-starred. Most of the scenes in the early sequences are played in a driving rainstorm. This meant that every actor was soaked to the skin before a scene could be taken. Under their feet was a morass of unpleasantly real mud, that grew thicker, deeper and stickier with every fresh scene. The rainstorm was manufactured on the stage where the huge prison camp had been built, but the water used to create the storm was penetratingly real. To avoid illness and afford the players the maximum degree of comfort possible under the circumstances, the studios provided an extra outfit for every man, which was to be put on at noon for the afternoon’s work. The waterlogged uniforms used during session were thus given a chance to dry out and were ready for use the following morning. Boots, socks, underclothing, helmets and equipment were duplicated for the entire cast in this manner. Although practically the entire “dramatic action takes place in a Ger man prison camp during the world war, ‘‘Captured!’’ is not a war story. Rather it is perhaps the strongest love story ever told on the screen. It is a tale of an unusual triangle involving two bosom friends in love with the same girl although she is married to one of them. Leslie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks, PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN — SHORTS | your 9th story | Star of ‘Captured!’ Carried on Despite Heavy Marital Woes Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., who has the role of a daredevil officer of the Royal Flying Corps opposite Leslie Howard in the Warner Bros. dramatie love story laid in a German prison camp, ‘‘Captured!’’ which COMES: $01 sea Aas Theatre on See ee een ee , turned up with the flying colors of a soldier in real life during the production of the picture. He was in the midst of the production when newspapers all over the country printed under scare headlines stories of domestic infelicities and his separation from his wife, Joan Crawford. Director Roy Del Ruth and the members of the cast wondered a bit uneasily just how the statements would affect Fairbanks’ work in the picture. The morning that the news broke, they watched Doug. out of the corners of their eyes when he appeared on the set, wondering whether he would be nervous or upset, disheartened or irritable. What they saw was the same smiling Doug. as had appeared on the set the day before. Whatever his personal feelings, there was not a trace of emotion on his face. There was neither nervousness nor irritation, but a_ perfect naturalness of bearing. His was the smiling, unconcerned mask of the scldier, facing the battle of life as he faced the enemy’s fire in his role in the picture. And, according to Director Del Ruth, he gave an even more impressive performance than usual in the days that followed. In ‘‘Captured!’’ taken from the famous novel by Sir Philip Gibbs, Doug. faces the firing squad unflinch© your 10th story Mile of Barbed Wire Used In ‘Captured!’ Prison Camp Scenes A mile of barbed wire—the kind used for defensive entanglements during the war—was employed in the construction of the huge German prison camp, in and around which the entire action of ‘‘Captured!’’ takes place. ‘‘Captured!’’? a Warner Bros. picture based on a famous novel by Sir Philip Gibbs, and featuring Les lie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Paul Lukas, opens at the oper eee een Theatre on A six-stranded barbed wire fence, completely encompassing the camp, was constructed as the final touch of realism to what is regarded as the most remarkable piece of set construction ever undertaken at the studio, Filling as it did one of the big sound stages, the layout and construetion of the big set is such that it gives the spectator the impression of a camp capable of housing eight or ten thousand prisoners of war. In addition to Leslie Howard and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., such veteran actors as Frank Reicher, Paul Lukas, Robert Barrat and Reginald Pasch have important roles in ‘‘Captured! ’’ Margaret Lindsay is the only woman in the story, save for the lttle German milk maid, the sweetheart of one of the guards. ‘‘Captured!’’ which was adapted by Edward Chodorov and directed by Roy Del Ruth, presents one of the most remarkable love stories ever presented on the screen. Although the action, is for the most part laid in a German military prison camp, the-—_ xr Jr. and Paul Lukas have the prin-~ ~~ —“isly for-a crime he has not coms" plot deais with the unusual story oF 2h cipal roles in ‘‘Captured!’’? which Roy Del Ruth is directing. Other important members of the cast are Margaret Lindsay, Robert Barrat, William LeMaire, Frank Reicher, Philip Faversham, Arthur Hohl and Reginald Pasch. Young Fairbanks Worked in 2 Films at Same Time Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., who has the leading role with Leslie Howard in the Warner Bros. picture, “Captured!” ‘which opens at the .............. Dheatreon. soos , worked in this picture at the same time he was playing in “The Narrow Corner.” The production of the two pictures overlapped, but schedules were arranged so that Doug could slip from one stage fo another as required. Keeping his lines straight was the toughest part, according to Doug. Change of uniform was comparatively simple as he wore next to nothing in “The Narrow Corner” and it was easy to switch to his English Army uniform of “Captured!” the powerful love drama laid in a German prison camp by Sir Philip Gibbs noted English War Correspondent and author. Director of “‘Captured!”’ Wore Hip High Boots Director Roy Del Ruth and the technical crew all wore high hip boots and overalls while making the Warner Bros. picture, “Captured!” which opens at the ................ Theatre OF. igs ss As much of the picture deals with life in a German prison camp and the set was covered with mud from an inch to two feet deep, it was impossible to get around in any other way. Leslie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Margaret Lindsay and Paul Lukas head an all star cast for this impressive production based on the novel by Sir Philip Gibbs. ADVANCE SHORTS mitted. His innocence, however, is proven just in the nick of time. There is an unusually strong cast of players in the picture, including Paul Lukas, Margaret Lindsay, Arthur Hohl and Robert Barrat. The screen play was by Edward Chodorov. Daily Roll Call for Extras in “Captured!” A daily roll eall, in the strictest military fashion, was the invariable rule during the production of “Captured!” the Warner Bros. picture which opens at the ................ Theatre jen sees Se ee aS ae Promptly each morning at 8:45, as the cast of extras as war prisoners and guards assembled for the German prison camp scenes, Assistant Directors lined them up at attention, and called the roll. Hach man was required to answer “Here!”. In this manner, a spirit of military discipline was maintained and the atmosphere of the story kept alive and vivid in the minds of the players. Leslie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Paul Lukas have the leading roles. War Camp So Real, Cast Began to Feel Cooties Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., declares the German prison camp in the Warner Bros. picture, “Captured!” comqe LOtNG 2. 2esce Theatre on Sa ree , were so real he just naturally began to hunt cooties. One of the scenes takes the 200 extras, playing the roles of _ prisoners, through a delousing station. “We were so filthy with mud and slime that we needed the bath all right,” he declared. ‘Most of us were scratching from imagination or discomfort.” Leslie Howard, Margaret Lindsay and Paul Lukas are among the leading players in the picture based m the novel by Sir Philip Gibbs. two bosom friends, prisoners both who are in love with the same gir] although she is married to one of them. The discovery of his wife’s unfaithfulness, leads the Victoria Cross prisoner to an act more daring than that for which he had been decorated. Studio Manufactured Grenades for Picture Potato mashers play an active part in “Captured!” the Warner Bros. love drama laid in a German prison camp, which opens at the.... Seas Theatre on ................ It was impossible to rent or buy any of the kind used during the war so they had to be manufactured. The particular “potato masher” in question is the German hand grenade— so called from its striking resem blance in shape, if not in function, to the harmless kitchen implement. To replace them, replicas were fashioned of wood and painted to a degree of realism that even the camera could not shatter. Leslie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Paul Lukas head the all star east of “Captured!” which is based on Sir Philip Gibbs’ novel, “Fellow Prisoners.” Roy Del Ruth directed Record Amount of Rain Fell on ‘“‘Captured!’’ Set Warner Bros.’ experts computing the amount of water used for the storm scenes in “Captured!” in which scenes of German military prison camp life are shown and which. Opena at the: 2.55 522.aa. PHORGG ON 5 esc , discovered that more water was used as rain than had ever before been used on a movie set. In “Captured!” the rain was made to fall all over a gigantic set which occupied half a city block. Leslie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Margaret Lindsay and Paul Lukas have the leading roles in the picture based on a novel by Sir Philip Gibbs. Page Five