Kid Galahad (Warner Bros.) (1937)

PUBLICITY LEAD-OFF, REVIEWS STAR READERS (Lead Off Story) 3-STAR FILM BOOKED FOR THE STRAND Bette Davis was winner of the 1935 Academy gold statue for the best feminine film performance of the year. Edward G. Robinson’s” every picture has been great since ‘‘ Little Caesar,’’ back in 19380. Humphrey Bogart was the main figure in the recent “Black Legion” thriller, and the menacing bandit in ‘‘ Petrified Forest.’’ Each an individual Warner Bros. star—but now all working together in ‘*Kid Galahad,’’ an exciting story of the prize ring and those who surround it! The picture has been booked into the .................... Theatre and is scheduled to have its first local showing on ‘‘Kid Galahad,’’ written by Francis Wallace, was a great literary success when it first appeared as a serial in a national weekly magazine. Then it became a bestseller as a novel. The story deals with two rival underworld fight-managers, Robinson and Bogart, and their attempts to double-cross each other. Eddie’s fighter is ‘‘Kid Galahad’’ (called that because of his idealistic attitude toward women), played by a 23-year-old newcomer to the screen named Wayne Morris. It is predicted by those who saw the picture in preview that this movie will shoot him right into stardom. Bogart’s ‘boy’ is another very unusual character—William Haade, who was taken right off the skeleton of a steel office-building in New York City to play the lead in the stage production ‘‘ Iron Men.’’ He’s a genuine steel worker. Directly from the Broadway play he was brought—te Hollyweed—te do —— ‘Chuck MeGraw,’’ the heavyweight champion in ‘‘Kid Galahad.’? The fight between these two boys is said to be the bitterest ever shown on stage or screen— with no punches pulled. Morris weighs 195, Haade 210. The battle goes eleven rounds. Miss Davis plays the part of ‘«Pluff,’’ girl friend of Robinson. A new young leading lady on the Warner lot — Jane Bryan, who scored so heavily in Bette’s last picture, ‘‘ Marked Woman,’’ plays the romantic lead opposite Morris. Then there are some real fighters, professionals, too, such as Bob Nestell, the heavyweight contender, Hank Hankinson and Jack Kranze—and immense scenes of Madison Square Garden battles. The picture was directed by Michael Curtiz (who made ‘‘ The Charge of the Light Brigade’’ and ‘‘Captain Blood,’’) from a screen play by Seton I. Miller, adapted from the Wallace novel. Pink Gazettes Are Actor’s New Hobby Humphrey Bogart, the film star, has interested himself in art, he announces rather proudly. Appearing now in Warner Bros.’ “Kid Galahad,” at the . Theatre, Bogart says that he has been inspired by the boxing story to begin a collection of old pink Police Gazette covers. *} don’t know much about art,” he says, “but I know what I like. And I think that old magazine represented the American scene just as effectively as Grant Wood, the painter, is said to represent it now. I think the ‘P.G.’ had it all over Cezanne, Picasso, Renoir and the other painting boys.” Page Fourteen In Strand Thrill Drama When ‘‘ Little Caesar’’ (Edward G. Robinson — left) and ‘* Duke Mantee,’’ the killer of ‘‘ Petrified Forest’? (Humphrey Bogart) clash over ‘“Marked Woman’’ Bette Davis, there is certain to result the kind of thrilling drama that is holding spectators at the . Theatre spellbound as the three famous film stars outline the story of ‘‘ Kid Galahad.’’ Mat No, 203—20c (Review) ‘Kid Galahad’ Hailed As Triumph At Bijou Opening Bette Davis, Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart Head Cast Of Exciting Drama ‘‘Kid Galahad,’’ a story of the prize-ring and the characters who are in it and about it — some of them squareshooters and many of them double-crossers —was a tremendous suecess a few months ago, first as a serial running in a national magazine, then as a novel. ee Now as a movie, it opened yesterday at the Theatre, and gave high-tension thrills to delighted audiences, attracted there by three of the brightest stars of filmdom. So well did Warner Bros., who bought Author Francis Wallace’s story, think of its sereen possibilities, that they gave it the best of everything they had on the lot. Seldom indeed is a trio of stars such as Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart cast in the same film. The director was Michael Curtiz, who made such recent triumphs as ‘‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’’ and ‘‘Captain Blood.’’ And not only that! ‘‘ Kid Galahad’’ himself — a lad so-called because of his high regard for women — is a new actor, only 23, called Wayne Morris, who appears destined to join the ranks of top stars on the strength of this one picture. The new leading lady who holds his romantic interest is an upeoming girl, too—Jane Bryan, who scored a triumph in ‘‘ Marked Woman,’’ as Bette Davis’ sister. A great story and a magnificent cast! ‘*Kid Galahad’’ looks like one of 1937’s very best! Robinson plays a prize-fight manager. Miss Davis is his girl friend, ‘‘ Fluff.’’ Humphrey Bogart is Eddie’s rival manager. Robinson is none too straight; Humphrey is an out-and-out crook. They kill each other off, near the end of the story, to the great approval of everyone concerned. But meanwhile ‘‘Kid Galahad’’ has moved up to the championship, and has won the heart of little Jane Bryan, who plays Robinson’s kid sister. And ‘‘Little Caesar’’ dies happy, because he has developed a world-beater. It’s a splendidly human story, to be enjoyed by everyone. Fight fans will be especially pleased to see some real contenders in the BOSTON GIRLS TALK SCHOOL When three Boston girls meet in Hollywood, what do they talk about — Bunker Hill monument, baked beans and brown bread, or Boston Commons? All wrong! They talk about where they went to school back in the codfish city. Bette Davis, Veda Ann Borg and Collette Lyons, vivacious comedienne just placed under contract by Mervyn LeRoy, met recently on the ‘‘Kid Galahad’’ set at Warner Bros. studio. That’s the picture in which Bette costars with Edward G. Robinson and which opens ............---. at the _ Theatre. School is what they discussed. Miss Davis was the first Boston girl of the trio to make good on the stage and thus reach the movies. Miss Borg gained her Warner Bros. contract several months ago and is being groomed for leads. Miss Lyons seored a hit on Broadway in ‘‘Strike Me Pink,’’ came to Hollywood recently and immediately was placed under contract. They all went to different Boston schools. ooo ring—fellows like Bob Nestell, who is near the top now; Hank Hankinson, a good West Coast boy, Jack Kranz and several others. Of course, you expect—and get —great performances from Miss Davis, Robinson and Bogart. But keep your eyes on this new boy, Wayne Morris, and see if you don’t join the predictions about stardom for him—and for little Miss Bryan as well. (Opening Day Story) ROBINSON AND DAVIS FILM OPENS TODAY With three famous stars head ing its cast—Bette Davis, Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bo gart—a drama of the prize-ring ealled ‘*Kid Galahad’’ will have its local premiere ‘oday at the Theatre. Made from the best-selling novel by Francis Wallace, ace sports fictionist, this Warner Bros, thrill er deals not only with those elements of the boxing ring with which everyone is familiar, but with the behind-scenes maneuvering of fighters and managers. Eddie Robinson (staunchly backed by his girl friend, ‘‘ Fluff’’ played by Miss Davis) has one contender for the championship. Bogart has another. There’s an ll-round fight for the championship (said to be the most fiery ever thrown upon a screen), a duel to the death between the two managers after the fight, some vast scenes of Madison Square Garden —and yet, withal, a tender romance between Eddie’s fighter and Eddie’s sister. Besides the three well-established stars previously mentioned, there’s a new star, revealed in the person of Wayne Morris, a 23-year-old newcomer who plays ‘‘Kid Galahad’’— big handsome blond boy who gets the name because he has reverent ideas about womanhoed. And a new young leading lady in the person of Jane Bryan, with whom he falls in love. Michael Curtiz, the director who made ‘‘The Charge of the Light Brigade,’’ ‘‘Captain Blood’’ and other fast-moving photoplays, — guided the making of this, from a screen play by Seton I. Miller, adapted from the Wallace novel. ‘‘Kid Galahad’’ has had splendid preview notices. Sings In Film Bette Davis, recognized as the screen’s outstanding dramatic actress, sings for the first time in her career in the Warner Bros. drama ‘‘ Kid Galahad’’ now playimg Gt the ........2:cc.ceeeeeee Theatre. Critics have acclaimed this expose of the racket behind the prize fight as giving both Miss Davis and Robinson their greatest film roles. Huwmphrey Bogart is featured. Mat No. 105—10c ED. ROBINSON ‘BEST ACTOR’ IN YEAR 1921 During a recent discussion about creating new Motion Picture Academy Awards for ‘‘consistent merit,’’? someone recalled that in 1921 Heywood Broun, the famous drama critic, named Edward G, Robinson the outstanding stage performer of that year. Broun’s judgment was based on a current play and several which had preceded it. Probably Robinson would be the outstanding contender for the new type of movie award, particularly if it were created as an additional feature of the present Academy set-up. The idea of the ‘‘consistency merit’? awards, as_ explained by its proponents, is that it gets around some of the objections that have been raised against the fairness of the one-performance or one-picture awards. For example, if Robinson or some other actor won a ‘‘ best performance’’ award for a series of pictures, it could hardly be said that this was the result of direction rather than the star’s efforts; that his success was accidental, or that the role was so good no actor could have ‘‘missed’’ in it. These charges have been placed against the present system. Currently Robinson is to be seen in ‘*Kid Galahad’’ the Warner Bros. pugilistice drama now at 11. SPE Theatre, with Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Wayne Morris, Jane Bryan and other stars. He recently returned from filming a picture in England. (Short Review) KID GALAHAD’ Al STRAND IS STRONG DRAMATIC FARE With three of the strongest personalities of the modern screen— Bette Davis, Edward G. Robinson, and Humphrey Bogart — heading the cast, ‘‘Kid Galahad,’’ a Warner Bros. drama of the fight ring, opened yesterday at thes eee Theatre, to a delighted audience. Made from a best-selling novel by Francis Wallace, which also ran in serial form in a national magazine, ‘‘ Kid Galahad’’ has a very potent story, woven into a background of the sporting world. Robinson plays a fight promoter who has one contender for the championship. ‘‘ Fluff,’’ his girl friend, played by the very capable Miss Davis, aids and abets him in his work. Bogart is a rival promoter, and a killer. The title role is filled by Wayne Morris, a promising young man who packs a terrific wallop in his fight scenes as well as his love scenes with Jane Bryan, another screen newcomer who seems to be going places fast. The story of the two rival fightmanagers and their attempts to double-cross each other is swiftmoving and full of action. The fight, between ‘‘ Kid Galahad’’ and Bogart’s man, Chuck McGraw (played by William Haade, the steel-worker who sky-rocketed to fame with his role in the Broadway play ‘‘Iron Men’’) is one of the most terrifie ever screened. Packed with wallop after wallop and a double ‘‘bumping off’’ for its climax, ‘‘Kid Galahad’’ is a picture you won’t want to miss.