Man Hunt (Warner Bros.) (1936)

Ancient House Proves Perfect Movie Setting The little city of Burbank, whose chief fame comes from the fact that it is the site of the Warner Bros. Studio, has grown so quickly during the past decade that even most of its present day inhabitants think of it as almost a new town, but evidently the studio’s location department is much better posted on its history. For a scene in “Man Hunt,” which comes to the ..... ies Theatre on > 1twas necessary to find a house which was typical of the middle class homes in American small towns in the nineteenth century. A house which fits the specifications perfectly was located within a mile and a half of the studio. In the picture, it is shown as the home of Chie Sale, who plays one of the leading roles. It is actually the home of Earl Robinson, who operates a gasoline station patronized by many studio employees. Robinson doesn’t know exactly how old the house is, but he was born in it more than forty years ago and has lived in it ever since. “Man Hunt” combines tense, exciting melodrama and hilarious comedy in which a small town newspaperman scoops the big city reporters on the capture of a notorious bank robber and killer. Besides Chic Sale the cast includes Ricardo Cortez, Marguerite Churchill, William Gargan, Richard Purcell, Olin Howland, Addi chards, George KE. Stone : 1ita Kerry. “William Clemens directed the picture, Cherishes Ukelele He Used in First Job William Gargan, who plays the part of .a small town reporter in the Warner Bros. picture, “Man Hunt,” now showing at the...... theatre, can’t play a ukelele, but one of those Hawaiian step children of a guitar is among his most cherished keepsakes. For it’s a reminder of his first job on the stage. That was in a play called “Aloma of the South Seas,” which was a great success about a dozen years ago. Back In Films Marguerite Churchill retired from the screen on her marriage to George O’Brien two years ago. Now she returns to her career in the leading feminine role of “Man Hunt,” the Warner Bros. hit now playing at the Theatre. Mat No. 108—10c Marguerite Churchill An Impertinent Portrait Marguerite Churchill, who has the leading feminine role in the Warner Bros. picture, ‘‘Man Hunt,’’ now showing EE as ok os ea Theatre, was a Christmas gift to her parents—and to the theatrical profession in general, having been born 22 years ago last December 25th in Kansas City, Mo. She attended grammar and _ professional schools for children there. At the age of eleven, her father, a builder of theatres, died and Marguerite went into dramatic work to aid in support of her mother and family. Her first real stage opportunity came years later when she was featured in such New York plays as ‘‘Why Not,”’ “Wild Man of Borneo,” ‘House of Shadow,” “Night Hostess,” “Skidding,’ “The Inside Story,” and “Dinner at Eight.” She appeared for a season in a stock company near Scarsborough, Nee Her first picture was “The Valiant,” opposite Paul Muni. Since then she has been featured in fifty or more photoplays among them “They Had to See Paris,” “Pleasure Orazed,”’ “Born Reckless,” “She Steps Out,’ “Good Intentions,” “Ambassador Bill,” with Will Rogers, “Seven Faces,” “Forgotten Commandments,” and “Girl Without a Room.” If the actress should ever leave $1,000 Reward William Gargan, Marguerite Churchill and “Chic” Sale capture a public enemy in a film that knocks ’em dead with laughter, and brings ’em back alive with thrills. It’s “Man Hunt,” the Warner ‘Br0s Shat=conmuing Othe se DR COU CHO) 2s eens a Mat No. 209—20c BIOGRAPHIES | | STORY | Ricardo Cortez Ricardo Cortez was born in Vienna but moved to New York with his parents when three years of age. He received his early education there and then entered a brokerage oflice as a messenger boy. He was always interested in the theatre and spent all his spare pennies for seats in the peanut gallery. An advertisement for extras at a Fort Lee studio caught his eye. He applied and quickly advanced from, extra to bit parts and finally to leading roles. z His more recent pictures include “Frisco Kid,’’ ‘‘The Murder of Dr. Harrigan” and ‘Special Agent.” His latest production is ‘‘Man Hunt,” Which ComeS tO: the...cc.:...ccsccccccsosecesseseocoender "HEAtLO ON vecpcssstasesterancesscesasctss Marguerite Churchill Marguerite Churchill was born in Kansas City, Mo., and educated there. Both parents being in the theatrical profession, she was on the stage at eleven. After years in stock, she got an opportunity on the Broadway stage, playing in a number of hits, including “Dinner at Eight.” Miss Churchill started her screen career in 1929, her first picture being “The Valiant,’”? with Paul Muni. Since then she has appeared in more than fifty feature productions. Her current picture is ‘Man Hunt,” which comes to the.... "ERCALLO —Olisaccaaciusvigaeabaceasbagstsaacsate William Gargan William Gargan was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. and educated in the St. James High School. Having won a prize in oratory and being a fast talker, he decided to be a salesman. Not being able to sell much, he became a private detective. He admits he was no huge success as a sleuth and turned to other odd jobs until he got a chance to play in David Belasco’s ‘‘Aloma of the South Seas,” in which he had the part of a Hawaiian. He was super in a number of stage plays and gradually picked up the technique. His first real stage hit was in ‘‘The Animal Kingdom.” The more recent pictures include “Bright Lights,” ‘Don’t Bet On Blondes” and ‘‘Broadway Gondolier.”’ His current picture is “Man Hunt,” which: COMES StO.the icccescanjasteaseitsa caves scseatane SPRGBUC = ONG: a: ssoccatanseropeahivessaacen Charles (Chie) Sale Charles (Chic) Sale was born somewhere in the open spaces of Indien Territory, but moved to Urbana, IIlinois, with his parents when a child and grew up there. For years he has been a writer, actor and monologist, and despite his film success each year, goes back to the stage or conducts a.one-man entertainment tour. He always appears in comic roles and nearly always in.old men’s parts, although he is a comparatively young man. His current picture is ‘Man Hunt,” now showing at the........ nishzachinenst Theatre, Because she is more interested in writing the history of desperadoes who infested the region half a century ago, Jane Carpenter (Marguerite Churchill) teacher of the school at Coasterville, Kans., is discharged. She and her sweetheart, Hank Dawson (William Gargan) who is the entire editorial staff of the Weekly Clarion, decide to elope to Chicago, when word comes that Frank Kingman (Ricardo Cortez) a notorious bank bandit has escaped from jail. A corps of Federal Agents, headed by Mel Purdue come to town, followed by many newspaper reporters. Kingman hides in the schoolhouse where Jane discovers him. Impressed by his story of police persecution, Jane hides him in a shack near an abandoned mine. Hank discovers this and tips off the ‘‘G Men,” but Jane warns the bandit who hides out in the brush when the detectives arrive. Hank is the object of ridicule on the part of the big city reporters and the anger of the officers who think he has been fooling them. A message from Kingman takes Jane to the shack, where she is tied up. Kingman and his pals make plans to rob the town bank. Hank, who has followed Jane, hears this, and when the bandits leave, sets the girl free. Hank and Jane try to warn the officers but they will not listen, believing he is trying to pull another hoax, and the officers and reporters follow a false clue to an adjoining town. Hank starts a rumor that the bank is unsound and a run results that cleans it out of cash before the robbers arrive. Old Ed Hoggins (Chic Sale) a former sheriff, fires at the fleeing bandits with a shotgun and destroys a tire on their automobile. The crooks take to the woods where they are finally rounded up by Purdue and his men. Hank, having figured out what would happen, had already prepared a story, and gets his yarn to the Associated Press before the big city newspapermen even knew what was happening. the screen she would organize “a really good coaching school for young professionals — not amateurs.” Her favorite screen players are Charles Boyer and Greta Garbo— and of course her’ husband, George O’Brien. Music, sculpture, dancing, drawing, clothes--designing and also has written several articles for publication on costumes, designing and travel. Travel and elothes are Miss Churchill’s extravagances. Not long ago she visited in England, France, Germany, Latvia, Russia, South America and the Orient. While overseas she flew from London to Leningrad and while there visited the Moscow Art Theater and other art centers of the U.S.S.R. Among her favorite books and authors are “Serena Blandish,” by Anonymous; “Kristin Lavansdatter,’ Sigrid Undstet; “The Dark Island,” by V. Sackville-West; and all the plays of S. N. Behrman, Official Billing “MAN HUNT” 100% Ricardo Cortez 15% Marguerite Churchill Chas. ‘Chic’? Sale—William Gargan Richard Purcell—Olin Howland 20% Addison Richards—George Stone Directed by Wm. Clemens 20% A Warner Bros. 40% Production Corporation 5% Picture 25% Frank Kingman Jane Carpenter _.. Hank Dawson __... Ed Hoggins __... Skip McHenry Starrett = = Mel Purdue ... Silk a AY eee ee me Jim Davis... Waffles . Sheriff at Hackett. Mrs. Hoggins.........Bill Taylor _Jim Bainter_ PRODUCTION STAFF Director Screen Play by _... Original Story byPhotography by_.--Art Director._-..... Pima | CAST OF CHARACTERS Ses SS ake et AE EE Ricardo Cortez Marguerite Churchill ue nee William Gargan _.Charles (Chic) Sale + Richard Purcell .... Olin Howland _. Addison Richards _..George E. Stone Sis Anita Kerry _... Nick Copeland _.. Russell Simpson a Eddie Shubert _..Kenneth Harlan save Don Barclay Cy Kendall _....... Maude Eburn ...Frederic Blanchard Larry Kent Sees George Ernest = Milt Kibbee Ses Be RE eee so aoe te Billy Wayne SURE Soca Smet i eens = ae William Clemens Bt Roy Chans!or eS. Earl Felton _Joseph Ruttenberg sate Esdras Hartley Se StL, a ee eee Dee eee Louis Hasse R-zardo Cortez, again the smooth reading are her chief ti0uures-“one" ~ villain Wno USeS 00th W Guie Gia a line with equal facility, laughs at rewards and the law until a small town girl and her reporter boy friend teach him a couple of things in “Man Hunt,” the Warner Bros. hit coming to the=s= = —[heatré on. = Mat No, 109—10c She diets only occasionally and her favorite dish is chicken of curry with rice. She could eat that every meal and between meals, she claims. She doesn’t cook and doesn’t wish to learn. Favorite outdoor sports include tennis, swimming, squash and horse-back riding. With her husband George O’Brien, she resides most of the year in a Malibu Beach home. They have a daughter named Orin, a few months of age. Her favorite pet is a dappled grey Arabian horse called “Diamond,” her favorite color is black. Camelia is her favorite flower. She has no superstitions but has a pet aversion for red finger nails and is a collector of antique jewelry, principally Chinese. She is five feet and six inches tall, weighs 117 pounds, has brown eyes and auburn hair. In “Man Hunt” she plays the role of a country school teacher. The picture is a thrilling melodrama spiced with riotous comedy and a glamorous romance. Besides Miss Churchill the east includes Ricardo Cortez, William Gargan, Charles (Chic) Sale, Richard Purcell, Addison Richards, Olin Howland, George E. Stone and Anita Kerry. William Clemens directed the picture from the screen play by Roy Chanslor, based on an original story by Earl Felton. Length of Film 5447 Ft. Running Time 61] Mins. Page Three Se