Murder in the Clouds(Warner Bros.) (1934)

OF CHA — Three Star Bob Halsey ............ SUdY WAGNEE se ceca Ceorge.W elegy oe oe POM W GONGE aks... Wings Mahoney. ......0...:...:0.00006: DCG eal ate ok es eat Pilot Saunders 0.6.0.0. cesses Flight Commander .................... URCCOTIBIIDE eS ACCOMMNCE Ae phar ABOU ee There is something new in mystery pictures, and “MURDER IN THE CLOUDS” written by well known magazine writers, Roy Chanslor and Dore Schary, is it. Here several murders occur in the air, as well as the kidnapping of a beautiful girl by airplane snatchers. Breathtaking suspense, intense excitement, dardevil flying, weird mystery and a delightful romance all tend to give to an all star cast, headed by Lyle Talbot, Ann Dvorak and Gordon Westcott, a real opportunity. D. Ross Lederman directing. “Three Star” Halsey (Lyle Talbot), ace flyer of a West Coast airport, has a rival in dare deviltry, George Wexley, (Gordon Westcott), who is also his rival fox +e] love of sudy Wagnen (Anne Dvorak). “Three Star’ is assigned as pilot to a plane carrying a scientist and the formula for a new deadly explosive to Washington The secretary of the president of the airport, is a member of a secret band, trying to steal the explosive formula, and telephones to Taggart (Russell Hicks) chief of the band of robbers. Taggart sends three strong arm men to follow the flyer. They knock him out in a eafe. Wexley, himself a member of the band, volunteers to take “Three Star’s” place, and with Judy’s brother as co-pilot, starts off on schedule, with the scientist and two secret service men aboard the plane. Shortly after they took off, word is received that the plane has exploded and all aboard were killed. Judy, worried about her ee et, Se eee Lyle Talbot EN Poh eye eee Ie Ann Dvorak REPS AG) | ee oe Gordon Westcott ribcage io oe Robert Light Ge Ce a George Cooper Me eee fo aa Charles Wilson eet. Lee ee Henry O’Neill ice eo eee oe Russell Hicks nae ces eae oes Arthur Pierson hae ee Edward MeWade et esp aeee Clay Clement eet e.g oes Eddie Shubert frie to eae oe Wheeler Oakman oe a a ee Nick Copeland brother, starts for the place where the plane crashed, but is captured by the gang and taken to a hidden cottage occupied by Taggart. Wexley steps into the room, and is startled to see Judy. He tells her that one of the secret service men had forced Tom and himself to bail out of the. plane. Tom he declared had gone to Tia Juana. He tells the girl he will take her to her brother in the morning, and _ hides the cylinder containing the explosive ' formula in her ear to smuggle it into Mexico. Judy, overhearing a radio announcement that Tom’s body had been found, suspects Wexley and whitewashes three big stars on the roof of a balcony outside her room. “Three Star,” air-cruising to find her, sees the stars on the roof, and knows Judy is in trouble. He grounds the plane and rescues the girl. They are captured by Wexley and Taggart who decide to fly to Mexico. Three army fliers arrive just in time to see Wexley and Taggart hop off. They have taken Judy and the cylinder with them, leaving “Three Star” roped up in the house. A chase begins, Taggart is killed by an army flier, who is in turn shot down by Wexley. “Three Star’ forces Wexley’s plane down. The traitor tries to escape with the cylinder and runs for shelter to a near-by forest. Wings (George Cooper) an expert bomber, drops a rock which hits Wexley on the head, knocking him cold. The secret formula is recovered, and Judy rushes into “Three Star’s” arms. PRODUCTION STAR eet Or en ee Story and screen play by ............ Photography by .......0....c00.00.00. Wali BOAO os BE OT CCK ee OWS Dee ee a Te OFFICIAL BILLING ‘““MURDER IN THE CLOUDQ’”’ with auth eie Raia D. Ross Lederman Roy Chanslor and Dore Schary pee, ae Seaham, Warren Lynch Ree Lee ae. Thomas Pratt Sieh ork ue Soe Jack Holden Sree he ot Orry-Kelly <S eee Leo F. Forbstein 100% Lyle Talbot — Ann Dvorak — Gordon Westeott 7 5% a> Directed by D. Ross Lederman 20% Cy A First National 40% Productions Corporation 5% Picture 25% Page Two Ann Dvorak Ann Dvorak was born in New York City but went to Hollywood when a young girl. She is the daughter of Ann Lehr, one time toast of Broadway, and it was natural that she should plan to follow in her mother’s footsteps in theatrical work. Ann sprang to stardom over night from “extra” work in the studios near her home. An important “bit” role in “Scarface” attracted the attention of the Warner Bros. Studios to the young actress’ potential abilities. Two years ago, she eloped to Yuma, Arizona, by airplane, with Leslie Fenton after a whirlwind courtship. The couple spent a year abroad on a honeymoon and returned in the Fall of 1933 when Ann resumed her picture work. Among the recent pictures in which she has prominent roles are “Gentlemen Are Born,” “I Sell Anything,” “Housewife,” “Midnight Alibi,’ “Friends of Mr. Sweeney,’ “Side Streets,” “Heat Lightning,” “Massacre” and “College Coach.” Her latest picture is “Murder In The Clouds,” which comes to the, sees eee Theatre on Gordon Westeott Gordon Westeott was born in St. George, Utah, the son of a minister, a profession he himself prepared for at the University .of Utah. Later he decided upon a journalistic career and attended Columbia University with this in miind. He became interested in the theatre through having written a melodrama which was produced by a stock company. Eventually he organized his own stock ecompany and played character parts which led to Broadway produetions of note and eventually on the screen. Some of his recent pictures are, “6 Day Bike Rider,” “The Case of the Howling Dog,” “Feg Over Frisco,” “Registered Nurse,” “Side Streets,” “I’ve Got Your Number,” “Fashions of 1934,” “The World Changes” and “Lily Turner.” His latest picture is “Murder In The Clouds” now showing at i See gies Fee ame . Theatre. Lyle Talbot Lyle Talbot was born in Pittsburgh of a theatrical family and began his stage career at the age of sixteen in his father’s stock company. After appearing in stock and in the Little Theatre field for several years, he was signed by Warner Bros. for a role with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., in “Love Is A Racket.” Since then he has enacted prominent parts in such pictures as “A Lost Lady,” “The Dragon Murder Case,” “Return of the Terror,” “Fog Over — Frisco,” “Registered Nurse,” “Heat Lightning,” ‘‘Mandalay,’’ “College Coach,” “Havana Widows,” and others. His present picture is “Murder In The Clouds,” which comes to ENB tiene eee eis as Theatre on Ar Sasi leivnics cia’pinie sinh icc eibmcls setae © Henry O'Neill Henry O’Neill was born in Orange, N. J., and educated there. After graduating from Seton Hall, he decided to try his luck on the stage, having appeared in various amateur and college productions since twelve years of age. After many discouragements, he landed a minor role with a Newark, N. J. stock company and one engagement led to another until he felt he was ready to try Broadway. His first role there was with the John Ferguson Theatre Guild. He clicked with Broadway’s theatre-goers and for many years was one of the most popular stage actors. Numbered among his many stage hits are “I Loved You Wednesday,” “The Last Mile,” “Trick For Trick” and “Conquest.” O’Neill was brought to Hollywood by Warner Bros. and has appeared in “Flirtation Walk,” “Gentlemen Are Born,” “Big Hearted Herbert,” “Madame Du Barry,” “Midnight Alibi,’ “The Man With Two Faces,” “Twenty Million Sweethearts,” “The Key,” “Side Streets,’ “Journal of a Crime,” “T’ve Got Your Number,” “Fashions of 1934” and “Massacre.” His current picture is “Murder In The Clouds,” now showing at Ghee cer tee. ea Theatre. The Merchandising Plan for in ‘Sweet . ADELINE will be available at all Warner Bros. Exchanges more than a month ahead of the Christmas Week pre-release showings. Ask Your Poster Clerk Sc Seer SSS Robert Light Robert Light was born in Denver, Colo., July 23, 1911 and after graduating from High School in his home town attended the Hamilton Institute in New York. Contrary to the experience of most players he got a job the first time he asked for it. He applied to the manager of the New York Theatre Guild and was given a role immediately in “Marco Millions.” Others of his Theatre Guild productions include “Volpone,” “Guest Room” and “Thoroughbred.” After a time spent in stock work in New York and New Jersey he was offered a contract by Warner Bros. First National, making his pieture bow in “Gentlemen Are Born.” His seeond sereen role is in a leading part in “Murder In The Clouds,” how showing at’ the: \...0... seid. Theatre. SCREEN RECORDS LYLE TALBOT—“A Lost Lady,” “The Dragon Murder Case,” “Return of the Terror,’ “Fog Over Frisco,’ “Registered Nurse,” “Mandalay.” ANN DVORAK—“Gentlemen Are Born,” “I Sell Anything,” “Housewife,” “Midnight Alibi,” “Friends of Mr. Sweeney,” “Side Streets.” GORDON WESTCOTT—“‘6 Day Bike Rider,” “The Case of the Howling Dog,” “Kansas—€ity— Prinesss,” “The Cireus Clown,” “Side Streets.” ROBERT LIGHT—‘Gentlemen Are Born.” GEORGE COOPER—‘The Personality Kid,” “Return of the Terror,” “Mary Stevens, M. D.,” “Havana Widows,’ “Grand Slam.” CHARLES WILSON—“The St. Louis Kid,” “The Dragon Murder Case,” “The Circus Clown,” “Fog Over Frisco,” “Harold Teen,” “Female.” HENRY O’NEILL—‘Flirtation Walk,” “Gentlemen Are Born,” “Big Hearted Herbert,” “Madame Du Barry,” “Midnight -Alibi.” RUSSELL HICKS—“Happiness Ahead,” “Gentlemen Are Born,” “The Firebird,” “The Case of the Howling Dog,” “Babbitt.” ARTHUR PIERSON — “Before Midnight,” “The Way To Love,” “Ann Carver’s Profession,’ “Air. Hostess,” “The Devil’s Brother.” EDWARD ._McWADE—<A Lost Lady,” “Journal of a Crime,” “Employees’ Entrance,” “Big City Blues,” “High Spot,” “Two Seconds.” CLAY CLEMENT—I Sell Anything,” “The Personality Kid,” “Side Streets,” “Wonder Bar,” “Journal of* a Crime,” ‘The World Changes.” EDDIE SHUBERT—‘The St. Louis Kid,’ “6 Day Bike Rider.” WHEELER OAKMAN — “Hold the Press,’ “Silent Men,” “Rusty Rides Alone,” “Sundown Rider,’ “Revenge at Monte Carlo,” “Speed Demon.” NICK COPELAND—< A Fool’s Advice.” D. ROSS LEDERMAN (director) “Silent Men,’ “Rusty Rides Alone,” “The Whirlwind,” “Soldiers of the Storm,” “End of the Trail.” LENGTH: 5,615 Feet RUNNING TIME: 61 Minutes