Parachute Jumper (Warner Bros.) (1933)

ADVANCE PUBLICITY your L. story "Parachute Jumper" Coming to.... Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.s latest picture for Warner Bros., “Parachute Jumper,” a comedy romance punctuated with thrilling air scenes, will open at the.... Theatre on..... The picture is said to sparkle with the lively humor of the noted New York columnist, Rian James, the author of those riotous comedy hits, “Crooner” and “Tro y.é 18 “a Racket.” In addition to a capable cast of players seven air pilots of national reputation, under the command of Capt. Robert “Robbie” Robinson,. U.—o: N. G., do some plain and fancy air stunting. There are senCut No. 4 sational pur Cut 15¢ Mat Sc suits in fast flying craft, machine gun _ battles above the clouds and parachute leaps. The story opens in the jungles of Nicaragua where two dare-devil pilots of the U. S. Marine Corps capture a whole band of bandits after having been shot down while cruising in the air. It follows their adventurous career to New York City, where, after nearly starving to death, they are innocently entangled in a scheme to smuggle contraband by air from Canada. The job hunting experiences of the two soldiers of fortune in the big city, where they team up with a wisecracking typist, who is also broke and out of a job, provide many amusing sequences. Fairbanks is supported by an unusually strong cast, three of the play “ers themselves being stars. These sinelude the blonde screen beauty, Bette Davis; Leo Carrillo and Frank McHugh, both of whom have been starred on the stage before turning to the screen. Others in the cast inelude Claire Dodd, Sheila Terry, Harold Huber, Thomas E. Jackson, George Pat Collins, Harold Healy and Frederick Munier. : The direction of the piece was in the capable hands of Alfred E. Green, who handled Fairbanks in “It’s Tough to Be Famous” and in “Union Depot,” and who directed George Arliss in ‘Disraeli? and Old English.” He also directed “Smart Money,” “Silver Dollar” and many other successes. The adaptation was made by John Francis Larkin. your y story Famed Air Pilots Supply Big Thrills in Fairbanks Film Seven air pilots of national reputation take part in the daring and spectacular air stunts for the Warner Bros. picture, “Parachute Jumper,’ starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., which is coming to the... . Theatre OWeece ass < The famous pilots under charge of Captain. “Robbie” Robinson, U. S. N. G., include Lieut. Clinton Herberger, U. S. Army Reserve Corps and a member of the Caterpillar Club; Ira Reed, the noted flyer in “The Dawn Patrol” and “Hell’s Angels”; O. C. “Boots” Le Boutillier, R. F. C.; Clint Gordon, Jack Rand and Dick Ranaldi. The air stunts of these fliers include machine gun battles in the clouds, airplane chases and parachute leaps from falling planes. The scenes were taken at the Metropolitan Airport at Van Nuys, near Los Angeles. Fairbanks will be seen as an air pilot, although the most hazardous flying stunts are performed by _the professionals. The story is by Rian James, erstwhile New York columnist, who wrote “Crooner” and “Love Is a Racket.” The plot contains a deliciously humorous romance in which Bette Davis is the heroine. Others in the cast include Leo Carrillo, Frank McHugh, Claire Dodd, Sheila Terry and Harold Huber. The screen play was written by John Francis Larkin and directed by Alfred E. Green, who also directed Fairbanks in that hilarious comedy hit, “It’s Tough to Be Famous.” Bette Davis and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. form a vivacious love team in “Parachute Jumper,” the Warner Bros. picture coming to the Strand on Friday. Frank McHugh is featured in a comedy role. Cut No. 7 your Bid story "Parachute Jumper” Made by Famous Star, Director and Author An exceptional combination of star, director and author for the Warner Bros. picture, “Parachute Jumper,” which comes to the... . Theatre on .... i8 said to have resulted in a rare touch of humor, romance and thrills. Alfred E. Green, who directed Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., in that rollicking comedy, “It’s Tough to Be Famous,” and in “Union Depot,” again handles the megaphone for the star in “Parachute Jumper.” — The. two apparently work in _ perfect unison to get the maximum amount of laughs and thrills from a production. i The story is by Rian James, who wrote the satirically humorous screen play, “Love Is a Racket,” in which Fairbanks starred. Formerly a New York columnist, James wields a pen that is dipped in wit, wisecracks, repartee and satire, as evidenced in his screen play of “Crooner.” In “Parachute Jumper,” James also soars into spectacle as well as humor, with battles in the clouds, airplane chases and parachute leaps to provide the thrills. Nor has he forgotten romance, though given a light and frothy touch, with Bette Davis in the role of a wisecracking typist who vamps her bosses as, well as the bosses’ help. Others in the cast include Leo Carrillo, Frank McHugh, Claire Dodd, Sheila Terry, Harold Huber and Thomas E. Jackson. The _ screen adaptation is by John Francis Larkin. Novelty Box No Wardrobe for This Movie Star While motion picture actors are boasting of their large wardrobes, some having fifty or more suits— with a corresponding number of accessories, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., claims that in the Warner Bros. picture, “Parachute Jumper,” which comes to the... . Theatre on... . he uses the smallest wardrobe. Doug plays the role of an air pilot who goes broke in New York. He and his pal pawn practically all of their possessions, retaining just one suit of clothing between them. When one leaves the house to hunt a job the other has to go to bed. “Tf any actor can beat one suit of clothes split between two players for a sequence, I want him to step up,” said Doug. “Ill hand over the booby prize.” Cut 30c Mat 10c your Ahn story Bette Davis Risked Life to Complete “Parachute Jumper" Bette Davis, who plays the leading feminine role opposite Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., in “Parachute Jumper,” a Warner Bros. picture, which opens at the .... Theatre next ...., proved herself a blown-in-the-glass trouper by living up to that oldest of stage traditions that no matter what happens, the show must go on Bette was stricken with appendicitis during the production of the picture. She was suffering acutely, but she knew that if she stopped to go to the hospital, work-would be held up for weeks, and in case the operation proved unsuccessful, everything would have to be done over again. On the other hand, she was informed by her physician that delay might endanger her life. Bette would not go back on the old tradition. Scenes in which she appeared were rushed ahead of others so that she could finish as quickly as possible. A nurse or a doctor watched over her until her final sequence was shot. An ambulance was waiting, and Bette, with a sigh of relief, was rushed to the hospital, where the operation was performed, and _ successfully. “Parachute Jumper” is a comedyromance, punctuated with thrilling air stunts, written by Rian James, New York columnist, who wrote the stories for the pictures, “Love Is a Racket” and “Crooner.” It was adapted by John Francis Larkin. Others in the cast include Leo Carrillo, Frank McHugh, Claire Dodd, Sheila Terry and Harold Huber. It was directed by Alfred E. Green, who also directed Fairbanks in “Union Depot” and “It’s Tough to Be Famous.” your Py th story “Parachute Jumper" Filmed at Airport An entire production company, with stars, featured players, special air stunt pilots and extras, as well as electricians, property men, cameramen and sound engineers, was moved to the Metropolitan Airport at Van Nuys, near Los Angeles, for two weeks during. the making of the Warner Bros. picture, “Parachute Jumper,” starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., which comes to the... . Theatre >on ..%. s. 5. Many of the sequences for the picture take place in the air so a real airport was used for the purpose. This was made necessary because of the parachute jumps, the chases and battles in the air and other stunting, which required a clear field of many acres for landing purposes. The airport also furnished the atmosphere for these sequences, with its hangars, runways and ships about to depart or landing. The airport with its throngs of incoming and outgoing SHORTS Claire Dodd's Beauty Won Her Ziegfeld Role Claire Dodd, who has an important role opposite Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., in the Warner Bros. picture, “Parachute Jumper,” which will be shown at the . . .. Theatre i) Seer ar » has the unique distinction of being one of the personally chosen Ziegfeld beauties who never appeared in the “Follies.” Engaged to appear in “Whoopee,” the late Flo Ziegfeld was struck by her personality, and selected her as one of the cast of “Smiles,” the only non-musical piece he had produced in years. Hers was an entirely speaking part. After finishing “Smiles,” however, she gave up the stage for the screen, where she is now appearing in Warner Bros. productions. Four Spectacular Air Crashes Occur in “Parachute Jumper" Four spectacular airplane crashes occur in Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.’s latest starring vehicle, “Parachute Jumper,” which opens at the... . Pheatre2 Olit.s222 nee Seven professional fliers take part, besides the principals of the cast, under the direction of Captain “Robbie” .Robinson, U. S. N. G. 5 Three of the planes are brought down by apparently realistic machine gun fire, the pilots baling out in parachutes. The other machine is set afire purposely by its pilot to conceal evidence of “dope” running and the pilot saves himself by a parachute leap. A New Lover Each Time Bette Davis Makes New Film Bette Davis has the reputation of being the most fickle star on the Warner Bros. lot, that is, as far as pictures are concerned. In the two——— — years she has appeared before the screen, she has never had the same sweetheart. She has smashed the hearts of many screen lovers, including George Arliss, Richard Barthelmess, Warren William, George Brent, Spencer Tracy, Conrad Nagel and Hardie Albright. In her latest picture, “Parachute Jumper,” which comes to the. ... Theatre on... .,, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., falls for her charms. Vanishing Coin Baffled Alfred Green, Director “What,” demanded Director Al Green wrathfully, “became of that fifty cent piece?” Three times it had disappeared as if by magic after Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., had placed it on a counter and walked away from it. The scene is a sequence in “Parachute Jumper,” which opens at the .... Theatre on .... It was necessary to record the fact that the money was on the counter, but before the camera men could photograph it, it was gone. Then it developed that Fairbanks is something of a joker. There was a hole in the coin through which he had inserted a thread tied to his coat, so that when he turned to leave the scene the coin disappeared. Trained Cats Make Their Screen Debut Trained cats are the latest in motion picture actors. In the Warner Bros. picture, “Parachute Jumper,” which comes to the .... Theatre on z King, an ordinary tabby cat, carries a fish in a sack across a yard, sits on steps with the fish in its mouth and ventually gives it up to Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., who stars in the production. It never offered to eat the tempting morsel. King is taught to obey the commands of its trainer, J. H. Kerr, who has thirty welltrained felines in Hollywood. i See Page 6 for Current Shorts | passengers gave the air of a busy railway terminal. Besides Fairbanks, Leo Carrillo and Frank McHugh, of the players, seven special air pilots of national fame took part in the air sequences. Bette Davis plays opposite Fairbanks. Page Three