Screenland (May-Oct 1931)

110 SCREENLAND "BRIGHT LIGHTS." First National. From a story by Humphrey Pearson. Directed by Michael Curtiz. The cast: Louanne, Dorothy Mackaill; Watty Dean, Frank Fay; Miguel Parada, Noah Berry; "Windy" Jones, Eddie Nugent; Peggy North, Inez Courtney; Mame A very. Daphne Pollard; Tom Avery, Tom Dugan; Connie Lamonl, James Murray; Violet Van Dam, jean Bary; Harris, Edmund Breese. "CIMARRON." Radio. From the novel by Edna Ferber. Adapted by Howard Estabrook. Directed by Wesley Ruggles. The cast: Yancy Cravat, Richard Dix; Sabra Cravat, Irene Dunne; Dixie Lee, Estelle Taylor; Felice Venable, Nance O' Neil; The Kid, William Collier, Jr.; Jess Rickey, Roscoe Ates; Sol Levy, George E. Stone; Louie Heffner, Robert McWade; Mrs. Tracy Wyalt, Enda Mae Oliver; Mr. Bixby, Frank Darien; Isaiah, Eugene Jackson; Ruby Big Elk (eldest), Dolores Brown; Ruby Big Elk (younger), Gloria Vonic; Murch Rankin, Otto Hoffman; Grat Cotch, William Orlamond; Louis Venable, Frank Beal; Donna Cravat (eldest), Nancy Dover; Donna Cravat (younger.) Helen Parrish; "Cim" (eldest), Donald Dilloway; "Cim" (younger). Junior Johnson; "Cim" (youngest,) Douglas Scott; Yancey, Jr., Reginald Streeter; Felice, Jr., Lois Jane Campbell; Aunt Cassandra, Ann Lee; Dabney Venable, Tyronne Brereton; Cousin Bella, Lillian Lane; Jouett Goforth, Henry Rocquemore; Arminta Greenwood, Nell Craig; Pal Leary, Robert McKenzie. "CITY LIGHTS." United Artists. From an original story by Charles Chaplin. Directed by Charles Chaplin. The cast: Tramp, Charles Chaplin; Blind Girl, Virginia Cherrill; Her Grandmother , Florence Lee; Eccentric Millionaire, Harry Myers; Hi's Butler, Allan Garcia; Prize fighter. Hank Mann.* "DANCE, FOOLS, DANCE." Melro-GoldwynMayer. From an original story by Aurania Rouverol. Directed by Harry Beaumont. The cast: Bonnie, Joan Crawford; Bob, Lester Vail; Bert Scranton, Cliff Edwards; Rodney, William Bakewell; Stanley Jordon, Quilliam Holden; Jake Luva, Clark Gable; Watty, Earl Foxe; Parker, Purnell B. Pratt; Sclby, Hale Hamilton; Delia, Natalie Moorhead; Sylvia, Joan Marsh; Whitey, Russell Hopton.* "DAMAGED LOVE." Superior. From the stage play "Pleasant Sins," by Thomas W. Broadhurst. Directed by Irvin Willat. The cast: Jim Powell, Charles R. Starrett; Rose Powell, Eloise Taylor; Madge Sloan, Betty Garde; Ned Endicott, Charles Trowbridge; Nita Meredith, June Collyer. "DISHONORED." Paramount. From the story by Josef von Sternberg. Directed by Josef vonSternberg. The cast; X 27, Marlene Dietrich: Lieutenant Kranau, Victor McLaglen; Colonel Kovrin, Lew Cody ; Secret Service Head, Gustav von Seyffertitz; General von Hindau, Warner Oland; Young Lieutenant, Barry Norton; Court Martial Officer, Da vision Clark; General Dymcn>, Wilfred Lucas; Manager, Bill Powell.* "DON'T BET ON WOMEN." Fox. From an original story "All Women Are Bad" by William Anthony McGuire. Directed by William K. Howard. The cast: Roger Fallon, Edmund Lowe; Jeanne Drake, Jeanette MacDonald; Herbert Drake, Roland Young; Chipley Duff, J. M. Kerrigan; Tallulah, Una Merkel; Bittterfield, Henry Kolker; Mrs. Doris Brent, Helene Millard. "DRACULA." Universal. From the novel "Dracula." Adapted by Bram Stoker. Directed by Tod Browning. The cast: Count Dracula. Bela Lugosi: Mina Seward, Helen Chandler; John Harker, David Manners; Dr. Seward, Herbert Bunston; Dr. Van Helsing, Edward Van Sloan; Renfield, Dwight Frye; Lucy, Francis Dade; Martin, Charles Gerrard; Maid, Joan Standing.* "EAST LYNNE." Fox. From the novel "East Lynne" by Mrs. Henry Wood. Directed by Frank Lloyd. The cast: Lady Isabel. Ann Harding; Captain Levison, Clive Brook; Robert Carlyle, Conrad Nagel; Cornelia, Cecilia Loftus; Joyce, Beryl Mercer; Lord Mount Severn, O. P. Heggie; Barbara Hare, Flora Sheffield; Sir Richard Hare, David Torrence; Doctor, Eric Mayne; William, Wally Albright.* "EX-FLAME." Liberty. A burlesque on "East Lynne." Directed by Victor Halperin. The cast: Sir Carlyle Austin, Neil Hamilton; Lady Catherine, Marian Nixon; Beaumont Withrop, Norman Kern-; Barbara Lacy, Judith Barrie; Umberto, Roland Drew; Kilmer, Joan Standing; Boggins, Snub Pollard; Lady Harriet, May Beatty; Colonel Lacy, Lorimer Johnson; Argentinian, Cornelius Keefe; Wilkins, Joseph North; Parsons, Charles Crockett; Sluarl, Jr., Little Billie Haggerty. "FAIR WARNING." Fox. From the novel. "The Untamed," by Max Brand. Adapted by Ernest L. Pascal. Directed by Alfred Werker. The cast: Whistlin' Dan, George O'Brien; Kate Cumberland, Louise Huntington; Jim Silent, Mitchell Harris; Purvis, Nat Pendelton; Lee Haines, George Brent; Kilduff, John Sheehan; Dan Morgan, Ewin Connelly. "FINN AND HATTIE." Paramount. From Donald Ogden Stewart's story "Mr. and Mrs. Haddock Abroad." Adapted by Sam Mintz. Co-directed by Norman Taurog and Norman McLeod. The cast: Casts of Current Films * Films Reviewed in this issue Finley P. Haddock, Leon Errol; Mildred Haddock, Mitzi Green; Airs. Haddock, ZaSu Pitts; Sidney, Jackie Searl: The Princess, Lilyan Tashman; The Boltin, Mack Swain; Collitis, Regis Toomey; The Street Cleaner, Harry Beresford.* "GENTLEMAN'S FATE." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. From the story by Ursula Parrott. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The cast: Jack Thomas, John Gilbert; Frank, Louis Wolheim; Marjorie, Leila Hyams; Ruth, Anita Page; Mabel, Marie Prevost; Florio, John Miljan; Mike, George Cooper; Angela, Ferike Beros; Dante, Ralph Ince; Francesco, Frank Reicher; Mario, Paul Porcasi; Tony, Tenen Holtz.* "GIRLS DEMAND EXCITEMENT." Fox. Joan Madison, Virginia Cherrill; Peter Brooks, John Wayne; Miriam, Marguerite Churchill; Gazella Perkins, Helen Jerome Eddy; Simeon, Ralph Welles; Mr. Madison, George Irving; Freddie, William Janney; Tommy, Eddie Nugent; Freshman, David Rollins; Sheik Nevins, Terrance Ray; Margery, Marion Byron; Harriet Munday, Martha Sleeper; Sue Street, Addie McPhail .* "GOING WILD." First National. From an original story by Humphrey Pearson. Adapted by Humphrey Pearson and Henry McCarty. Directed by William A Seiter. The cast; Rolo Smith, Joe E. Brown; Jack Lane, Lawrence Gray; Peggy Freeman, Laura Lee; "Ace" Benton, Walter Pidgeon; Ruth Howard, Ona Munson; "Rickey" Freeman, Frank McHugh; May Bunch, May Boley; Herndon Reamer, Harvey Clark; Edward Howard, Anders Randolf; Sammy Cantor, Sam Cantor; Robert Story, Arthur Hoyt; Simpkins, Johnny Arthur; The Conductor. Fred Kelsey. "HELL BENT." Tiffany. From the story by Edward Dean Sullivan and Adele Comandini. Adapted by Julian Josephson. The cast: Nick Cotrclli. Leo Carrillo; Platinum Reed, Lola Lane; Dr. Robert Sanford, Lloyd Hughes: Dorgan, Ralph Ince; Sanford's sister, Helene Chadwick; Gilbert, Richard Tucker; Rosie, Gertrude Astor; Gaspipc, Harry Strang; Ham, William Lawrence; Omaha, Martv Faust; Bat, Jack Grey; Blimey, Bill O'Brien. "HONOR AMONG LOVERS." Paramount. From the story by Austin Parker. Directed by Dorothy Arzner. The cast: Julia Traynor, Claudette Colbert; Jerry Stafford, Fredric March; Philip Craig, Monroe Owsley; Monty Dunn, Charlie Ruggles; Doris Blake, Ginger Rogers; Maybello Worthington, Avonno Taylor; Detective Conroy. Pat O'Brien; Margaret Blaine, Janet McLeary; Police Inspector, John Kearney; Riggs, Ralph Morgan; Louis, Jules Epailly; Butler, Leonard Carey.* "INSPIRATION." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. From an original story by Gene Markey. Directed by Clarence Brown. The cast: Yvonne, Greta Garbo; Andre, Robert Montgomery; Delval, Lewis Stone; Lulu, Marjorie Rambeau; Odette, Judith Vosselli; Marthe. Beryl Mercer; Coulant, John Miljan; Julian Montell, Edwin Maxwell; Vignaud, Oscar Apfel; Madeleine, Joan Marsh; Pauline, Zelda Sears; Liane, Karen Morley; Gaby, Gwen Lee; Jouvct, Paul McAlister; Gavarni, Arthur Hoyt; Galand, Richard Tucker. "IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE." Paramount. From the Broadway stage play by Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter Hackett. Adapted by Arthur Kober. Directed by Frank Tuttlc. The cast: Rodney Martin, Norman Foster; Mary Grayson, Carole Lombard; Ambrose Pcale, Skeets Gallagher; Cyrus Martin, Eugene Pallette; The Countess, Helen Johnson; Adams, Lucien Littlcfield; Thelma Temple, Louise Brooks.* "KEPT HUSBANDS." Radio. From an original story by Louis Sarecky. Adapted by Alfred Jackson and Forrest Halsey. Directed by Lloyd Bacon. The cast: Dot, Dorothy Mackaill; Dick, Joel McCrea; Parker, Robert McWade; Mrs. Parker, Florence Roberts; Airs. Post, Clara Kimball Young; Mrs. Brunton, Mary Carr; Gwen, Lita Chevret; Hughie, Ned Sparks; Bates, Byrant Washburn; Mr. Post, Freeman Wood. "KIKI." United Artists. From a Broadway play. Directed by Samuel Taylor. The cast: Kiki, Mary Pickford; Paulellc, Margaret Livingston; Victor The picture producing companies, each month in ScreenLAND, announce new pictures and stars to be seen in the theatres throughout the country. Watch this announcement. This month they will be found on the following pages: Radio Pictures page 3; Paramoun'-, page 5; Warner Brothers, page 7; First National, page 9; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, page 11. Randall, Reginald Denny; Fred Warren, Joseph Cawthorn.* "LONELY WIVES." From a Broadway stag play. Directed by Russell Mack. The cast: Mr. Smith. Mr. Zero, Edward Everett Horton; Mrs. Smith, Esther Ralston; Diane, Laura La Plante; Minter, Patsy Ruth Miller; Andrews, Spencer Charters; Mrs. Mantel, Maude Eburne; Muzetle, Georgette Rhoades. "MEN ON CALL." Fox. From the story by James K. McGuinness. Adapted by James K. McGuinness. Directed by John Blystone. The cast: Chuck Long, Edmund Lowe; Helen Gordon, Mae Clark; Coast Guard Captain, William Harrigan; Joe Burke, Warren Hymer; Perkins, Joe Brown; Mrs. Joe Burke, Ruth Warren; Mary Burton, Sharon Lynn; Surfman, George Corcoran. "MILLIE." Radio. From the novel by Donald Henderson Clarke. Directed by John Francis Dillon. The cast: Millie, Helen Twelvetrees; Helen, Lilyan Tashman; Tommy, Robert Ames; Angie. Joan Blondellj Jimmy Damier, John Halliday; Jack Maitland, James Hall; Connie, Anita Louise; Attorney, Edmund Breese; Holmes, Frank McHugh; Spring, Franklin Parker; Mrs. Maitland, Charlotte Walker; Mark. Harry Stubbs; Hawksworlh, Harvey Clark; Mike, Charles Delaney; Miss Vail, Carmelita Geraghty; Clara Roscoe, Geneva Mitchell; Luke, Otis Harlan; Bobby, Marie Astaire; Landlady, Aggie Herring.* "PAGLIACCI." Audio Cinema. From the opera. Directed by Joe W. Coffman. The cast: Nedda (soprano). Alba Novella; Canto (tenor). Fernando Bertini; Tonio (baritone), Mario Valle; Silvio (baritone). Guiseppe Interranti; Beppe (tenor), Francesco Curci. "RANGO." Paramount. An Ernest B. Schoedsack Production. The cast: Theman, Claude King; The boy, Douglas Scott; An old hunter, Ali; His son. Bin; An old ape, Tua; His son. Range* "SCANDAL SHEET." Paramount. From the story by Vincent Lawrence and Max Marcin. Directed by John Crormvell. The cast: Mark Flint, editor. George Bancroft; Noel Adams, banker, Clive Brook; Mrs. Flint. Kay Francis; Franklin, publisher, Gilbert Emery; McCloskey, city editor, Lucien Littlefield; Regan, reporter. Regis Toomey.* "THE SEAS BENEATH." Fox. From the story by James Parker, Jr. Directed by John Ford. The cast: Commander Bob Kingsley, George O'Brien; Anna-Maria, Marion Lessing; Lolita, Mona Maris; Chief Costello, Walter C. Kelly; Chief Joe Cobb, Walter McGrail; Lieutenant McGregor, Larry Kent; Ensign Cabot, Gaylord Pendelton; Ernst Von Steuben, Henry Victor; Franz Shiller, John Loder; Adolph Brucker, Ferdinand Schumann-Heink. "SIT TIGHT." Warner Brothers. From a story by Rex Taylor. Adapted by Rex Taylor. Directed by Lloyd Bacon. The cast: Dr. winnie 0' Neil, Winnie Lightner; Jojo, Joe E. Brown; Sally Dunlap, Claudia Dell; Tom Weston, Paul Gregory; French Girl, Loti Loder; Walter Dunlap; Hobart Bosworth; Olaf, Frank Hagney; Charley, Snitz Edwards. "THE LAST PARADE." Columbia. From the story by Casey Robinson. Adapted by Dorothy Howell. Directed by Erie C. Kenton. The cast: Cookie Leonard, Jack Holt; Mike O'Dowd, Tom Moore; Molly Pearson, Constance Cummings; Larry Pearson, Gaylord Pendleton; Marino, Robert Ellis; Lefty, Earle D. Bunn; Villi. Vivi; Rosenberg, Jess De Vorska; Chief of Police, Ed Le Saint; City Editor, Edmund Breese; Alabam', Clarence Muse; Joe, Gino Corrado; Danny Murphy. Robert Graham. Faulkner. Harry Stubbs; Sammy, Ernie Adams; Otto, Constantin Romanoff; McGinley, Pat Harmon; Lieutenant, Joseph Girard; Taxi-Driver, Eddie Dunn.* "THE ROYAL BED." Radio. From the play by Robert E. Sherwood. Adapted by J. Walter Rubin. Directed by Lowell Sherman. The cast. The King, Lowell Sherman; The Queen, Nance O'Neil; Princess Anne, Mary Astor; Granton, Anthony Bushell; Premier Northrup, Robert Warwick; Ambassador Birten, Alan Roscoe; Crown Prince, Hugh Trevor; Phipps. Gilbert Emery; Fellman, Frederick Burt; Laker, Carroll Naish; Major Blent, Desmond Roberts; Ladies in Waiting, Lita Chevret, Nancy Lee Blaine.* "THE SOUTHERNER." MetroGoldwyn-Maycr. From an original story by Bess Meredyth and Wells Root. Directed by Harry Pollard. The cast: Jeffry Lawrence Tibbett; Antonia, Esther Ralston; Doc, Roland Young; Snipe, Cliff Edwards; Rodman, Pur, nell B. Pratt ; Christine, Hedda Hopper; Mrs. Farraday, Emma Dunn; Hokey, Stepin Fetchit; George, Louis John Bartels; Carter Jerome, Theodore Von Eltz; Peter, Wally Albright, Jr.; Elsbeth, Suzanne Rensom; Naomi, Gertrude Howard; Jackson, John Larkin * "TRADER HORN." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. From the story by Ethelreda Lewis. Adapted by Dale Van Every and John Thomas Neville. Directed by W. S. Van Dyke. The cast: Trader Horn, Harry Carey; Nina, Edwina Booth; Peru, Duncan Renaldo; Rcncharo, Mutia Omoolu; Edith Trend, Olive Golden*