Screenland (Nov 1931-Mar 1932)

for January 1932 103 Casts of Current Films *Reviewed in this issue Here's an ideal sports costume — particularly for golf. Ruth Hall's skirt is of dark green wool and her jacket is of light tan suede. A brown felt hat and brown oxfords complete the ensemble. "BLONDE CRAZY." Warner Brothers. Story by Kubec Glasmon and John Bright. Directed by Roy Del Ruth. The cast: Bert Harris, James Cagney; Anne Roberts, Joan Blondell; Dapper Dan, Louis Calhem; Helen, Noel Francis; Joe Reynolds, Ray Milland; Jim, Edward Nugent; Rupert Johnson, Guy Kibbe; Mrs. Snyder, Vera Lewis; Hank, Ed Deering; Lee, Walter Percival; Four-Eyes, Charles Levinson; Bell Hop, Edward Morgan; Bell Hop, William Burress; Mary, Polly Walters. "DEVOTION." RKO-Palhe. From the novel "A Little Flat in the Temple" by Pamela Wynne. Screen story by Graham John and Horace Jackson. Directed by Robert Milton. The cast: Shirley, Ann Harding; Trent, Leslie Howard; Harrington, Robert Williams; Mr. Mortimer, O. P. Heggie; Mrs. Mortimer, Louise Closser Hale; Sergeant Coggins, Dudley Digges; Mrs. Coggins, Allison Skipworth; Pansie, Doris Lloyd; Margaret, Ruth Weston; Marjorie, Joan Carr; Elsie, Joyce Coad; Derek, Douglas Scott; Bridget, Temple Pigott; Gas Inspector, Forrester Harvey; Maid, Margaret Daily; Young Man, Pat Somerset; Mrs. Trent, Olive Tell; Junior Partner, Claude King; Telegraph Boy, Donald Stewart; Reporter, Cyril Delevante.* "EAST OF BORNEO." Universal. Story and continuity by Dale Van Even.'. Directed by George Melford. The cast: Linda Randolph, Rose Hobart; Dr. Allan Clark, Charles Bickford; Prince Hashin, Rajah of Marudu, Georges Renavent; Niela, Lupita Tovar; Osman, Noble Johnson.* "EX-BAD BOY." Universal. From the play, "The Whole Town's Talking," by Anita Loos and John Emerson. Screen play by Dale Van Every. Directed by Vin Moore. The cast: Chester Binney, Robert Armstrong; Ethel Simmons, Jean Arthur; Roger Sheilds, Jason Robards; Henry Simmons, Spencer Charters; Mrs. Simmons, Grayce Hampton; Leila Lardo, Lola Lane; Swift, George Brent; Sadie Bloom, Mary Doran. "FIVE STAR FINAL." First National. From the story by Louis Weitzenkom. Adapted by Robert Lord. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The cast: Randall, Edward G. Robinson; Jenny Townsend, Marian Marsh; Nancy Voorhees Townsend, Frances Starr; Michael Townsend, H. B. Warner; Phillip Weeks, Anthony Bushell; Hinchecliffe, Oscar Apfel; Kitty Carmody, Ona Munson; Miss Taylor, Alene MacMahon; Isopod, Boris Karloff; Ziggie Feinsiein, George E. Stone; Mrs. Weeks, Evelyn Hall; Mr. Weeks, David Torrence; Miss Edwards, Gladys Lloyd; Brannegan, Robert Elliott. "HEARTBREAK." Fox. From the story by Llewellyn Hughes. Adapted by William Consehnan. Directed by Alfred Werker. The cast: John Merrick, Charles Farrell; Countess Vilma Walden, Madge Evans: Count Carl Walden, Hardie Albright; Captain Wolke, Paul Cavanagh; Jerry Somers, John Arledge; Count Walden, Claude King; U. S. Ambassador , John St. Polis; Liaison Officer, Albert Conti.* "HOMICIDE SQUAD." Universal. From a story by Henry La Cossitt. Screen play by John Thomas Neville. Directed by George Melford. The cast: Louie, Leo Carrillo; Captain Buckley, Noah Beery; Millie, Mary Brian; Joe, Russell Gleason; Proctor, Pat O'Malley; Hugo, J. Carrol Naish* "LEFTOVER LADD2S." Tiffany. Based on an original article by Ursula Parrott. Screen story by Robert R. Presnell. Directed by Erie C. Kenton. The cast: Pat, Claudia Dell; The Duchess, Marjorie Rambeau; Ronny, Walter Byron; Jerry, Alan Mowbray; Amy, Dorothy Revier; Vera, Rita LaRoy; Scoop, Roscoe Karns; Churchill, Selmer Jackson; Benson, Franklin Farnum; Buddy, Buster Phelps.* "LOCAL BOY MAKES GOOD." First National. Based on a play by J. C. and Elliott Nugent. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The cast: John Miller, Joe E. Brown; Julia Winters, Dorothv Lee; Marjorie Blake. Ruth Hall; Spike Hoyi, Edward Woods; Doc, Wade Boteler; Colonel Small, William Burress; Wally Pierce, Edward Nugent; Coach Jackson, John Harrington.* "MERELY MARY ANN." Fox. Adapted from Israel Zangwill's story by Jules Furthman. Directed by Henry King. The cast: Mary Ann, Janet Gaynor; John Lonsdale, Charles Farrell; Mrs. Leadbalter, Beryl Mercer; First Drayman, J. M. Kerrigan; Vicar Smedge, Arnold Lucy; Rosie Leadbalter, Lorna Balfour; Second Drayman, Tom Whiteley; Peter Brooke, G. P. Huntley, Jr. "MONKEY BUSINESS." Paramount. From the story by S. J. Perelman and Will B. Johnstone. Directed by Norman McLeod. The cast: Groucho, Groucho Marx; Harpo, Harpo Marx; Chico, Chico Marx; Zeppo, Zeppo Marx; Lucille, Thelma Todd; Gibson, the First Mate, Tom Kennedv; Mary Helton, Ruth Hall; Joe Helton, Rocklifte Fellows; Captain Corcoran, Ben Taggart; Second Mate, Otto Fries; Manicurist, Evelyn Pierce; Opera Singer, Maxine Castel; Briggs, Harry Woods.* "NEW ADVENTURES OF GET RICH QUICK WALLINGFORD." Melro-Goldwyn-Mayer. From "The Wallingford Stories" by George Randolph Chester. Directed by Sam Wood. The cast: Wallingford. William Haines; Schnozde, Jimmy Durante; Blackie Daw, Ernest Torrence; Dorothy, Leila Hyams; McConigal, Guy Kibbee; Charles Harper, Hale Hamilton; Mr, Tiittle. Robert McWade; Mrs. Layton, Clara Blandick; Mr. Laylon, Walter Walker.* "PALMY DAYS." United Artists. Story and dialogue by Eddie Cantor. Morrie Ryskind and David Freedman. Directed by Edward Sutherland. The cast: Eddie Simpson, Eddie Cantor; Miss Martin, Charlotte Greenwood; A. B. Clark, Spencer Charters; Joan Clark, Barbara Weeks; Joe-the-Frog, George Raft; Yolanda. Charles B. Middleton; Steve, Paul Page; Plug Moynihan, Harry Woods. "PENROD AND SAM." First National. From the story by Booth Tarkington. Screen play and 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: Fox Films, page 3; Paramount, page 5; Warner Brothers, page 7; United Artists, page 9; Educational, page 129; Metro -GoldwynMayer, page 131. dialogue by Waldemar Young. Directed by William Beaudine. The cast: Penrod. Leon Janney; Sam, Junior Coghlan; Georgie, Billy Lord; Rodney, Nestor Aber; Mrs. Schofield, Dorothy Peterson; Mr. Schofield. Matt Moore; Mrs. Bassett, ZaSu Pitts; Mr. Basselt, Johnny Arthur; Marjorie, Margaret Marquis; Mr. Bills, Charles Sellon; Mr. Williams, Wade Boteler; Verman, Robert Dandridge; Margaret Schofield, Helen Beaudine; Delia, Gertrude Howard.* "RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE." For. From the novel by Zane Grey. Adapted by John F. Goodrich. Directed by Hamilton MacFadden. The cast: Lassiler, George O'Brien; Jane Withersteen, Marguerite Churchill; Judge Dyer, Noah Beery; Bess. Yvonne Pelletier; Venters, James Todd; Oldring, Stanley Fields; Judkins, Lester Dorr; Tull. Frank McGlynn. Jr.; Fay, Shirley Nails. "SHANGHAIED LOVE." Columbia. From a story by Norman Springer. Adapted by Roy Chanslor and Jack Cunningham. Directed by George B. Seitz. The cast: John, Richard Cromwell; Angus Swope, Noah Been,'; Mary, Sally Blane; Newman, Willard Robertson; The Rat, Sidney Bracy; Eric, Dick Alexander; Fitzgibbons, Edwin J. Brady; Deaken. Erville Alderson; Lynch, Jack Cheatham; Snou-jlake. Fred Toomes; Knitting Swede, Lionel Belmore. "SMART WOMAN." RKO-Palhe. From an original stage play by Myron C. Fagan. Adapted by Salisbury Fields. Directed by Gregory La Cava. The cast: Nancy, Mary Astor; Don, Robert Ames: Bill. Edward Everett Horton; Peggy, Noel Francis: Sally, Ruth Weston; Sir Guy. John Halliday; Mrs. Peterson, Gladys Gale; Brooks, Alfred Cross; Ellen. Pearl Varvelle; Mrs. Windlrweaver, Lillian Harmer.* "SOB SISTER." Fox. From the novel by Mildred Gilman. Screen plav by Edwin Burke. Directed by Alfred Santell. The cast: Garry Webster, James (Continued on page 122)