Variety (Jun 1939)

20 VARIETY PICTURES Wednesday, June 21, 1939 Advance Production Chart (Continued from page 18) photographed by Tfaeodor Sparkuhl. Cast: Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Rob- ert Preston, Susan Hayward. J. Carrol Nalsh, Broderlck Crawford, Brian Donlevy, Donald MacBride, James Stephenson, Charles Barton, G. P. Hyntley, Heather Thatcher. James Burke, Albert Dekker, Arthur Ayles- worth. Harry Woods, Harold Huber, Stanley Andrews, Donald O'Connor, David Holt, Martin ^>eUman, Ann Gillis, Harvey Stephens, Duke Green, Henry Brandon. Buny MacoUum, Bonnie Rondell, George Chandler, Tbomas R Jackson, Joe Whitehead, Jerrie Storm, Joe Colling, Harry WcTth. Ttancls McDonald. ■WHAT A Urv (193(M0) release), comedy-drama; GJ^O. production; directed by Theodore Reed; screen plav by Charles Braekett and Billy WDder; based on play by Clifford Goldsmith; photographed by Victor Ifilner. Cast: Jackie Cooper, Betty Field, John Howard, .Janice I/Ogan, James Comer, Vaughn Glaser, lionel Stander, Hedda Hopper, Dorothy Stickney, Sldii» Mfiler. Robert. Smith, Betty MrTiaughUn, Janet Waldo, Douglas Fahy. Leonard Sues, Kathleen Loddiart Luclen Llttlefleld, Eddie Brian. Rita Owin. Charles H. Bookout, Betty Blair, Bennie Bartlett, Kay Slewnrt, Inna G«t, tiois Ranson, Fay McKenzie, Muriel Kearney, Wilda Bennett, Andrew Tombes, Nora Cecil. MarjOrie BelL ISLAND OF LOST MEN.' formerly tiUed •NOETH OF SINOATORE,' meUer; associate producer,- Eugene Zukor, directed by Kurt Neumann; no wrttlng credits rdeased; photographed by Karl Stniss. Casb Anna May Weng; J. Carrol Naisli. Anthony Quinn, Eric Blore, Ernest Truex, Rudolph Fester, William Baade, Brodcrick Crawford, Richard Loo, Ralph Soncuya, Rupert Andez, Sam Labrador, Andrew De La Cruz. Torben Meyer, Lai Chand Mehra, George Melford. Rafael Storm. George Kiiby, Vivian Oak- land, Jack Peny. Ruth Rickaby, Ethel May Halls; Bruce Mitchell. Mitehell iBgraham. PUUp Ahn, Phllson Ahn. C L. Sherwood. THE CAT ASD THE CANABV (1939-40 release), mystery-comedy; pro- duced b; Arthur Honblow, Jr.; directed by Elliott Nugent; screen play by released; photographed by Ted Tetzlaff. Cast: Fred MacMurray, Madeleli^e Carroll, Allan Jones, Helen Broderlck, Osa Masson, Carolyn Lee, AkJm Tamirofl, Erik Rhodes, G. P. Huntley, Georgia Cain, Jack Carson. FnUi Brurtette, George Walcott, Wally Maher, WlUiam B. Davidson, John Qualen, Jack Raymond 'THE WORLD ON PARADE' (1939-40 release), television drama; associate producer, Edward T. Lowe; directed by Eddie Dmytryk; no writing credits released; photographed by Harry Fischbeck. Cast: William Henry, Judith Barrett, WllJiam Collier, Sr^ Dorothy Tree, John Eldredge. RKO-Radio Stadio Sol Lesser Herbert Wilcox.. Namfeer Nuabcr New ef rix Com- Sheot- Pr«mlsc« pleted lag sa 3< 2 3 3 • 11* New BaUacc i» In Be Placed Sterfea ta CutUar Before PrcMira^ Beams Cameras nea see 1 a • • t • Walter f>«Iieon and I^mn Starling; based on play by John Willard; plioto- naphed by Charles Lang. Cast: Bob Hope, Pamette Goddard. John Beal, Douglas Montgomery. Gale Sondergaard, Nydia Westman, George Zucao, Willard Robertson, Elizabeth Patterson, George Regas, Charles Lane, IVank Mdton. MiU Kibbee^ William Abbey. lOLLION DOLLAR LEGS/ college drama; associate producer, William C Thomas; directed by Nick Grinde; no . writing credits released; photo- eomhed Harry FiseU>eck. Cast: Betty Grable: JiAn HarO^, Donald O'Cennor, Jackie Coogan, Larry Crabbe, Peter Haycs^ D<»omea Kent, Richard DenningL Hillte Warren, Eddie Arnold. Jr., Thurston, Ibay Gordon, Hiatty Kemp, William Tracy, Joyce Mathews, Wallace Rairden, Soba Hart, Boss Clark, Anthony Blaiin, Tom SeideL Mabert Rogers, Bob Ireland, Roger LasweD, Bill Boggess, Ken Nolan, Billy Wllkersoa •DOUBLE DTED DEOEIVEB' (1939-40 release), western; produced by Vawtj 5hcnnan; - directed by Dan VenturinI; screen play by Wanda Ttadiock;'based on the 0*H^ry story; photographed by RusseU. Harlan. Cast: Tito Gutar, Emina Dunn, Alan Mombray, Gale Sondersoard, Jane Clayton, Minor Watson, Harry Worth, Anna Demetrlo, Chris Martin, Carlos De Valde^ Glenn Strange, Tony' Roux. •raUHT WORK,* family-comedy; produced by WlUlam H. Wright for general manager's ofHcCL: directed by George Archainbaud; original screen pbiy by Monte Brlce, Lloyd Corrlgan and Lewis R. Pbster; pliotographed by HSny Hallenbeinger. Cast: Mary Boland, Charles Ruggles, Jwce Mathews, Donald O'Connor. Billy Lee, John Hartley, Clem Sevans; Wm. HMde, Ed Gargan, Alec Craig, George Mendoza, Georgia Simmons, Wil- liam ftvwley, •BKPOTED PASSAOB* (1930-40 release), drama; produced by Harlan ISiompson; directed hy Flrank Borzage; screen play vy Anthony Veiller and Sheridan Glbney; based on novel by Uoyd C. Douglas; photographed by William MeUor. Cast: Dorothy Lamour, Akim TtamiiotC, John. Howard, Jodith Barrett, CSordon Jones; WllUam Collier, Sr., Elisabeth Risdon, Wil- liam Bawley, BOly Cook, Keye Luke, Lee Ya-cmng, Renie Riano, JacH Cliai^ Dave Alison, Mary Skalek, Alma Eidsaa, Paul McWilliams, Gay- lord Bendleton. Patty Mace. Dorothy Adam& Joleen King, Henrlette Kaye, Editti Gtfgnon/HorteBse Arbogast, Fay McKenzie^ BaRj S«PP, Pbil War- icn. Kittr McSn^ Charles Trowbridge, Fern Emmett, Richard Denning, James B. Carson. VEA'VEN ON A SHOESTBINO' (1939-40 release), drama; produced hv George Arthur; directed by Lewis Milestone; no writing creditB leleased: nhotegraidied liy Leo Tover. Cast: Pat O'Brien. OlymM Bradna, Roland Voime; Gieorge E. Stone, F^ank Sully, Russ Powell, Doodin Weaver, D'Arcy Gerrl^m, Reginald Gardiner, Wyndliam Stamling, ■ Charles MllJer, Pat O'Hallcy, EYank Shannon,. Ronnie Ronddl, Russdl Coller, Joe'Gilbert, Frank Melton, Hal Bdfer, Ken Terrell, Gene Clark. JioHi^ Fawcett, George Suzanne, Murray Alper, Terry Shero, Carol Holloway, Sue Moore WLLDOO DBUMMOND'S BBIDE,' formerly titled 'MB. AND MBS, BDUAOG DBinotOND,' meller; associate producer, Stuart Walker; directed by James Hogan; screen pUy by Stuart Palmer and Gamett Weston; based on 'Bulldog Drummond and the Oriental Mind,' by H. C. (Sapper) McNeDe; ^Mtographed by Harry Fischbeck. Cast: John Howard, Heafter Angd, H. B. Warner, Reginald Denny, E. E. Clive, Elizabeth Pat- tenon, Ednndo Ciannrtli, Gerald Hamer, Adriennc D'Ambricourt IW HAOMinCBMT IBAOD,' produced by Harlan Iboinpson; directed Robert Florey: screen play by Gilbert Gabriel and Walter Ferris; adapted from story by Charles G. Booth; photographed by WUliam Mellor. Cast: Akim Tamirott, Uoyd Nolan, Patricia Moriaon, Steffi Duna, Robert Warwick, Fraift Reicher, Donald Gallalier. ^Blaiy Roland, Ernst Verebes, Barinra Pepper, Virginia Dabney, Edward McWade, Julius Ttmnen, Nestor Paisa, John Sheeban, Roger Gray, Ernest Cossart, Ralph Forbes, Abner Blbeiinan. George Zucco, George Nardelli, George Hagrill, Andre Mar eandon, Count Sletaielll, Ralph 'Norwood. ^IBONIKO,' formerly tiUed X»BAC ENEMT* (1939-40 release), his- torical western, Gweral manager's office production; directed by Paul Shnne: screen play by Paul H. Sloane; pliotographed by Henry Sharp. Cast: Chief Thundercloud, Preston Foster. Ral^ Morgan, Aody Devine, William Heniy, Harry Templeton, Ellen Drew, nerre Watkin. Jack Chapin, Richard Denidng, James Glines, Frank Cordell, CecU Kellogg, Carl SepuU veda, Tom Coats^ Ted Wells, Lee Shumway. «ABKUS WAB,' formerly tiUed XAWFDL OUTLAWS' (1930-40), west- ern; produced by Harry Sherman; directed by Leslie Selander; screen play by Sam Robins; added dialog by 'Walter Roberts; based on origkial by Jesef Montaigne and on diaracter Hopalong created by Clarence C. Mul- fOrd; jdiotooa^ed by Russell Harlan. Cast: William Boyd, RusseU Hay- den, Jane Clayton, Betty Morah, Britt Wood. Par rix Now in Pr«d««UoB TBE STAB HAKEB,'_ based on story of Gus Edwards', life; produced by Total M 49 « 1 < « Pictures now in the cutting rooms or awaiting previews are: •CAREER,' drama; produced by Robert-Slsk;-directed by L*ieh Jason; from play by Phil Stong and Cluster Brekme; photographed, by F^ Redman. <::ast: Anne Shirley, Edward Ellis, Alice Eden, John Archer. Janet Beeoher, Leon Errol. Raymond Hatton, Maurice Murphy, Harrison Greene. •BACHELOR MOTHER,' formerly titled •LITTLE MOTHEB,'drama pro- duced by Buddy De Sylva; directed by Carson Kanin; screen play by Nor- man Krasna from play hy Felix- Jackson; photographed by Robert De Grasse. Cast: Ginger Rogers, David Niven, Charles Coburn, Frank Albert- son, Baby Elwood, Elbert Copeland, Jr., Ernest Truex, Ned Glass, Paul Stanton, Gerald Oliver Smith, Bessie Thomashefsky. Leona Roberts, Denny Moore. TIMBEB STAMPEDE,' western: produced by Bert Gilroy; directed by David Howard; screen play by Morton Grant; original by Bernard McCon- ville; photoigraphed by Hany Wild. • Cast: George CBfen, Marjorie Rey- nolds, Chill WiUs, Tom London, Bob Courtney, Guy Usher, Morgan Wallace. •TBE SPELLBINDEB,' meUer; produced by CUff Reld; directed by Jack Hively; original story by Joseidi Anthony; photographed by Russell Metty. Cast: Lee Tracy. Barbara Read, Allan Lane, Linda Hayes, John Laird, Pierre Watkin, Chester Clut^ Leona Roberts, Patrick Knowles, Morgan Conway, Roy (k>rdon, Charles Trowbridge. •BAD LANDS,' western; produced by Robert Sisk; directed by Lew Landers; screen play by Clarence Young; photographed by Frank Redman. Cast: Noah Beery, Jr., Robert Barrat, Douglas Walton, Andy Clyde, Guinn Williams, Francis Ford, Paul Hurst, Stanley Ridges, Francis MacDonald. •WAT DOWN SOUTH,' drama with music; produced by Sol Lesser; directed by Bernard Vorhaus; original story and screen play by Clarence Muse and Langston Hughes; photographed by Charles Snoenbaum. C^st: Bob Breeh, A|an Mowbray, Clarence Muse, Ralph Morgan, Steffi Duna, Sally Blane, Robert Grieg, Charles Middleton, Hall Johnson Choir. •The kind men MARBT,' formerly titled •MEHOBT OF LOVE,' drama; produced by George Halght; directed by John Cromwell; screen play by Dudley Nichols and Hagar Wilde from novel by .Bessie Breuer; photo- graphed by Roy Hunt Cast; Carole Lombard, Cary Grant, Kay Francis, Charles Coburn, Helen Vinson, Katharine Alexander, Jonathan Hale, Nella Walker. BKO Fix New la FredeetloB •NORSE EDITH CAVELL' (1039-40 release), historical drama; produced and directed by Herbert Wilcox; screen play by Michael Hogan; photo- graphed by Joseph August Cast: Anna Neagle, George Sanders, ZaSu Pitts, Edna May (jliver, H. B. Warner, May Robson, Sophie Stewart Jimmy Butler, Rex Downing. •MT FIFTH AVENUE GIBL,' comedy-draiha; produced and directed by Gregory LaC^ava; from story by Frank R. Adams; photographed by Robert De Grasse. Cast: Ginger Rogers; Walter Connolly^ "rim Holt Kathryn Adams, Verree Teasdale, Franklin Pangbom, Ferike Boros, Louis Calhern, Manda Lane, James Ellison, Theodore von Eltz, Florence Lake. Dick Hogan, Philip Warren. RepobEc Kaxl Strass. Cast Blng Orpsby, Louise Campbell, Ned Sparks. Linda Ware, "^r^.?^***** J**^ WrJdo. Laura Hope Ctevn, Emory Pamell. Ken- netfa WilsoiL Dante Di Paolo, Danny Daniels, Donald Brennon, Daryl Hick- If*5r. 11% Simmsi, Don Hulbert, George Gubl, Jim Dundee, Max Wagner, BodU Rosing, Thurston Hall. Oscar O'Shea, Dorothy Vaughn, Johnny Mor- ris, Ralph Sanford. Ben Welden. Fop Byron, John dlallaudet, Daisy Bufford, Soma Jackson. Ralph Faulkner, Siegfried Arno, Earl Dwire, Richard Den- ning, Morgan Wallace, Harry C Bradley. •OUB LEADING CITIZEN,' comedy-drama; produced by George Arthur; dfaccted by Al Santell; so writing credits released; photographed by Victor Milner. Cast: Bob Bums. Susan Hayward, Joserab Allen, Saizabeth Pat- terson, Gene Lockhart (3iarles Bickford, Otto Roflmim. Clarence Kolb, Paul GuiUoyte, Fay Hebn, Kathleen Lockhart, Hattie Noel. Jim Kelso, Hany C Bradley, nances Morris, Tbomas Loudoi. Olaf Hytten. Phil Dunham. Gus Glasanlre, Harry Bailey, Hayden Stevenson, Harry B. Stef- ford. Helen Dickson, Jack /H. Richardson, Ethel May Halls. "Thomas A. Curran. Broderick O'F&rrell, Frank 0'(^nnor. •BOLEB OF nOB SEAS,' produced and directed by Frank Lloyd; second unit director, Jim Havens; story and screen play by Talbot Jennings, Frank Cavett and Rldiard Collins; first unit photographer, Theodor Sparkuhl; second unit photographer. Archie Stout Cast: Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Margaret Loawood, WiU Fyffe, George Bancroft, David Torrence, Montegu Love, Vaughan Glaser. Wyndham Standing, Wilson Benge, Lester Matthews, Alan Ladd, David Clyde, BUke Driscoll, Mary Gordon, -lionel Pape. Ivan Simpson, Olaf Hytten, John Spaeey, Guy BelUs, Denis d'Aubum, David Dunhar, Barry Macollum, George Melford, Dave Thursby: John Burton, Sandy McCall, Douglas Gordon, John Power, Earl Askam, Charles McAvoy. ' 'ABC BU8BAND8 NECESSABVr' (1939-40 release), comedy-^ama; pro- duced by Jeff Lazarus; directed by Edward R. GrUtOi; no writing credHs „ . Now Babaee to NaHberNember New tai BePtoecd Stories Id et Fix Com- Shoot- Cettliv Before Prcpara rr*mat*i pleted inr Rooan Cancraa tlon Total 59 49 t 4 13 13 Pictures In the cutting rooms or awaiting previews: IN OLD CALIENTE,' formerly titled THE ROAD TO EL DORADO,' produced and directed by Joe Jane; original screen play by Norman Houston and Gerald (lera^ty; ^tographed by William Nobles. Casti Roy Rogers; Maty Hart, George Hayes, ftank Puglla, Katherlne DeMiUe, Jack LaRue, Harry Woods, Ethel Wales, Paul Marbn, Merrill McCormack, Fred Bums, Ted Mapes, Vinegar Roan, AI Taylor, (George Montgomery, Jim (jorey. . •MIGKBT, THE KID,' formerly titled 'STAND UP AND SING,' produced by Herman Schlom: directed by Arthur Lubin; screen play by Doris MaUoy and Gordon Kahn; original by Alice Altschuler; photographed by Jack Marta. c:ast: Bruce CabotRalph Byrd, Tommy Ryan, Jessie Ralpli, ZaSu Pltts^ Jime Storey, Robert Elliott, James Fiaven, J. Farrell MacdonaML •WTOMINQ OUTLAWS,* formerly titled 'OKLAHOMA OUTLAWS,' western; produced by William Berke; directed by George Sherman; screen play by Betty Burbridge; original by Jack Natteford; photographed by Reggie Lanning. Cast: John Wayne, Ray Corrlgan, Raymond Hatton, Adele Pierce, Leroy Mason, Don Barry. •SHE MARRIED A COP,' formerly titled •THE FIGHTING IRISH,' drama: produced by-Sol C. Slegel; directed by Sidney Salkow.; original screen play by Olive Cooper; photographed by Emie Miller. Cast: Phil Regan, Man Parker, Jerome Cowan, Dorothea Kent Benny Baker, Barnett Parker, Horace MacMahon, Oscar O'Shea, Peggy Ryan, Mary Gordon, Muriel Campbell, Richard Keene. BepabUo Fix Now la Prodaciion •SHOULD HUSBANDS WOBK7' family comedy-dama; produced by Sol C. Slegel; directed by Gus Meins; original screen play by Taylor (;aven and Jack-Townley; photographed by Jack Marta. Cast: James Gleason, Lucille Gleason, RusseU Gleason, Marie Wilson. Harry Davenport, Mary Hart Tommy Ryan, Henry KoUcer, Berton Churchill. •COLORADO SUNSET,' western with sobgs; produced by William Berke and Harry Grey; directed by Georee Sherman; original by Luci Ward and Jack Natteford; screen play by Stanley Roberts and Betty Burbridge; photographed by William Nobles. Cast: Gene Autry, Smiley Biirnette, June Storey, Robert Barrat, Larry Crabbe, Barbara Pepper, Patsy Montana, The Texas Rangers. 20th CeBtnry-Fox . Now Balance lo in Be Placed Stories In CnttiDe Before Prcpara- Rooms Cameras lien 11 • • Number Nnmber Now of Fix Com- Shoot- < Promised pleted Inr Total 62 48 3 Plcture^.in the cutting rooms or awaiting previews are: •WHITE - LADT OF THE OBIENT.' formerly titled <GntL FROM BROOKLYN,' formerly titled 'BY THE DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT* (for 1938-39 season); produced by Edward Kaufman; directed by Gregory Ratoff original by Gene Markey; photographed by Karl Freund. Cast: Warner Baxter, Alice Faye, Charles Winnlnger, Keye Luke, Arthur Treacher, Willie Fung, Doris Lloyd, Leonid Snegoffl. •STANLEY AND LIVINGSTONE' (1939-40 release): produced by Ken neth Macgowan; directed by Heniv King; no writing credits released; phO' tographedby George Barnes., Cast: Spencer Tracy. Richard Greene, Nancy Kelly, waiter Brennan, Charles Coburn, Henry Hull, Sir Cedrick Hard wicke, Henry Travers, Hasson Said. •HOTEL FOB WOMEN' (1939-40 release), produced by Raymond Griffith directed by Gregory Ratoff; screen play by Kathryn Scola arid Darr>]l (Continued on page 22) Put to Sea (Continued from page 7) Metro's venture will probably run even with tliat of Par. Warners will sink almost $5,000,000 te sea pictures for new year, with 'Jdhn Paul Jones' heading list at a budget-of around $2,000,000. Aeneas MacKenzle has completed story, and Clnnents Ripley anigned to screen play. James Cagney is to star, film- ing to get under way Ih September. Other duo on Burbank lot's list is a high-budget remake of 'Sea Hawk,' with Errol Flynn as star, and 'Capt Hornblower,' also intended for Flynn. Script for 'Hawk' has been reedy for several months, with July fixed as tentative date for camera: start Olivia de Kavilland has been penciled in as Flynn's lead. War- ners paid $45,000 for rights to 'Horn- blower,' based oh the English sea captain's exploits during the Na- poleonic wars. Another WB-Cag- ney opus with a nautical flavor, set for this summer Is 'The City of Iron Men.' by Ted Reeves, dealing with the Seamen's Institute in New York. V, Too, Bat Plenty Universal is in the marine cycle up to ito ears having skedded three specials as well as half a dozen smaller fry In this division. Harry Edlngtonls Famous Productions will contribute two of upper bracket numbers, ^Atlantic Cable' and 'South of the Amazon,' while the Joe Pas- ternak-Henry Kbster producer- director combo will be responsible for "The Ocean Between,' which also will run $1,000,000 or better. Doug Fairbanks, Jr., draws 'Cable' star credit. Other marine-flavored entries from U Include "Victoria Docks at 8,' by Rufus King and Charles Beahan, starring Basil Rathbone; 'Mutiny on Blackhawk,' co-starring Richard Arlen and Andy Devine; 'Eyes of the Coast Guard,' 'Distress Signal,' •Ghost Ship' and 'Sea PatroV Selznidc-Intemational scribblers are toiling over script for 'Titanic,' research on which has consumed more than year. It will be mounted at cost of approximately $1,500,000. Edward Small, whose '39-40 an- nouncement included Richard Henry Dana's 'Two Years Before Mast' and 'South of Pago Pago,' has added a third, 'Christopher Columbus,' with Brian Aherne inked for title role. Columbia is now in the final stages of camera work on "Coast Guard.' In addition to 'Ruler of . the Seas,* Par will send forward 'Road to Singapore, Blng Crosby portraying the son of a shipping magnate, sup- ported by Dorothy Lamour and Bob Hope, as well as 'Tenderloin,' In wlilch tlie Titanic's sinking is in- volved, and Island of Lost Men,' tale of a group shipwrecked in South Seas. Besides Thunder,' Metro also pr«mises "20,000 Leagues Under Sea,' built around Jules Veraes narrative, which has been on and off sked many times in recent years, with studio already having piled up huge investment in story costa and pre- liminary negative Then, too, same company's 'Lady of the Tropics,' soon-to-be-released Robert' Taylor- Hedy Lamarr feature, has the tang of salt air. Nor Is that «U, practically every production outfit has other oceanic Ideas in the writing mills, deter- mined to cash in if the briny theme speeds up the ticket-choppers. STORY BUYS Hollywood, Jut.e 20. Harold Shumate sold his mag story, 'Is This Freedom,' to Colum- bia. Metro bought 'Bonanza,' by Fred Zimmer ^an and Henner Rodakie- wlcz. Atalaya bought two Spanish stories, 'The Merry and Confident City,' by Jacinto Benavente, and 'No, I Am Not a Gigolo,' by Juan Desclaux. Basil Dlcked sold 'Straight Shoot* er' to Sam Kitzmah for Victory Pic- tures. Metro bought '20-Mule Team' by Owen Atkinson and Robert DuSoe. Ted Reeves sold 'City of Iron Men' to Warners. Erie Stanley Gardner sold his who- dunit "The Case of the Dangerous Dowager,' to Warners. ■ Larry Darmour bought Eric Tay- lor's 'FugiUve Island' for Columbia release. Warners purchased "Lost Beauty,' by John van Druten. Metro purchased Margaret Turn- bull's novel, 'Looking After Sandy.' J, D. Trop bought 'Men of To- morrow,' by Ramon Romero. Metro bought 'Red Butterfly,' by George Bricker and Nat Ferber. Owen Atkinson and Robert S. Du Soe sold '20 Mule Team' to Metro.