Variety (Jul 1939)

20 VARIETY PICTURES Wcdnesdaj, July 12, 1939 Advance Production Chart (Continued from page 18) Reggie Lannlng. Cast: John Wayne, Hay Corrlgan, Raymond Hatton, Adele Pierce, Leroy Mason, Don Barry. 'SHOULD HUSBANDS WOBKr family comedy-dama; produced by Sol C. Siegel; directed by Gus Meins; original screen play by Taylor Caven and Jack Townley; photographed by Jack Marts. Cast: James Gleason, Lucille Gleason, Russell Gleason, Marie Wilson, Harry DaventMrt, Mary Hart, Tommy Ryan, Henry Kolker, Berton ChurchllL 'COLORADO SUNSET,' western with songs; produced by William Berke and Harry Grey; directed by George Sherman; original by Lucl Ward and Jack Natteford; screen play by Stanley Roberts and Betbr Burbridge; photographed bv William Nobles. Cast: Gene Autty, Smiley Burnette, Jtme Storey, Robert Barrat, Larry Crabbe, Barbara Pepper, Patsy Montana, The Texas Rangers. IN OLD MONTEBET, western with songs; produced by Armand Schae- fer; directed by Joe Kane; original screen play by Gerali) Geraghty; pho- tographed by Ernie Miller. Cast: Gene Auby, Smiley Burnette, June Storey. George Hayes, Billy Lee, Sarle and Sallle, radio hillbilly team; Jonathan Hale, William HaU, the Hoosler Hot Shots. Republic Fix Now In FrednoUon , HAIDERS OF THE WASTELAND,' western; produced by William Beite; directed by George Sherman; original screen play by Betty Bur- bridge and Luci Ward; photographed by Reggie Laiming. Cast: John Wayne, Ray Corrlgan, Raymond Hatton, Phyllis Isley, Sammy McKim, Eddie Waller, Leroy Mason, Harrison Greene. v , mCK TRACT'S G-MEN' (1939-40 release), 15-chapter serial; produced by Robert Beche; co-directed by William Witney and Jack English; orig- inal screen play by Barry Shipman, Ronald Davidson, Franklin Adreon, Sol Shor and Rex Taylor; photographed by WiUam Nobles. Cast: Ralph Hyrd, Irving Pichel, Ted Pearson, George Dou'^taa, Walter Miller. UtOB FUBT,' meller; produced and directed by John H. Auer; original screen play by Earl Feiton and Michael Jacoby: photographed by Jack Marta. Cast: Barry Mackay, Rochelle Hudson, Clin Edwards, Ralph Mor- San, Arthur Loft, George Barbier, John Wray, Robert Homans. 20th Centnry-Fox Now Balance to Nnmber Number Now in Be Placed Stories Id of Fix Com- Shoot- Cutting Before Prepara- Promised pleted ing .Rooms Cameras Uon total 52 S« 6 10 e • Pictures in the cutting rooms or awaiting previews are: •WHITE LADY OF THE OBIENT,' formerly titled 'GIBL FBOM BBOOKLTN,' formerly titled 'BY THE DAWN'S EABLY LIGHT* (for 1938-39 season); produced by Edward Kaufman; directed by Gregory Ratolf- oriHnal by Ciene Markey; photographed by Karl Freund. Cast: Warner ^xter, Alice I^y^ Cliarles Winnmger, Keye Luke, Arthur Treacher, WUIie Fung, Doris Lloyd, Leonid Snegofl. 'STANLEY AND LIVINGSTONE' (1939-40 release); produced by Ken- neth Mac^owan; directed by Henry King; no writing credits released; pho- tographed by George Barnes. Cast: Spencer Tracy, Richard Greene, Nancy Kelly, Walter Brennan, Charles Cobum, Henry HulL Sir Cedric Hard- wicke, Henry Travers, Hasson Said. V '^i'^* "^^.''.SflFS HOTEL FOB WOMEN' (1939-40 release); produced by Raymond Griffith; directed by Gregory Ratofl; screen play by Kathryn Scola and DarreU Ware: original by Kathryn Scola: ptotographed by Peverell Marley. C^ast: Elsa Maxwell. Linda Darnell, Aim Sothem. Joyce e«npton, Lynn Barl, Katharine Aldridge, Amanda Duff, LUlian Porter, nances Leslie, Jean Rogers, June Gale, Alan Dinehart, Helen Erickson. Dorothy Dearing, Kay Griffith, Irma Wilson, Alice Armand, Barbara and Gloria Brewster, Kay Linaker. •CmOKEN WAGON FAMILY< (1939-40 release), family comedy; pro- duced by Sol M. Wurtzel; directed by Herbert L L«eds; no writing credits released; photographed by Edward Cronjager. Cast: Jane Withers, Leo Carillo, Marjorie Weaver, Kane Richmond, Spring Byington, Inez PaUange. «!STfI?' AND LOVE,' formerly tlOed •HABHONY AT HOME' (1939;40 release), family comedy; produced by Sol, M, Wurtzel; directed by Otto Brower; no writing credits released; photographed by Lucien Androit. Cast: Jean Rogers, Robert Kellard. William Frawley, Cora Sue Collins. Helen Freeman, Jay Ward, Roger McGee, Eddie Collins. "THE ESCAPE,' formerly tiUed -EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE' (1939-40 re- lease); producwl by Sol M. Wurtzel; directed by Ricardo Cortez; no writing gredits released; photographed by Edward Cronjager. Cast: Amanda DufF Kane Richmond, June Gale, Henry Armetta, Frank Relcher, Leona Roberts. Edward Norris, Scotty Beckett, Rex Downing, Jimmy BuUer. ril%^'»». SHiH?*"','' 'ormerly titled 'JONES FAMILY AT GRAND £^SJ?'*\i^'^.'*''J?^S,?*?>' '^■"'•J: <^«""a; produced by John Stone; di- rected by Malcohn St .Clair; no wntmg credits released; photographed by Lucien Andriot Cast Jed Prouty, Spring Byington,- George Ernest. BUly Mahan, Jime Carlson, Florence Roberts, Eddie Collins, Fred Kelsey. *'^*J' ISLAND' (1939-40 release), mystery Sf,»?^i produced by Edward Kaufman; directed by Norman Foster; no SIii^'^e.*'*v*^ released; photographed by VirgU MUler. Cast: Sidney Blane CharlS^^lto^' Romero, PauUne Moore, John Carradine, SaUy l,J*'A^lf^f^*^T'!;^'*^ NIGHT,' produced by Edward Kaufman; directed r?n^P^iZf"''?: Pl«y by-JohnXarkin; photogiiphed by Ernest Palmer, Cast Preston Foster, Lynn Barl, Cteorge Barbier Eddie ColUns, RusseU Gleason, Paul Harvey, Minor Wation, CiSim Halton Br?^- diiSte/i^i'»Jl®'^"*S I"™?! produced by Harry Joe «hnfJ^2;o«irfS »i Brown: original story by Lou« Bromfleld; photographed by Bert Glennen. Cast: Myrna Loy. George Brent Tvrone Power Jbseph SchUdkraut Jane Darwelf ItenryTta^rMi IvSte^ kaya, Montague Shaw H. B. Warner, Niiei BrSc?-J^S^e ^beaifSlai^ a ?li1S»eie^?S'b^an^aT Abner'^ib^ WaT* 20th-Fox PIx Now In PredaoU«n •HOLLYWOOD CAVALCADE,' formerly tiOed •FALLING STAB' (1939- 40_,release), cavalcade of Hollywood; produced by HarrV jM Brown" tor, Malcolm St Clair; screen play by fimwt Pascal; based on astor^ Lou Breslow and Hilary Lynn: photographed by Ernelt Pah^er^as? Alice Faye, Don Ameche, J. Edward Bromberg, StS E?wS? Geo?ee Givot, Buster Keaton. Chick Chandler. Donald Meek/jed r?S}& Robert Lowery, Lynn Barl, WUIie Fung, Alan Curtis. "ouiy, Robert -THE ADVENTUBES OP SHEBLOCK HOLBIES' (1939-40 release) mvs- tery; Produced by Gene Markey; directed by Alfred Worker- bas'ed^ on story by Sir Arthur (:o.nan Doyle. Cast: BasU Rathbone/Nigel'Bruce Ida ^^^fl^ Terry KUburn, Lionel Atwlll, E.'E; Clive' GwJgl Regas, Arthur Hohl, George Zueco, Lawrenc* tJrossmith. , • "="'6= •FBONTIEB MABSHALL* (1939-40 release), historical western- oroduced by Sol Wurteel; directed by Alan Dwan; screen ptay by sSj ^SSn based on a book by Stuart N. Lake; photographedby^aries CIsSke Cast: Randolph Scott Nancy KeUy, Bln£ie B^nw, Jolm-Cam^e cSS w™l «• Chrfe-Pln Martin, bel Henderson, EdwiS NoSisi EddifFoy Ward Bond, Lon Chaney, Jr, Tom Tyler, Joseph Sawyer. ' •DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK' (1939-40 release), outdoor drama- produced by Btaymond Griffith; directed by John Ford; frbm novel by ^^tl ter D. Edmonds; photographed by Bert Glennon. C^airt: Claudette Colbert ^S'^ John Carradine, feddie Collins, Linda Darnell, Mna May Oliver, y^ur Shields, Jessie Ralph. Roger Imhofl, Francis F^d, Kw Linaker, Rus seU Si mpson. Spencer Charters, ^ *HEAVEN WITH A BABBED-WIBE FENCE' (193fl'-40 release), comedy- Ki;*??!i«P""*'^"'l'"'T^' Wurteel: directed by Ricardo Cortez: screenplay «?i„??ii*°L'^??,''°' ^""^^ Hoffman and Ben Grauman Rohn; based on J^i^S^L",^ ^.S^oJT^^^ photographed by Edward Cronjager. Cast: .Glenn Ford, Nick (3onte. Jean Rogers..Raymond Walbum, Eddie Collins. Marjone Rambeau, Ward Bond. Irving Bacon. v-u"«i5. •™ HATS' (19S9-40felease). comedy; produced by Sol Wurtzel; directed by Bruce Humberstone; no writing credits released; photographed by FiS^ Withers, the Ritz Brothers, Lynn BMlf Stanley United Artists Samnel G«ldwyn. Belnlek Walter Wangcr... CbapUa Beaeh LeadoB Films.... Edward Small... Nnmber Nnmber of Fix Cem- Pcomiscd' pleted ,.4 2 V 2 S 2 1 • 4 4 . S 3 5- 3 New Balance to New in Be Placed Stories Id Shoot- Coltinr Before Prepara- Ing Booms Cameras tion 1 1.0 e 1 0 • 0 lit* • •11 1 • • • • •21 • 12 2 Total 29 16 4 2 S 9 Pictures in the cutting room or awaiting previews are: •WINTEB CABNTVAL' (1039-40 release) romantic drama; produced by Walter Wanger; directed by Charles Riesner; original screen play by Budd Schulberg, Morris Rapf and Lester Cole; photographed by Merrilt Gerstad. Cast: Ann Sheridan, Richard Carlson, Helen Parrish, Robert Armstrong, James Comer. Joan Brodell, Marsha Htmt Robert Allen. THEY SHALL HAVE MUSIC,' formerly tiUed •MUSIC SCHOOL,' for- merly titled 'ANGELS MAKING MUSIC.' drama with music; produced by Samuel Goldwyn; directed by'Archie Mayo; no writing credits released; photographed by Greg Toland. Cast: Jascha Heifetz, Joel McCrea, Walter Brennan, Margot Stevenson, Gene Reynolds, Tommy KeUy, Porter Hall. UA Fix Now in ProdacUon THE BEAL OLOBY,* historical drama; produced by Samuel Goldwyn; directed by Henry Hathaway; no writing credits released: photographed by Rudolph Mate. Cast: Gary Cooper, Andrea Leeds, David Niven, Regi- nald Owen, Broderick Crawford, Maurice Moscovitoh. Vladmlr Sokoloff, Thurston Hall. Russell Hides. Roy Gordon, WllUam Stack. INTERMEZZO' (1939-40 release), romantic drama; executive producer, David O. Selznick; associate producer, Leslie Howard; directed by Gregory Ratofl; original story by Gaesta Stevens and Gustav Molander; photo- graphed by Greg Toland, replacing Henry Stradling. Cast: Leslie Howard, Ingrid Berman, Edna Best, John HalUday, Ann Todd, Douglas Scott, CecU Kelloway. Eleanor Wesselhoeft Enid Bennett THE HOUSEKEEPEB'S DAUGH1XB' (1039-40 release), comedy-drama; produced and directed by Hal Roach: screen play by Rian James and Gor- don Douglas from novel by Donald Henderson Clark; photographed by Norbert Brodine. Cast: Joan Bennett, Adolphe Menjou, WiUlam- Gargan, John Hubbard, George E. Stone, Peggy Wood, Luis Alberni, J. Farrell Mac- Donald, Lilian Bond, Marc Lawrence, Rosina Galli, Victor Mature.. •ETEBNALLY YOUBS' (1939-40 release), romantic comedy; produced by Walter Wangerj. directed by Tay Garnett; original screen play by Gene Towne and -Graham Baker; photographed by Merritt Gerstad. Cast: Loretta Young.. David Niven, Hugh Herbert C. Aubrey Smith, ZaSu Pitts, Raymond Walburn, 'Virginia Field, Eve Arden, Billie Burke, Broderick Crawford. Conciliator Universal Now Balance to Nnmber Nnmber Now in Be Placed Stories In of Fix 'Com- Shoot- Catting Before Prepar»- Fromlsed pleted . ing Booms Cameras tion Features 40 33 5 5 1 1 Westerns 12 12 •■ 1 • • Serials 4 4 • 2 • • Total 56 49 5 8 1 I Pictures in the cutting rooms or awaiting previews: 'MUTINY ON THE BLACKHAWK,' formerly tiUed IN OLD CALI- FOBNIA' (1939-40 release), produced by Ben Pivar; directed by Christy Cabanne; original screen play by Michael L. Simmons; photographed by John Boyle. Cast: Richard Arlen, Andy Devlne, Constance Moore, Noan Beery, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, tliurston Hall. Richard Lane, Mabel Albertson» Marlon Burns, Paul Fix, Byron Fougler, Eddy C. Waller, Charles Trowbridge, -Edward J. LeSalnt William Moore, Edwin Stanley, Mala, Sandra Kane, Mamo Clark, Princess Luana. 'OREGON TRAIL* (1939-40 release), western serial; produced by Henry MacRae; directed by Ford Beebe and Saul Goodlrind; original screen play by George Plympton, BasU Dickey, Edmund Kelso and W. W. Watson; photographed by Jerry Ash. Cast; Johnny Mack Brown, Louise Stanley, Fuzzy Knight Ed I.eSaint Bill Cody, Jr_ CoUa Kenny^ Jim Toney, Jack C. Smith, Charles Stevens, Charles Murpny, Roy Barcroft J^mes Blaine, Charles King, Forrest l^Ior. 'HEBO FOB A DAY,' formerly titled 'OlO GRAD,' produced by Ken Goldsmith; directed by Harold Young; screen play by Harold Buchman; original story by Matt Taylor; photographed by John Boyle. Cast: Charley Grapewin, Anite Louise, Dick Foran, Frances Robinson, Richard Lane, Burton Churchill, Samuel S. Hinds, David Holt Jerry Marlowe, Eddie Acuff, Cully Richards, Emma Dunn. THE PHANTOM CREEPS' (serial for 1939-40 release), produced by Henry MacRae; co-directed by Ford Beebe and Saul A. Goodkind; original screen play by WiUis Cooper, George Plympton, Basil Dickey and Mildred Barish; photographed by Jerry Ash. Cast: Bela Lugosi. Robert Kent Dorothy Arnold, Regis Toomey, Anthony AVerUl. Edwin Stanley, Jack C. Smith. Roy Barcroft\Eddle Acuff. Forrest Taylor, Edward Van Sloan, Karl Hackett Robert Blair, Jerry Frank. 1 STOLE A MILLION,' romantic-meller; produced by Burt Kelly; di- rected by Frank Tuttle; no writing credits released; photographed by Mil- ton Krasner. Cast: (jeorge Raft Claire Trevor, Dick Foran. Henry Ar- metta, Victor Jory, George Chandler, Tom Fadden, Jason Robards, Myra McKinney, William Ruhl. 'DESPERATE TBAILS' (1939-40), western with songs; produced and di- rected by Albert Ray; original screen play by Andrew Dennison; photo- graphed by Jerry Ash. Cast: Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight Frances Robinson, RusseU Simpson, Clarence Wilson, Ed Cassidy, Fern Knmett ■BAD COMPANY,' formerly tlQed 'BBIGHT VICTOBY' 0939-40 release), dr^a; produced by Burt KeUy; directed by Joseph Santley; no writing credits released; photographed by Elwood Bredell. Cast: Jackie Cooper, Freddie Bartholomew, Melville Cooper, Dorothy Peterson, J. M. Kerrigan. Universal Fix Now In Prodnctton 'MODEBN CINDEBELLA,' produced and directed by John M. SUhl; original by James M. Cain: photographed by John Mescall. Cast: Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Nydia Westman, - Frances Robinson. Philip Trent Myrtis Crynley, Edward Earle, Inez Cfourtney, Florence Lake, Dorothy Granger, Helen Lind, Mary Treen, Kitty McHugh. THE UNDEBPUP' (1939-40 release), produced by Joe Pasternack; directed by- Richard Wallace; screen play by Grover Jones; from story by I. A. R. Wylie; photographed by Hal Mohr. Cast: Gloria Jean, Nan Grey, Robert Cummings, Virginia Weidler, Ann GiUis, Ernest Truex, Doris Lloyd. 'UNEXPECTED FATHEB,' formerly titled 'SANDY TAKES A BOW,' comedy; no producer assigned: directed by Charles Lamont; screen play by Charles Grayson and Leonard Spigelgass; original bv Leonard Spigelgass; photographed by George Robinson. Cast: Sandy, Mischa Auer, Shirley Ross. Dennis OlCeefe, Joy Hodges, Jane Darwell, Dorothy Arnold, Anne Nagel, Richard Lane. •FUBY OF THE TBOPICS' (1939-40 release), meller: produced by Ben Pivar; directed by Christy Cabanne; original story by Maurice Tombragel and Ben Pivar; screen play by Michael L. Simmons; photographed by Jerry Ash. Cast: Richard Arlen, Andy Devlne, Beverly Roberts, Samuel S. Hinds, Lupita Tovar, Lou Merrill, Leonard Mudie, Noble Johnson, Adia Kuz- netzoff, Charles Trowbridge, MUbum Stone, George Humbert Frank Mltehell. •HAWAHAN NIGHTS' (1939-40 release) musical comedy; produced by Max Golden; directed by Al Rogell: no writing credits released; photo- graphed by Stanley Cortez. Cast: Johnny Downs, Constance Moore, Mary Carlisle, Eddie QuiUan, Thurston Hall, Samuel S. Hinds, Etienne Girardot Robert Emitiett Keane, Matty Malneck and orchestra, Frances Robinson. Al Kikume, (Hiief WlUow Bird, Princess Luana. THEY CANT HANG ME,' mystery meUer; produced by Irving Starr; directed by Otis Garrett; screen play by Robertson White from novel by James Ronald; photographed by Arthur Martinelll. Cast: Edmund Lowe, (Continued on page 22) (Ck>ntinued from page 2) hundreds of exhibitors have been forced out of business by oppressive tactics of the major distributors and the competition from aflUlated thea- tres. Despite appearances, the Com- merce Department is not taking sides, it is maliitained. Particularly it is not going to bat for the majors unless the facts warrant It is ready and willing, though, to do anything possible to end the constent brick- throwing and yelping which econo- mists are convinced have dampened enthusiasm that might have resulted in healthy expansion. There is no tliought that the Com- merce intervention wUl be of im- mediate effect While the execs have a broad general understanding, they must get specific information and re- ceive a tiiorough education, taking so much time they cannot iron out the indie-maJor troubles during the current booking season. There Is a chance, though, they may be able to Iielp Improve relations with the Justice. Department, chiefly by sug- gesting to the Industry what correc- tive st^s would end the pressure for indictments. The Commerce crew feels that where there is so much complaining something must be wrong. A third party caQ render valuable assistance, it is noted, by weighing the claims of arguers, particularly if it appreciates selfish motives of the different par- ticipants. Differs From Jnstiee Dept For example, the Commerce ex- perts take a somewhat different slant toward blpck booking than does the Justice Department Although the brain-tfusters feel there possibly are abuses—injuring both Independents and the public—^which should be eliminated, it does not start oft with the idea that the traditional distri- bution system is vicious: But as the majors have come to appreciate in the past year, they feel the machin- ery can be greatly improved to the advantage of most persons con- cerned. The business advisers have read the hearings on the Neely bill and stiU are not convinced that either side is whoUy right They want the majors to elaborate on .arguments that Indies now have' ample freedom and at the same time wisdi the indies to show tnore particularly how they suffer. Despite the letter which Sec- cretary Hopkins sent Senator Neely (declaring the Department does not want -to stop Congressional action) the official position Is that a more serious study is necessary to end this dispute. How soon the majors will return was problematical this week. A round-table conference does not seem likely in the near future, although it may well be the eventual outeome of the parleys. For the next few weeks the Government students ex- pect to check and cross-check the Info presented by the various cliques, seeking a foundation on whicli to base suggestions. Stockholders' Suit Vs. Century, Buffalo Buffalo, July 11. A suit by minority stockholders of Midland Properties, Inc., owning the Century, against 16 present and former officers and directors is being heard In supreme court here this week. The Century, operated lor the past . 10 years by Shea, has been leased to BasU-Dispon beginning Aug L The- plaintiffs aUege that the de- fendante faUed to administer the corporate affairs carefuUy and pru- dently, and wasted, squandered and Illegally used money for the benefit of themeslves. Fault is found with employment of surplus funds to buy the controUing interest in the pre- ferred stock and also the declara- tion of a $10,000 a year salary to Max M. Yellen, president. Among those named as defendanta are Yel- len, Nicholas M. Schenck and Jack Yellen, songwriter and playright. ing for a Year Hollywood, July 11. Henry King's director option was hoisted by 20th-Fox for one year al- though his old contract had four months to go. Currently King is preparing 'Little Old New York.' He recently finished- 'Stanley and Livingstone.'