Variety (Dec 1939)

14 VARIETY FILM REVIEWS Wednesday, December 6, 1939 DESTRY RIDES AGAIN (WITH SONGS) llnlveraal release oC Joseph -Pasternak • vi-oJuctlon. Stars James Stewart, Mnrlene Dietrich; features Chnrles Wlnnlnscr, Mlwhn. Auer, Ilrlnn Donlevy. Directed by Joseph Pr.sternak. Adapted by Kellx Jnckson, Ilrnry Meyers, Gertrude Purcell, from nnvol by Max Dmnd; songs by Fred* erick Ifollandcr. Frnnk Loesser: camern Hal Mohr. At nivoll, 29, '39. nunnlns time, I'^i-enchy.. Trtni D^^ntry ■\Vn«h DlnindalC Itorls Cnllohnn Kent '. Jnnk-e Tynilnll l.lly rtcllo CMllnlian.. lliiKS Wntson Cyp Watson... l.pm ClngRCtt llham J. Sladc I.oiipKerou' Jack Tyndall... N. Y.. week Nov, 00 MINS. .. .Marlene Dietrich James Stewart Charles Wlnnlngcr .'.....Mlscha .\uor ....Drian Donlevy Irene Hervey Una Mrrkol ,..,. .Allen Jenkins .,. .\V.arren Hymcr Tom F.Ttlden ,. .Samuel S. Hlmls .......nilly Olllirrt Jock Car.son This one can't miss doing big things nroiind the neighborhoods, and it will hypo many a boxoffice on the main drags into much above average ac- tivity. 'Destry Rides Again" is any- thing but a super-western. It's just plain, good entertainment, primed with action and laughs and human sentiment, with a cast that should not only react well from the marquee but ingratiate itself heartily all the way up and down the family age line. 'Destry' should also do lots of com- plimentary things for Marlene Die- trich in particular. It does more than jack her back into primary Hollywood constellation. It sets her down as a trouper with a wealth of talent for comedy and character delineation. Her work as the hard- ened, ever-scrapping ginmill enter- tainer serves pretty much as the teeter-board from which this picture flips itself from the level of thie or- dinary western into a class item. The plot, characterizations and humor are practically all cut from stock patterns, so that the kudos for ■^Be stry' being qaite-ci-igeFent-aie-due- _fantai Joe and Ethel Turp Call On the President Hollywood, Nov. 29. Melro-Goldwyn-Mayer release o( Edgar Sclwyn iM'udiictlon. Features Ann Sotherh. Lcivis Stone, Walter Brcnnan, Wlllluni Uargan, .\l:ir.iha Hunt. Directed by Hubert Sinclair. Screenplay by .Melville Uaker; ba$ed on story by Damon Itunyon; camera,. Leoniird Sinllh; editor, tionc Kugglcro. Hre- vlevveil «i We.itwood Village .Nov. :!!),' 3U. Hunning time, '-0 MISS. Aim Sothern iLthel 't'urp. 'I'lie J're^ident....... J Ml) Jou 'i'ui'i Kitty Cruapcr ... Johnny (.'nispci' Henry Cruciwr. FreJ Franclne IM ^'atlghn I'arker , Mike O'Urlen iilshup JJunnun Father Helcher I'at Donegan ItuI tJurage Owner Mr. tiraves Senator. Cabinet Menit>er Lewis stone ....Walter lircnnan ....Wllllum Uargun Marsha Jtunt Tom NonI Janicd l'.\i:ih ........Don Oo^tello ....Mtirlel Hutchison ..-.Jack Norton . Aldrlch Dowkor Frederick Uurton Al Slican obt. Kmnictt U'Connur Clllt Clurk .ltusf:cll Hicks I'aiil Everton Charles Trowbridge Here is a picture that has poten- tialities because . of its novelty and unusual treatment in presentation to lift it into upper half of dual brackets in the keys. Biz can be accelerated by smart exploitation keyed to visit of ordinary citizens to the White House, their crashing through secretarial barriers and final gabfest with the President Damon Runyon's Turps, inhabi- tants ol Flatbush, have been focal points of some sparkling writings by the columnist. While a portion of his expert dialog is retained in the film script much of it is lost along the way. But the story is a refresh- ing angle from general formula, and despite several dull passages, picture emerges as above par entertainment for general audiences. Skillful per- formances by the cast add much to audience factors. Runyon's story, although slightly to the nlavers' behavior and the flex ible. skilled hand of director Joe Pasternak. The flavor and color of the old west when . it reached that borderline between the law and law- Ic.ssne.'^ are well preserved. There's enough shooting and flst-Bghtin; to keep the proceedings in the sort of turmoil that tickles the western ad- dict, and about the only element out of the action formula that the film passes up is the horse chase. Comedy situations and gags are effectively in- terpolated and comprise the class of homely humor that can't help but pet a con.<!istent midsector respoa-se. Same can't be said for some of the dramatic situations. Some of these arc .so far-fetched that they'll get the horselaugh from even the kids. This ganster fable with an earlv West background revolves for the most nart around the rowdy, gaudy ginmill and dancchall which Brian Donlevy operates in the frontier town of Bottle Neck. With the aid of his No. 1 entertainer. Miss Dietrich. Donlevy cuts a wide swath cheating the tov/nsmen at cards and working a watcrhole racket until he makes the mistake of appointing the town rumoot the local sheriff. The latter, capitally played by Wirininger. takes the job seriously and he im- ports as deouty the son of a replica ■ "xst^Mat—MTrtthewson—that—he—bad- served with and gloriously many yeprs ago. When the whilom bullet-eafer's son, James Stewart, shows up Win- ninger is mortified. The youni»sler Is opposed to toting shooting-irons and voices the conviction that law- lessness can be nut down by other means. His efforts at this, ta.sk though successful, account for the lone letdown in the uproariously fast anrt rowdv pace of the film Stewart's contribution has 9II the earmarks of a continuation of his •Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' characterization, but it's bound to Te?ister strongly with both the kids and the fcmmt; pustomers. Of the male contingent Winninger .seems to make the next deepest impression, while the comedy department comes hi'hlv charged with the antics of Mischa Aucr, as a widow's .second mate who is constantly bombarded, wiih the virtues of his predecessor. Billv Gilbert, as a bartender and Warren Hymer and Allen Jenkins, as henchmen of Donlevy^ Latter exudes the rifht amount of menace. An- other s'ick charactprization is turned In bv Snmuel S. Hinds, as Donlevy's mavor-licksoittle. Una Merkel cuts herself a nice .•slice of attention as Aiier's wife, who In her determination to regain what her husband hart last in a card game, engages Miss Dietrich in a fight that proves not only the hottest bit of ' action in the film but thn outstandin" drag-'-om-out item in 90 minutes of superlative rowdyism. The director has worked this scene for all its worth and it will help much in the moiith-to-mouth touting. . Of the three tunes' that Miss Dietrich plies the one titled 'Little Joe* imoresses as the catchiest. Her slntilv' voice arid sinking stylp cets each number over solidly. Odec. i.-d.ejdat.e Miniature Reviews iisual formula, and therein lies its freshness. When the veteran mail-' man in Brooklyn destroys a letter to shield his boyhood sweetheart, his suspension arouses the neighborhood. Tossed aside by local postal beads, the Turps ride to Washington to see the President about the matter. Crashing the inner offices, the pair pour out their tale to.the Chief Ex- ecutive. Story of the mailman's love affair, and resultant shielding of a wayward son, is told in series of cut- backs and overlayed dialog. There's contrast in amusement of the Presi- dent over the continued bickerings of the couple during the unwinding of the tale. Through the interven- tion of the Turps, the mailman is restored to his post. Ann Sothern and William Gargan are neatly cast as the 'dense, dem and dose' couple from the Flatbush out- lands. Lewis Stone provides a re- servedly human characterization of the President, who gets a valuable tip on how to handle a broadcasting dictator from Joe: 'When he calls you a such-and-such on the phone, hang up and let him guess what you're going to do about it.' Walter Brennan is capital as the mailman, with Mar.sha Hunt providing a stand- out performance as his sweetheart through several decades. Balance of castns-okay; Despite its slow spots, 'Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President* has sufficient humor and whole- someness interblended to carry it through a strong programmer. Ex- ploitation is a natural which may carry it in many spots to surpris- ingly big grosses. 'Destry Rides Afain' (U), Rowdily paced comedy western makes the b.o. grade in a big way. Dietrich performance out- standing. ^ 'Joe and Ethel Turp Call on (he President'(MG). Strong pro- gramer for general audience en- tertainment. 'Private Detective* (WB); First of series replacing 'Torchy Blane'i similar formula arid ac- tion meller. Dual fodder. 'Bad Little Aneel' (M-G). Homespunner, featuring Virginia Weidler, especially good for . nabes and family trade. 'Escape to Paradise' (RKO). Bobby Breen's contractual wind- up in weak filler for secondary duals. 'No Place to Go'(WB). Folksy comedy-drama, with Fred Stone, that makes okay dual fare. 'Oklahoma Frontier* (U). Sturdy western, starring Johnny Mack Brown, with good support 'Heroes in lliue' (Mono), Po- lice meller that will serve suit- ably as programmer if not pointed tod high. 'Heaven With Barbed-wire Fence' (20th). Fair entertainer about youth on the road, best for Jean Rogers so far. 'Overland Mail' (Mono). Jack Randall carries the mail and gets his counterfeiters in western opus. 'The Phantom Stage* (U) West- ern of minor importance starring Bob Baker. 'Cowboys From Texas* (Rep). Another in the 'Three Mes- quiteer' series of hoss oprys, a 'ikejy kid thriller on ine duals. 'Danger Flight' (Mono). Tail- spin Tommy flick, strongly geared for: good juve reception and better than average take. a sloppy, typesetting drunk, Is all the script demands. Many of the film lines hinge on Biblical origin, which carefully avoid being out of good taste, and yet be- come the root for most of the com- edy. The Dorothy Yost scenario is nicely done, and William Thiele's direction is okay. Barn. ESCAPE TO PARADISE (WITH SONGS) Hollywood, Dec. 1. TtKO retenRe of >'rlnrl(iol 'Uarney Ilrl.i- kln) production. . .Stars llubby llreen. Di- rected by Krhi C. Kcnlnn. S<Tconidny by Wcldon .Molick: original by net Hunter and Herbert ('. J-cwIs: camera, Charles .^clmrnliaum: editor. Arthur Hllt(m; nnnt. director. John Sherwood:. inuHlcnl director, Victor Young; songs by Nllo Mcnodcz and Rdward t'herkoso. I'rcvlew at Hlllstreet. I.. A.. Dec. 1. '39. llunnlng time, OU .MINS. Roberto Bobby Brcen Fleming Kent Taylor Juunlia ; .Maria Shclton Pcnelopo Carli'r lityco CtMnpton Don .Miguel ..I'cdro *l6 t.'ordoba .Alexander Koinnc Robert O. Davis Duenna Itnsinn .iiallt .Munuot Frank Yaconelll. Scnorii ]lnlnn.<t , Anna -Demrtrlo lionaire's murder, which points to the Widow and her boy frientl as culprits. There's a huge trust fund for a y>ungster, some conniving by a slick attorney, and final solution of the case by the gal sleuth after an exciting chase and rough-and- tumble battle. . dumb copper aide of Foran. Bal- Miss Wyman and Foran team nice-, ly in the top spots, with Maxie Rosenbloom providing support as the ance of support is adequate, and pic- ture up to par for nominal budgeter. BAD LITTLE ANGEL Metro production' and release. Features Virginia Weidler. Gene Reynolds, Guy Klb- bee, Ian Hunter. Directed by William Thlele. Screenplay, Dorothy Yost; story, ^iarearet Turnht^ll; score, Kdward Ward; CAmem, John Selty.: edl,tor, Frnnk Sullivan. At Lincoln, Lincoln, dual, Jtunnlng time, 72 MINS. Patsy Virginia Weidler 'Escape to Paradise' is Sol Le.sser's final production starring Bobby Breen. Latter takes a stretch at school, and at the same time will give his voice a chance to go through the changing stage. Whether or not he resumes in pictures depends entirely on the new. pitch and quality of his pipes after the voice transition. This one is a weak programmer that will have to be satisfied with support bookings in the secondary houses. Basic story is weak, with script iloing nothing to lift it out of rut. Acting is static and forced, with director Kenton likely under handicap of shooting the picture through on a short schedule. Story has setting of South Amer- ican seaport, where Kent Taylor l ays over on .pleasure cruise through qiliiac "attracti o n for Murhr-Sheltonr Bobby Breen, operating a motorcycle taxi, guides Taylor around town, hooks him up romantically with the girl, and then gets him into hot water by representing the American as a buyer of mate leaves from local plantation operators. Finish is ob- vious, with Taylor discovering a fortune in mate exporting, and nat- urally winning the senorita. Bobby Breen sings several songs, best tune being 'Tra-La-La' by Nilo Menendez and Edward Cherkose. Youngster's soprano warbling, is shrill on the high notes, and indi- cates reason Lesser wound up the series with this one. . Exception was recording of standard 'Ay, Ay, Ay,' which appears to- have been pulled off the shelf for short rendition here. Listening comparison tabs it as likely recorded at least a year ago, as shrill and quavering tones of other songs are not apparent. Tommy Wllks. I.uthor Marvnl Jim Crelghton Mrs. Perkins Edwards (Valet).. ^Rod'-Wllks. j.T-.-. .-. Ellen Crelghton... .Cene Reynolds n'uy Klbbea Tan Hunter. ^liKiilieth Patterson lleglnold Owen PRIVATE DETECTIVE Hollywood, Nov. 29. Warner Bros, release of Bryan Foy pro- duction. Fc-itures Jane Wympn, Dick Foran. Directed l»y Noel Smitli. Screenplay by Karle .Sncll an'd Raymond ,Schrock. from Htory by Kay Krause; dialog director, Harry .Seymour: camera. Ted McCord; cdl- lor Harold McLernon; asst. director, Wil- liam Kl.o-wll. Prcvletvcd In Projection Room, Nov. 2S. "30. Running 'lime, 67 .MINS. .Myriiu Wln."low Jane Wyman" JIni Itickey Dick Fonin .Mona J.annon Gloria Dickson I'rody Maxie Rosenbloom Donald Norton John RidBCiy Nat Flavin Morxan Conway .Millard TMnnon Joim Eldrcd^o JIurpby Joseph C'rehari iCvans.. William Davidson .'Manser ..selmar Jackson .Mrs. Wlilnrr Vera Lewis .Mnnn'a .Maid Julio Stevens Ofllcer Dolan .....Jack Mower llobl>y Lannon ....Henry Blair Justice or the Peace BnrI Dwire "alet Willie Best £E0 PAIR AWAT Hollywood, Dec. S. RKO rolled two pictures yesterday (Mon.) and has another on the start- ing line ready for the gun tomorrow (Wed.). In' pxoducMon ere. .'GIpmour Boy No. 2* ant} 'Little Oivle.' Ready to go Is 'Bill of Divorcement.' Warners put the 'Torchy Blane' series into the garage for ah over- hauling and repaint job. 'Private Detective' has a new finish,, but tin derneath it's plainly the 'Torchy' formula, with wider cruising range apparent than was the case in the girl reporter series. New faces are Jane Wyman and Dick Foran as the. roriiantic pair ready to' get married but with fate continually intervening. Foran is the familiar detective of the 'Torchy' series who is continually u|}set by. interference from the girl friend in solving a crime, and then has to ad- mit she uncovers the solution alone. In Torchy,* the gal was a newspaper reporter; here, in the first of a new series, she*s an operative for a pri- vate detective agency. Plot unwinds according' to formula, but provides some actlOnful and sus- penseful moments, although.the sit- uations are obviously elemental and far-fetched. Miss Wyman and Foran get Involved in solution of a mil- Some may find 'Bad Little Angel' a little too sticky, but to the family- patronized theatres and the nabes, as well as many subsequents, the film will be on friendly ground and do a fair share of biz. Petticoat perioded, the script is carved from Margaret Turnbull's book, 'Looking After Sandy,' and is about the era when Horatio Alger wrote what little punks dreamed of doing, and a high bicycle was as fashionable as an unilerslung 16- cylinder job is today. As such, it will bring a great many older people into the theatre to salt their mem- ory, and get juves in to give the eye to the days granddad thinks were good. It's primarily, from performance standpoint, a kid picture, the story pinned on 'Virginia Weidler, an or- phan who thinks .she's jinxed, but has faith in her Bible, and Gene Reynolds, a baggage-lugging boot- black, son of the village tirunk. She scrams an orphanage and lands in a strange town where Reynolds bC' friends her. Her adopted aunt (Elizabeth Pat terson), just prior to her death, tells her that in moments of trouble to pray and then open the Bible for guidance. About to be stowed for good in a kids' home, the youngster opens the Good Book and slaps finger on the passage which tells her to 'fiee into Egypt.' So she does—to Egypt, N. J. She throws in with Reynolds, who leads her to Ian Hunteir, an editor with convictions, about to run afoul of Guy Kibbee. the- town's skinflint. Hunter and his 'Wife, Lois Wilson, take her in, which leads to a flock of happenings of interest For little Miss Weidler, the film's a cinch. With Reynolds, trying hard to cope with a world which frowns on hfm, it's also a pick-up pic, giv- ing him sturdier footing for parts with muscle., Kibbee's nickel-nurs- ing job is likewise easy, with Regi- nald Owen, his n)an' Friday, almost a bit, in for a few laugh's and comic pantomime. Hunter, and Miss Wil- son fill their bill, while Henry Hull, OKLA. FRONTIER (WITH SONGS) TTnlversal releaso of Albert Ray produc- tion, Stara Johnny Muck Urown; feature* Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Anne Cwynne James Blaine, Robert Kortman, Charles KInit, Harry Tenbrook, Directed by Ford Ueobe, Story and adaptation. Ford Reelie; camera, Jerome Ash, ■ At Central, N, Y, dual, week of Nov, 30, '3V. Running time. SB MINS. .Johnny Mack Brown Dob Ilaker Fuzzy Knight Anno Gwynno James ninlne Robert Kortman t'harles KIok . .Han-y Tenbrook JelT McLeod.... 'J'om Hankln.... Windy Day Janet Rankin... t":cor«e Frnzler.. J. W. Sanders.. Sonny Grimes. and the Texas Rangers Competently made cowboy-and- cutthroat drama with some plains tinrpan-alley flavor for relief. 'Where westerns sell, this oiie will not get sour waiting for customers or audi- ence approbation. Songs, of familiar sort and okay as backgroiindl are done by a group known as the Texas Rangers. About the pioneering days, when the wheat flelds of Kansas and the forests of Oklahoma were, virgin territory for settler and plunderer alike, 'Oklahoma Frontier' is pic- torially exciting (locations looking authentic), heavily loaded with ac- tion and with some appropriate ro- mance. Ford Beebc, who also di- rected, knocked out the yarn and his dialog is somewhat above aver- age. Story, however, is along fa- miliar lines. In piloting the film, Becbe carefully maintains suspense, creating numerous action situations. The race of' settler wagons for staking 'of claims when the Gov- ernment opens Oklahoma to home- steaders has been admirably han- dled. Plot concerns the efforts of a group, with hired trigger-men, to stake out a designated claim before others who are rightly entitled to it have been able to file. Johnny Mack Brown plays the for mer U. S. marshal who upsets this piatlTTrreimtime getting ro man - tically involved with Anne Gwynne. She tops the average plains heroine. Bob Baker plays the girl's brother who's removed early in the pro- ceedings. Fuzzv Knight attends to the com- edy relief effectively, aided by less- ors. Menace includes James Blaine and Robert Kortman. ChnT. NO PLACE TO GO T\'arnor Bros, rrtrnse fif Flift Nnlinnnl proilurllon. F'^nturcs Krf-d Dcnnln Morgnn ftnrt Gloria nirUwm. Ilirrrti'il by Terry Mors*". Scrcnplny by I.re Knlz, Lnwrcnce KImblo, KrctI Nlbln. Jr.; from piny. 'MInIck,' by Kdna. Pprbf r nml C<"orsfl S. Kfiufman; dliiInK <llr'*clor. Frank Dcck- wUh; 0(11 tor, Dcnjnmin rnniovn HEROES IN BLUE Monogram release of T. R. Williams pro- duct Ion. Features Dick Purcell. Frank .^hcridan. Dcrnadene Hayes. Kdward Keane. Julie Warren, Lillian Klllol. Directed by William Wnt.'ion. Story. Charles t.'urrnn. II. Williams, with adaptaiinn l>y Wil- liams: editor, Rruce .*^,-lio«nKarlh; cam- era. Harry Neumann. Ai the t.'cntral, .\*. v.. dual, week of Nov. 30, '3!>. Running lime. 60 MIN'ii. I'erryMurphy Dick Purcell loe .Murphy <'harii'.s QillKlcy l>alsy Ucrnadcnc IIa>t'H Moran. tMward Kcan*- Kathl*>eii lullc Warnn .Mrs. Murphy.. I.lllinn Kllii,t Mike Murp4iy Frank Sheridan .-:-Henry—Hull- -Arthur Edeson. .M I'o'c. Urool ilyn. week .Lois Wilson ^ ■^'' " ' " " Nov. 2.1. ',19; duol. Running llme.Tiy :«INH. .Too Piummcr rionnia Mor^ran lertrudo Piummcr <;lorln Dickson Andrew Piummcr Fred SI one Tommy Sonny P.tipp Hcffernan '.^Iflrich novvkcr Mr. Bradford Charles Hallon Mrs. Bradford Ororirin Oalne Pete Shaftcr Fronk Favlcn Harriet Shoflcr Dcnnie Moofe Frank Crowley .\lon Uridine Spud Jof* Devlin Tllrdle tl'-rnlce Pilot Hulda (Irctn Meyer fltlo S<-hlemmcr riirlslinn Rub P.annlng AVrlcht Kramer Ttlvers .Tiimcs ("onion Lockvvood Thonias Pnguc Ad3pt<;d from Ihe Icqil .show authored by Edna Fei bcr ,ind George S. Kaufman, this patently is a re- make. The fable of the eltlei-ly father, who is brought back from a .soldier's home, to be ensconced in his son's home after the latter be- comes wealthy, is familiar screen fare. Story has Ihc recognizable ending where old dad decides he'll be happier back in an old man's home, Film has been entertainingly pro- duced but its length and cast make it strictly suited for double bill setups An ingratiating performance by Fred Stone, long in musical comedy, as the grizzled war veteran and vet wrestler, furnishes impetus to carry the vehicle over its more trying mo .ments. Some of these include 1 coiiole of highlv burlesoucd episodes. Plot here depicts the unwanted oldster trying to fit himself into his son's luxurious home even though nearly every gesture annoys his son's young wife. The father Anally de- cides to seek out new-found cronies in an old man's select home. But not before developing friendship with a street urchin and a rousing fight with two toughles who'attempt to rob him Besides .Stone's neat acting con tributlon, Gloria Dickson and Dennis Morgan, as the voung married couple who ask the old man into their home, are satisfactory, especially the for- mer. Sonny Bupp makes a likeable street urchin, who figures In the only exciting moments of the piece. Large supporting east was picked with skill from the Warner Bros, stock com- pany. Trio of scrlpfers have made much of the folksy play original, 'Old Man Mlnlck.' Wear. Romantic melodrama that may satisfy general family trade, 'Heroes in Blue' is not quite strong enough to carry the burden singly, except in lesser runs, or serve as the top feature on better double bills. It's essentially a police story, centering around two brothers, one of whom "Rets—involved—with—gangsler-s,—and- should be spotted where audiences relish that type of material. Yarn is no great shakes although its plot provides a fair amount of action. Dialog is markedly common- place and has a tendency to hold down whatever merits the story otherwise possesses. Editing sug- gests discrimination. Cast includes a capable roster of featured players, including Dick Purcell as the ambitious-minded cop- per, and Julie Warren, a newcomer. They're the romantic interest. Others are Frank Sheridan, an oldtimer, as a watchman who gets himself in the middle as a result of one of his son's complications; Lillian Elliott, mother of the two boys; Bernadene Hayes, and Edward Keane. A portion of the action is at a racetrack, where a gangster murder occurs. Although it takes place im- mediately after the last race, an in- consistency lies in the fact that peo- ple are conveniently absent, with only a taxi-driver member of the ring around as a witness Char. Heaven With Barbed Wire Fence 20lh-Fox production and release. Fea- tures Jean lingers.■ Raymond Wniburn. .M.nr- Jorle llambeuu. Glenn Ford, .Nk^mlas C<uite. Directed by RIcardo Cortcz. .Scrienphiy, Dalton Trumbo. Lconaril Hoffman. Den Graumnn Kohn; story. Dniton Trumb"; camera, Edward Cronjagcr; editor, Normnn (Colbert. At the Lincoln, Lincoln, dual. Running time, fit .MIN'M. Anita... '..Jean Roger* Professor Uaymond Walbuin Mamie..." Marjoric Ramheau Joe ; Glenn Ford Tony ..Nicholas Come Bill ....Eddie Collins Hunk; Ward Bond .Sheriff Irving Bncnn Nurse ...Kay Llnakei" ■Vehicle to show off some of the 20th-Fox young, 'Heaven With a Barbed Wire Fence' Is a slightly clouded title, with little possibility of propelling many customers through the front door. Fate of the pic will be the duals, sure to dis- appoint at the b.o. if left standing alone. , , . No hit story, it does manage to maintain a fair shake of audience in- (Continued on page 16)