Variety (Sep 1942)

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14 Vedneedaj, September 30. 1942 -• • ■ ' t I ROLLED UP MY SLEEVES! An all-out effort at the M-G-M Studios has made it possible to enlarge our First Group of 1942-43 releases from Eight to Twelve Productions! It was the wish of our customers to buy the maximum number of pictures at one time because of the stress of current problems and the restrictions on transportation in^ volved in buying and selling film. Trade-shown and acclaimed our first group for the new season truly justifies the description THE TERRIFIC TWELVEI "Yox) get your wishi' "Lei's conserve!" JUDY JOINS THE TERRIFIC TWELVE! The trade is all excited. Here's the kind of reviews they're printing: Film Daily says: "Ranks with the best of all musicals. Leo has something to roar about." A super-musical that's got heart-tug, patriotic fervor and beloved Judy at her best. New personality Gene Kelly (of "Pal Joey" stage fame) is the industry's next big star. JUDY GARLAND FOR ME A1SID MY GAL with Csorgs Aurphy • Gens Kslly ' Moria Eggerlh • Ben Blue • Screen Ploy by Richord Sherman, Fred Finklehoffe and Sid Silvert • Originol Story by Howard Emmelt Roger* • Directed by BUSBY BERKELEY Produced by ARTHUR FREED • A Metro-Goldrtlne-Moyer PIclur* TOP MYSTERY Joins The Terrific Twelve! "EYES IN THE NIGHT" "Has all the earmarks of a winner, should hit the high grosses" says Showmen's Trade Review. Keeps you on the edge of your seat. Startling as a scream! "EYES IN THE NIGHT" with Edward Arnold • Ann Harding • Donna Reed Kotherlne Emery • Horace McNolly • Allen ienkini • Stanley C. Ridges Iteginold Denny • Jofin Emery • Friday, Played by Himself * Screen Ploy by Guy Troiper and Howard Immett Rogers • Directed by PRED ZINNEMANN • Produced by JACK CHERTOK • An M-G-M Picture HEDY JOINS THE TERRIFIC TWELVE! "The most gorgeous Tondelayo of theatrical memory" • is the way Hollywood Reporter describes her. Variety pre- dicts: "Should be one of year's big grossers." Hedy is sensational and Walter Pidgeon's strong, silent char- acter will delight his "Miniver" fans. Watch M-G-M's powerful promotion! HEDY LAMARR WALTER PIDGEON "WHITE CARGO" ~ with Frank Morgan • Richard Carlien ■ Reginald Owen • Hehry O'Neill Screen Play by leon Gordon • From the Stage Play by lean Gordon BoMd on a Novel by Ida Vera SImonton • Directed by RICHARD THORPE Produced by VICTOR SAVIllE • A Metro-Goldmine-Mayer Pichre WESTERN THRILL Joins the Terrific Twelve! "OMAHA TRAIL" Daily Variety describes this M-G-M Western drama the way your patrons want it: "Plenty of entertainment for the action fans." "THE OMAHA TRAIL" with Jomei Croig • Pamela Bloke • Dean logger Edward Ellit • Chill Willi • Donald Meek • Screen Play by Jeiie laiky, Jr. and Huge Butler • Directed by EDWARD BUZZEll • Produced by JACK CHERTOK • A Metro-Geldmine-Moyer Picture