Variety (Dec 1942)

22 PICTURES Wiedneeday, Deeember 2, 1942 Advance Production Chart (Continued from page 20) Clifton, Morgan B. Cox; original story, Patricia Harper; ^mera, William Sickner. Cast: Jobnnj Mack Brown, Tex Hitter, Fuzzy Knight, Jennifer Holt, Jimmy Wake- ley Trio. TENTING ON THE OLD CAMP GROUNDS, west- ern; asso. prod., Oliver Drake; dir., Lewis D. Collins; screen play, Elizabeth Beecher; original story, Harxy Fraser; camera, WiUiara Sickner. Cast: Johnny Hack Brown, Tex Hitter, Fuzzy Knight, Jennifer Holt. Jimmy Wakeley Trio. SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SECRET WEAPON, mystery drama; asso. prod., Howard Bene- dict; dir., Roy William Neill; Bcieenplay t>y Edward T. Lowe, W. Scott Darling, Edmund L. Hartmann; based on the story, 'The Dancing Men,' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; adapted by W. Scott Darling and Edward T. Lowe; camera. Les White. Cast: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill, Kaaren Verne, William Post, Jr., Dennis Hoey. MUG TOWN, action melodrama; asso. prod.. Ken Goldsmith; dir., Ray Taylor: screenplay by Brenda Weisberg, Lewis Amster, Harold Tarshis. Henry Sucher: original story, Charles Grayson; camera. Jack Mackenzie. Cast: Dead End Kids and The Little Tough Guys with Billy Halop, Huntz Hall, Bernard Punsly, Gabriel Dell, Grace McDonald, Tommy Kelly, Jed Prouty, Edward Norris. THE OLD CHISHOLII TRAIL, outdoor-adventure; •sso. prod., Oliver Drake; dir., Elmer Clifton; screen play, Elmer Clifton; oririnal story. Harry Fraser; cam- era, William Sickner. Cast: Johnny Mack Brown, Tex Bitter. Fuzzy Knight. Jennifer Holt, Jimmy Wakeley Trio. ARABIAN NIGHTS, romantic adventure In Techni- color, Walter Wanger production; dir., John Bawlins; story and screen play, Michael Hogan; additional dia- log. True Boardman; camera, Milton Krasner. Cast: Jon Hall, Maria Montez, Sabu, Leif Erickson, Billy Gil- bert, Edgar Barrier, Shemp Howard, John Qualen, Charles Coleman, Richard Lane, Elyse Knox. Acqua- netta. Carmen D'Antonio, Eloise Hatt, Helen Pender. HI TA, CHUM, formerly PASSING THE BUCK, comedy; asso. prod., Howard Benedict; dir., Harold Young: no writing credits; camera, Charles Van Enfer. Cast: The Ritz Brothers, Jane Tnree, Bobert Paige, June Clyde. THE LONE STAB TRAIL, outdoor-adventure; asso. Jirod., Oliver Drake; dir., Ray Taylor; no writing cred- ts; camera, William Sickner. Cast: Johnny Mack Brown and Tex Ritter, Fuzzy Knight, .Jennifer Holt, The Jimmy Wakeley Trio. WHEN JOHNNT COMES MARCHDrO HOME, for- merly WHEN JOHNNT COMES HOME, mu^l; asso. prod., Bernard W. Burton; dir., Charles Lamont: no writing credits; camera, George Robinson. Cast: Allan Jones, Jane Frazee, Gloria Jean, Donald O'Connor. Peggy Ryan, Four Step Brothers, and Phil Spitalny and His All-Girl Orchestra. SHADOW OF A DOUBT, drama; an Alfred Hitch- eock production presented by JaA H. SkltbaD PFodnc- tlons. Inc., for Universal release; prod., JaA H. Skir- ball; dir., Alfred Hitchcock; screen play, Tbomtoa Wilder, Sally Benson, Alma RevlUe; original story, Gordon McDowell; camera, Joseph Valentine. Cast: Teresa Wright. Joseph Gotten. MacdonaU Carey. Patri- cia CoUinge, Henry Travers. Home. Ckonyn, Wallace Ford. IT AIN'T HAT, comedr «sq. Piod. Alex Gottlieb: dir., Erie C. Kenton; sereeBpIay by Alloi Boretz and John Grant, based on 'Princess 0*HiBra,' by Damon Runyon; camera, Charles Van Enccr. Cast: Bud Ab- bott and Lou Costello, Grace licOonald. Leighton Noble, Eugene Pallette. Sfaemp Howard, Eddie Quillan, Patsy O'Connor. Bidiard Lane. FRANKENSmir HEEIS THE WOLFtMAM. horror; prod., Geone Waggner; dir.. Boy Wmiam Neill: no writing credits; camera, George Bobinson. Cast: Ilcna Massey, Patric Knowles, Lkmd Atwfll. Bela Lugosi, Maria Ouspenskaya, Dennis Hoi^, Lion Chaney. FOREVER -TOOBS (tent), comedy-drama; prod .'^rK'? T^ffannhuR.as^q .'VjH^ Frank auw; screeniday SfK *?ii5s)iW *"iL; ..-. TOwps^Ai oi'glnal story by Sonya L6\tea, camera, Wcodj Areaell. Cast: Dea) Durbin, Edmond O'Men. Barry Fltsgerald, Arlfaur Treacher, Esther Dale. J. Frank Hamiltor, Frieda Inescort, ElisabeOi Bisdon, Harry Davenport. HI BUDDT (tent title), mosical; asso. prod., Paul Malvern; dir., Harold Youne niginal screeniday. War- ren Wilson; camera. John Boyle. Cast: Did Foran, Harriet HiUiard, Robert PBiee, Marjotie Lord, Bobs Watson, Gus Schilling Jenntfer Holt, and The King's Men, Sweethearts Quartet Universal pis Mow la Prataetlaa FLESH AND FANTASY, eo^Hods., Charles Boyer and Julien Duvivier; dir., Jqlioi Duvlvier; no writing credits; camera, Stanley Cortec and Paii Ivano. Cast: Charles Boyer, Edward G. Bobinsoa, Barbara Stan- wydc John GarMd, Thomas Mitchell. Anna Lee. C. Aubrev Smitt, Dame M^ Whltty. Edward FieUiag, June Lane; Frank ICitclidl, Charles Wmninger. Graee McDonald, Lane Chandler. Clarence Muse, Mary Ann Hyde. OOBVEnCS IN ACTION, melodrama; prad, How- ard Hawks; dir., Bidiard Rosson; no writing credits; camera, Harry Periy. Cast: Dick Foran, Palric Knowles and Louise Anbritton. WHITE SAFAGE, ramantie drama; prod, Gearge Waggner; dir., Arfiiiir lAdrin; sereenjaay. Rkibard Brooks; original story. Peter liOne; camera, Lester White. Cast: Jon Hall, lUria HantCE, Sabu, Dos Terry. lYiriian Bey. Tbomas Gomez, Sidney Toler, Constance Purdy. BAD OOMPANT (tent title), metodrama: asso. prod.. Ben Pivar; dir., Oiristy Babasne; no writing ciedits; camera, WiUiam Sickner. Cast: The Dead End Kids and Ibe Little Ttoueh Guys with Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Gabriel D^ Norman AU>ott, Evelyn Ankers. Don Porter, Elyse Knox, Shemp Howard, Frank Al- bertson, Mary Gordon. WE'VE NEVEB BEEN UCKED, drama; prod., Walter Wanger; dir., John Bawlins: no writing credits; camera, Milton Krasner. Cast: Buaard Qidne, Anne Gwynne, Noah Beeiy, Jr., Ilartba OUtIscc^ Harry Davenport, WiUiam Frawley, Edgar Barrier, Bill Stem, William Bleese. ISLE OF BOHANCE (tent. titie)rnnisical; asso. prod, Beniard W. Burton; dir., Melville Shyer; no writing credits; camera, George Robinson. Cast: Allan'Jones, camera, Charles Van Enger. Cast: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Ginny Simms, Patric Knowles, Elyse Knox, Joseph Sawyer, Johnny Long and his orchestra. HE'S MY GUY, musical; asso. prod., William Cowan; dir., Edward F. Cline; no writing credits; camera, John Boyle. Cast: Irene Hervey, Dick Foran, Joan Davis, Fuzzy Knight, Gertrude Niesen. Jane Frazee, Andy Devine, Acquanetta. Mary Wickea, Marjorie Gateson. OH! DOCTOR (tent, title), comedy; prod., Alex Gottlieb; dir., Charles Lamont; no writing credits; Warners ProiulMd Studio No set number 12 Shoot- Ins 7 14 t Pictures in cutting room or awaiting release: THE HARD WAY, drama; prod., Jerry Wald; dir., Vincent Sherman; screen play, Daniel Fuchs and Peter Viertel: camera, James Wong Howe. Cast: Ida Lupino, Joan Leslie, Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson, Leona Maride, Paul Cavanagh, Gladys George, Nestor Paivo. Roman Bohnen. AKSEN1C AND OLD LACE, drama: prod.-dir., Frank Capra; screen play, Julius J. and Pliilip G. Epstein; from stage play by Joseph Kesselring; camera, Sol Polito. Cast Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Uassey, Peter Lorre, Jack Carson, Joseph Hull, Jean Adair, John Alexander, Charles Lane. Edward Mc- Namara, Edward McWade. THE CONSTANT - NTMPH, drama; prod., Henry Blanke; dir., Edmund (joulding; screen play, Kathryn Scola: from the novel by Margaret Kennedy and the play by Margaret Kennedy and Basil Dean; camera, Tony Gaudio. Cast: Charles Boyer. Joan Fmtaine, Brenda Marshall, Alexis Smith, Charles Cobum, Dame May Whitty, Jean Muir. Peter Lorre. SECRET ENEMIES, drama; dir., Ben Stoloff; screen ilay, Raymond L. Schrock; camera, James Van IVees. ^ast: Craig Stevens, Fraye Emerson, John Bidgely, Charles I^ig, Robert Warwick. MOBDEB ON WHQLS, mystery; dir, D. BoB I<eder- man;-original screen play, Raymond L. Schrock; cam- era, Bidiard navi^ (Charles Lang, Eleanor Parktf, Cy Kendall. Wade Boteler. GOBnXA MAN. drama: dir., D. Boss Lederman; original screen play, Anthony Coldewey; camera, James Van Trees. Cast: John Loder. Butb Ford, Marian Hall, Richard Fraser, Paul Cavanagh, Lumsden Hare, John Abbott, Mary Field. WATCH ON IHE RHINE, drama; prod., Hal B. Wal lis; dir., Herman Shumlin; no writiD« credits; cameta, Merritt GmtMd. Cast Bette Davis, Paul Lnkas. Ger- aldine Fitzgenld, LudleWaltsoD.BeulahBondi, Gearge Coukmria, Donald Woods, Henty OanieU, Donald Buka, Eric Bobots, Janis Wilsmi. Masy Toimg, Kurt Katcb, Edwin Kaiser. Bobert O. Davi& Clyde Fillmoiie. Frank WilsiB. Clarence Muse. SONG, drama; prod„ Bobert Buchner; dir, Robert Florey; no writing credtts; camen, Beit GleU' non: tedmiodor director, Natalie iraimin! Cast: Den- nis Morgan, Irene Manning, Brace Cabot Victor IVan' cen, Lynne Overman, Gene Lockhart Faye Emenao, Marcel Dalio, Felix Basdi, Gerald Mohr, Joole Johnson. Curt Bois, Albert Morin. Jack LaBne. WllUam Ed- munds, Wallis Clark. PBINCESS O'BOCBKE, drama; prod, Hal B. Wal- lis; written and dlieeted by Norman Knaia; camera, Ernie Haller. Cast: OUvaa de Havilland, Bobert Con- mings, Charles Coburn, Jack Carson. Jane Wyman, Harry Davenport, Gladys Cooper. Minor Watson. Nan Wynn, Curt Bois, Ray Walker. Month's Shorts sa CoBtloaed from page S e edy mainly because gags fail to click. 'Booth on Bents' (HKO, Edgar Kennedy comedy, 16 mins.)—En- provement over recent Kennedy comedieB even though many of laugh sequences are pure com. Edgar Kennedy moves this up into a bigher classiBcation in a story about bis troubles with a party-tossing tenant to whom he lias sublet his flat. Women at Arms' iRKO, This Is America, 18 mins.)—Despite flne mu- sical backgrounding and Margo's clear-cut spoken narrative, this does not measure up to the flne start of this series. Maybe the su\>ject is a toughie. At any rate, the activities of the femme sex in the war effort are on the dull side as projected here. Idea that American women are seeking a share in the war effort is primarily a topic for virile screen projection, but this is a bit hazy. Henry Brown, Farmer Washington, Nov. 27. Flifit tlnrunipnlui-y di-ihIucoi) by Deut. of .\grli-ullurF. nireclFtl liy Hok-er Hnilow. Miifllc. Clone Forrell: fomineiilnry, Cnniitln Lee: llylnK Fccnes innilo nt Tiiflkecee Air Fleltl, Aliibniilii. Runninc: lline. 10 .MINS. IIYSTERIOUS DOCTOR, melodrama; dir. Ben Sto- loff; no writing credits. Cast: Lester lUtttewa, Art Foster, Hank Mann. Forrester Harvey. Clyde Cook, Frank Mayo, Matt Willis, Harvey de Bedker. Crd^faton Hale, John Loder, Stuart Holmes. ADVENTURES OF MARK TWAIN, drama; prod., Jesse L. Lasky; dir., Irving Rapper; no writing ovdits: camera, Sol Polito. Cast: Fredric Mardi, Alexis SmiSi, Donald Crisp, Alan Hale, John Carradine, Bill Henry, Robert Barrat, Walter Hampden, Joyce Beynolds, Whit- ford Kane, Percy Kilbride. Nana Bryant. AIB FORCE, air saga; prod., Hal B. Wallis; a How- ard Hawks production; dir. Howard Hawks; no writing ui e dilv, camera, H. F. Koenekamp. Cast: John Gar- field, Gig Young, George Tobias, Arthur Kennedy. John R^gely, Ray Montgomery, Charles Drake. Harry Carey Ward Wood. James Brown, Bill Crago. Wi PIx In ProdncUon ACTION IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC, drama; prod., Jerry Wald; dir., Lloyd Bason; screen play, John How- ard Lawson and W. R. *tuniett; no camera credit. Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Raymond Massey. Alan Hale, Peter Whitney, Julie Bishop. Sam Levene. BACKGROUND TO DANGER, drama; prod.. Jerry Wald; dir., Raoul Waltfa; no screen credit nor camera. Cast: George Baft. Brenda Marshall, Sydney Green- street, Peter Lorre. EDGE OF DABKNBSS. drama; prod.. Heoiy Blanlic:' dir.. Lewis Milestoae; soeen pl^, Robert Rossen; boed on novel by William Woods: camera. Sid Hickox. Cast: Errol Flynn, Ann Sateridan. Walter Hoston. Navy Cole- man, Helmut Dantine. Judith Anderson. Ruth GOKdon. Jtim Beal, Morris Carnov^. Oiarltt Dingle. Boman BnihTwn. . IBANK YOCB LUCKY STABS: prod.. Mark Hel- ling^ dir, David Butler; no writing credits: camera, Arthur Edegtm. Cast: Joan Leslie. Dennis IbBgan, EdiUe Cantor, Dinah Shore. Bette Davis, Brrol F^ynn, Humphrey Bogait. Olivia de Havilland, Ida Lumno, George Baft Ajexis Smith. John Garfield. Ann Sheri- dan, Julie Bidiop. Jack Carson. Alan Hale, Sydney Greenstreet Gig Vouog, Irene Manning. Gene Lock- hart Geonge Tobias. Jane Wyman. OEl^OnON. drama; prod.. Robert Budmer; dlr, Curtis Bernhardt: no writine credits; camera, Ernie Haller. CaBl: Olivia de Havilland. Ida Lupino. Nancy Coleman. Paul Henreid. Itfontaeu Love, Arthur Ken- nedy. Victor Francen. Ethel Griffies. Dame May Whltty, Odrtte Myrlil. Forrester Harv^, Marie De Becker, Edmond Breon. OLD ACQUAINTANCE, drama: prod.. Henry Blanke: dir. Vincent Sherman: no writing credits; camera, Sol Polito. Caiit: Bcttc Davi.<;. Miriam Honklns, John Loder, Gie Young. Dolores Moran. Boseoe Kams, Esther Dale. I%illip Reed. Anne Revere. Ann Doran. MISSION TO MOSCOW, drama; prod., Robert Buck- ner; dir.. Michael Curliz: no writing croditi; camera. Bert Glennon. Ca.st: Waller Hu.ston. Ann Harcjing, George Tobias. Eleanor Parker. Richard Trnvln. .Jerome Cowan, Barbara Everest. Maria Palmer. Felix Bacch Leigh Whlpper, Minor Watson. Vladimir Sukoloff, Oscar Homolka, Moroni Olstn, Roman Bohnen Walker. Negro cadet flyers of the 99th Pur- suit Squadron at Tuskegee air field highlight a new documentary fllm, 'Henry Brbwn, Farmer,' which had its national premiere in Washington at the Booker T. theatre. Made by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, it is the first Government fllm show- ing the part American Negroes are playing in the war. Canada Lee, star of 'Native Son,' is narrator. From the cotton flelds of Alabama to the flying field of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, 'Henry Brown, Farmer,' is a rapidly movmg fllm that covers the important features of wartime agriculture in a few brief moments. Henry Brown and his family of four make up the cast. There is nothing pretentious about the fllm, but it moves with artistry and sincerity. It shows simply and directly how one farmer is trying to do his part in the 'Food-for-Free- dom* program. The fllm is directed by Roger Bar- low, with music composed by Gene ForrelL ALSO-BAN Xaexpcctod Bicfeea* (Metro. Our G»ne comedy, II mins.)—Strictly lor me kids. Highly juvaiile from start to flnidi. and ^wut 9 minutes too long. These get sadder and sadder. 'SiK BUm and a MW (WB, Melody Master. 10 mins.)—Six Hits and Miss oombo is okay here but the dubbing in of old feature material weights down the net result. Ruby Keeler and Paul Draper are seen in some' of the old footage. Doesn't do jus- tice to either of these two top tap- ster stars either in routines or cos- tumes. Wm Everybody^ War' (aOth-Foz, WPB fecial, IB mins.)—This diort supposedly made on flie Coast for the War Production Board fails miserably in proving its point. Starts out wiOi the premise that a small viUage felt for a kmg time that the present war was a long ways off —until the casualty lists stmied com- ing in. From this vital idea, it raaables on and deviates into eoont- channehi There is talk about folks staying bqme or walking to weak, no wasting of electridty, help- ing on the farm, giving troops the comforts of home, not getting over- time at the factory, etc Somtw angle is too faeav^ stressed. B certainly fails as a Sxst-rate atidienee picture. Win Price takes the rap for story and direction and Eugene O'Neil for the produdifm. Henry Fonda sounds like Henry Fonda reading the narration. 'Saath American Sparts* (WB, sports, 10 mins.)—Despite obvious attempt to plug good-neighbor pdl icy, this never quite jells. Jumps around to different counties in coO' fusing manner, leaving a blurred concepti<m at Latin-American out- standing sports. Knox Stagger Working Honrs on Coast Ediibs Puzzled Los Angeles, Dec. 1. Local theatre operators are going into hurried huddles to work out a plan of operation to coincide with new stagger .system of working hours which went into eflect Friday (27) under orders from Southern California War Transportation Coun- cil. Staggered hour plan is the natural result of gas rationing, which is expected to add 250,000 riders to street car and bus lines. Department stores, banks, schools, industrial plants, city and county buildings and all other structures housing large employment wiU open and close at designated hours to prevent traffic rushes. Exhibitors are expected to rearrange their schedules to take advantage of the ebb and flow of workers, especially for the matinee trade. COMBO AaOR-AGENT GETS GUP BRUSHOFF Hollywood, Dec. 1. Screen Actors Guild divorced it- self from file lA percenters with the adoption of a new rule whereby any member is prohibited from engaging in the agency business without flrst obtaining a withdrawal from SAG. Guild is taking the position that an actor-agent would be in a position to give preferential employment to certain players, to the disadvantage of others. Twin City Indies Balk At'Wmd^ride'Prices Minneapolis, Dec. 1. Twin City independent exhibitors, holding out against the playing of 'Goae WHh the Wind' and 'Pride of the Yankees' at advanced admission prices, claim the Metro and RKO (Goldwyn) danands are 'unreason- able' and 'iBogical.' Whereas, the Orpheum currently has boosted its price only a nickel for "Pride' the neighborhood houses practically would have to double their scales for the same picture to meet the BKO l e quii e ui ent. To go to SOc for Xlone With the Wind' also would mean a virtual doubling of the scale for most neighborhoods. Hie last downtown showing of the film was at that price and M-G is requiring it for uptown and subur- ban engagements. There bas been only one independ- ent house here, Bennie Berger's Paradise, which has played 'Wind' at SOc and It did a big business with the picture. Paramount circuit neighborhood theatres are playing it aivl prospering. The company has wittidrawn it from the independents. again irritates with his spieling. "The dyaaple Champ' (RKO Goofy-Disney, 7 mins.)—Goofy illus- trates different Olympic sports with cfl-stagc voice expfaining. Lacks usual darkling Disney touch, and highly disappointing. Lack of action and .simporting characters to liven proceedingE also hurts. Hn rh isaii Tars' (BKO. sports, 6 mins.)-This would be a fairish sort of subject if it had not been done so many times before. Nice photog- raphy and doseups marred by thin dialogue, and a breathless narrator. How to Swim' (RKO, Walt Dis- ney, 7% mins.)—Another in the 'how to^ series which is wearing thin. Lack of imagination, Action or usual deft touches are harmful Even the off-screen spieler is irritating. 'Ifi the Law' (Indie. S. B. Kunkis production. 6 mins.)—Despite O. Soglow's drawings (not animated), this novel briefie pointing up the comical .side of unu.sual laws in .some 12 states and cities fails to rej^istcr. Absence of action cartoon.s is partly to blame, but lightweight script and John Brown".'; bl<ih .spoken nairalive also Lh detrimental. Looks like an unusual idea gone awry. S. R. Kun- R;iy kis. Broadway lawyer. Is listed as 'producer. National HicatKS Sues To Reeovcr 'Excess Tax' National Theatre . Corp. has filed suit in U. S. district court in N. Y. against Joseph T. Higgins, U. S. Col- lector of Internal Revenue, for an excess tax claimed paid in 1936. National claims in its action that on Sept 17, 1930. It purchased 192.- 251 shares of Class A common stock of the Fox Theatre Corp., for $4,806,- 025 and that it had become worthless in 1936, the year in which NT paid an income tax return of $67,936. It did not deduct that amount from its return but had NT done so it would not have had to pay any tax. Col. BmtB Out Pair Hollywood, Dec. 1. Cohunbia went to bat with two starters yesterday <Mon.), a wes'.ern and a cops-and-robbers. Charles Starrett stars in the buck- aroo picture, 'Riding West." directed by William Berke and produced by Jack Fier. Chester Morris is top- liner in the" mystery yarn. 'Aiier Midnight with Boston Blackie.' with Sam White producing and Lew Lan- ders directing.