Variety (Feb 1943)

^t iliiriMliiVt February S. 19i3 47 L it e rati Appral O'DMnell LIbcl Verdict joliii O Donnell. Washington bu- reau lu iiri for the N. Y. Daily News. $50,000 damages by a iuVv Friiliiy 120) In his libel suit amiiiM <he Philadelphia Record. Bui 8s court opened, Major Lenim'l B- Schofleld. counsel for the Becord. iimved for a mistrial on the bnsis "f information privately dis- ,.ro«c(l tlio niijht before In the cham- bers of •Itidse Jo.ocph Sloane and cogn-ocr for both sides. Alihomih it wasn't brought out in open iH'iirt. it was learned that a court"if'W had reportrfa that the juiy had made their decision "In (hree. iiv<' or .-icvcn minutes.' The rase KM'k nine days to present— ficht <>r it straight evidence and trstimnn.v. Decision in so short a time, in the minds of defense coun- sel, sliowrd that the jury had given the «•>«' i!isii(Ticiont consideration. Jiidce Sloane denied the motion for II' niistriiil. opposed by O'Don- nell°.>: counsel on the grounds that It impugned the integrity of the Jury. Srhoneld then moved for a new trial, judge Sloane set Thursday <4) for arisumeut before himself and the two other Judges of Common Pleas Cein't. O'Donneil based his suit on a llecord editorial which claimed that the News correspondent was pro- Nail and anti-British. The editorial wu written by the Record's pub- li.«her. J.. David Stem, the day after the News printed a .<!tory by 0!Don-' nell declaring that U. S. destroyer? were convoying British ships on the Atliintic.'' The story was printed in April. IMl. The story was branded 'a deliberate lie' by President Roosevelt. ' Stern declared that he had written, the editorial 'in good faith' after he had talked to associates of O'Don- neil. who repeated the News staffer's alleged pro-Mitler views. . Witne.«ses for the Record Included Stenhcn J. Early. President Roose- velt's press secretary. Among these who testified for O'Donneil was Senator Charles W. Tobey, who cave O'Donneil an interview on which he bR.<!ed his storj-. uf service and a one-time theatrical press agent, is retiring. He will be succeeded as Evening Times' managing editor by Mantis McFad- den, who movea up from ni-w.-^ editor. Advance Production Chart In that evening sheet to the Cowles of Des Moines. .\(bni.< for many years wa£ managing editor of the Minneapolis Journal, al.-^o ac- quired by the Cowles and com- bined with the Star. • C->iiinuicci iroiii piiyc 23) i Williiiin SiCKiicr. .)i>iiiiny B;ick B/wun, Tex Rirtcr, i Piiz/y KiilKlil. Ji-niiiru Unit. ,Iimii"\ Wakilcv Trio III •^.\. t lIL-.M. i.ir.iHil.v l>.\S.siN(i tin: IlifK, vu.x-a\: I Before going to the Times, A^lams i P'"" • H<>«iii<l UnuiHil; ci:... |la.-..i! Yo.;i.i:: O:n'.i! ' was managing editor and pan own-i E«''">'i>«l '•• H.-irmiaini. iMii-< -ii. Cnarlo van '■ er of the Star there. He sold his' |"fT'"- "'<>'•''»' -. .i.-.m rr.i/cc. n- i,. - ; ' iiitere.<v in that evening sheet to ^T^'^L \ TIIK l.tl.NK ST.\ll Til All.. .•iilili.i>i-..(:\.r.-.,:i'. a-^i. pi«n!.. Olivir Draki-; dir.. U;i.\ T.i.» In;: m-ii i.-iip!.-i.\, Oliver Drakr: oii(!iiiiil >liir.\. Vii-iii." llai,i'>iii: r.i.'Utiii. William Sivknrr. ' CaM: Juhmiy .M.ni-k Biimii ..ml Tex Hilur. Fuzzy Knivni. ! Jrnuircr Holt. The Jlnimy Wakclty Trio. 1 IT AIN'T M\Y. i-iiD.i ily: ii. oi-nd.. Ali-X Gut1lirT>: <|ii'. jK.le C. Kvniun: ^creuu'pla.i b.\ Allen Boretz and Jniiii i.C^uiil. baNCd on •Pririci»« O'llnra.' ny p.-unun R(ni.\on: I caniei a. Cliai li.» Van Knut-i. l',->~i: Uiid Abbott and l-oii - CoslrHo. Graec McDniiald. Cecil Kcllaway. Kui:cnc P.-iili ' Pal\v O'Coniioi'.. Ltivhion Noble. Slump lioward. S.-in.in I I S. Hinds. Eddie Qvitllau. Rn-nnrd Umr. Tlu- V..r. ii'..:ul.. ! The Step-Brothers. The llollywivKl niniidcs. FRANKKNSTKIN MKKTS TIIK WOl.F-.MAN. \.m:>;: pi'od.. C4-<>rf;r Watunri: dir.. Itny VVlilm-i Ni-lll: i>ii^>iiv.il ; .-crrenplay,' Curl.- Sind<-ii<k: i-an'.cra. Cicoiuv Rol>in<on. ' Cast: Ilona Mas-cy. Piiliiv KliowU -. IIi la l.ut-n-i. I.ionri Alv\i|l. M.irla Oo.-nrii:k:iy:i. |.nn ('iiaiii}* Till-: .\M.\/.INr .MHS. IIOt.l.in.AV. lorniirly FItKl.yKR v«»rus. I f.v-(.:.: i:..: i. n' ;''■ I'l ManiMiif: a- i'. |i ■•il!. Frank S-iuu: .-lerr-i npli>y by Umi- ]ni;>U-r and l.<'i> Town-iiiil: niii.ioal \ l» Smi.va l.i vifii: caMii ru. \V"i"(ty . Brcdvll. Cum: D<':in'ia - Uio b.ii. Ril:nnnd Onncn. Hairy ; FilzRerald. Ailhio Tirai'iit,. llariy Duvcupoii. Cr:inl. Many Ptiiy Ca>l R.iiiiluipM Si'uU and Bany Fii.'t:.i.iUd, Till: PIIAVTMM UF Tllk UPKRA. upi raliu dra. .a |. - '■, Gforce Wai., Mir. dn . .Arthur Lubin: no uriiinii c ii:.!-; i.i'iivia. Hal .Mil'!:, i a-t: Nc-nn Eud>. Su-.iini.i K-' .c. Claiiilr Rain-. F<l;.,ir Hairid. Jane Fairai-. Hasliaia Kvik."!, IIKSTINY Mini, illki, liorior: a^-i piud. Ken! Ikiii'': dir.. Hobort Siotlniak: no writing civuit-: rb"a-ia. (Jiorce Rubinrnn Cn-i: Hubert Paige, l.nci. A<;b:.:lii!i K^<■■.^a .Ankrr>. Frank C.-avtii. J. Edward HitirMii'.■^a ■.(■> S: llinds and Lon' Cl-.aiiey I'HOSS YOl'R FINfiKHK ilcnt lltlei. ini'-.t.i'. a >i>-ii.. Ilunard Bt'iiidiei: dir. Kdward Lilley: no vi.inii. ecu I-: ca-tiera. Hal Mobr. fa>l: Allan Jone>. KItl.i l"a-1.- i. I.<0 C.irillUi, Williain Fiawley. Lec Patrick. Cu- S» I ucl S llii)ii~. Alv:nii Rey and His Oione-li.i K..:g Si'trr> .'linif, •I T;ie LITERATI OBITS Mrs, Mildred Uardcnbergb Moran, 44. wife of Charles Moran, magazine writer. <licd in N. Y., Jan. 28. Ber fore her marriage she ' d been a feature writer on The Brooklyn Englc and the Macfadden publica- tions. Joseph MeCord, 62. once on The Baltimore Sun and The Bruoklyn EaKle, died in Los Angeles recently. ' Alfred Jenen. S3, editor in chief of I the Beaumont; Texas, Journal and | Beaumont Enterprise and a dlrcelor! Mitehe". Frieda Inorori. .|-i.-abtiii Bi.sdoii. of the Enterprise Co.. died Jan. 2.SI Bl'DDY item, ililei. .nusical: asso. pro<l.. Paul Mat- in Beaumont vvm: dir.. Harold Y'oiiuj:: ovli>lnal fcrveuplay. Wari-eb ! ■- ' ' . .Wilson: canii ra. Jiihn Boyle. Cast: Hubert Pa>i'e. Harriet Lemuel F. Parton, 62. author 'uf j lililllard. Oiek Foran. Marjnrie Lord, B<ibs V.', i^mi. Cun the dailv column 'Who's News To- ' Schinins.''. The Step-Broihcrs. The Kmg'-' Men. Tiie K"ur day.' published in the N. Y. Sun ■ Sww'hearts. and syndicated, died Jan. 30 in N- V. Warners HE'S .MV Ol'Y, musical: .u^n. prnd.. William Cowan: <l:r,, Edward F. Cline: screenplay by M. Coatcs Web.^ier and George tfelsk, 95, last survivor { Grant Garrcti: original <tnry by Ktnnetl. HIkkiiis: camna. the Stanley exbeditlon .-ient to Jo'm Bnylc. Ca.-i: Joan Diivi-. Dick Fftran. Iicne ller\-ey. I Fuxzy Knl»:lit. GCrti'udr. N'ii-cn. Siimoci S. Hinds. The of the Stanley expedition ..«ent to .^rrica In 1869 by James Gordon Bennett, of the N. Y. Herald to Oiid the missiivg mussjonary. Dr. David Livini;<:tone. died in London. Ont.. Jan, 29. Alexander R. Sharton, 62. who )uid been publi.sher of the Journal of I Commerce Y.) fiom 1927 to 194-1. died in N. Y. Jai>. 31. H. C. Ogden, 74. owner and pub- lisher of a chain of daily and week- ly new.<papers in We.it Virgin a. died in Wheeling J'an. 31. F.dward Ekscrgcn, 69, carioo!!..-!. who was widely known by his art- ist's signature of 'Eddie Ecks.' died MIIU B'i'i'K'r-. Tile Diamond Drolbrrs. Doi-cne Sistci-. Louis DaPron. IVHITF s.XYACE, ron^antic drama: proid.. Ceoricc Wag- : fimr; dir.. Arthur Lubin: ncrt-i-npl.-iy. Richard Brooks; j original -lory. Pcier Milnt: canu-ra. L<"itPr Willie. C'a-t: j Jon Hall. Maria Monte/. Saliu. Don Terry. Turlian Bey. , I Tlwiina- Gii-nez. Sidney Toler. Constance ■ Ptirdy . | KKKP 'KM Sl.l'r:<;iN<:. formerly BAD COMPANY. !!ulodrama: as>o. prod.. Ben Pivar: dir.. C!ii-i.«ly Cnbanne: ; ■'v!'ernpla.\. R:riida Wiisbiri': oiii-inal .-iiirj by Edward ' Handler and Robert Goiclon: v? •'.va. Wllll.-t:n ,<$ickjier. Ca-l: The D>.'i'd End Kid- and The I.:tilo Touuh Gu.v» \\:ih Huniz lla'.i. Robby J»:'rtan. G.-tbricI D< M. Norman .Ahbiili. Evityn ..\:ii-ii's. Oi-o Poitir. Elyse Knox. Shemp H'tward. Samuel S. Ilindx. Frank Albi-rtson. Mary Gur<l'>n. j I XI'TIVK .Will) WOMW -.in!, title', horror: ,i.->o. ' pri'd. Bui Pva-; il. . '"-iv.Jxi D.iviiyk: .-riecnplay hy Heni-y Suehi r and G:iM-:i Jay; urieinal .-tory by Ted, Fith:an and N« II P Vair.ie'< Ca-i: Evelyn Ankcr>. J"hn I'ronilsrd Coin- Shoot- Nun "i3-'43 ptetrd lot I'ulllni; Tu ko Kliirtiii. . No »(t aunilirr 20 1 U • hii-iiire> .n eutiiiic rifoni m a\ia':ing relea-c: AKSKNIC .\NU OI.U I.AI K. diama: piiid.-dir. Fi.-n Capia: -en oni>!.i>. Julio.- J. a.id Poilip G. EM.-lein: r om ■lace pla.» \>i Jo-iph K<--<'liine: ea'iitra. Sol pohio. Ca-': Cuiy.Granl. Pr-.-ili.i Lane. Ra.Mtsom: Mas.-ey. Het< r LoiVr. J..i-k C;.:-i.ii. .Iii-i|>i I'Mll. Jean Adair. Joliu .Mcxautl>.:, (••'a ll.- I.;.i>i.. Edw:.ii MeXarrara. Kdward MeWade. TIIK CtlS-STAXI NY.MIMI. ilr a; prod., Henry Blanks: d , . Kdir.iinfl Guiild.n-.:: -vin n ;ila.\. Kalhryn Seola: liiui iiie ni.vtl by .Mai'L.'iret Kcnnid.' ami the play by Maibii'i t Keiui'-dy and Bn-ll Dean: ra:'U:a. I'ony Caudlo. C;i :: Chaile>- B<i.\er. Ji.an Fontaine. Brenda Mar>'ha)l. Abxis Smiiii Ch.Mlfs Coburn. Dn-i-.r Ma.v' Whitty. Jean Muii, Pfli r Lorn-. WATlfi i»X TlfK HIIINE. drama: prod.. Hal B. Walh>: dir.. Herman .SbU 'ilin: n<j urMmu eredlts; camera. Mcnilt Gei>tad. Casi: Bi-tte Davis. Paul Luka.<:. Ceraldine Fit/- KCiald. Luci:c Wa.luun. Beulai, Rtuidi. Gcorec Coulouny, Donald Wooil-. llendy Danlell. Don.ild Bnka, Eric Rob«itf. JanI- Wil-on. Ma;.\ Younc. Ku/i Katch. Edwpi Kal-ei^. Ruben O Davl-. Clvde Fillinoic. Frank Wil-oh. Clarenee Mu>'-. I>KkKKT S0\<:. dian.a: innd., Rob<rt Buckner: dir.. Ri.bert Floiey: no .u rltlng cri d.u: eatncra. Bert Glennon; tcchuieol'ir direetor. N'aialie Kril::iu<. Ck<i\:. Dennis Mi.r- ean. Irene Manrint. P.niee Cabol. \lclor Franccn. f.yune Overniun. Gir.e l.iH'khari. ra.\e K.UePiOn, Marcel Dnllo. Filix Ba eh. Gerald Molir. .lni.l<. Johnson. Curt Bois. Al- bert Morin. Jack LaRue. William Edmunds. Walli« Claik PRINCESS O-ROVRKE, drama; prod.. Hal "B. Wailis: writK-n and directed by N'ornian Krasiia: camera. Ernie Haller. Ca.-i: Olivia de Havilland. Robert Cummincs, Charle-: Coborn. .I,ick Cai^-on. Jane Wyman. Harrv Davcn- poll. Glad}.- CopiKr. .Minor Wat*on. Nan Wvhn. Curt B'>i«. Ray Walker. .MVSTERKIl'S DOCTOR, melodrama; dir.. Ben Stoloff; no writing credits. Cast: . Lcter Matthews. An Fosie.. Hank .Mann. Forrf-ler Har\-ey. Clyde Cook, Frank Mavo, Mall Willis. Harvey dc Becker. Creighton Hale. John Loder. Sluart Holmes. ADVRNTURKS OF MARK TWAIN, drama: prod.. Je<ii.e recently at his home in St. Loiiis of j Carradine. Acquanrii.-i. Miibuin Stone. LIn.vd Cbrrlcan. j L. Lasky: dir. Irving Rapper: no writing credits; Sally BenMn Blaala Blurbs With a serlou-sness and s'near- lechnique completely out of tempo with the otherwise adult humor that marked WHN's 30-mlnutc 'Author Meets Critics' program Mondoy night' < 1). Sally Benson look occa- sion to throw some pot shots at the Jacket blurb written by Bennett Cerf. Random Hou.se publisher, for S. J. Perelman's new book on hu- morous sketches. "The Dream De- partment' Stanza had Miss Ben.«on. Whit Burnett. Story Mag ed and author of 'This I.s My Best.' and ' Fred Sehwed. who authored 'Men. About Books.' lined In the critics' department aiming gentle barbs at. Pcrdman and hia new tome Ac- tually the rapid crossfire emerged as ' a tribute to Perelman's rich gifts as a humorist. As such the program afforded many moments of n distinctive, adult quality, punctuated only by Miss Benson's thrusts at Cerf. Au- thor of 'Junior Miss' skelelies. in all seriousness, ndvbiod book pur- chasers to 'skip the hlurb.' asst'rting Cerf tries to bo funnier than Perol- inan but fails. Midway through program she reKiiine<l blurb attack again to obvious embarraasmcnt of Burnett who Anally succeeded in having subject dropped with asser- tion that even if. as Miss Benson argued, Cerf had written a poor blurb. 'It was the only poor one he had ever written In his life.' Corf's RH Arm published Miss Reason's 'Junior MLss' and a sit- Iiatinn nri.-ing from the dramatixa- tion thereof flgures In her personal .attitude, according to Inside dope. faretvell to Fonr ' Overseas Press club will drink a farewell toast at its weekly luncheon In New York today <Wednesday) to Jour of its members about to leave ■or a.>-slgiiments abroad. Correspondents are Ralph J. Frantz of N. Y. Herald Tribune, j who is trea.surer of the Overseas I •Prcvs club; Peggy Hull, freelancer: I Joseph D. Ravetto, former Dnitcd! Pre.^s staffer and 'Variety' corre-! fpondent in Paris. Rome and Madrid. 1 and more recently head of the' "ahan -cciion of the Office of War' |nior;r.at:()n shortwave radio scc- nVi); •'■''" ' ROing abroad for the , VWl, and Randall Gould, formei fiil'.r .,f the Shanghai Evening Post \ "10 Meiciiry. j (ieorge A«a«u BeUre* 1, ' -•■' Adams, one of the nide-t »»'nr.ij,i»i.l.s newspapermen in point Once sports cartoonist i''•"■'"la MaeViear. Vimx l?arni tl and Gr.int Wither.-. f.M- the N. Y. Times. Eksergen I ""VTHM or the islands, lormeriy isle of pneumonia. ■switched to SI. Louis Star and later Philadelphia. Feb. 1. Robert Harborougk Sherard, 81. great grandson of the poet, William Wad.«worth. and himself an author. '. died m London. Jan. 31. Defer 48 Hr. Week Continued from pane T ROMANCE, mu-ieal; as-o. p'od.. Rcrnard W. Burion; d:r.. , ... ... ,,, , : Melville Shver: oriKinal -imy b.< O-car Brodney; screen- worked for 18 .vears with Globe- p,j,.. o-ear p-odney am! M. M. Mu-il i'an Ca»t: Allan ' Democrat. . jones. Jane Fra/.ce. Antiv Devin". Mary Wirke.-. Eme.-t • il. Wirt Sleele. 68. former Hou.<ton,iJ™'„;-„^7;^'- « 'P "■•■"'-- Tiv IF,.: ion Dancer and Texa*. advertising man and Fort j „(,OD MORNING. 41DOE neni. niiei. comedy: as-.. Wayne, Iiid., newspaperman, died - p,.„d.. Paul .Malvern; dir.. Jean Ya-biou»:ii: no wri;in< : Jan. 17 in Houston. j vredit.<: camera. John ni.yle. Ca-l: Dmni- O Ki ere. Louise . B»k..i I m ' AlltHitton. Mary Beth Huelu-. J. Carroll Nai<li. i-ouise Robert J, French. 37, spol ts editO! J Beavers. Samuel S. Hinds. 0-=rar O Shea. Marie Blake, "(-f.*. ""Don Barclay. Murray Alpf-r-. Frank Faylen. Ralph Pevr-. ~ ' ' Ruth Warrrn. COWBOY IN MANHATTAN .lent. >.i:ei. fiirmcily CIlW- . BOY FROM MANHATTAN, mu-ical: asso. prod.. P.-iul Mai- | vern: dir.. Frank WoodrolT: no \v::iinc eiodii-: ca ;.ira. j Klwo.id Bi-mIi'1 (•;.-•• Ri.lM.i I»a-'< . F-anee- I.a!!rf 'd. ! : Lenn Eirol. Waller CatliH. D Gii.neer. G'. 'i;' . I Cleveland. Lorin Raker. I Oil. DOCTOR .tent, liilei. m. iid.v; prod.. Alex GoilUel.: ' dir.. Charles La'nonI: vereonplav by Robert I.ce-. Frederic • ' Rinaldn and Joiiii Gram: orl-.-inal -:i.: v b.\ Tri:r Bo-.rd!V..-.n: ' eaiiura. Chai les Van Eno< r. Ca-'- Bud AJ>bott and Lou I ! Co>telln. Cninv R;-;:ii:.-. Patric Knowle-. Ely-e Kn'-x. Mare j Lawrenci- and Johnny Loim and Hl« Oiche-tra. ! \I.W.\YS \ RHinKSMMI) 'Mil liili '. ir.ii-lcal comedy: a--io. prod.. Ken Goldsmlih: dir.. Erie C. Keoi»u: no wriline I credits; camera. John Bi.vle. ■ Cs-l: The Andrew* Sisters. | Pairie Knov. l< -. Giaee MeDi>!:a:d. Char'i • B'.i'if rwoiih. Billv Gilbert. Edith Barren and The Jivin' Jack« and Jill.-=. . DON WINSLOW OF TIIK COAST OCARD. serial: a--o. j prirfl.. Heniy MacRae: dps. Pay T;iylor anrt I.ewi- 11. Collin-: -creenplsv. PaiM Ho-Ton. Oeoree H. P!yi-o?on. GrifTm Jay: additional n.nlouiii. Riehard Brook^. Ca-l: Don Ti-ri.v'. Waiirr .Sande. T.\\-i- Kn'.x. J-.inc D-iorf z Pi;^l:p •^hn. Lionel Royce. Ne.-i<)r Paiva. I'niversal PiK Now In Prodnrtlon FI.KSII AND FANT.XSY. c«-profl«. Charle- B<i.ve: and fullen Duvivirr; dir.. Jullen Diivivier: no wr-'inr e-eo-:-: ; camera. Stanley Corle/ and Paul fvan... Ca-"- C. ;!!<•■ Boycr. Edveard G. Hohin-'in. P.arl>ai-a Star.w.vrk J.-'r.r Ckr- Held. Thom.i- MitciieJI. Anna I.'-< C Aul)rev S.i.:ti:. Da.i.e May Whitty. Edward Fieidinr. Jrne I.r.ne. Frtok Milcnell. Charles Winnlnser. Gian- .MeDi.:-..-,!d. Lanr Ch.indler • Clarence Muse. Marv Ann Il.vdt. A!a:: Cu-'.-. G:..::a Jian. Frank Craven. Ervillc Alriei-on .-.i-.d Kr.:.- .\feKerin;. WE'VE NEVER IIEKN I.IC'KKD. n;<.rt W;.:-'r . Wanffcr: dir.. John Rawlins; no wr-itina creri:'.- ca via. Milton Kra-ner Ca-l- Rieiiard Qiiine. Ann' G'.-.•• r.m. Noah Berrv. Jr.. Martha O'Dr.-eoll. Harry Djvinn-.-i. ^ William Fran ley. E<l«ai Barrier. Bill Stem. William K.<—>- CtlRVKTTES IN .XCTION. melodrama: prod. Howard ' llav.-k-: dr. Richard Rosson: no wi.tlnB cre«llt>: camera. ' order ever has been issued re- quiring the iiidiLslry to operate mi that schedule. This situation is ex- pected to be ironed out this week, with arrival from San Francisco of William Hupkin.s regional director for the WMC. and his assi.-lanl. Cieorge E. Bodle. Following an earlier meeting with WMC representatives it had been suggested that management and labor try to get together on a voir unlary agreement for a longer week. NeKotiatlon.s were dropped when several unions expressed opposi- lifiii to the plan unless time and a half was paid att<r 36 hours, ex now called foi- in most contracts. Union.<, .spearheaded by lATSE grips, propertymen and Juicers, took position most of them are now working 48 hours and getting pre- mium after 36. Under propu.-ed agreement time and a half would not have started until after 40 hour.-. Further di.icussion of propo.-t .^^ 48-hour week and objection cer- tain lA uiiiun.s is expected ■•' '•.e;: Rii-hard Walfh. lATSE prexy. ri^s here tomorrow i3i fo:- i----- fcroiices with local leaders B-i: over longer work week withi-..-. : • - inium scale starting after 36' .;-...■' was taken to Denver .Teet lATSE Keiteral executive ii .:• tee by William Barrett. Capt .\ • val and Mickey Moran. re;-,. ■■ ing .-tudio grip."!. Local 80: S^... .."i - Property Crafts men. Locai •i-i ..' Set Electrician.', •Local 723. V •• • stood action \ias deferred w::.'. ■ Wiilsh had an oppo?;.ir.::v : -i.- -cnally ;:a:-.der the 5.t;:i:.o- . Ik A.'li Pa". Ca.-ey ara fl'' , - - fiiiccr ;er>;e.»er*a:;\es. .. camera, Sol Polito. Ca.-t: Fredrlc March. Alexis Smith, Donald Cii-p. Alan Hale. John Carradine. Bill Henry, Robert Bar- i-ai. Walter Jtampden. Jo.vce Reynolds, Whitford Kane, Pi icy Kilbride. Nana Bryant. BACKGROUND TO DANCER, drama: prod.. Jenry Wald: di: . Raoul Wal-h; no screen credit nor camera. Cast: Gi Li' RhC Brenda Marshall. Sydney .Creenstrect. Peter Lone. KIXiR OF D.tRK.VESS. drama; prod.. Henry Blanke: dir.. Lewi- Mi!e<:tniK: -creenplay. Robert Rontcn: based oh novel y>y W:!lia:n \Vi.uds: ramera. Sid Hickox. Ca«t: Errol Fl>ur>. Ann She:-ldan. Walter Hu-ton. Nancy Coleman, Helmut Dantine. Judith Andrr.-on. Ruth Gordon. Jolni Beat. Morri- Cavnovsky. Charles •Dingle. Roman Bohnen. TH\NK YOCH l.l'llKY STARS: prod.. .Mark Hclllnger; dir.. David Butler: no wriiini.' credits: camera. Arthur Ede-on. Ca-t: Joan Lc-lie. Dennix Morgan. Eddie Cantor. Dina;i Sl-i.ie B<tie D.ivi- F.irol Fl.inn. Humphrey Bocart. O'".-..' d.. Ha\ill:.nd [da I.upir.o. Gecrge Raft. Alexis Siviih. Jcil-.n G.->'!:eld. Ai;!i S:ie,.dan. Julie Bishop. Jack Car-on. A!:m Ila!i' Svdiuv Gvem-ti-eel, Gig Young. Irene Mannine, Gene lAn-khnrl. G»i/ri-e Tob'.a-. Jane Wyman. ACTION IN TIIE NORTH ATLANTIC, drama; prod . Jei-jy W.-'ld (II.-. I.lovd Ba-on; screenplay. John Hnward I.aw.-on and W. R Rurnett: no camera credit. Ca>': Ilun.iil'.K \ Ri.eaii. Rav'Dond M-i-ey. Alan Hale. Peief W!,!tii< \ I:-I:r. P.- n'.ri. Sam J.evene. AIR K«>R<K. "...I diai.a: nrrKl.. Hal B Walll-: dir. Howard Hawk ■ a—I. '.' r.. J.-.ek Sullivan: no -tory crt-dli: ••amera. Jain< • Won? M'l-.ee: aerial ramerai. Elmer Dver and Ch.-.rli". M.-.' ;:.-.:| (-ast: John G^rHeld. Gig Youit«. Harry Carey G'<.. lie Tf.b!a.>. Arthur - Kennedy. Jan-es Bn.un. John R:d7il>. Stanley Ridircs. Ray .Monti;omeiy. Ci.aile- Drake. \tri<»ni O! en. Ed-Aard S. Bropliy. Richaid Lane. B'll Cra?o. Ward Wo«l Warner", Plx In Produrlim OLD A('<|L\INTANCK. diaii-a; prod.. Henry Blanke: dir. Vincent Siiei-'oan. no -.«-|-lling credits; camera. Sol Pnliln. Ca-t- Bf-tte Davi-. .V.nam Hopkins. John Loder. Gig YoiIdk. Dolnn.;. Moian. Rooeoe Kams. Esther Dale. Ph'lliD Reed. Anne Revere. Ann Doran. .MISSHIN TO MOSCOW, draina; prod.. Robert Buckner: di-. .M^cl.ael Cuii:z: no v. rlting credits: camera. Bert GlKioon Ca>t Walter H:i-t.-.n. Ann Harding. Gewge Tobia-. Eleanor Paiker. Rieiiaid Travis. Jerome Cow.-tn. Barbara Even-t Maria PaJrrj.-r Felix Bascb. W-.th Wl: np»T. M.-o- Wai-'..i. Vl.-idiTi! S'lkoloff. 0«car lloinoika. rv'c; I O'.-n R'.'.an B'.-aeii Ray Walker. Mau.-ice S-■ .a ' DEVOTION. <- .<-.a: p."d . R'.fce:; Buckner: dir Curtis R. riii:.-.'dt: :s<i :• -.• e-edi'-: ea-er». Einir Haller Ca-t- 0:lvla d<- Hav.'-„"i' Iria L;ipir,n. Nancy Coleman. Pa-jl t(ei::i.Kl .Mi.n'; f i T.'.m v-.ur-Kennedy. Victor Fraiicen, -E'nc. GMilii ■ n.-: - I- May W:-.!ity. Odette Myrtil. For:-«-ter Harvey. .Marn- D" B<cker. Edmond Breon. Radio's Joy <-|iliilniird r'nni ... . J ^ . 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