COMING PICTURES

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 99, 21 January 1936, Page 10

COMING PICTURES

“The Flying Doctor’’ To Be Made in Australia

CHARLES FARRELL IN CAST

Mr. Charles Farrell, of Hollywood, a well-known movie actor, will arrive at Auckland on Friday next to take part in "The Flying Doctor,” the active production of which is to commence shortly at the now National Studios, Pagewood, Sydney. Mr. S. S. Crick, managing-director of the Fox Film Corporation, Sydney, who is at present in Wellington, in au interview with “The Dominion” yesterday, said that the new picture represented the first real attempt to make big international productions In this part of the world. Among those

who bad already arrived from England to assist in the making of “The Flying Doctor” were Mr. Miles Mander, director, Captain J. Orton, who is in charge of the scenario, Mr. T. Couachlc, finance director, and Mr. Derek Williams, cameraman. The company was awaiting the arrival of Mr. Farrell. The cost of the picture would be somewhere about £40.000.

Mr., Crick said that the Fox Film Corporation had enlarged its scope of distribution in Australia and New Zealand 1 the acquisition of the famous 20th Century productions, which included “The Man Who Broke the Bans at Monte Carlo,” with Ronald Colman in the lead; “Metropolitan” (Lawrence Tibbctt), “Message to Garcia” (Wallaee Beery), “Under Two Fings” (Ronald Colman and Simon Simone), “Professional Soldier” (Victor McLaglan).' In addition, Fox Film Corporation would release “The Littlest Rebel” and “Captain January,” both of which starred Shirley Temple. Another big feature coming from the Fox Studio would be "Ramona,” in Colour.

Mr. Crick added that the astounding improvement in British production was clearly shown in “The Tunnel” and “First a Girl.” both of which would be released in New Zealand shortly.