FORTHCOMING FILMS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 52, 24 November 1938, Page 13

FORTHCOMING FILMS

Stars And Stories Of New M.-G.-M. Pictures

RELEASE IN NEW ZEALAND

A large film deal was completed this week when the 1030 output of motion pictures from .the Metro-Goldwyu--1 Mayer Ltd. studios was obtained by Fullers Theatre Corporation Ltd., and John Fuller and Sons Ltd., J. C. M 11liamson Picture Corporation Ltd., and New Zealand ’Theatres Ltd. In 1030 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will have many outstanding productions. Among the famous and popular performers will be Norma Shearer, who has returned to the screen after a con- ■ si durable absence following the death of her producer-husband, Irtiug Ihalberg, and who will be seen in the spectacular production, “Marie Antoinette, ’ in which Tyrone Power, Robert Morley, John Barrymore, Anita Louise, Joseph Schildkraut, and Gladys George also appear. Other stars who will be seen in a wide variety of films are Jeannette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, Chirk Gable, Myrna Loy, Luise Rainer, Robert Donut, Robert Taylor, Spencer Tracy, Joan Crawford, Robert Montgomery, Mickey Rooney, Wallace Beery, Freddie Bartholomew, Margaret Sullavau, Melvyn Douglas, Maureen O’Sullivan. Also there will be Rosalind Russell, Frank Morgan, Judy Garland. Lewis? Stone, Henry Hull, Cecilia Parker, Robert Young, James Stewart, Walter Pidgeon, Francbot Tone, Janet Gaynor, Walter Connolly, Reginald Owen, Alary Aster, Paulette Goddard. H. B. Warner, Nat Pendelton, Lew Ayres. Lionel Barrymore, Denis O'Keefe and Herbert Marshall. Every possible kind of entertainment i. embraced by the productions which Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will present. In addition to "Marie Antoinette, major attractions will include,-“Sweethearts” with Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy. Frank Morgan, Florence Rice, Miselm Auer. "Too Hot Too Handle,” with Clark Gable and Myrna Loy; "The Great 'Waltz,” with Luise Rayner and Fernand Gravet; and "The Crowd Roars,’’ an exciting boxing story and successor to “A Tank at Oxford,” with the same stars—Robert Taylor. .Maureen ’ O'Sullivan, and Frank Morgan. Film Story of “The Citadel.” In view of the sensation caused by Dr. Cronin’s book of the same name, special interest centres on tlie film version of “The Citadel,” with Robert Donat and Rosalind Russell 'in the principal roles. Another feature which is said to break clean away from the usual is “Boys’ Town,” with the popular character actor, Spencer Tracy, playing for the second time in bis career,'the role of a priest. “Boys’ Town” is the actual story of Father Flanagan’s vast camp of that name for homeless boys-in Nebraska. It was founded 21 years ago by Father Flanagan, who insisted that the boys should govern.themselves. As Father Flana-\ gan is still alive, Spencer Tracy’s task in faithfully portraying him is made all I the more difficult. Another unusual i film will be “Boy From Baruardoes,” with those two splendid young actors, Freddie Bartholomew and Mickey Rooney, and a talented newcomer, Terry Kilburn. All the great traditions of Dr. Barnardoe's British institution arc brought out in this story. There will also be "Love Finds Andy 'Hardy,” one of the increasingly popular and wholesome "Judge Hardy’s Children” series, with Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Lewis Stone and Cecilia Parker. “The Shining Hour” will have a notable cast in Joan Crawford, Margaret Sulla van, Melvyn Douglas, and Robert Young; likewise “Three Loves Has Nancy,” with Robert Montgomery, Janet Gaynor, Eranchot Tone, Claire Dodd, Reginald Owen, and Guy Ki'bbee. “Stablemates” will star Wallace Beery, -Mickey Rooney, and Margaret Hamilton. “Shopworn Angel,” Margaret Sullavau, James Stewart and Walter Pidgeon; “Listen Darling,” Freddie Bartholomew, Judy Garland, Walter Pidgeon and Mary Astor; “Rich Man, Poor Girl,” Robert Young, Lew Ayres, and Ruth Hussey; and “Fast Company,” Melvyn Douglas and Florence Rice. In addition to “The Great Waltz,” Luise Rainer will be seen in “Dramatic School,” in which she is supported by Alan Marshall and Paulette Goddard, and in the big success, “Toy Wife,” in which Melvyn Douglas is her leading man, and there also appear Robert Young, Barbara O’Neil and 11. B. Warner.

Other features will be “Young Doctor Kildare,” with Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore; “Christmas Carol,” Reginald Oweu, Terry Kilburn, and Lynne Carver; “Vacation For Love,” Denis O’Keefe, Florence Rice and Reginald Owen; “.Spring Dance,” Maureen O’Sullivan ami Lew Ayres; “AVornan Against Woman,” Virginia Bruce, Herbert Marshall, Mary Astor and Janet Beecher; and “The Chaser,” Denis O'Keefe, Ann Morriss, Lewis .Stone and Nat Pendleton. Laurel mid Hardy, the popular comedians who recently broke their long partnership, will be farewelled in what is described as their funniest comedy, “Blockheads.” The Short Subjects. An outstanding feature of all Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer programmes has been the excellence of the short subjects, the standard of which promises to be even higher next year. There will be a series of the uproarious Robert Benchley comedies, and of the entertaining Pete Smith specialties. Sporting subjects will be dealt Avith in several “Miniatures,” mid there will bo the usual popular Fitzpatrick Traveltalks in colour. The intriguing “Crime Doesn’t Pay” series will be continued. An innovation will be Hie “Passing Parade,” short'features, which can be best described as miniature “Marches of ’Time,” and there will also be included the M.G.M. musicals, the Metrotone News, and the Our Gang comedies. Prominent directors under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are Frank Borzage, Clarence Brown, Jack Conway (“A Yank at Oxford”), George Cukor (“Romeo and Juliet”), George FitzMauriee, Victor Fleming (“Captains Courageous"), Sidney Franklin ("The Good Earth”), Robert. Leonard (“Maytime”), Walter Ruben, George Seitz, and the celebrated W. S. van Dyke, who made “After the Thin Mun” and more recently was responsible for “Marie Antoinette.”