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', ' ' ôUcfcuw^d ê^Kint The Wilcoxes of England Here for 16-Day Visit In Hollywood to effect an interchange of English and American screen stars, Herbert Wilcox, British producer and director, and his actress wife, Anna Neagle, are shown arriving in the film capital for a 16- day visit, their first In six years. Both made pictures at RKO Radio for a number of years, but now have their own organization, of which Miss Neagle is co-producer, as well as top star. The Wilcoxes, among other things, conferred with executives at MGM regarding their film "Piccadilly Incident," which has been taken on by Leo for American distribution. They brought with them a print of their most recent production, "The Courtneys of Curzon Street." "One hears much talk here in America about the British film invasion," Wilcox stated, "and it is true that recently some very fine English pictures have been shown here, but the so-called 'invasion' hasn't started yet. There are many other fine pictures either completed, or nearing completion, which American audiences will see soon." Wilcox and Mi.ss Neagle are affiliated with Sir Alexander Korda's film interests, which are, as Wilcox puts it, in "friendly opposition" to those of J. Arthur Rank. Columbia Has 1 1 Films On Its Color Lineup Colorful Columbia it was known as in those days. With a total of U tint pictures ready for release, in work, or forthcoming on the summer production schedule, the Gower street studio is in the best color situation of Its history. The lot's color schedule divides Itself fairly evenly between Technicolor and Cinecolor. First of the 11 to hit the nation's screens is the Cinecolor western, "Gunfighters," produced independently by Producers- Actors Productions. Also completed and ready for release are "Down to Earth," Technicolor musical; "Last of the Redmen," Sam Katzman production in Cinecolor; "The Swordsman," Technicolor outdoor drama. Being edited are "Relcntle.ss," Cavalier Productions in Technicolor; "The Man Prom Colorado." also in Technicolor; "The Prince of Thieves," another Katzman production in Cinecolor. "The Strawberry Roan," first of seven Cinecolor films to be made for Columbia by Gene Autry Productions is currently before the cameras. It will be followed In August by a second. "In a Little Spanish Town." "Royal Mall," al.so tentatively scheduled for an August starting date, will be photographed In Technicolor. "The Gallant Blade," Alexandre Dumas story, has a tentative September starting date and will be filmed In Cinecolor. Color plays a dominant part also In the program of United Artists Producer Hal Roach whose film making activities are posed for resumption after considerable of a hiatus during which the veteran comedy con- 26 By IVAN SPEAR cocter was working out a releasing deal and other business details. His first four films, all of which are set for camera debuts during the next few weeks, will be photographed in Cinecolor. First to go into production will be "Mr. Wilmer," based on a novel by Robert Lawson. It will be followed by an untitled story featuring a juvenile cast. "Cradle 'n' All." the third, was written by Ned Seabrook and George Brown and will be produced and directed by Fred Guiol, while the fourth will be an untitled story with a European circus background. Out of Six Story Sales, Four to Valley Lots "An' Make the San Fernando Valley My Meat" could serve as a parodied version of a comparatively recent song hit to be sung by the Cinemania breast beaters who keep bread in the house through the sale of literary gems as the basis for motion pictures. Out of a total of six story sales recorded during the week, four were to Valley lots. Universal-International accounted for a My pair of items. "Gus, the Great" and "All Sons." The former is a novel by Thomas Duncan to be published in the fall by J. B. Lippincott, and is described as drama with a cii-cus background. "Sons" is, of course, the current Broadway stage play written by Arthur Miller. Chester Erskine. who just returned from a Broadway visit, will write the screenplay and produce the picture. Republic purchased "Miss X," a novel by Faith Baldwin, for Associate Producer-Director John H. Auer, who assigned Frances Hyland to do the screenplay. Last of the Valley quartet was Warner Bros, which acquired "Old Enough to Know Better," a dramatic story by Peter Milne about a postwar aviation venture of two ex-army flyers. William Jacobs will produce while Milne will prepare the screenplay from his own original. Getting back to town, the yarn peddlers sold Franchot Tone of Cornell Pictures, a Columbia sharecropper, "My Sister, Goodnight," a novel by Gordon McDonnell which wUl be published this fall by the Atlantic Monthly press. It is a whodunit. Continu- MOKi; BK.VSS KKO>I BKIT.VIN—J. Arthur Kank was varationinR at Del Monto, but British production still was well represented in HollvHood. VisitinR the sets at I'niversal-Intrrnational were E. H. Lundy and .Arthur Brown, executives of Gaumont BriUsh Pictures Corp. Left to rlRht: Lundy, Douglas Fairbanks jr.. Brown. ing his poetic bent, Producer James S. Bi ett bought "The Midnight Express," otu' Alfred Noyes' narrative poems. Burkett, is readying Noyes' "The Highwayman" i Allied Artists release, plans to film "Expr in England. No releasing deal has been yet for the new property, which is a psyc logical drama. 'Little Shepherd' Remake Set by Allied Artists It had to happen. With the current and growing proper' of picture makers toward combing pu' domain and lists of former successful . tures for material, it was inevitable ' some producer should project a remalu "Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come." picture will be made by Allied Artists, S' day-suit running mate of Monogram, will, of course, be predicated upon the n by John Fox jr., which made its appean in 1902 and has lived ever since as prefe reading matter. Steve Broidy, AA head r has assigned Walter Miriseh to produce film which will topline Gale Storm thereby will essay the role originally c by Mollie O'Day in 1928 when she appei opposite Richard Barthelmess . . . Ano newcomer to the future production age is 'not so steeped in sweetness. To be 'j "Dangerous Years," it will be made by M. Wurtzel, who cuts up profits on his I with 20th Century-Fox, and is being hera as a new approach to juvenile deUnque The film's basic theme will deal with Freudian theory—nothing less—that chili may be started on the road to dellnqui during the first five years of their lives Another Sol—Lesser, that is—contributes bit to the lineup of newies. To his prog for the current year has been added 'E of Bridal Hill," to stem from the bool George Agnew Chamberlain, screen right j which Lesser has just acquired. Lon Mc lister, Allene Roberts and Julie London star and the picture probably will be tributed by United Artists, one of the i still owed UA under Lesser's existent c mitment. Joan Caulfield to Star In Alan Ladd Film P.- . . . . . Joan Caulfield has been chosen to t with Alan Ladd in Paramount's "The 1 I Grey Line." and resultantly has been » • drawn from the lead of "Night Has a T • Another noteworthy sand Eyes" mount casting concerns Virginia Field, ti I English actress, who drew a topline m s Btng Crosby starring vehicle. "A Connec, I Yankee" . . . Melvyn Douglas will maki: ' first starring appearance under his reci r signed RKO Radio contract opposite • bara Bel Geddes in "The Pittsburgh 1 padc.' formerly titled "Judgment D.v a Pittsburgh." which Richard Berger will duce with Jack J. Gross as executive • ducer . Ann Blyth and Rachael Kern 3 were set by Universal-International I'l ' femme roles in the Aldous Huxley dr ' "Mortal Coils." Two New Westerns Added To Durango Kid Series Anyone ganderiuR tlic two titles. "B!; t Across the Pecos" and "West of Sonor.^ _ i recognize—without too much strain on talltv—that they are to be gallopers news Is that they have been added to lumbia Producer Colbert Clark's chores ^ are entries in the Durango Kid series » stars Charles Starrett and Smiley Bur ^ . . Further anent Durango, Ray N8 will direct "Six-Gun Law," second m current series. BOXOFFICE : : June M. " Jil
: a:.d . amending L New • bt Tvo Day Sales Talks Hild al 20th-Fox NIV YORK—A two-day sales meeting for (i;-u sion of forthcoming product was Itarii Monday (June 23) at the 20th-Fox ho:n of; ice under the direction of Andrew nl h jr., general sales manager, and in C. Gehrlng, assistant general sales .ii : ,'er. j'.is for the sale of the remainder of the nifup were gone into In detail. >n;: the pictures discussed were: "Mlra, .11 34th Street." "The Ghost and Mrs. ,, Uui Moss Rose," "Bob, Son of Battle," •T v.nrier Who's Kissing Her Now," "Mother Tights." "Kiss of Death," "Foxes of .V,' "Nightmare Alley." "Daisy Ken- Forever Amber." "Captain From Cas- V,., 'Centleman's Agreement," and "The Pit." from the home office were: Spyros res, W. C. Michel, Donald Henderson, Charles Martin Moskowitz, Ray Moon. E. C. Mc- Peter Iêvathes, Clarence Hill, Morris Cap- Idi'' Collins, lack Bloom, Frank Carroll, Lem Frank Bryant, Sid Blumenstock and Eddie 1. ;he Albany exchange: Joseph B. Rosen, IT onager, and Fred Sliter and Daniel Houlialegmen. f
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