World-Famous Stars in Fine Line-up of Films for 1935

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 24, 21 December 1934, Page 19

World-Famous Stars in Fine Line-up of Films for 1935

United Artists Releasing Big English and American Talkies in New Zealand. Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, George Arliss, Ronald Colman, Anna Sten, Douglas Fairbanks, Wallace Beery, Maurice Chevalier, (Eddie Cantor, Paul Robeson, Clark Gable and Elissa Landi are a few of the world-famous stars who will appear in United Artists’ roster of talking pictures to be released in New Zealand during 1935. Some of the films will be made in America, others in Wngland, but each and every one oft them is promised as "something out of the ordinary."

NE of the most important is an _ Hnglish film, "The Private Life uf Don Juan," which stars no less a celebrity than Douglas Fairbanks. Alexander Korda, the director of the re-cord-breaking "Henry the Highth" and "Catherine the Great," made this picture, which has in its supporting cast Merie Oberon, Benita Hume, Athene Seyler and Binnie Barnes. "Don Juan" will probably be released in New Zealand in the New Year. From the Iinglish studios, too, will come one of the most amazing talkies ever madeH, G. Wells’ "One Hundred Years from Now." Lewis Milestone will direct and -- -- } aa

£200,000 will have been spent on the picture before it. is completed, "The Scarlet. Pimpernel," a film adaptation of Baroness Orezy’s worldfamous book, is being made in England with Leslie Howard as Sir Percival Blakeney. Merle Oberon will also play a prominent part. A fourth big British production will be ‘"Bosambo," adapted from Edgar Wallace’s thriller, "Sanders of the River." Paul Robeson, the. famous negro singer and actor, and Leslie Banks will play big parts in this‘ film.’ A’ sequel to "Henry the Eighth’ is also .contemplated. Korda will direct it, Charles Laugh-

ton will be the star, and the title wii! probably be "The Field of Gold." In America the big event will be the new Cantor film, "Kid Millions." Samuel Goldwyn, the producer, was so delighted with Cantor’s work in this film that he sent the comedian, his wife and six daughters, off for a trip to Europe at the company’s expense! Charlie Chaplin is now at work on a picture which has not yet. been titled, and Mary Pickford is ready to start work. George’ Arliss, whose "Rothschild" film was one of the biggest successes of 1934, will oe seen early in 1935 in "Cardinal Richelieu," a picture depicting incidents in the life’ of the prelate who ruled all France, yet who never wore a crown. Ronald Colman is to play the namepart in "Clive of India," a film version of the play which has taken London by storm. Wallace Beery and Frederic March are to star in "The Mighty Barnum," a_ picture dealing with the "greatest show on- earth" Clark Gable is to play in "It Had to Happen, " and Frederic March will star in Hugo’s "Les Miserables." A big film that will reintroduce Maurice Chevalier to the screen will be ‘Folies Bergere," a picture which will include -many acts from the real Parisian show. He will also. make a second picture, "The Red Cat." Anna Sten will make her second screen appearance in ‘"We Live Again," supported by Frederic March. Gary Cooper will appear opposite her in "Broken Soil," her second film for 1935. King Vidor promises one of his superattractions in "Our Daily Bread," a vast and moving spectacle featuring Karen Morley and Tom Keene, "The Count of Monte Cristo" (already seen by the "Radio Record’s" critic and judged by him as one of the finest talkies made) is to be released in Wellington next week. It stars Robert Donat, a young Hnglishman who is destined to become one of the world’s great stars. Supporting him are Blissa Landi, O. P. Heggie, William Farnum and Juliette Compton. "Transatlantic Merry-go-Round" is ancther film that should excite some aitention. Its cast includes Sydney Howard, Jack Benny, Gene Raymond, Nancy Carroll and Sidney Blackmer. Another important announcement from United Artists is that ‘ickey Mouse’ will step forth next .year in technicolour. Inspired by the success of the Silly Symphonies Walt Disney-is going to put his little rodent into co)ours and’ the result should be interesting. i