Murder in the Clouds(Warner Bros.) (1934)

‘Murder In Clouds’ Baffling Drama Of Amazing Thrills ‘‘Murder in the Clouds,’’ the First National production which is scheduled as the feature attraction: at. the icine. Theatre ON Shatter , is a melodramatic mystery thriller with a most amazing plot involving the commission of wholesale murder thousands of feet-in the air. The story by two noted magazine writers, Roy Chanslor and Dore Schary, is one of fast and furious action, breath-taking suspense and enough thrills to pack a dozen pictures. It evolves about the secret attempt of international spies to steal the formula from the United States government of a new high explosive, and to obtain which they are willing to commit any crime. ; The blowing up of an airplan with its passengers and crew far up above the clouds and the subsequent chases after the air robbers and murderers by army planes, involving machine gun battles, the shooting down of airships, thrillmg parachute jumps from burning and falling ships, add to the intensity of the dramatic situations. There also is a flaming romance in which two airpilots battle for the love of Ann Dvorak. Lyle Talbot and Gordon Westcott are the rivals. Westcott is also one of the conspirators. A corps of famous air pilots took part with the members of the cast in the flying scenes, including Clin . ton Herberger, Dick Renaldi, Frank Clarke, Howard Batt and Frank Tomick. At Keene Camp, high in the San Jacinto Mountains of California, every sort of airplane stunt was performed for the picture, including barrel rolls, Immelmans, wing-overs, fish tails and others. In the cast Robert Light, George Cooper, Edward MeWade and Clay Clement also have roles of flyers. Henry O’Neill is head of the U. 8. government agents, Charles Wilson is manager of the airport, Russell Hicks head of the international spies and Arthur Pierson, Eddie Shubert, Wheeler Oakman and Nick Copeland among his accomplices. The picture was directed by D. Ross Lederman. Talbot Proves He Is Expert Shot In ‘Murder In Clouds’ Lyle Talbot is one of the best rifle shots in Hollywood and proved it during the production of the First National picture, “Murder In The Clouds,’ which COMES -7 OHNO rie eer agriantcsan toes sagen WHeat re ON ainsi has One scene revealed Lyle enjoying himself at a beach resort shooting gallery. An expert rifleman had been brought to the set to shoot down a line of clay pipes and it had been planned to “fake” the shooting to make it appear that Talbot was the perfeet marksman. When it came time to film the scene, however, Lyle stepped forward and showed his prowess with the rifle, establishing himself as an outstanding sharpshooter by registering a score of 49 direct hits out of a possible 50. The picture is a thrilling drama with baffling murders committed Ann Dvorak Races 67 Miles An Hour For Movie Scene Ann Dvorak, who has always been a law-abiding and rather timid driver on the California highways, became a speedster for the sake of her art. The talented young actress, who has the leading feminine role in the First National film, “Murder In The Clouds,” which comes f0 AMG cn ees Theatre on Were ea ceases ; was being photographed in a scene which shows her speeding along a narrow country road. She rehearsed the scene once or twice, driving about forty or forty-five miles an hour each time, but the speed wasn’t sufficiently convincing for Director D. Ross Lederman. He wanted action! On the third rehearsal Ann whizzed by the cameras at a speed close to fifty-five miles an hour and when the scene was actually being taken, she zoomed along the road at nearly sixty miles an hour. The director waved for greater speed, and the timing device used to check with the high-speed cameras showed that she was traveling at sixty-seven miles an hour. When the scene was successfully finished, Ann entered her own car to drive back to the studios and from that point on drove at a break-neck speed of about eighteen miles an hour. “Murder In The Clouds” is an unusual and baffling mystery drama, involving several strange murders in the air and the kidnaping of a beautiful girl by airplane. Lyle Talbot, Miss Dvorak and Gordon Westcott head the cast in a triangular romance while others include Robert Light, George Cooper, Charles Wilson, Henry O’Neill and Russell Hicks. The story and screen play are by Roy Chanslor and Dore Schary. Lyle Talbot Playing the role of “‘Three-Star Halsey’? in ‘‘Murder in the Clouds,” First National’s actiondrama at the ................ Theatre. Mat No. 4—10c in the air. There is a stirring triangular romance in which Talbot, Ann Dvorak and Gordon Westcott figure. Others in the cast include Robert Light, George Cooper, Charles Wilson, Henry O’Neill and Russell Hicks. D. Ross Lederman directed the pieture from the story and screen play by Roy Chanslor and Dore Schary. Screen Pair Meet On The Stage Where They First Worked For most workers of the troupe playing the First National production, “Murder In The Clouds,” which comes to the ....:...0.0..0.e WHER EL OM ONY. <..:...2 gees , it was merely another picture, but it meant more than that to Lyle Talbot and Ann Dvorak when they walked on the Sound Stage for the first day’s work. It was on the same stage that Lyle and Ann first met, three years ago, when Lyle made his screen debut with her in a picture titled “Love Is A Racket,” in which Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. was starred. Lyle had been somewhat. bewildered then, by the strange and new environment of the movies, and Miss Dvorak had tried to make him feel at home by acquainting him with the surroundings. He has never forgotten her kindness. In this meeting they play the two leading roles. The picture is a thrilling drama with baffling murders committed in the air. There is a stirring triangular romance in which Talbot, Miss Dvorak and Gordon Westcott figure. Others in the cast include Robert Light, George Cooper, Charles Wilson, Henry O’Neill and Russell Hicks. D. Ross Lederman directed the picture from the story and screen play by Roy Chanslor and Dore Schary. Ann Dvorak Takes Job As Hostess On West Coast Plane Although passengers aboard the Los Angeles to Salt Lake City airplane one day recently didn’t know it, they were served their tea and bouillon by one of Hollywood’s best known motion picture stars. Her name is Ann Dvorak, but the passengers in the plane looked upon her merely as a charming young hostess, for that’s what she was on the flight. Ann is at present portraying the role of an air stewardess in the First National picture “Murder In The Clouds,” which comes to N62 iio ose eee Theatre on = ee , and in order to thoroughly acquaint herself with the technicalities of the profession, attended the instruction classes held for girls aspiring for the work. Finishing the training routine at one of the local airports, she decided to complete her air education and prevailed upon one of the air line officials to permit her to make a regular passenger flight with one of the experienced stewardesses. On the trip Ann entered into the duties of the job and, according to her mentor, came through creditably. “The uniform was a perfect disguise,” declared Ann upon completion of the round trip. “It was loads of fun.” “Murder In The Clouds” is a thrilling mystery drama by Roy Chanslor and Dore Schary, involving several murders in the air and the kidnaping of a beautiful girl by plane. The all star cast includes besides Miss Dvorak, Lyle Talbot, Gordon Westeott in a triangular love match. D. Ross Lederman directed the thrilling action-drama. Murder In The Clouds The zoom of a plane ...ashot...and Lyle Talbot and Ann Dvorak watch a plane mysteriously explode in mid-air. It’s one of the thrills in “Murder in the Clouds,’’ First National’s breathtaking action drama, which opens at the ........... ieee eeatee Theatre on... Nec. .0nccnue Mat No. 1—20c Studio, Balking At Actor Flying, Puts Him In Air Movie Lyle Talbot is a very happy fellow these days thanks to one of those quirks that go to constitute the moving picture business. The populor young actor has long been a flying enthusiast, but his contract with First National Studios has prohibited aerial sports for him. The studio had decided it was too risky. Now, however, he is flying. Not only does the studio endorse the idea, it created the thought and is paying him for it! For in “Murder In The Clouds,” the First National production, now showing at the ...............8 Theatre, he is enacting the role of a pilot. He is being what he has long wanted to be, but which studio restrictions have heretofore prevented! “Murder In The Clouds” is a melodramatic murder mystery drama with a thrilling romance written by Roy Chanslor and Dore Sehary. There is an all star cast including Talbot, Ann Dvorak, Gordon Westcott, Robert Light, George Cooper, Charles Wilson, Henry O’Neill and Russell Hicks. D. Ross Lederman directed the picture. Roar Of Airplanes Halts Filming Of ‘Murder In Clouds’ Airplanes are needed in an airplane picture, but during the filming of ‘‘Murder In The Clouds,’’ the First National production, whieh= comes “tO; the: = ..0t...c:--c0c18Mheatre-20N nex erste cates , the roar of airplanes overheard completely ruined the recording of dialogue being spoken in the scene. « The sequence in question was a cafe set beside an airport. Kehearsals having been finished to the satisfaction of everyone, actual filming started, but at that very moment a low flying airplane Realistic Scenes Taken For Movie ‘Murder In Clouds’ Those who think that all motion picture thrills are “faked” should have witnessed scenes taken at the Alhambra (Calif.) Airport during the filming of the First National production, “Murder In The Clouds,” now showing CRAY Ns nets reer r en aaee Theatre. The disillusionment would have been complete. The company making “Murder In The Clouds” was on location for filming of aerial sequences, and the airport lunchroom was used for several scenes. Lyle Talbot, Anne Dvorak and Gordon Westcott joined others in the cast in the cafe filming and when lunch time came all the workers on the set hurried to the restaurant for the mid-day meal. Right before the cameras and beneath the big studio lights, a complete motion picture troupe lunched. There was no lost time in hurrying from the set to get food—it was all right there. “And Vl bet,” said Gordon Westcott, “that someone will criticize this cafe scene by saying it doesn’t look like a restaurant!” “Murder In The Clouds” is a melodramatic murder mystery drama with a thrilling romance written by Roy Chanslor and Dore Schary. Others in the cast include Robert Light, George Cooper, Charles Wilson, Henry O’Neill and Russell Hicks. D. Ross Lederman directed the picture. drowned out the speech of the players. Several times after when filming was resumed unwelcome airplanes zoomed by and each time it became necessary to take the seene again. Director D. Ross Lederman was annoyed at the delay, but Lyle Talbot laughed it off with the remark, ‘‘ Well, this is an airplane picture you know.’’ The picture is a thrilling drama with baffling murders comitted in the air. There is a stirring triangular romance in which Tal ‘bot, Ann Dvorak and Gordon West cott figure. Others in the cast include Robert Light, George Cooper, Charles Wilson, Henry O’Neill and Russell Hicks. The story and screen play are by Roy Chanslor and Dore Schary. Page Seven