M-G-M's Screen Forecast, 1940 SH*h*h*h TIPS ON COMING SCREEN HITS Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's SCREEN FORECAST Spring and Summer Edition $350 PRIZE CONTEST - INSIDE --> WIN $350 IN CASH PRIZES! IT'S SWELL FUN! IT'S EASY! "I WOULD LIKE TO BE SHIP-WRECKED ON A TROPICAL ISLE WITH M-G-M'S (insert star's name) . . . . BECAUSE With Her?     With Him? M-G-M has more stars than there are in heaven! In 50 words tell why one of them would be your ideal companion if marooned on a tropical isle! it's simple! Do it! THE RULES: Address entries to Screen Forecast Editor, M-G-M, 1540 Broadway, New York City. Prizes will be awarded for best entries submitted, based on originality and cleverness. Duplicate prizes in case of ties. Employees of M-G-M or Loew's, Inc., are not permitted to enter this contest. This page must be attached to your entry. NO ENTRIES WILL BE RETURNED AND ALL ENTRIES BECOME THE PROPERTY OF M-G-M.  Contest closes May 15, 1940. DON'T MISS THESE! Greatest Adventure since "Mutiny on the Bounty"! "NORTHWEST PASSAGE" starring SPENCER TRACY FRED ASTAIRE  ELEANOR POWELL in "BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940" WALLACE BEERY in "THE MAN FROM DAKOTA" with Dolores Del Rio  John Howard 9 Men of Violence! A Footloose Lady of the Tropics! Fugitives at Sea -- on a Flight Of The Damned! Clark GABLE     Joan CRAWFORD in Strange Cargo with Ian Hunter, Peter Lorre, Paul Lukas, Albert Dekker, J. Edw. Bromberg, Eduardo Ciannelli. "I've lived 'n fought and loved like a wolf! That's me! Verne -- biggest no-good-guy in all the world!" Directed by Frank Borzage. 1939'S KING OF THE SCREEN! MICKEY ROONEY as "YOUNG TOM EDISON" with Fay Bainter, George Bancroft, Virginia Weidler, Eugene Pallette Directed by Norman Taurog Two great dramas to tell the amazing life of a great American! His boyhood -- when he was the Andy hardy of his time! His manhood -- when he knew jeers, before he heard the cheers of the crowd! Each complete! Each an impressive screen achievement! A CLARENCE BROWN PRODUCTION SPENCER TRACY as "EDISON, THE MAN" with Rita Johnson, Gene Lockhart, Charles Coburn Directed by Clarence Brown The Thrilling Sweethearts Of "Sweethearts" -- Are Sweethearts Again! Singing The Most Romantic love Songs -- This Side Of Paradise! Jeanette MacDonald     Nelson Eddy "NEW MOON" (Music by Sigmund Romberg) Rousing Drama Of Glamouous New Orleans When It Was Exciting And Young. Directed by Robt. Z. Leonard. EDDIE CANTOR in 40 LITTLE MOTHERS A Laugh Canter With Cantor! His First Picture In 2 Years! with Judith Anderson Directed by Busby Berkeley "THE GHOST COMES HOME" with Frank Morgan, Ann Rutherford. The hilarious education of a timid soul! "DR. KILDARE'S STRANGE CASE" Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, laraine Day in the exciting adventure of "The Friday Man!" "FLORIAN"! Robt. Young, Helen Gilbert, Chas. Coburn! Drama of a man who searched the world... for two that war had torn from his side, but not from his remembering heart! "TWO GIRLS ON BROADWAY"! Lana Turner, Joan Blondell, Geo. Murphy! Manhattan after dark! The story of theatrical sisters  -- who loved the same man! MORE EXCITING ENTERTAINMENTS IN M-G-M'S COMING HIT PARADE! The Mortal Storm The Novel About Dictatorship by Phyllis Bottome "MORTAL STORM" starring JAMES STEWART   MARGARET SULLAVAN   ROBT. YOUNG   FRANK MORGAN Directed by Frank Borzage Explosive drama! The truth about dictators, concentration camps, hate purges ---and the love story of a house divided! "ANDY HARDY MEETS DEBUTANTE" Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney! America's most beloved family celebrates its Second Screen Anniversary with a new triumph! "GOLD RUSH MAISIE"! More Rowdy love fun with Ann Souther, "The explosive blonde"! She's manwise, amusing, amazing! "THE MARX BROS., IN "GO WEST!" Groucho, Harpo, Chico! The loony Rangers ride again in a laugh-dizzy, girl=gorgeous musical rodeo! AND ONE WAS BEAUTIFUL! with Robt. Cummings, Laraine Day, Jean Muir. From Alice Duer Miller's absorbing story of mystery and romance! Hand in hand with Papa Leo goes Leo Jr., whose short subjects are an important complement to M-G-M features. Together they provide perfect screen fare, a substantial entertainment dish topped off with an excellent dessert. Leo Jr. presents: CRIME DOES NOT PAY Series PETE SMITH Specialties JOHN NESBITT'S Passing Parade CAREY WILSON Miniatures M-G-M CARTOONS in Technicolor OUR GANG ROBERT BENCHLEY FITZPATRICK Traveltalks Bi-weekley issues of NEWS OF THE DAY "Gone With The Wind's" Tempestous "Scarlett O'Hara! Romantic Robt. Taylor! Exciting -- Together! Drama Of A Lady Of The Evening! VIVIAN LEIGH   ROBERT TAYLOR in WATERLOO BRIDGE with Virginia Field, Maria Ouspenskaya A Mervyn LeRoy Production Produced by Sidney Franklin 1940's Mightiest Cast! Spectacular Action-Drama of the Roaring Oil Fields! CLARK GABLE   SPENCER TRACY   CLAUDETTE COLBERT   HEDY LAMARR  in "BOOM TOWN" Directed by Jack Conway Other Mighty M-G-M Future Attractions! NORMA SHEARER in "The World We Make" MICKEY ROONEY  JUDY GARLAND in "Strike Up The Band" KATHARINE HEPBURN in "The Philadelphia Story" ROBERT DONAT in "FAREWELL WALTZ" "ESCAPE" Dramatization of Ethel Vance's Powerful Best-Selling Novel! "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE" starring GREER GARSON   LAURENCE OLIVIER When a man marries -- he also marries the girl's whole family! Rousing romance for "Mrs. Chips" and the star of "Rebecca"! Directed by Robt. Z. Leonard 8 Sensational Months on the Broadway Stage! Daring Drama of Love-Reckless Moderns! JOAN CRAWFORD   FREDERIC MARCH in "SUSAN AND GOD" Directed by George Cukor WALLACE BEERY in "20 MULE TEAM" with LEO CARRILLO Untold 'til now--the saga of Death Valley--and the soldiers of fortune who tamed it!  ...Beery's greatest role since "Viva Villa!" WM. POWELL   MYRNA LOY in "I LOVE YOU AGAIN" Uproarious! The story of an amnesia victim--who awakes married to a beauty, swimming in wealth, and up to his ears in a murder mystery! WATCH FOR LEO THE LION'S OWN PERSONAL COLUMN OF M-G-M NEWS. Appearing regularly in the following magazines: American Magazine, Ladies' Home Journal, Cosmopolitan, McCall's, Redbook, True Story, Look, College Humor, Liberty, Parents' Magazine, Time, The Saturday Evening Post, Country Gentleman, Capper's Farmer, Successful Farming, Farm Journal and Farmer's Wife, Progressive Farmer and Southern Ruralist. PRINTED IN U.S.A. Allied Printing Trades Council, New York Union Label  324 Last Modified February 5, 2012.