The Exhibitor (Aug-Nov 1948)

THE CHECK-UP Servisection 3 BIO TOWN SCANDAU-yy^O-Phlllp R««d, Hillary Br*ek«, Stanley Clements— For the lower half— 62m.— see June 9 issue-(4722). CRUSADES, THE— AD— Loretta Young, Henry Wilcoxon, Ian Keith— Reissue is packed with angles— 126m.— see June 9 Issue— (3508). DREAM GIRL— CD— Betty Hutton, Macdonald Carey, Patrie Knowles— Will depend on Hutton draw— 85m.— see May 26 issue-Leg. B-(4721). EMPEROR WALTZ, THE-CMU-Bing Crosby, Joan Fon¬ taine, Roland Culver— Should land in the higher grosses— 106m.— see May 12 issue— (Technicolor)(4720). FOREIGN AFFAIR, A— CD— Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich, John Lund — Topnotch — 116m. — see June 23 issueLeg.: B-(4724). HATTER'S CASTLE— MD— Robert Newton, James Mason, Deboroh Kerr — Mediocre British entry — 100m. — see April 28 issue — (English-made)— (4718). HAZARD— CD— Paulette Goddard, Macdonald Carey, Fred Clark— Names will make the difference95m.— see March 31 issue — Leg.: B.— (4716). ISN'T IT ROMANTIC — ROMDMU — Veronica Lake, Mona Freeman, 'Mary Hatcher— Fair program— 87m.— see Sept. 1 issue. MISS TATLOCK'S MILLIONS F Wanda Hendrix, Barry Fitzgerald, Joh«» Lund— Pleasing comedy— 100m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (4805)— Leg. B.). NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES-MD-Edward G. Rob¬ inson, Gail Russell, John Lund— Absorbing entry— 81m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (4803). SAIGON— MD— Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Donald DickTypical Ladd show— 94m.— see Feb. 4 issue — (4710). 'SAINTED' SISTERS, THE— C— Veronica Lake, Joan Caul¬ field, Barry Fitzgerald— Entertaining comedy— 89m. — see March 31 issue— (4714). SEALED VERDICT— D— Ray Milland, Florence Marly, John Hoyt— Will depend on name values— 83m.— see Sept. 15 issue-(4804). SHAGGY — OD — Brenda Joyce, George Nokes, Robert Shayne— Good family entry for the duallers— 71m.— see April 28 issue— (Cinecolor)— (4717). SO EVIL MY LOVE— MYD— Ray Milland, Ann Todd, Ger¬ aldine Fitzgerald— Names will have to carry slowmoving drama— lOB'/zm.-see June 9 issue— (English• made)— (4723). SORRY, WRONG ,NUMBER—MD— Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, Ann Richards— Names will make the dif¬ ference— 89m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (4801). WATERFRONT AT MIDNIGHT-MD-William Gargan, Mary Beth Hughes, Richard Travis— Okeh meller for the lower half — 63m. — see May 26 issue — 14719). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ACCUSED, THE — Loretta Young, Robert (.ummings, Wen¬ dell Corey. CONNECTICUT YANKEE, A-Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming, Sir Cedric Hardwicke— (Technicolor). DARK CIRCLE — Ray Milland, Audrey Totter, Thomas Mitchell. DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS-Anne Crawford, Siobhan Mc¬ Kenna— (Eng lish-made). DISASTER— Richard Denning, Trudy Marshall, Damion O'Flynn— 60m. — (4806). DYNAMITE— Virginia Welles, William Gargan, Richard Crane. EL PASO— John Payne, Gail Russell, Gabby Hayes—(Nassour)— (Cinecolor). FROZEN GOLD — Robert Lowery, Russell Hayden. GREAT GATSBY, THE— Alan Ladd, Betty Field, Macdonald Carey. HEIRESS, THE— Olivia de Havilland, Miriam Hopkins, Sir Ralph Richardson, Montgomery Clift. MASK FOR LUCRETIA, A— Paulette Goddard, John Lund, MacDonald Carey. MY OWN TRUE LOVEPhyllis Calvert, Meivyn Douglas, Wanda Hendrix NOW AND FOREVER— Claude Rains, Macdonald Carey, Wanda Hendrix. ONE WOMAN— Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, June Havoc. PALEFACE, THE— Bob Hooe lone Russell, Samuel Z. Hinds 91 m.— (Technicolor)— (4807). SORROWFUL JONES— Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Mary Jane Saunders. SPECIAL AGENT— William Eythe, Laura Elliot, George Rggvgs STRANGE TEMPTATION-Ray Milland, Audrey Totter, Thomas Mitchell. STREETS OF lAREDO-William Holden, Macdonald Carey, Mona Freeman— (Technicolor). WHISPERING SMITH-Alan Ladd, Brenda Marshall, Robert Preston — (Technicolor). RKO (1946-47 releases from 701 up; 194748 releases from 801 up; 194849 releases from 901 up) ARIZONA RANGER, THE-W-Tim Holt, Jack Holt, Nan Leslie— Good western— 63m.— see April 14 issue — (814). BERLIN EXPRESS — MD — Merle Oberon, Robert Ryan, Charles Korvin— Documentary-type meller is exciting screen fare — 86m.— see April 14 issue— (815). BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, THE— D — Myrna Loy, Frederic March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright— This ratM among the best— 172m.— see Nov. 27, '46 issue— (Goldwyn)-Leg.: B-(751). BODYGUARD— MD— Laurence Tierney, Priscilla Lane, Philip Reed— Good for the lower half— 62m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (905). BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE— TRAV— Frank Buck— Exploitation reissue is packed with selling angles— 65m.— see May 26 issue-(818). DESIGN FOR DEATH-DOC-Produced by Theron Warth and Richard O. Fleischer; narrated by Kent Smith and Hans Conreid— Thrill-packed documentary— 48m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (907). FIGHTING FATHER DUNNE -CD -Pat O'Brien, Darryl Hickman, Una O'Connor— Pleasant program— 93m.— see May 12 issue — (816). FORT APACHE— MD—john Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple — Soldiers and Indians show should get the dough127m.— see March 31 issue— (Argosy)— (870). GOOD SAM— C— Gary Cooper, Ann Sheridan, Ray Collins -High-rating comedy — 1 14m. — see Sept. 1 Issue — (Rainbow)— (962). GUNS OF HATE— W— Tim Holt, Nan Leslie, Richard Mar¬ tin— Rootine—62m.— see May 26 issue— (819). I REMEMBER MAMA— D— Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Geddes, Oscar Homolka— Topnotch— 134m,— see March 31 Issue— (868). MAD WEDNESDAY— C— Harold Lloyd, Frances Ramsden, Jimmy Conlin— Word-of-mouth should help delightful comedy— 89m.— see Sept. 3 issue— (Sturges). MELODY TIME— CAR— Roy Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers, Ethel Smith, Buddy Clark — Should find plenty olf popular appeal— 75m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Disney)— Technicolor— (991 ). MIRACLE OF THE BELLS, THE-D-Fred MacMurray, Valli, Frank Sinatra— Picturization of best-seller will land in the higher grosses— 120m.— see March 17 issue— (Lasky-MacEwen)— (869). MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA D Rosalind Russell, Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey— Play picturiza¬ tion will need special handling— 121m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (904). MYSTERY IN MEXICO— MD— William Lundigan, Jacqueline White, Ricardo Cortez— Entertaining dualler-^6m.— see July 7 issue — (822). PEARL, THE— D— Pedro Armendariz, Marie Elena Marques, Fernando Wagner— Powerful drama for class and specialty houses— 77m.— see Sept. 1 Issue— (Mexicanmad^2-(903). RACE STREET— MD— George Raft, William Bendix, Marilyn Maxwell— Good Raft entry— 79m.— see June 23 issue -(821). RACHEL AND THE STRANGER-DMU-Loretta Young, Wil¬ liam Holden, Robert Mitchum— Interesting drama has names to help— 92m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902). RETURN OF THE BADMEN—W— Randolph Scott, Robert Ryan, Anne Jeffreys— Average western has the angles —90m.— see May 26 issue— (817). SONG IS BORN, A— C— Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny Goodman— Names will make the difference— 1 12m. — see Sept. 1 issue— (Goldwyn)— (Technicolor). STATION WEST — W — Dick Powell, Jane Greer, Agnes Moorehead — Good western — 91 '/zm. — see Sept. 29 issue. TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS-OD-Johnny Weissmuller, Brenda Joyce, Linda Christian— Exploitation show has the usual angles — 68m.— see April 14 issue— (Lesser) -(813). THEY LIVE BY NIGHT-ROMD-Cathy O'Donnell, Farley Granger, Howard Da Silva— Well-made drama will need plenty of push— 95m. — see July 7 issue— (820). VARIETY TIME— MUC— Jack Poor,' Edgar Kennedy, Leon Erroll— Fair novelty offering for the lower half— 59m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902)— Leg.: B. VELVET TOUCH, THE-D-Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn, Claire Trevor— Will depend on the name draw— 97m. —see July 21 issue— (Independent Artists)— (872). VENDETTA— George Dolenz, Faith Oomergue, Nigel Bruce — (California). . TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BALTIMORE ESCAPADE— Robert Young, Shirley Temple, John Agar. BLOOD ON THE MOON— Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robert Preston. BOY WITH GREEN HAIR, THE-Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan, Barbara Hale— (Technicolor). BROTHERS IN THE SADDLE-Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Carol Forman. ENCHANTMENT — David Niven, Teresa Wright, Evelyn Keyes— (Goldwyn). EVERY GIRL SHOULD BE MARRIED-Cary Grant,) Franchot Tone, Diana Lynn. FOLLOW ME QUIETLY— William Lundigan, Dorothy Pat¬ rick, Jeff Corey. GUN RUNNERS— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha Hyer. HEADING FOR HOLLYWOOD Leon Errol, Nan Leslie, Steve Brodie. INDIAN AGENT-Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Nan Leslie. INTERFERENCE Victor Mature, Lucille Ball, LIzabeth Scott. JOAN OF ARC— Ingrid Bergman, Jose Ferrer, George Colouris — (Sierra)— (Technicolor). JUDGE STEPS OUT, THE— Ann Sothern, Alexander Knox, George Tobias. LONG DENIAL, THE— Meivyn Douglat, Maureen O'Hara, Gloria Grahame. MR. JOSEPH YOUNG OF AFRICA-Terry Moore, Ben John¬ son, Robert Armstrong— (Arko). ROUGHSHOD— Robert Sterling, Claude Jarman, Jr., Gloria Grahame. RUSTLERS VALLEY -Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha Hyer. TARZAN'S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH-Lex Barker, Brenda Joyce, Albert Dekker. WEEP NO MORE— Joseph Gotten, Valli, Spring Byington. WINDOW, THE— Barbara Hale, Arthur Kennedy, Bobby Driscoll. Republic (1946-47 releases from 601 up; 1947-48 releases from 701 up) ANGEL IN EXILE— MD— John Carroll, Adele Mara, Thomas Gomez— Interesting program— 90m.— See Oct. 13 Issue -(719). BOLD FRONTIERSMAN, THE-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy Waller, Roy Barcroft— Good western— 60m.— see May 12 1ssue-(754). CALIFORNIA FIREBRAND MUW Monte Hale, Adrian Booth, Paul Hurst— Good western63m.— see April 14 issue — (Trucolor)— (654). CARSON CITY RAIDERS-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy Waller, Beverly Jons— Routine — 60m.— see Juno 9 is¬ sue(755). CODE OF SCOTLAND YARD-MD-Oscar Homolka, Derek Farr, Muriel Pavlow— Fair entry for the duallers— 60m. — see Sept. 1 issue — (English-made) — (713) — Leg.: B. DAREDEVILS OF THE CLOUDS-MD-Robert Livingston, Mae Clark, James Cardwell— Okeh for the duallers —60m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (716). EYES OF TEXAS— WMU— Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts, Andy Devine— Standard Rogers— 70m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (Trucolor)— (732). GALLANT LEGION, THI-MUW-BIII Elliott, Adrian Booth, Joseph SchiIdkraut— Good western88m.— see June 9 lssue-(715). HEART OF VIRGINIA— D— Janet Martin, Robert Lowery, Frankie Darro— For the lower half— 61m.— see April 14 issue— (707). INSIDE STORY, THE— CD— Marsha Hunt, Charles Wlnnlnger, William Lundigan— Average programmer— 87m.— see April 14 issue— (705). I, JANE DOE— D— Ruth Hussey, John Carroll, Vera Ralston —Names should help programmer— 85m.— see May 26 issue — (710). KING OF THE GAMBLERS — MD — Janet Martin, William Wright, Thurston Hall— For the lower half— 60m.— see June 9 issue— (709). LIGHTNIN' IN THE FOREST-CMD-Lynne Roberts, Donald Barry, Warren Douglas— For the lower half— 58m.— see April 14 issue— (706). A4ARSHAL OF AMARILLO— W— Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Mildred Coles, Eddy Waller— Good Western— 59m.— see Aug. 18 issue. MOONRISE— D— Dane Clark, Gail Russel, Ethel Barrymore —Heavy drama will need selling— 90m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (714). NIGHTTIME IN NEVADA— MUW— Roy Rogers, Adele Mara, Andy Devine— First rate Rogers— 67m.— See Sept. 29 issue— (Trucolor)— (733). NORTHWEST OUTPOST-DMU-Nelson Eddy, Ilona Mas¬ sey, Joseph SchiIdkraut— Names and music should sell this— 91m.— see May 14 issue — (615). OKLAHOMA BADLANDS-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddie Waller, Mildred Coles— Routine western— 59m.— see March 17 issue — (753). OLD LOS ANGELES-MUW-William Elliott, John Carroll, Catherine McLeod— One of the better Republic offer* ings— 87m.— see April 28 issue— (708). OUT OF THE STORM— D— James Lydon, Lois Collier, Marc Lawrence— Interesting programmer for the lower half —61m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (717). SECRET SERVICE INVESTIGATOR MD Lynne Roberts, Lloyd Bridges, George Zucco— Okeh meller for the duallers— 60m.— see June 9 issue— (711). SONS OF ADVENTURE-MYD-Russel Hayden, Lynne Rob¬ erts, Gordon Jones— For the lower half— 60m,— See Oct. 13 issue-(718). TIMBER TRAIL, THE— MUW— Monte Hale, Lynne Roberts, James Burke— Average western— 67m.— see July 7 issue— (Trucolor)— (656). TRAIN TO ALCATRAZ— MD— Donald Barry, Janet Martin, William Phipps— Okeh meller for the duallers— 60m. July 21 issue— (712). UNDER CALIFORNIA STARS MUW Roy Rogers, Jane Frazee, Andy Devine— Fair Rogers entry— 70m.— see May 26 issue— (Trucolor)— (731). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION CIMARRON TRAILS— Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddie Waller. DAUGHTER OF THE JUNGLE— Lois Hall, James Cardwell, Sheldon Leonard. DENVER KID, THE— Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy Waller, Carole Gallagher. DESPERADOES OF DODGE CITY-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles— (757). DRUMS ALONG THE AMAZON — George Brent, Vera Ral¬ ston, Brian Aherne. FAR FRONTIER, THE— Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Gail Davis— (Trucolor). GRAND CANYON TRAILRoy Rogers, Andy Devine, Jane Frazee— (Trucolor). HOMICIDE FOR THREE— Warren Douglas, Audrey Long, Lloyd Corrigan. MACBETH— Orson Welles, Roddy McDowell, Jeanette Nolan. MISSOURIANS, THE— William Elliott, Adrian Booth, For¬ rest Tucker— (Trucolor), PLUNDERERS, THE— Rod Cameron, Ilona Massey, Adrian Booth— (Trucolor). RECOIL— William Wright, Janet Martin, William Henry. RED PONY, THE— Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Louis Calhern—t FeldmanMile stone)— (Technicolor). RENEGADES OF SONORA-Allan "Rocky" Lane, Eddie Waller, Roy Barcroft. ROSE OF THE YUKON-Myrna Dell, William Wright, Steve Brodie. SON OF GOD'S COUNTRY-Monte Hale, Paul Hurst, Pamela Blake. TOO LATE FOR TEARS— Lizabeth Scott, Dan Duryea, Don DeFore. WAKE OF THE RED WITCH-John Wayne, Gail Russell, Gig Young. Screen Guild (1946-47 releases from 4604 up; 1047-48 releases from 4701 up; 1948-49 releases from 4801 up; (1947-48 Herald releases from X-1 up) JUNGLE GODDESS — AD — George Reeves, Ralph Byrd, Wanda McKay— For the lower half— 64m.— See Sept. 29 issue-(4802). MIRACLE IN HARLEM-MYMU-Sheila Guyse, Stepin Fetchit, Hilda Offley— Good all-Negro meller— 71m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (Sepia)— (X-3). PRAIRIE, THE— HISD— Lenore Aubert, Alan Baxter, Russ Vinson— For the lower half— 76m.— see Sept. 1 issue. RETURN OF WILDFIRE, THE-W-Richard Arlen, Patricia Morison, Mary Beth Hughes— Pleasing program— 79m. see Sept. 1 issue. TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION DEAD MAN'S GOLD — Lash La Rue, At St. John, Peggy Stewart FRONTIER REVENGE-'Lash' La Rue, Al 'Fuzzy' St. John, Nancy Saunders. HARPOON— John Bromfield, Alyce Louis, James Cardwell-(4804). LAST OF THE WILD HORSES-James Ellison, Jane Frazee, Mary Beth Hughes— (82m.). MARK OF THE LASH-Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Peggy Stewart. MOZART STORY, THE-Hans Holt, Winnie Markus, Irene V. Meydendorff— (4805). OUTLAW COUNTRY-' Lash' La Roe, Al 'Fuzzy' St. John, Peggy Stewart. OCTOBER 6, 1948 THE EXHIBITOR