The Exhibitor (1950)

GAY LADY, THE-ROMU-Jean Kant, Jamat Donald, Hugh SiiTclair— Fair Import— 92m. —sea Fab. 1 issua— (Englishmade)— (Technicolor)— (013). GOLDEN GLOVES STORY, THE— ACD— James Dunn, Kay Westfall, Gregg Sherwood— Action drama has plenty of selling angles— 75m.— sea Apr. 12 issue— (023). GOOD TIME GIRL— MD— Jean Kent, Dennis Price, Herbert Lpm— Weak import— 81m.— see June 7 issue— (Britishrriade)— (041 ). OUIITY BYSTANDER— MYAAD— Zachary Scott, Faye Emer¬ son, Mary Boland— Highly suspansaful entry has plenty of selling angles— 91 Vim.— see Mar. 1 issue -(035). HIGH LONESOME— W— John Barrymore, Jr., Chill Wills, Lois Butler— Unusual western has plenty of selling appeal— 81m.— see Aug. 16 issue— (Technicolor). IT'S A SMALL WORLD-D-Paul Dale, Lorraine Miller, Will GeerUnusual offering calls for plenty of show¬ manship— 68m. — see May 10 Issue — (030). JACKIE ROBINSON STORY, THE-BID-Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Louise Beavers— Well-made, interesting film should have plenty of appeal— TZVim.-see May 24 issue-(032). KILL OR BE KILLED — MD — Lawrence Tierney, Marissa O'Brien, George Coulouris— Fair meller for the duallers has many exploitable angles— 65y2m.— see May 10 issue— Leg.! B — (029). KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS-SAT-Dennis Price. Val¬ erie Hobson, Alec Guinness — Good import for the art houses— 101m.— see May 10 issue— Leg.: B— (Britishmade)— (031). PERFECT WOMAN, THE-C-Patricia Roc, Stanley Hollo¬ way, Nigel Patrick— Fair import— 82m.— see May 10 issue— {English-made)—Leg.i B— (015). RAPTURE— ROMD— Glenn Langan, Elsy Alblln, Eduardo Ciannelli— Okeh programmer for the duallers— 80m.— see Apr. 12 Issue— (Made In Italy). SARUMBA— MU— Michael Whalen, Doris Dowling, Tomrny Wonder— For the lower half— 64m.— se^ Mar. 29 Is¬ sue — Leg.! B— (Made In Cuba)— (014). 3RD MAN, THE — MYMD — Joseph Gotten, Valll, Orson Welles— Excellent thriller-typa entertainment— 104m. —see Feb. 15 Issue— (Made In Austria)— (SRO)— (108). TIMBER FURY— ACD— David Bruce, Laura Lee, Nicia DiBruno— Routine dualler— 63m.— see Aug. 2 issue— (066). TORCH, THE— D— Paulette Goddard. Pedro Armendariz, Gilbert Roland— Marquee lure should help interesting drama— 83m.— see May 24 Issue— (Made in Mexico)— Leg.! B— (025). VICIOUS YEARS, THE— D— Tommy Cook, Gar Moore, Sybil Merritt— Neat drama for the lower half— 79m.— see Mar. 1 issue(039). WINSLOW BOY, THE— D— Robert Donat, Margaret Leigh¬ ton, Sir Cedric Hardwicke— Compelling English import for the ort houses— 97V2m.— see Mar. 15 issue— (Eng¬ lish-made) — (027). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BLACKJACK— George Sanders, Herbert Marshall, Patricia Roc, Agnes Moorehead— 81 m.— (Made in Spain). DOLL'S HOUSE, THE— Paul Lukas, Charles Korvin, Dale Melborna. ESTHER WATERS— Kathleen Rvan. Dirk Bogarde, Fay Compton— (English-made)— (963). FLOODTIDE— Gordon Jackson, Rona Anderson— 90m.— (English-made)— (016). ^ GATES OF HELL— Gunnel Brostrom, Lars Hansen— (Swed¬ ish-made). GONE TO EARTH— Jennifer Jones, David Farrai^{Technlcolor)— (English-made)— (SRO). GOLDEN SALAMANDER— Trevor Howard, Anouk(Englishmado)— 96m. HER FAVORITE HUSBAND— Jean Kent, Robert Beatty— (English-made). I KILLED GERONIMO— James Ellison, Chief Thundercloud, Virginia Herrick. • KANGAROO KID, THE— Dorothy Malone, Veda Ann Borg (Made in Australia). MARRY ME— Derek Bond, Susan Shaw, Patrick Holt— (English-made). MR, UNIVERSE— Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Bert Lahr, Robert Alda. NAUGHTY ARLETTE— May Zetterling, Hugh Williams, Paul Dupuis— (English-made)— 86m. PAPER GALLOWS— Dermott Walsh, Rona Anderson— (Eng¬ lish-made). PREHISTORIC WOMEN— Lauretta Luez, Allan Nixon, Jo Carroll Dennison — (Qnecolor). ROGUE RIVER — Rory Calhoun, Jane Liddell, Peter Graves. ST. BENNY THE DIP— Dick Haymes, Nina Foch, Roland Young, Freddie Bartholomew. SECOND FACE, THE— Ella Raines, Bruce Bennett, Rita Johnson. SO LONG AT THE FAIR— Jean Simmons, Dirk Bogarde— 93 m.— (English-made). STRONGHOLD— Veronica Lake, Zachary Scott. SUN SETS AT DAWN, THE-Walter Reed, Sally Parr, Philip Shawn. TIME RUNNING OUT— Dane Clark, Simone Signoret— (Made in France). WIND IS MY LOVER, THE — VIveca LIndfors, Christopher Kent— (Made In Sweden). Lippert (SCREEN GUILD) (1948-49 releases from 4801 up; 1949-50 releases from 4901 up) BARON OF ARIZONA, THE-HISD-Vincent Price, Ellen Drew, Beulah Bondi— Factual historical drama should land in better grosses — 93m. — see Feb. 15 issue— (4902). COLORADO RANGER— W— Jimmy Ellison, Russ Hayden, Betty Adams— Okeh series entry— 55m.— see June 7 issue— (4925). EVERYBODY'S DANCIN' CMU Spade Cooley, Richard Lane, Barbara Woodell — ^Okeh dualler— 66m. — see May 10 issue— (4922). FAST ON THE DRAW-W-Jimmy Ellison, Russ Hayden, Betty Adams— Routine western— 55m.— see June 21 issue— (4929). HI-JACKED— ACD— Jim Davis, Marsha Jones, Sid MeltonOkeh for the lower half— 65m.— see July 19 issue— (4920). HOSTILE COUNTRY— W— Jimmy Ellison, Russ Hayden, Betty Ames— Fair western— 60m.— see Apr. 26 issue— (4927). MARSHAL OF HELDORADO—W— Jimmy Ellison, Russ Hay¬ den, Betty Adams— Above par series entry— 55m.— see Aug. 2 issue— (4928). MOTOR PATROL— MD— Don Castle, Jane Nigh, Reed Had¬ ley— Action show will fit nicely into the lower ho If —66m.— see May 24 issue — (4923). OPERATION HAYLIFT-MD-Bill Williams, Ann Rutherford, Tom Brown— Satisfactory duallei^74m.— see Apr. 26 issue— (4910). RADAR SECRET SERVICE-MD-John Howard, Adele Jergens, Tom Neal— Fair programmer— 59m.— see Feb. 1 issue — (4917). ROCKETSHIP XM-ACD-Lloyd Bridges, Osa Massen oJhn Emory— Well-made exploitation entry is packed with selling angles— 78m.— see May 10 issue— (4904). WEST OF THE BRAZOS— W— Jimmy Ellison, Russ Hayden, Fuzzy Knight, Betty Adams— Above par western— 59m.— see May 10 issue — (4930). WESTERN PACIFIC AGENT-ACD-Kent Taylor, Sheila Ryan, Mickey Knox— Okeh action show for the duallers— 61m. — see Apr. 12 issue— (4919). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BORDER RANGERS— Don Barry, Pamela Blake, Robert Lowery— (4933). CROOKED RIVER— Jimmy Ellison, Russ Hayden, Fuzzy Knight, Betty Adams, Raymond Hatton— (4926). GUN FIRE— Don Barry, Robert Lowery— (4932). HOLIDAY RHYTHM— David Street, Wally Vernon, Mary Beth Hughes— (491 1). I SHOT BILLY THE KID-Don Barry, Wendy Lee, Robert Lowery— (4931). RETURN OF JESSE JAMES, THE— John Ireland, Ann Dvorak, Henry Hull— (4907). TRAIN TO TOMBSTONE — Don Barry, Robert Lowery, Judith Allen— (4934). Metro (1949-50 releases from 1 up) ANGELS OF THE STREETS-D-Renee Faure, Jany Holt, Sylvie — Good religious drama with limited appeal— 80m. — see Mar. 1 issue — (French-made) — (English titles). ANNIE GET YOUR GUN-CMU-Betty Hutton Howard Keel, Louis Calhern, Edward Arnold— High rating— lOdVzm.— see Apr. 12 issue— (Technicolor)— (39). ASPHALT JUNGLE, THE— MD— Sterling Hayden, Louis Cal¬ hern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore — Well-made melo¬ drama— 1 12m.— see May 24 issue— (29). BIG HANGOVER, THE-CD-Van Johnson, Elizabeth Tay¬ lor, Percy Waram— Amusing entry has nomes to help — 82m.— see Mar. 29 issue— (28). BLACK HAND— MD-Gena Kelly, J. Carrol Nalsh, Teresa Cetli— Good mailer— 92m.— see Feb. 1 issue— (20). CONSPIRATOR— D— Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Fleming— Names will make the difference — 86m.— see Mar. 1 issue — (Made* in England) — (21). CRISIS— D— Cary Grant, Jose Ferrer, Paula RaymondWell-made adult drama has names to help— 95m.— see June 21 issue— (41). DEVIL'S DOORWAY— W— Robert Taylor, Louis Calhern, Paula Raymond— Good western— 84m.— see May 24 issue— (102). DUCHESS OF IDAHO-ROMCMU-Esther Williams, Van Johnson, John Lund— Entertaining musical is packed with selling angles— PTVam.— see June 21 issue— (Technicolor)— (33). FATHER OF THE BRIDE— C— Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, Elizabeth Taylor, Billie Burke— Highly entertaining comedy— 92m.— see May 24 Issue— (30). HAPPY' YEARS, THE— CD-Dean Stockwell, Leon Ames Margalo Gillmore— Well-made comedy drama with strong crppeal for the family and younger trade— 109t/^m. — see June 7 Issue — (Technicolor)— (32). KEY TO THE CITY — C— Clark Gable, Loretta Young, Frank Morgan, Marilyn Maxwell — Gable-Young starrer should get the dough— 99m.— see Feb. 15 issue — Leg.: B-(18). LADY WITHOUT PASSPORT, A-Hedy Lamarr, John Hodiak, James Craig— Names should help interesting meller— 73m.— see July 19 issue— (37). LIFE OF HER OWN, A— ROMD— Lana Turner, Ray Milland, Tom Ewell— Good romantic entry for femme trade has names to help— 107m.— see Aug. 16 issue— (101). MYSTERY STREET-MY-Ricardo Montalban, Sally Forrest, Bruce Bennett— Well-mado mystery— 92m.— see May 24 issue— (35). NANCY GOES TO RIO-MUC-Ann Sothem, Jane Powell, Barry Sullivan— Entertaining musical98m.— see Feb. 1 issue — (Technicolor) — (19). NEXT VOICE YOU HEAR . . . , THE— D-James Whit¬ more, Nancy Davis, Gary Gray— Fine drama— 82m.— see June 21 issue— (34). ON THE TOWN CMU — Gene Kelly, Vara-Ellan, Frank Sinatra— Colorful musical it packed with tailing angles— 97m.— see Dec. 21 issue — (Technicolor)— (1 1). OUTRIDERS, THE-W-Joel AAcCrea, Arlene Dahl, Barry Sullivan— Good outdoor thow— 93m.— see Mar. 15 issue— (Technicolor)— (24). PLEASE BELIEVE ME-C-Deborah Kerr, Robert Walker, Mark Stevens, Peter Lawford— Comedy has names to help— 86m.— see Mar. 15 issue— (26). REFORMER AND THE REDHEAD, THE-C-June Allyson, Dick Powell, David Wayne— Pleasing comedy should ride into the better money— 89m.— see Mar. 15 issue -(25). RIGHT CROSS— D— June Allyson, Dick Powell, RicardoMontalban, Lionel Barrymore— Good programmer— 90m.— see Aug. 16 issue. SHADOW ON THE WALL — PMD Ann Sothern, Zachary Scott, Gigi Perreau— ^Interesting programmer— SSVjm, —see Mar. 15 issue — (27). SKIPPER SURPRISED HIS WIFE, THE-C-Robert Walker, Joan Leslie, Edward Arnold— Mild comedy— 84V2m.— see May 24 issue— (31). STARS IN MY CROWN-D-Joel McCrea, Dean Stockwell, Ellen Drew— High rating programmer will have most pull with small towns, family audiences — 88m.— see Mar. 15 issue— (40). SUMMER STOCK— CMU— Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Eddie Bracken, Gloria De Haven— Topnoteh musical— 1 08m. —see Aug. 16 issue— (Technicolor)— (38). THREE LITTLE WORDS-CMU-Fred Astaire, Red Skelton, Vera Ellen— Engaging musical— 101m.— see July 19 issue — (Technicolor) — (36). YELLOW CAB MAN, THE-F-Red Skelton, Gloria De Haven, Walter Slezak — Good Skelton— 83V2m. — see Mar. 1 issue — (22). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ACROSS THE WIDE MISSOURI-Clark Gable, Maria Elena Marques, John Hodiak, James Whitmore, Adolphe Menjou(Technicolor). AMERICAN IN PARIS— Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Nina Foch— (Technicolor). dIG APPLE, THE— Lana Turner, Robert Taylor, Van. John¬ son. CAMERAMAN, THE— Red Skelton, Ann Miller, Leon Ames. CAUSE FOR ALARM— Loretta Young, Bradley Nora, Barry Sullivan. DIAL 1 1 19— Marshall Thompson, Virginia Field, Sam Levene. IT'S A BIG COUNTRY— Ethel Barrymore, George Murphy, Keenan Wynn. KIM— Errol Flynn, Paul Lukas, Dean Stockwell— (Teehnicolor)— (Made in India). KING SOLOMON'S MINES — Deborah Kerr, Stewart Granger, Richard Carlson — (Technicolor) — (Made in Africa). MAGNIFICENT YANKEE — Louis Calhern, Ann Harding, Edward Franz. MINIVER STORY, THE— Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, John Hodiak— (Made in England)— (38). MR. IMPERIUM— Lana Turner, Ezio Pinza, Marjorie Main, Sir Cedric Hardwicke— (Technicolor). MRS. O'MALLEY AND MR. MALONE— Marjorie Main, James Whitmore, Ann Dvorak. PAGAN LOVE SONG— Esther Williams, Howard Keel, Ricardo Montalban, Cyd Charisso— (Technicolor). PANDORA AND THE FLYING DUTCHMAN-Ava Gardner, James Mason, Nigel Patrick, QUO VADIS— Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn— (Technicolor)— (Made in Italy). ROYAL WEDDING— Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford— (Technicolor). SHEP OF THE PAINTED HILLS-Lassie, Paul Kelly, Bruce Cowling— (Technicolor). STANDOFF— Marshall Thompson, Keefe Brasselle, Virginia Field. TENDER HOURS, THE— Jane Powell, Louis Calhern, Ann Harding — (Technicolor). THEY ALL SING— Mario Lanza, Frank Sinatra, Mickey Rooney, Jimmy Durante. THREE GUYS NAMED MIKE— June Allyson, Van Johnson, Robert Walker. TO PLEASE A LADY — Clark Gable, Barbara Stanwyck,.Adolphe Menjou. TOAST OF NEW ORLEANS, THE— Kathryn Grayson, Mario Lanza, David Niven— (Technicolor)— (103). TWO WEEKS-WITH LOVE-Jane Powell, Richard Monfa I ba n . VENGEANCE VALLEY— Burt Lancaster, Robert Walker, Joanne Dru, John Ireland— (Technicolor). Monogram (1948-49 releases from 4801 up) (1949-50 releases from 4901 up) ARIZONA TERRITORY-W-Whip Wilson, Nancy Saunders, Andy Clyde— Okeh series entry— 56m.— see Aug. 16 issue— (4942). BLONDE DYNAMITE-C-Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Adele Jergens— Good "Bowery Boys"— 66m.— see Mar. 1 issue— Leg.! B — (4913). BLUE GRASS OF KENTUCKY-CD-Bill V/lIliams, JaneNigh, Ralph Morgan— Colorful horse racing stOjW packs plenty of punch— 71m.— see Feb. 1 Issue — (CTneeotor) -(4901). BOMBA AND THE LOST VOLCANO-MD-Johnny Sheffield, Donald Woods, Marjorie Lord— Satisfactory series entry75V2m.— see June 21 issue— (4905). COUNTY FAIR— D— Rory Calhoun, Jane Nigh, Warren Douglas— Okeh programmer— 76m.— see Aug. 16 issue — (Cinecolor)— (4903). FATHER MAKES GOOD-C-Raymond Walburn, Walter Catlett, Mary Stuart— Okeh series entry— 61 Vzm.— see Apr. 26 issue — (4917), FENCE RIDERS W Whip Wilson, Andy Clyde, Reno Browne— Okeh series entry— 56m.— see Mar. 15 issue -(4846). GUNSLINGERS WWhip Wilson, Andy Clyde, Reno Browne — Good Whip Wilson entry — 55m. — see May 24 issue— (4941). JIGGS AND MAGGIE OUT WEST-C-Joe Yule, Renie Riano, George McAAanus— Okeh series entry— 66m.— see Mar. 29 issue— (4909). JOE PALOOKA IN HUMPHREY TAKES A CHANCE-CDLeon Errol, Joe Kirkwood, Lois Collier— Okeh "Palooka"— 62m.— see June 7 issue — (4912). JOB PALOOKA MEETS HUMPHREY-CMD-Joe Kirkwood, Leon Errol, Pamela Blake— Good "Palooka"— 65m.— see Feb. 1 lssue-(4912). KILLER SHARK— MD — Roddy McDowall, Laurette Luez, Roland Winters— Interesting programmer— 76m.— see Mar. 1 Issue — (49()7). LUCKY LOSERS-CMD-Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Hillary Brooke— Okeh series entry— 70m.— see May 10 issue— (4914). EXHIBITOR AUGUST 23, 1950