The Exhibitor (1953)

THE CHECK-UP Servisection 5 WAR ARROW— Jeff Chandler, Maureen O'Hara— (Tech¬ nicolor). YANKEE PASHA— Jeff Chandler, Rhonda Fleming, Lee J. Cobb— (Technicolor). Warners (1952-53 releases from 201 1953-54 releases from 301) BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS, THE-SFD-Paul Christian, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kelloway— Exploitation show is packed with boxoffice angles— 80m.— see July 1 issue— (221). BEGGAR'S OPERA, THE— OPD— Laurence Olivier, Hugh Griffith, Dorothy Tuttin— Good entry for the art and specialty spots— 94m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Techni¬ color)— (Engl ish-made)— (304). BLUE GARDENIA, THE— MYD— Anne Baxter, Richard Conte, Ann So them— Interesting mystery drama has the names to help— 90m.— see Mar. 25 Issue— Leg.t B— BY WeP LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON-CMU-Doris Day, Gordon MacRoe, Leon Ames— Pleasing nostalgic musical should account for itself ekeh— 102m.— see Apr. 8 Issue— (Technicolor)— (219). CHARGE AT FEATHER RIVER, THE-OMD-Guy Madison, Frank Loveioy, Helen Westcott — 3-D novelty should bring this action entry into the money— 96m. — see July 1 issue — (WarnerColor)— (3-D)— (223). DESERT SONG, THE— ACMU— Kathryn Grayson, Gordon MacRae, Steve Cochran— Colorful picturizatiea of stage hit should account for itself okeh— 110m.— see May 6 issue— (Technicolor)— (220). DIAMOND QUEEN, THE— ADMD— Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl, Gilbert Roland— Colorful program adventure yarn— 80m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Color)— (302). ELIZABETH IS QUEEN-DOC— Narration by Leon Genn— Interesting Elizabeth II coronation film— 50m.— see June 17 issue— (WarnerColor)— (English-made)— (242). HOUSE OF WAX— MD— Vincent Price, Frank Loveioy, Phyllis Kirk— Hooded for the better grosses 88m.— see Apr. 22 Issue — (WarnerPhonic Sound )— (Warner Color)— (3-D) — (218). ISLAND IN THE SKY-D-John Wayne, Lloyd Nolan, Walter Abel— Well-made drama— 109m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (301). LION IS IN THE STREETS, A-MD-James Cagney, Bar¬ bara Hale, Ann Francis— Cagney starrer will need plenty of push— 88m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (Technicolor)— (305). MASTER OF BAUANTRAE, THE— COSMD— Errol Flynn, Roger Livesey, Beatrice Campbell— Costume swash¬ buckler should have the usual appeal— 89m.— see July 29 issue — (Technicolor)— (Made in Scotland, England and Sicily)— (225). PLUNDER OF THE SUN-MD— Glenn Ford, Diana Lynn, Patricia Medina— Interesting program melodrama— 81m.— see Aug. 12 issue — (224). SO THIS IS LOVE— Bl DMU— Kathryn Grayson, Merv Griffin, Joan Weldon— Musical biography should have lots of appeal— 101m.— see July 29 issue— (Techni¬ color)-^). SOUTH SEA WOMAN— AC D— Burt Lancaster, Virginia Mayo, Chuck Connors — Names should help moderate action drama— 99m.— see June 17 issue— Leg.: B— (222). SYSTEM, THE— D— Frank Loveioy, Joan Weldon, Bob Arthur— Interesting programmer for the duallere— 90m. — see Mar. 25 issue — Leg.t B — (217). TROUBLE ALONG THE WAY-CD-John Wayne, Donna Reed, Charles Coburn-One of the better Waynes110m.— see Mar. 25 issue— (216). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BLOWING Wl LG— Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Ruth Roman— (Mode In Mexico). BOUNTY HUNTER, THE— Randolph Scott, Dolores Dorn, Marie Windsor — (3-D)— (Warner-Color). BOY FROM OKLAHOMA— Will Rogers, Jr., Nancy Olson, Lon Chaney, Jr. CALAMITY JANE — Doris Day, Howard Keel, Gene Nelson —(Technicolor). CITY IS DARK, THE— Gene Nelson, Phyllis Kirk, Sterling Hayden— 74m. DIAL "M" FOR MURDER-Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings, John Williams— (3-D)— (WarnerPhonic Sound)— (Warner-Color). EDDIE CANTOR STORY, THE-Keefe Brasselle, Marilyn Erskine— (Technicolor) . END OF THE RAINBOW-Virglnla Mayo, Gordon Mac HIS MAJESTY O'KEEFE— Burt Lancaster, Joan Rice, Benson Fong— (Technicolor)— (Made in the Fiji Islands). HONDO— John Wayne, Geraldine Page — (WarnerColor) -(3-D). LUCKY ME— Doris Day, Robert Cummings, Phil Silvers(WarnerColor)— (WarnerScope). MOONLIGHTER, THE-Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Ward Bond— (3-D)— (303). NORTH OF THE RIO GRANDE— Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo, Dorothy Malone. REAR GUARD— Guy Madison, Joan Weldon, James Whitmore— (WarnerColor)— (WarnerScope)— (3-D). RIDING SHOTOUN— Randolph Scott, Joan Weldon, Paul Piceml— (WornerColor). SO BIG— Jane Wyman, Sterling Hayden. 3 SAILORS AND A OIRL-Jane Powell, Gene Nelson, Gordon MacRae— (Technicolor). STAR IS BORN, A— Judy Garland, James Mason— (Warner V'Oivjr j • THUNDER OVER THE PLAINS— Randolph Scott, Phyllis Kirk, Lex Barker— (WarnerColor)— 83m. TOP OF THE WORLD— Frank Lovejoy, Steve Cochran. Miscellaneous (Distributors' addresses will be furnished on request) BIG BREAK, THE-D— James Upton, Gaby Rodgers, Ellle Pine— For the duaUor*-74m.— see Mar. 11 issue— (Madison). BLADES OF THE MUSKETEERS— COSMD— Robert Clarke, John Hubbard, Marjorie Lord— Version of Dumas classic will fit Into the lower half— 51 Vim.— see Mar. 25 issue— (Howco). BLOOD BROTH ERS-DOC-Wrltten and narrated by Quen¬ tin Reynolds— Documentary has the angles— 63m.— see Mar. 25 Issue— (Classic). BODY BEAUTIFUL, THE— D— Susan Morrow, Robert Clarke, Noreen Nash— Okeh for the lower half— 68m. — see Aug. 12 issue— (Phoenix). EGYPT BY THREE— D— Ann Stanville, Jackie Craven, Paul Campbell— Off beat fare is best for art houses or the lower half — 77m. — see Apr. 22 issue — (Made in Egy pt)— ( Fi I makers) . FALL GUYS, THE-NOV-JIm Londos, Gene "Mr. Amer¬ ica" Stanlee, Antonino Rocca— Amusing wrestling show for the lower half — 47 m.— see June 17 Issue— (Ellis). FEAR AND DESIRE— MD— Frank Silvera, Kenneth Harp, Virginia Leith— Meritorious entry strictly for the art spots— 68m.— sea Apr. 22 Issue— Leg.t B— (Burstyn). HANNAH LEE— OMD— Macdonald Carey, Joanne Dru, John Ireland— 3-D appeal will have to make the difference— 79m.— see July 15 issue— (Pathe Color) — (3-D)— (Broder). HOLLYWOOD PEEP SHOW-BUR-lily, Chili Peper, Frenchy La Von— Average entry for the exploitation houses —55m.— see July 1 issue— (Unionport). HURRICANE AT PILGRIM HILl-C-Cecil Kelloway, Clem Bevans, Virginia Grey, David Bruce— For the lower half— 53m.— see Apr. 8 Issue— (Howco). KNOCKOUT PARADE. THE— NOV— Boxing compilation should please fight fans— 48m.— see Aug. 12 issue — (International Boxing Club). MARTIN LUTH ER— RD— Nlo II MacGinnit, John Ruddock, Anette Carrel I— Well-made religious film should have appeal for certain groups— 106m.— see June 3 issue— (Made in West Germany)— (de Rochemont). MERRY MAIDS OF RUNWAY-BUR-Zorita, Cherri Lee, Sherry Winters— Okeh for the houses that can play it —67m.— see July 29 issue — (Union). MESA OF LOST WOMEN, THE-MD-Jackie Coogan, Richard Travis, Mary Hill— Exploitation melodrama will fit into the lower half— 70m.— see Juno 17 Issue • —Leg. B— (Howco). REACHING FROM HEAVEN— RD— Cheryl Walker, John Qualen, Regis Toomey— Interesting religious film— 80m.— see May 6 issue— (Concordia). ROYAL FLUSH— see Stereo-Teauilques Show No. I. RUN FOR THE HILLS— C— Sonny Tufts, Barbara Payton, • John Harmon— For the lower half— 72m.— see July 1 issue— (Broder). STRIP TEASE HOLD-UP— BU R— Sammy Birch. Gung Hal, Sue Travis— Routine burlesque entry— 7 4m .—tee Mar. 25 issue— (Union). Foreign-Made (Distributors' addresses will be furnished on request) ANGELS ONE FIVE— AD— Jack Hawkins, Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray— Routine Royal Air Force yam— 98m.— see Apr. 22 issue— (English-made)— (Stratford). APACHES OF ATHENS— MUCAnna Koloyta, L Kostantaras, M. Fotopoulos— Amusing comedy will appeal only to Greek audiences— 83m.— see May 6 issue — (Greek -mads) — (No English titles)— (Ariston). BELLISSIMA— D— Anna Magnani, Alessandro Blasetti, Tina Apicella— Magnani should draw the art house patrons —108m.— see June 17 issue— (Italian-made)— (English titles)— (IFE). CAGED WOMEN— D— Eva Dahlbeck. Cecile Ossbahr, Gunnar Bjornstrand— Exploitation import will fit into the lower half— 93m.— see Apr. 22 issue— (Swedish-made) —(English titles)— (Davis). CARETAKER'S DAUGHTER, THE-F-Hugh Wakefield, Derek Bond, Zena Marshall— Amusing import for the art spots— 88m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (English-made)— (Beverly). CINDERELLA-OPC-Lori Randi, Gino Del Signore, Afro Poll— Opera film may appeal to the art houses— 97m.— see July 1 issue— (Italian-made)— (English titles)— (Times). CONGRESS DANCES— CMU— Lillian Harvey, Conrad Veldt, Lil Dagover— Dubbed import should have angles for the art spots— 90m.— see Apr. 22 issue— (Germanmade)— (Dubbed in English)— (Meadow). COUNT OF ST. ELMO, THE— MD— Nelly Corradi, Massimo Serato, Anna Maria Ferrero— Best for Italian house audiences— 98m.— see Apr. 22 issue— (Italian-made)— (English titles)— (Cosmopolitan). COUNTERFEITERS, THE-MD-Fosco Giachettl, Doris Durantl, Erno Crlsa— Dreary Italian import— 90m.— see May 20 issue— Leg.: B— (Italian-made)— (English titles) -(IFE). DEVIL'S PLOT— MD— Robert Beatty, Mervyn Johns, Nova Pilbeam— Dreary melodrama for the lower half— 90m.— see July 15 issue— (English-made)— (Bregstein). DOOMED— MD— Franca Marzl, Otello Toso, Barbara Florian— Mild Italian import— 89m.— see Apr. 22 Issue —Leg.: B— (Italian-made)— (English titles)— (IFE). DUEL WITHOUT HONOR-D-Massimo Girotti, Annette Bach, Constance Dowling— Italian import should have usual appeal for art spots— 90m.— see Apr. 22 issue— Leg.t B— (Italian-made)— (English titles)— (IFE). EACH HEART HAS ITS OWN STORY-ROMC-Edvard Persson, Inger Juel, Hilda Borgstrom— Okeh far Swedish audiences— 104m.— see Apr. 22 issue— (Swedish-made)— (English titles)— (Scandlo). FAME AND THE DEVIL— CF AN— Mischo Auer, Marilyn Buford, Ferruccio Tagllavani— Ofceb import for the lower half— 80m.— see Apr. 22 Issue— (Italian-made) —(Dubbed in English)— (Realart). FANFAN THE TULIP-SAT-Gerard Philips, Gina Lollobrigida, Noel Roquevert— Entertaining comedy import for the art houses— 96m.— see June 17 issue— (Frenchmade)— (English titles)— (Lopert). FATHER'S DOING FINE— C— Heather Thatcher, Richard Attenborough, Diane Hart— Wacky-type British import may appeal to tome art and does spats— 82m.— see May 6 issue— (English-made)— (Technicolor )— (Stratford). FEMALES AT PLAY— C— Nils Poppe, Annalisa Ericson, Karl Arne Holmsten— Okeh for the exploitation houses —82m.— see July 29 issue— (Swedish-made)— (English titles)— (Davis). FRIGHTENED BRIDE, THE-D-Andre Morell, Flora Robson, Michael Denison— Okeh dramatic import— 76m.— see Sept. 9 Issue— (English-made)— (Rank) GENTLEMEN, THE QUEEN— DOC— Interesting newsreel compilation of Queen Elizabeth's life— 48m. — see June 3 issue— (English-made)— (Rank). GLORY AT SEA— D— Trevor Howard, Richard Attenborough, Sonny Tufts— Good tea story for the art houses— 90m.— see Apr. 8 issue— (English-made)— (Souvaine). GUILT IS MY SHADOW-D-Patrick Holt, Elizabeth Sel lars, Lana Morris, Peter Reynolds— Well-made import has the angles for the art and class spots— 86m.— see July 15 issue— (English-made)— (Stratford). HELL IS SOLD OUT— CD — Richard Attenborough, Mai Zetterling, Herbert Lom— For the lower half— 75m.— see Apr. 8 issue— Leg.: B— (English-made)— (Realart). HIGH TIME— see Ring Around The Clock. HOME AT SEVEN— MD— Ralph Richardson, Margaret Leighton, Jack Hawkins— Fair import for the ort houses— 85m.— see July 1 issue— (English-made)— (London). HUNDRED HOUR HUNT-MD-Jack Warner, Anthony Steel, Joy Shelton— Suspenseful import is suitable for the art houses— 84m.— see July 15 issue— (Englishmade)— (Greshler). JUSTICE IS DONE— D — Claude Nollier, Michel Auclair, Balpetre— French import has the angles for the art spots— 96m.— see Mar. 25 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Burstyn). KEEPERS OF THE NIGHT-D-Luise Ullrich, Hans Nielson, Rene Deltgen— Good German religious drama— 108m. —see July 1 issue— (German-made)— (English titles)— (Casino). MAN OF MUSIC— Bl DMU— Boris Smirnov, Lyubov Orlova, L. Durasov— Okeh Soviet musical import— 100m.— see July 1 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (Artkino). MARIKA— MU— Marika Rokk, Fred Liewehr, Harry FussPleasant musical for the art spots— 81m.— see Apr. 8 issue— (Austrian-made)— (English titles)— (Baker-Brill). MISS ROBIN HOOD— C— Margaret Rutherford, Richard Hearne, James Robertson Justice— Pleasant British comedy for the art houses— 75m.— see July 15 Issue — (Engfish-made)-»(Union). MR. POTTS GOES TO MOSCOW-C-George Cole, Oscar Homolka, Nadia Gray— Highly entertaining import— 93m.— see Aug. 26 issue — (English-made)— (Stratford). MURDER WILL OUT— MD— Valerie Hobson, Edward Un¬ derdown, Henry Kendall— Slick British melodrama should appeal to art spots— 83m.— see Apr. 22 Issue -(English-made)— (Kramer-Hyams). NAUGHTY MARTINS— CD— Dany Robin, Claude Dauphin, Lucien Baroux— Pleasant comedy for the art houses— 97m. see May 6 Issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Qlobe). NET, THE— MD— Phyllis Calvert, James Donald, Robert Beatty— Standard import of jet plane research— 86m. —see June 3 issue— (English-made)— (Rank). NIGHT IS MY KINGDOM, THE— D— Jean Gabin, Simone Valere, Suzanne Dehelly— Interesting French import for the art houses— 109m.— see Aug. 12 issue— (Frenchmade)— (English titles)— (Davis). O.K. NERO — SAT— Walter Chiarl, Carlo Campanini, Silvana Pampanini— Slapstick satirical import abounds with selling angles— 88m.— see July 15 issue — Leg.: B — (Italian-made)— (Dubbed in English)— (IFE). PARIS EXPRESS, THE— MD— Claude Rains, Marta Toren. Marius Goring— Will find best response in art and class spots— 76m.— see Apr. 22 issue— (English-made) —(Technicolor)— (MacDonald). RING AROUND THE CLOCK-(High Time)-Patricia Mangana, Nando Bruno, Lauro Gazzolo— Pleasant com¬ edy for the art houses— 88m.— see June 3 issue — (Italian-made)— (English titles)— (I FA). ROME, 11 O'CLOCK-D-Eva Vanlcek, Carla Del Pogglo, Massimo Girotti— Stark realistic import should appeal to the art houses— 92m.— see May 6 issue— Leg.: B — (Italianmade)— (English titles)— (Times). SADKO—DFAN— Serge Stolyarov, Anna Larionova, N. Troy anovsky— Okeh Soviet import for the art spots— 90m.— see July 1 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (Magi color)— (Artkino). SECRET CONCLAVE— BID— Henry Vidon, Tullio Carminati, Luigi Toso— For art and religious spots — 75m.— see June 3 issue — (Italian-made)— (English dialogue)— (IFE). SEVEN DEADLY SINS, THE-COMP-MIchele Morgan, Francoise Rosay, Frank Villard— Compilation of adult stories should be attractive ot art spots— 125m.— see May 6 issue — Leg.: C— (French and Italian-made)— (English titles)— (Arlan). SEVEN RAVENS, THE-FAN-Grimm fairy tale puppet show should please the children— 50m.— see Apr. 8 issue — (Made in U. S. Zone of Germany)— (English dialogue)— (Meadow). SEXTETTE— COMP— Alexandre Rignault, Yvonne Gaudeau, Jean-Jacques Del bo— Collection of short stories has the angles for the art spots— 90m.— see Apr. 8 issue— ( French-made)— (Engl Ish titles)— (Ar Ian) . SINGING TAXI DRIVER, THE-CMU-Benlamino Gigli. Danielle Godet, Virginia Belmont— Amusing Import for the Italian and art houses— 88m.— sse Juno 3 issue— (Italian-made)— (English titles)— (IFE). SO LITTLE TIME— D— Maria Schell, Marius Goring, Barbara Mullen— High rating for the art houses— 88m.— see Aug. 26 issue— (English-made)— (MacDonald). STARS OF THE UKRAINE— MU-N. Losenko, T. Konukhova, A. Khvilhm— Okeh Soviet import— 126 m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (Magieofor)— (Artkino). STOLEN IDENTITY— MD— Donald Buka, Francis Lederer, Joan Camden— Escape melodrama will fit Into the lower half— 87m.— see Mar. 25 issue— (Austrianmade)— (English dialogue)— (AinsworthNathanson). SEPTEMBER 16, 1953 1 X H I B I T O I