The Exhibitor (1953)

THE CHICK-UP Sdrvisecfion 3 ilADDY, THE— C— Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Donna Reed —Martin and Lewis starrer should have the usual appeal— 95m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (3302). OREVER FEMALE— CD— Ginger Rogers, William Holden, Paul Douglas, Pat Crowley— Pleasing comedy drama has names to help— 93m.— see Sept. 9 issue. JOUDINI— BICD— Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Thorln Thatcher— Picturization of life of famed magician is replete with selling angles— 106m.— see June 3 issue —(Technicolor)— (5223). JAMAICA RUN— MD— Ray Milland, Arlene Dahl, Wendell Corey— Moderate melodrama— 92m.— see Apr. 22 issue —(Technicolor)— (5220). ITTLE BOY LOST— DMU— Bing Crosby, Claude Dauphin, Gabrielle Dorziat, Christian Fourcade— Crosby starrer has plenty of angles for the selling— 95m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Made mostly in France)— (5304). MY EXPRESS — OMD — Charlton Heston, Rhonda Fleming, Jan Sterling— Colorful outdoor melodrama should appeal best to action trade, small towns, and neigh¬ borhoods— 101m.— see Mar. II issue— (Technicolor)— (5217). tOMAN HOLIDAY— ROMD— Gregory Peck, Audrey Hep| burn, Eddie Albert— High rating— 1 18m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Made in Italy)— (5301 ). NGAREE—MD— Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl, Patricia Medina— Well-made, interesting 3-D entry— 95m.— see June 3 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (3-D)— (2-D) -(5230). SCARED STIFF — F— Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Llzabeth Scott— Martin and Lewis starrer should run into the better money— 108m.— see Apr. 22 issue— (5222). ANE— OMD— Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van HeflinWell-made outdoor show— 117m.— see Apr. 22 issue —(Technicolor)— (5225). ITALAG 17— CD— William Holden, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger— Comedy drama of prison war camp is headed for the better grosses — 1 19 Vim. — see May 6 issue— (5224). THOSE REDHEADS FROM SEATTLE— MUCD^Rhonda Flem¬ ing, Gene Barry, Guy Mitchell, Teresa BrewerWell made musical comedy drama should be aided by 3-D draw— 90m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (Technicolor) —(3-D) — (5305). ANQUISHED, THE— ACD— John Payne, Jan Sterling, Coleen Gray— Moderate action drama of turbulent Southern post— Civil War days— 84m.— see May 20 issue— (Technicolor)— (5221 ). AR OF THE WORLDS, THE— SFD— Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne— Headed for the better money— 85m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Technicolor)— (5303). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION \BOUT MRS. LESLIE-Shirley Booth. VLASKA SEAS— Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Jan Sterling. SU1ANT BAY— Alan Ladd, James Mason, Patricia Medino —(Technicolor)— (5307)— 94m. ICASANOVA'S BIG NIGHT-Bob Hope, Joan Fontaine, Basil Rathbone— (Technicolor), i CEASE FIRE— Korean War semi-documentary— (3-D) — | (5308). pICHUBASCO— Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl— (Technicolor) -(3-D). COUNTRY GIRL, THE— Bing Crosby, William Holden, Jennifer Jones. I ELEPHANT WALK— Elizabeth Taylor, Dana Andrews— 1 (Technicolor)— (Partly made In Ceylon). FLIGHT TO TANGIER— Jack Palance, Joan Fontaine, Corinne Calvert— (Technicolor)— (3-D)"— (5306)— 90m. [HERE COME THE GIRLS— Bob Hope, Tony Martin, Rose¬ mary Clooney— (Technicolor)— (5309)— 78m. I0CK ON WOOD— Danny Kaye, Mai Zetterling— (Tech¬ nicolor). LEGEND OF THE INCAS, THE— Charlton Heston, Wendell ‘Corey, Viveca Lindfors— (Technicolor). HLOST TREASURE OF THE AMAZON— Fernando Lamas, Rhonda Fleming, Brian Keith— (3-D)— (Technicolor). [{MONEY FROM HOME— Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Maro Corday— (3-D)— (Technicolor). • L'lNAKED JUNGLE, THE— Charlton Heston, Eleanor Parker, Abraham Sofaer— (Technicolor). GARTERS— Rosemary Clooney, Joanne Gilbert, Guy Mitchell— (Technicolor)— (3-D). tSABRINA FAIR— William Holden, Humphrey Bogart, Aud;) rey Hepburn. ULYSSES— Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano, Anthony Quinn— (Technicolor)— (Made in Eurdpe). WHITE CHRISTMAS— Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney— (Technicolor). RKO (1952-53 releases from 301 1953-54 releases ..from 401) AFFAIR WITH A STRANGER— D— Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Mary Jo Tarola— Interesting drama— 86m. — see June 17 issue— (323). iBIG FRAME, THE— MYMD— Mark Stevens, Jean Kent, Garry Marsh— Import for the lower half— 66V2m.— see Apr. 8 issue— (English-made)— (319). BELOW THE SAHARA— DOC— Well-made, interesting docu¬ mentary for the class and art spots— 65m.— see June 17 issue— (Technicolor)— (321). BLOOD ON THE MOON— W— Robert Mitchnm, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robert Preston— Names should help re¬ issue— 87m.— see Mar. 25 issue— (388). DEVIL'S CANYON— MD— Virginia Mayo, Dale Robertson, Stephen McNally— 3-D appeal should enhance sus¬ pensive prison melodrama— 91m.— see Sept. 9 issue — (Technicolor)— (3-D)— (402). FOLLOW THE FLEET— MUC— Fred Astaire, Gingee Rogers, -Randolph Scott— Reissue has th names to help— 80m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (487). FORT APACHE— MD— John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple— Reissue has the names and angles— 127m.— see Mar. 25 Issue— (387). ISLE OF THE DEAD— MD— Boris Karloff, Ellen Drew, Marc Cramer— Reissue has selling angle*— 71m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (482). MARRY MB AGAIN— F— Robert Cummings, Marie Wilson, Ray Walker— Amusing program comedy— 72Vsm.— see Sept. 23 issue. MERRY MIRTHQUAKES-COMP-liberace, Gil Lamb, Leon Errol, Robert Neil, Susan Crandall— Collection of re» issued shorts will fit into the lower half— 68m.— see Aug. 26 issue— (325). MIGHTY JOE YOUNG— MD— Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong— Reissue hat exploitation angles— 94m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (481). NIGHT WITHOUT STARS— MD— David Farrar, Nadia Gray, Maurice Teynac— Okeh thriller for the art spots —73m.— see July 15 issue— (English-made) — (Europa)— (322). OUT OF THE PAST— MYMD— Robert Mitchum, jane Greer, Kirk Douglas— Reissue has the names and angles— 97m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (488). SEA AROUND US, THE-DOC-Based on the book by Rachel L Carson, commentary by Don Forbes and Theodor Von Eltz— High rating documentary— 61m.— see Jan. 28 issue— (Technicolor)— (403). SEA DEVILS— COSMD— Yvonne De Carlo, Rock Hudson, Maxwell Reed— Name* may help costume melodrama —90m.— see June 17 issue— Leg.: B— (Made in Eng¬ land)— (Technicolor)— (320). SECOND CHANCE— MD— Robert Mitchum, Linda Darnell, Jack Palance— Suspensive meller should get added boost from 3-D— 81m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Technicolor)— (3-D)— (401). SPLIT SECOND-MD-Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith, Jan Sterling— Well-made, suspenseful meller— 85m.— see Apr. 8 Issue— (318). STAGE DOOR— D— Katherine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou— Names should help reissue— 92m. see Sept. 9 issue — (483). SUSPICION— MD— Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Sir Cedric Hardwicke— Reissue has the names to help— 99m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (486). SWORD AND THE ROSE, THE-ROMD-Richard Todd, Glynis Johns, James Robertson Justice— Colorful costume drama will have best going in class and art spots— 92m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Technicolor)— (Made in England)— (491)— (Disney). TARZAN AND THE SHE-DEVIL-AD-Lex Barker, Joyce MacKenzie, Monique Van Vooren— Okeh series entry —76m.— see July 1 issue — (324). TOP HAT— MUC— Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton— Reissue should have the usual appeal 81m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (485). WITHOUT RESERVATIONS— C— Claudette Colbert, John Wayne, Don DeFore— Names should help reissue— 107m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (484). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION APPOINTMENT IN HONDURAS— Glenn Ford, Ann Sheri¬ dan, Zachary Scott— (Print by Technicolor). CARNIVAL STORY, THE— Anne Baxter, Steve Cochran, Helene Stanley. (Made in Europe). DECAMERON NIGHTS— Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan — (Technicolor). FRENCH LINE, THE— Jane Russell, Gilbert Roland, Arthur Hunnicut— (Technicolor)— (3-D). GAMBLER MOON— Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Ursula Thiess. HEAVY WATER— Documentary on World War II— (Nor¬ wegian-made). JET PILOT — John Wayne, Janet Leigh, J. C. Flippen — —1 19m. — (Technicolor). LOUISIANA TERRITORY-Val Winter, Leo Zinzer, Julian Meister— (Pathecolor)— (3-D). MAUD— Robert Preston, Marjorie Steele. RANGERS OF THE NORTH-Victor Mature, Piper Laurie, Vincent Price— (Technicolor)— (3-D). ROB ROY-THE HIGHLAND ROGUE-Richard Todd, Glynis Johns— (Technicolor)— (Disney). SHE HAD TO SAY YES— Jean Simmons, Robert Mitchum, Arthur Hunnicutt. SILVER HORDE, THE-John Wayne, Jane Russell-(Technicoior). SON OF SINBAD— Dale Robertson, Sally Forrest, Vincent Price, Lili St. Cyr— (Technicolor)— (3-D). 3-D FOLLIES— Lili St. Cyr, Gussie Moran, Pat McCormick —(Eastman Color)— (3-D). Republic (1952-53 releases from 5201) BANDITS OF THE WEST-W-Allan "Rocky" Lane, Eddy Waller, Cathy Downs— Okeh series entry— 54m.— see Aug. 26 issue— (5243). CHAMP FOR A DAY— ACD— Alex Nicol, Audrey Totter, Charles Winninger— Boxing melodrama should make a good addition to the duallers— 90m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (5211). CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS-MD-Gig Young, Mala Pow¬ ers, William Talman— Interesting meller should ap¬ peal to the action spots— 90m.— sea June 17 Issue Leg.: B— (5209). DOWN LAREDO WAY-W-Rex Allen, Slim Pickens, Dona Drake— Okeh series entry— 54m.— see Aug. 26 issue— (5232). FAIR WIND TO JAVA-AD-Fred MacMurray, Vera Ral¬ ston, Robert Douglas— Nam* draw should be a factor in the selling— 92m.— see May 6 issue— (Trucolor)— (5207). FLYING SQUADRON. THE D Massimo Serato, Dina Sassoli, Umberto Sperado— Mediocre import for the spots that can play it— 60m.— see Mar. 11 issue— (Italian-made)— (Dubbed in English)— (5136). IRON MOUNTAIN TRAIL— W— Rex Alien, Slim Pickens, Nan Leslie— Okeh western— 54m.— see June 3 issue— (5231). LADY WANTS MINK, THE-C-Dennis O'Keefe, Ruth Hussey, Eve Arden— Pleasing comedy— 92m.— see Mar. 25 issue— (Trucolor)— (5205). OLD OVERLAND TRAIL— W— Rex Allen, Koko, Slim Pick¬ ens, Virginia Hall— Routine series entry— 60m.— see Mar. 11 issue— (5146). PERILOUS JOURNEY, A-MD-Vera Ralston, David Brian, Scott Brady— Names may help standard melodrama— 92m.— see May 20 issue— (5206). SAN ANTONE— OMD — Rod Cameron, Arleen Whelan, Forrest Tucker, Katy Jurado— Okeh outdoor offering— 90m.— see Mar. 11 issue— (5203). SAVAGE FRONTIER— W— Allan "Rocky" lane, Eddy Wal¬ ler, Dorothy Patrick— Routine series entry— 54m.— see June 3 issue— (5242). SUN SHINES BRIGHT, THE-CD-Charles Winninger, Arleen Whelan, John Russell— Picturization of "Judge Priest" stories should have best appeal for south and smaller towns— 90m.— see May 6 issue— (5208). SWEETHEARTS ON PARADE-^CDMU— Ray Middleton, Lucille Norman, Eileen Christy— Pleasing musical will fit best into the smaller situations— 90m.— see July 29 issue — (Trucolor)— (5210). WOMAN THEY ALMOST LYNCHED-OMD-John Lund, Brian Donlevy, Audrey Totter, Joan Leslie-Outdoor melodrama has the names and angles— 90m.— see Apr. 8 issue — Leg.t B— (5204). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION EL PASO STAMPEDE— Allan "Rocky" Lane, Eddy Waller, Phyllis Coates— (5244). FLIGHT NURSE— Joan Leslie, Forrest Tucker, Arthur Franz. FORTUNE HUNTER, THE-John Derek, Joan Evans, Jim Davis— (Trucolor). GERALDINE— John Carroll, Mala Powers. HELL'S HALF ACRE— Wendell Corey, Evelyn Keyes, Elsa Lanchester— (Made in Hawaii). JUBILEE TRAIL— Vera Ralston, Forrest Tucker, Joan Leslie —(Trucolor). LAUGHING ANNE— Wendell Corey, Margaret Lockwood, Forrest Tucker— (Technicolor)— (Made in England). RED RIVER SHORE-Rex Allen. SEA OF LOST SHIPS— John Derek, Wanda Hendrix, Wal¬ ter Brennan, Richard Jaeckel— 85m. SHADOWS OF TOMBSTONE-Rex Allen, Slim Pickens, Jeanne Cooper— (5233). TRENT'S LAST CASE— Margaret Lockwood, Michael Wild¬ ing, Orson Welles— (English-made)— (5212). 20th Century-Fox (1952 releases from 201 1953 releases from 301) BLUEPRINT FOR MURDER, A— MYMD— Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters, Gary Merrill— Intriguing meller will fit nicely into the duallers— 76m.— see July 29 issue— (332). BROKEN ARROW— OMD— James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget— Reissue has the angles— 92m.— see Aug. 12 issue— (Technicolor)— (356). CALL ME MADAM— MUC— Ethel Merman, Donald O'Con¬ nor, Vera-Ellen, George Sanders — High rating— 114m.— see Mar. 11 issue— (Technicolor)— (31 1). CALL OF THE WILD — MD — Clark Gable, Loretta Young, Jack Oakie— Reissue has the names and angles— 81m.— see Mar. 25 issue— (350). CITY OF BAD MEN— OD— Jeanne Crain, Dale Robertson, Richard Boone— Okeh action show— 82m.— see July 1 issue— (Technicolor)— (328). DANGEROUS CROSSING— MYD— Jeanne Crain, Michael Rennie, Casey Adams— Mystery drama will fit nicely into the duallers— 75m.— see July 29 issue— (330). DESERT RATS, THE— MD— Richard Burton, Robert New* ton, Robert Douglas— World War II story of siege of Tobruk should appeal to th* action spots — 88m. see May 20 issue— (319). DOWN AMONG THE SHELTERING PALMS-CMU-William Lundigan, Jane Greer, Mitzi Gaynor, David Wayne— Names may help South Pacific type musical— 87m.— see Mar. 11 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (317). FARMER TAKES A WIFE, TH E—CDMU— Betty Grable, Dal* Robertson, John Carroll, Thelma Ritter— Grable draw should help period piece— 81m.— see May 6 issue— (Technicolor)— (307). GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT-D-Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield— Reissue has the name* and angles— 118m.— see Apr. 8 issue— (352). GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES— CMU— Jane Russell, Mari¬ lyn Monroe, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid— Headed for the better grosses— 91m.— see July 1 issue— Leg.; B— (Technicolor)— (326). GIRL NEXT DOOR, THE— CMU— Dan Dailey, June Haver, Dennis Day— Mild musical— 92m.— see May 20 issue— (T echnicolor)— (320) . GLORY BRIGADE, THE-MD-Victor Mature, Alexander Scourby, Lee Marvin— Vivid Korean war meller should appeal to action followers— 82m.— see May 20 issue— (323). I WAS A MALE WAR BRIDE-ROMC-Cary Grant. Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall— Names should help re¬ issue— 104m.— see Aug. 12 issue— (357). INFERNO— D— Robert Ryan, Rhonda Fleming, William Lundigan— High rating 3-D drama— 83m.— see July 29 issue— (Technicolor)— (3-D)— (329). INVADERS FROM MARS— SFD— Helena Carter, Arthur Franz, Jimmy Hunt— Science fiction show will fit into the duallers— 78m.— see Apr. 22 issue— (Color)— (314). KID FROM LEFT FIELD, THE-CD-Dan Dailey, Anne Ban¬ croft, Billy Chapin, Lloyd Bridges— Pleasant baseball show— 80m.— see July 29 issue— (325). KISS OF DEATH— MD.— Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray, Richard Widmark— Names should help crime reissue— 97m.— see Apr. 22 issue— (354). MAN ON A TIGHTROPE-MD-Fredric March, Terry Moore, Gloria Grahame — Well-made melodrama of escape from behind th* Iron Curtain— 105m.— see Apr. 8 issue— (Made in Germany)— (315). MISTER SCOUTMASTER-CD-Clifton Webb, Frances Dee, Edmund Gwenn— Pleasant comedy drama has the Webb name to help— 87m.— see Aug. 26 issue— (331). MY DARLING CLEMENTINE-WD-Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature— Names should help reissue — 97m.— see Mar. 25 issue — (351). PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET-MD-Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, Thelma Ritter— Good melodrama — 80m„— see May 20 issue — Leg.: B— (322). POWDER RIVER— OD— Rory Calhoun, Corlnn* Cal vet, Cameron Mitchell, Penny Edwards— Standard outdoor show— 78m.— see May 20 issue— (Technicolor)— (321). SEPTEMBER 30, 1953 EXHIBITOR