The Exhibitor (1954)

THfl CHECK-UP Servfsection 3 HALF A HERO— CD— Red Skelton, Jean Hagen, Charles Dingle— Skelton starrer will fit into the duallers— 71m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (401)— (1.75-1). JULIUS CAESAR— D — Marlon Brando, James Mason, John Gielgud, Louis Calhern, Edmond O'Brien, Greer % Garson, Deborah Kerr— High rating, meritorious of¬ fering— 121m.— see June 17 issue— (422)— (SS). KISS ME KATE — MUC— Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller— Well mounted production of hit musical has the angles— 1 1 lm.— see Nov. 4 issue— Leg.: B— (Ansco Color)— (Print by Technicolor)— (2-D— 3-D)— (408) — ( 1 .751 ) — (SS) . KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE— COSD— Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Mel Ferrer — Impressive CinemaScope production is headed for the better money— 115m.— see Dec. 30 issue — (Eastman Color)— (CinemaScope)— —(Made in England) — (413). LONG, LONG TRAILER, THE-C-Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Marjorie Main— Highly amusing comedy should be aided by stars' TV draw— 96m.— see Jan. 13 issue — (Ansco Color)— (Print by Technicolor)— (416)— (1.75-1) -(SS). MOGAMBO—MD— Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly— Star-studded African metier should register in the better money— 1 16m.— see Sept. 23 Issue— (Technicolor)— (Made in Africa and England)— (404) -(1.66-1)— (SS). QUO VADIS— HI SD— Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn — High rating— 168m.— see Dec. 16 issue— (Tech¬ nicolor)— (Made in Italy)— (41 1)— (1.75-1). RHAPSODY— D— Elizabeth Taylor, Vittorio Gassman, John Ericson— Women's draw, plus musical appeal, should make the difference— 1 15m.— see Feb. 24 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (420)— (1 .75-1). ROSE MARIE— ROMMDMU— Ann Blyth, Howard Keel, Fernando Lamas— CinemaScope musical drama packs plenty of entertainment— 104m.— see Mar. 10 issue— (EastmanColor)— (CinemaScope)— (418). SAADIA—MD— Cornel Wilde, Mel Ferrer, Rita Gam— Name values should be factor in the selling— 87m.— see Jan. 13 issue — (Technicolor)— (Made in French Morocco— (415)— ( 1 .661 )— (SS) . TAKE THE HIGH GROUND-CD-Richard Widmark, Karl Malden, Elaine Stewart— Better service film— 101m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (Ansco Color)— (406)— (1.75-1)— (SS). TENNESSEE CHAMP— CD— Shelley Winters, Keenan Wynn, Dewey Martin— Pleasing entry for the small towns and neighborhoods— 73m.— see Feb. 24 issue— Leg.: B — (Ansco-Color) — (Print by Technicolor) — (417) — (1.75-1). TORCH SONG— DMU— Joan Crawford, Michael Wilding, Gig Young— Good women's' show— 90m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (Technicolor)— (405)— (1.75-1 ). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ATHENA— Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Vic Damone— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). BEAU BRUMMEL— Stewart Granger, Elizabeth Taylor— (Color)— (Made in England). BETRAYED— Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Victor Mature— (Color)— (428) — (1.75-1). BIG MIKE— Gig Young, Jane Greer, Robert Horton. BRIGADOON— Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse — (Ansco Color) —(Print by Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (430). CREST OF THE WAVE-Gene Kelly, Jeff Richards-(Made in England). FLAME AND THE FLESH— Lana Turner, Pier Angeli, Carlos Thompson— (Technicolor)— (Made in Italy) — (421)— (1.66-1). GREEN FIRE— Stewart Granger, Grace Kelly, John Ericson— (Color)— (CinemaScope). HER TWELVE MEN-Greer Garson, Robert Ryan, Rex Thompson— (AnscoColor)— (Print by Technicolor)— (429)— (1 .75-1 )— 92m. INVITATION TO THE DANCE-Gene Keliy, Igor Yousekevitch, Sadler's Wells Ballet, Tamara Toumanova— (Technicolor)— (Made in England). JUPITER'S DARLING— Esther Williams, Howard Keel, George Sanders— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). LAST TIME I SAW PARIS, THE— Elizabeth Taylor, Carlos Thompson, Donna Reed— (Technicolor). MEN OF THE FIGHTING LADY— Van Johnson, Dewey Martin, Keenan Wynn— (Ansco Color)— (425) — (1.75-1). PRISONER OF WAR— Ronald Reagan, Dewey Martin, Steve Forrest— (AnscoColor). SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS-Jane Powell, Howard Keel, Steve Forrest— (AnscoColor)— (Cinema¬ Scope)— (426). STUDENT PRINCE, THE — Edmund Purdom, Ann Blyth, John Ericson— (AnscoColor)— (CinemaScope)— (424). VALLEY OF THE KINGS— Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, Carlos Thompson— (Technicolor)— (Made in Egypt)— (427)— (1.75-1). Paramount (1952-53 releases from 5200 1953-54 releases from 5300) (All features are being photographed for projection in aspect ratios from 1.33 to 1.75-1; SS indicates availability of stereophonic sound) ALASKA SEAS— MD — Robert Ryan, Jan Sterling, Brian Keith— Routine meller may be aided by names— 78m. —see Jan. 27 issue— (5313). BOTANY BAY— AD— Alan Ladd, James Mason, Patricia Medina— Fair costume adventure drama has name draw to help— 94m.— see Oct. 7 issue — (Technicolor)— (5307). CADDY, THE— C— Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Donna Reed —Martin and Lewis starrer should have the usual appeal— 95m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (5302). CASANOVA'S BIG NIGHT— COSF— Bob Hope, Joan Fon¬ taine, Basil Rathbone— Better than average Hope starrer — 86m. — see Mar. 10 issue — (Technicolor)— (5316). CEASE FIRE— ACD— Captain Roy Thompson, Jr., Corporal Henry Goszkowski, Sergeant Richard Karl Elliott — Korean war film has plenty of selling angles— 75m. see Nov. 18 issue— (Made in Korea)— (3-D— 5308)— (2-D— 5328)— (SS). ELEPHANT WALK— D— Elizabeth Taylor, Dana Andrews.. Peter Finch— Distinguished film deserves plenty of attention— 103m.-see Apr. 7 issue-(Technicolor)— (Partly made in Ceylon)— (5317). FLIGHT TO TANGIER— MD— Joan Fontaine, Jack Palance, Corinne Calvet— Routine espionage film has names to help— 90m.-see Oct. 21 issue-Leg.: B-(Technicolor)— (3-D— 5306)— (2-D— 5331)— (SS). FOREVER FEMALE— CD— Ginger Rogers, William Holden, Paul Douglas, Pat Crowley— Pleasing comedy drama has names to help— 93m.— see Sept. 9 issue— Leg.: B — (5312). HERE COME THE GIRLS — CMU — Bob Hope, Tony Martin, Arlene Dahl, Rosemary Clooney— Pleasant comedy with music has names to help— 78m.— see Oct. 21 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (5309). JIVARO MD — Fernando Lamas, Rhonda Fleming, Brian Keith— Fair meller— 91m.— see Jan. 27 issue— (Technicolor)— (2-D and 3-D)— (531 1). KNOCK ON WOOD— F— Danny Kaye, Mai Zetterling, Torin Thatcher— High rating Kaye starrer— 102m.— see Apr. 7 issue— (Technicolor)— (SS). LITTLE 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). MONEY FROM HOME^— F— Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Marjie Millar — Martin and Lewis draw will make the difference— 100m.— see Dec. 2 issue— (Technicolor)— (3-D— 5310)— (2-D— 5330)— (SS). NAKED JUNGLE, THE— MD— Eleanor Parker, Charlton Heston, Abraham Sofaer— Tense meller is loaded with selling angles— 95m.— see Feb. 24 issue— (Tech¬ nicolor)— (5315). RED GARTERS— WMU— Rosemary Clooney, Jack Carson, Guy Mitchell— Different type musical western will need plenty of help— 91m.— see Feb. 10 issue — Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (5314)— (SS). ROMAN HOLIDAY — ROMD — Gregory Peck, Audrey Hep¬ burn, Eddie Albert— High rating— 1 18m.— see Sept. 9 issue — (Made in Italy) — (5301). 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)— (2-D— 5329)— (SS). WAR OF THE WORLDS, THE— SFD— Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tcemayne— Headed for the better money— 85m. — see Sept. 9 issue— (Technicolor)— (5303)— (SS). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ABOUT MRS. LESLIE— Shirley Booth, Robert Ryan— 103m. —Leg.: B. BIG TOP, THE— Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Zsa Zsa Gabor —(Technicolor)— (VistaVision). BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI-William Holden, Frederic March, Grace Kelly, Mickey Rooney— (Technicolor). CHUBASCO — Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl— (Technicolor) -(3-D). CONQUEST OF SPACE-Erie Fleming, William Redfield, Georgiann Johnson — (Technicolor). COUNTRY GIRL, THE-Bing Crosby, William Holden, Grace Kelly. LIVING IT UP — Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Janet Leigh— (Technicolor). MAMBO— Silvana Mangano, Shelley Winters, Vittorio Gassman— (Made in Italy). REAR WINDOW— James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey— (Technicolor). SABRINA FAIR— William Holden, Humphrey Bogart, Aud¬ rey Hepburn. SECRET OF THE INCAS, THE— Charlton Heston, Robert Young, Nicole Maurey— (Technicolor)— (5318). STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND-James Stewart, June Allyson— (Technicolor)— (VistaVision). ULYSSES— Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano, Anthony Quinn— (Technicolor)— (Made in Europe). WHITE CHRISTMAS— Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney— (Technicolor)— (VistaVision). RKO (1952-53 releases from 301 1953-54 releases . from 401) (Numerals in brackets indicate maximum aspect ratio in which features can be projected) APPOINTMENT IN HONDURAS— MD— Glenn Ford, Ann Sheridan, Zachary Scott— For the duallers— 79m.— see Nov. 4 issue — Leg.: B — (Print by Technicolor) — (406). BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, THE-D-Myrna Loy, Fred¬ eric March, Dana Andrews— Reissue retains plenty of timeliness— 170m.— see Dec. 30 issue — (452). CARNIVAL STORY— MD— Anne Baxter, Steve Cochran, Lyle Bettger— Colorful meller is packed with selling angles— 94m.— see Mar. 24 issue— (Agfa Color)— (Print by Technicolor)— (Made in Europe)— (412). DANGEROUS MISSION— MD— Victor Mature, Piper Laurie, Vincent Price— Fair programmer— 75m.— see Mar. 10 issue— (Technicolor)— (3-D — 410)— (2-D— 430)— (1 .66— 1). DECAMERON NIGHTS— C— Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Binnie Barnes— Class and art spots should like this effort best— 85m.— see Oct. 21 issue — (Technicolor)— (Made in Europe)— (461). DEVIL'S CANYON— MD— Virginia Mayo, Dale Robertson, Stephen McNally— 3-D appeal should enhance sus¬ pensive prison melodrama— 92m.— see Sept. 9 issue —(Technicolor)— (3-D— 402)— (2-D— 432). ENCHANTED COTTAGE, THE-D-Robert Young, Dorothy McGuire, Herbert Harshall— Reissue has names to appeal to women — 91m.— see Mar. 10 issue — (472). FOLLOW THE FLEET— MUC— Fred Astaire, Gingee Rogers, Randolph Scott— Reissue has th names to help— 80m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (487). FRENCH LINE, THE— CMU— Jane Russell, Gilbert Roland, Arthur Hunnicutt— Exploitation angles should be an important factor in the selling— 102m.— see Jan. 13 issue — Leg.: C— (Technicolor)— (3-D — 407) — (2-D — 437)— (1.66-1). ISLE OF THE DEAD— MD— Boris Karloff, Ellen Drew, Marc Cramer— Reissue has selling angles— 72m.— see Sept. 9 issue — (482). KILLERS FROM SPACE— SFD— Peter Graves, James Seay, Barbara Bestar— Science-fiction entry will fit info the lower half— 71m. — see Feb. 10 issue— (409) — (1.85-1). LOUISIANA TERRITORY-TRAV-Val Winter, Leo Zinser, Phyllis Massiot— Documentary may appeal in some MARRY ME AGAIN— F— Robert Cummings, Marie Wilson, Ray Walker— Amusing program comedy— 72'/2m.— see Sept. 23 issue— Leg.: B— (404). MIGHTY JOE YOUNG— MD— Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong— Reissue has exploitation angles— 94m.— see Sept. 9 issue — (481). MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE-C-Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Melvyn Douglas— Names should help reissue— 93m.— see Apr. 7 issue— (473). OUT OF THE PAST — MYMD — Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas — Reiuui has the names and angles — 97m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (488). PETER PAN CAR — Voices of Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conreid— High rating Disney— 77m. —see Mar. 10 issue— (Technicolor)— (492). PINOCCHIO CAR — Disney cartoon reissue has the angles — 87m.-see Mar. 10 issue-(Technicolor)— (493). RACHEL AND THE STRANGER — DMU — Loretta Young, William Holden, Robert Mitchum — Reissue has the names to help-79m.-see Jan. 27 issue-(469). ROB BOY— MD— Richard Todd, Glynis Johns— Actionpacked swashbuckler has the angles for the selling 82m. see Dec. 2 issue — (Technicolor) — (Made in England)— (Disney)— (494). SAINT S GIRL FRIDAY, THE — MD — Louis Hayward, Naomi Chance, Sidney Tafler-^lmport will fit into the lower half— 68m.— see Mar. 24 issue-Leg.: B— (English-made)— (411). 9 SEA AROUND US, THE— DOC — High rating documentary — 61m. — see Mar. 10 issue — (Technicolor) — (403). SECOND CHANCE — MD — Robert Mitchum, Linda Darnell, Jack Palance— Suspensive meller should get added boost from 3-D-82m.— see Sept. 9 issue-(Technlcolor)— (3-D— 401)— (2-D— 431). SHE COULDN'T SAY NO — C— Robert Mitchum, Jean Sim¬ mons, Arthur Hunnicut— Pleasing comedy— 89m.— see Jan. 27 issue— (1.66-1)— (408). STAGE DOOR — D — Katherine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou— Names should help reissue— 91m.— 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). TALL IN THE SADDLE— W— John Wayne, Ella Raines, George "Gabby" Hayes— Reissue has Wayne name to help — 88m.— see Mar. 10 issue— (471). THEY WON'T BELIEVE ME — D — Robert Young, Susan Hay¬ ward, Jane Greer— Reissue has the names to help —94m.— see Apr. 7 issue— (474). TOP HAT— MUC — Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton— Reissue should have the usual appeal 81m.— see Sept. 23 issue — (485). VALLEY OF THE SUN-W-Lucilie Ball, James Craig, Dean Jagger— Reissue has the names to help— 78m. — see Jan. 27 issue— (470). WITHOUT RESERVATIONS— C— Claudette Colbert, John Wayne, Don DeFore— Names should help reissue— 101m.— see Sept. 9 issue — (484). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION AMERICANO, THE— Glenn Ford, Arthur Kennedy, Ursula Thiess. BIG RAINBOW, THE— Jane Russell, Richard Egan, Gilbert Roland— (Technicolor). CONQUEROR, THE — John Wayne, Susan Hayward— (Tech¬ nicolor). 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. Flippers — — 1 19m.— (Technicolor). MAUD— Robert Preston, Marjorie Steele. NIGHT MUSIC— Linda Darnell, Dan Duryea, Faith Domergue. SILVER LODE— John Payne, Lizabeth Scott— (Technicolor). SON OF SINBAD — Dale Robertson, Sally Forrest, Vincent Price, Lili St. Cyr— (Technicolor)— (2-D and 3-D)— (1.66-1). SUSAN SLEPT HERE— Dick Powell, Debbie Reynolds— (Technicolor). Republic (1952-53 releases from 5201; 1953-54 releases from 5301) (All features are being photographed for projection in aspect ratios from 1.33 to 1.85-1) 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— (521 1). CRAZYLEGS (Crazylegs, All-American)— BID— Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, Lloyd Nolan, Joan Vohs— Entertaining football show— 87m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (5224). CRAZYLEGS, ALL-AMERICAN-see Crazylegs. EL PASO STAMPEDE— W— Allan "Rocky" Lane, Eddy Waller, Phyllis Coates— Routine series entry— 54m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (5244). FLIGHT NURSE— MD— Joan Leslie, Forrest Tucker, Arthur Franz— Interesting Korean war film should be aided by merchandising angles— 90m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (5301). GERALDINE— MUC— John Carroll, Mala Powers, Jim Backus— Pleasant musical— 90m.— see Dec. 16 issue— (5302). HELL'S HALF ACRE— MD— Wendell Corey, Evelyn Keyes, Elsa Lanchester— Okeh melodrama has names to help 91m.— see Feb. 10 issue — Leg.: B— (Made in Hawaii) -(5304). MARCH 31, 1954 ■ x n i i i r o ■