The Exhibitor (1954)

THE CHECK-UP Servisectlon 5 BOTH SIDES OF THE LAW— D— Peggy Cummins, Terence Morgan, Anne Crawford— Well-made import— 93'/2m. —see Jan. 13 issue— (English-made)— (482). CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON-SFD— Richard Carlson, Julia Adams, Richard Denning— Well-paced science fiction thriller— 79m.— see Feb. 24 issue— (2-D— 416)— (3-D— 415)— (1 .85-1 ). DESPERATE MOMENT — MD— Dirk Bogarde, Mai Zetterling, Philip Friend— Suspensive British import— 88m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (English-made)— (Rank) — (386). EAST OF SUMATRA— MD — Jeff Chandler, Marilyn Max¬ well, Anthony Quinn— Familiar type melodrama should appeal to the action spots— 82m.— see Sept. 23 issue— Leg. B— (Technicolor)— (334)— (SS). FORBIDDEN— MD — Tony Curtis, Joanne Dru, Lyle Bettger — Fair Meller— 85m.— see Dec. 2 issue — Leg.: B— (407)— (1.85-1). GENEVIEVE— C— John Gregson, Dinah Sheridan, Kenneth More— Antique car import may appeal to the art houses— 86m.— see Sept. 23 issue — (Technicolor)— (English-made)— (Rank) — (481). GENTLE GUNMAN, THE — MD— John Mills, Dirk Bogarde, Elizabeth Sellars— Suitable for the art houses— 85m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (English-made)— (388). GLASS WEB, THE— MYMD— Edward G. Robinson, John Forsythe, Kathleen Hughes— Suspenseful mystery entry— 81m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (3-D— 401 )— (2-D— 402). GLENN MILLER STORY, THE— BIDMU— James Stewart, June Allyson, Charles Drake— High rating— 1 16m.— see Jan. 13 issue— (Technicolor)— (412)— (2-1)— (SS). HAMLET— D— Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney, Jean Simmons— Reissue of Shakespeare classic should have appeal for art spots— 153m.— see Jan. 13 issue (English-made). MA AND PA KETTLE AT HOME— F— Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Alice Kelley— Usual series entry— 81 m.— see Mar. 10 issue— (418) — (1.85-1). PROJECT M. 7— MD— Phyllis Calvert, James Donald, kobert Beatty— Standard import of jet plane research —79m.— see Dec. 16 issue— (English-made)— (Rank)— (483). RAILS INTO LARAMIE— OD— John Payne, Mari Blanchard, Dan Duryea— Fair outdoor drama— 81 m.— see Mar. 24 issue— (Technicolor)— (419)— (2-1 ). RIDE CLEAR OF DIABLO-OD-Audie Murphy, Dan Duryea, Susan Cabot— Fair outdoor drama— 80m.— see Feb. 10 issue— (Technicolor)— (413)— (2-1 ). SASKATCHEWAN— OD— Alan Ladd, Shelley Winters, J. Carroll Naish— High rating outdoor film— 88m.— see Feb. 24 issue— (Technicolor)— (Made in Canada)— (414)— (2-1). SOMETHING MONEY CAN'T BUY-D-Patricia Roc, An¬ thony Steel, Moira Lister— Okeh for the art and specialty spots— 83m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (Englishmade)— (Rank)— (380). TAZA, SON OF COCHISE-OACMD-Rock Hudson, Bar¬ bara Rush, Gregg Palmer— Okeh cavalry versus Indians melodrama — 80m.— see Jan. 27 issue— (Technicolor)— (3-D— 410)— (2-D— 41 1 )— (2-1 )— (SS). TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT, THE-C-Stanley Holloway, George Relph, Naunton Wayne— Jolly import for the art houses— 83m.— see Sept. 23 issue — (Techni¬ color)— (Eng lish-made)— (Rank) — (387). TUMBLEWEED-OD-Audie Murphy, Lori Nelson, Chill Wills— Satisfactory outdoor show— 79m.— see Nov. 18 issue— (Technicolor)— (405). VEILS OF BAGDAD, THE-COSMD-Victor Mature, Mari Blanchard, Virginia Field— Fair programmer— 81m.— see Oct. 7 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor) — (404)— (SS). WALKING MY BABY BACK HOME— CMU— Donald O'Con¬ nor, Janet Leigh, Buddy Hackett— Pleasant musical has the names to help— 95m.— see Nov. 18 issue— Leg.: B-(Technicolor)-(406)-(l .85-1 )— (SS). WAR ARROW— OD— Maureen O'Hara, Jeff Chandler, Suzan Ball— Name values should aid fair outdoor show— 78m.— see Dec. 16 issue— (Technicolor)— (408) -(1.85-1). WINGS OF THE HAWK-MD-Van Heflin, Julia Adams, Abbe Lane— Okeh action entry should be aided by 3-D appeal— 80m.— see Sept. 9 issue — (Technicolor)— (3-D— 330)— (2-D— 336)— (SS). YANKEE PASHA— COSMD— Jeff Chandler, Rhonda Flem¬ ing, Mamie Van Doren— Actionful costume meller is loaded with selling angles— 84m.— see Mar. 24 issue— (Technicolor)— (417) — (2-1 ). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BENGAL RIFLES — Rock Hudson, Arlene Dahl— (Techni¬ color). BLACK HORSE CANYON-Joel McCrea, Marl Blanchard, Chill Wills— (Technicolor) — (424) — (2-1 ). BLACK SHIELD OF FALWORTH-Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh —(Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (426). DAWN AT SOCORRO— Rory Calhoun, Piper Laurie, David Brian— (Technicolor)— (430)— (2-1). DRUMS ACROSS THE RIVER— Audie Murphy, Lisa Gaye —(Technicolor)— (423)— (2-1). FAR COUNTRY, THE— James Stewart, Ruth Roman, Corinne Calvet— (Technicolor) — (428)— (2-1 ). FIREMAN, SAVE MY CHILD-Hugh O'Brian, Buddy Hack¬ ett, Spike Jones— (425)— (1.85-1). FRANCIS JOINS THE WACS-Donald O'Connor, Lisa Gaye— (427)— (1 .85-1 ). GOLDFIELD— Lex Barker, Mala Powers— (Technicolor) — (434). JOHNNY DARK— Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie — (Technicolor) (420)— (2-1). MA AND PA KETTLE AT WAIKIKI-Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Lori Nelson. MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION, THE-Rock Hudson, Jane Wyman, Agnes Moorehead— (Technicolor)— (433) — (2-1). MATCHMAKERS, THE-Marjorie Main, Chill Wills— (432) — (1.85-1 ). PLAYGIRL— Shelley Winters, Barry Sullivan — (421)— (1.85-1). SIGN OF THE PAGAN— Jeff Chandler, Ludmilla Tcherina — (Technicolor). TANGANYIKA— Van Heflin, Ruth Roman— (Technicolor)— (429)— (2-1). THIS ISLAND EARTH— Bart Roberts, Faith Domergu%— (Technicolor)— (431)— (2-1). THREE GOBS IN PARIS — Tony Curtis, Gene Nelson, Corinne Calvert— (Technicolor). TIGHT SQUEEZE— Gloria Grahame, Sterling Hayden, Gene Barry. Warners (1952-53 releases from 201 1953-54 releases from 301) . (Numerals in brackets indicate maximum aspect ratio in which features can be projected; SS indicates availability of stereophonic sound) 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)— (Englishmade)— (304)— (1 .66-1). BLOWING WILD— MD — Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Anthony Quinn, Ruth Roman— Star draw should make the difference— 89>/2m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (Made in Mexico)-(306)-(1 .66-1 )— (SS). BOY FROM OKLAHOMA, THE-OD-Will Rogers, Jr., Nancy Olson, Lon Chaney— Fair outdoor show— 88m.— see Feb. 10 issue — (WarnerColor)— (320)— (1.66-1). CALAMITY JANE— WCMU— Doris Day, Howard Keel, Allyn McLerie— Entertaining musical— 101m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (Technicolor)— (31 1 )— (1 .75-1)— (SS). COMMAND, THE — OACD — Guy Madison, Joan Weldon, James Whitmore— Actionful cavalry vs. Indians entry is aided by CinemaScope— 94m.— see Feb. 10 issue —(WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope)— (319). CRIME WAVE— MD— Sterling Hayden, Gene Nelson, Phyllis Kirk— Okeh meller for the duallers— 74m.— see Jan. 13 issue— (308)— (1 .66-1 ). DIAMOND QUEEN, THE— ADMD— Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl, Gilbert Roland— Colorful program adventure yarn— 80m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Color)— (302). DUFFY OF SAN QUENTIN— D— Louis Hayward, Joanne Dru, Paul Kelly— Prison film for the duallers— 78m.— see Feb. 10 issue— Leg.: B— (321)— (1.66-1). EDDIE CANTOR STORY, THE— BIDMU— Keefe Brasselle, Marilyn Erskine, Aline MacMahon— Entertaining picturization of star's life is replete with merchandising angles— 116m. — see Dec. 30 issue — (Technicolor)— (316)— (1.66-1). HIS MAJESTY O'KEEFE — MD— Burt Lancaster, Joan Rice, Andre Morell— Highly entertaining adventure yarn— 92m.— see Jan. 13 issue — (Technicolor)— (Made In the Fiji Islands)— (315) — (1.66-1). HONDO— AD— John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond —Good Wayne— 83m.— see Dec. 2 issue— (Warner(Color)— (3-D— 312)— (2-D— 349) — (1.85-1). ISLAND IN THE SKY — D— John Wayne, Lloyd Nolan, Walter Abel— Well-made drama— 109m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (301 )— (1 .661 )— (SS). KEY LARGO— MD— Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robin¬ son, Lauren Bacall— Names should help reissue of high rating thriller— 101m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (309). 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)— (1.66-1). LITTLE CAESAR— MD— Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Glenda Farrell— Reissue should have appeal for the action spots— 80m.— see Feb. 10 issue— Leg.: B— (317). MOONLIGHTER, THE— WD— Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Ward Bond— 3-D draw should help fair outdoor show— 77m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (3-D— 303) -(2-D— 350)— (1.66-1 ). PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE— MYMD— Karl Malden, Claude Dauphin, Patricia Medina— Well-made horror show— 84m.— see Mar. 10 issue — (WarnerColor)— (Print by Technicolor)— (3-D and 2-D)— (322)— ( 1 .851 ). PUBLIC ENEMY— MD — James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Joan Blondell— Reissue can be exploited— 83m.— see Feb. 10 issue-Leg.: B— (318). RIDING SHOTGUN— OD— Randolph Scott, Wayne Morris, Joan Weldon— Okeh outdoor show— 75m.— see Mar. 10 issue— (WarnerColor)— (323) — (1 .75-1 ). SO BIG— D— Jane Wyman, Sterling Hayden, Nancy Olsen —Good women's show— 101m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (307) -(1.66-1). THREE SAILORS AND A GIRL— CMU— Jane Powell, Gordon MacRae, Gene Nelson— Fair musical— 95m.— see Dec. 2 issue — Leg.: B— (Technicolor) — (314) — (1.66-1). THUNDER OVER THE PLAINS-OD-Randolph Scott, Lex Barker, Phyllis Kirk— Okeh outdoor show— 82m.— see Nov. 18 issue — (WarnerColor)— (313)— (1 .66-1 ). TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE, THE-MD-Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt— Bogart draw should help reissue— 126m.— see Oct. 21 issue — (310). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BATTLE CRY— Aldo Ray, James Whitmore, Van Heflin — (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope). BOUNTY HUNTER, THE-Randolph Scott, Dolores Dorn, Marie Windsor— (3-D)— (Warner Color). DIAL "M" FOR MURDER-Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings, John Williams— (3-D)— (Warner Color)— (326). DUEL IN THE JUNGLE— Dana Andrews, Jeanne Craine, David Farrar— (Technicolor)— (Mtide in South Africa and England). END OF THE RAINBOW— Virginia Mayo, Gordon Mac¬ Rae. HELEN OF TROY— Rossana Podesta, Jacques Sernas, Tor in Thatcher— (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope). HIGH AND THE MIGHTY, THE-John Wayne, Laralne Dal, Claire Trevor, star cast— (Warner Color)— (CinemaScope). LUCKY ME— Doris Day, Robert Cummings, Phil Silvers— (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope)— (324)— 109m. NORTH OF THE RIO GRANDE— Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo, Dorothy Malone. RING OF FEAR— Pat O'Brien, Mickey Splllane, Clyde Beatty— (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope)— (325). STAR IS BORN, A— Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). TALISMAN, THE— Rex Harrison, Virginia Mayo, Lawrence Harvey, George Sanders— (WarnerColor)— (Cinema¬ Scope). THEM— James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon. TOP OF THE WORLD— Frank Lovejoy, Steve Cochran. Miscellaneous (Distributors' addresses will be furnished on request) B GIRL RHAPSODY— BUR— Lily, Frenchy La Von, Leon DeVoe— Strictly for the exploitation spots— 76m.— see Mar. 24 issue— (Broadway Roadshows). BIGAMIST, THE— D — Edmond O'Brien, Joan Fontaine, Ida Lupino— Interesting adult drama has names to help in the selling — 79m.— see Dec. 16 issue — Leg.: B— (Filmakers). BLESSED ARE THEY — D — Dorothy Dube, William Thoma¬ son, Timothy Farrell— Strictly for the exploitation spots— 63m.— see Jan. 27 issue— (Weiss). BWANGA BWANGA— AD — Louis Wilson, Frances Dubay — For the exploitation houses— 53m.— see Mar. 10 issue— (Famous). 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 Egypt)— (Filmakers). HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS — BUR — Jan Wiley, Eddie Dunne, Janet Scot— Routine exploitation entry— 69m.— see Feb. '10 issue— (Union). LITTLE FUGITIVE— CD— Richie Andrusco, Rickie Brewster, Winnifred Cushing— Off-beat film is good for the art spots and can fill in on regular bookings— 75m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (Burstyn). LIVING DESERT, THE— DOC— High rating documentary— 68'/2m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (Print by Technicolor)— (Disney). MAN OF CONFLICT— MD— Edward Arnold, John Agar, Susan Morrow— Okeh for the duallers— 71m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (Atlas). MUSSOLINI AND HIS LAST MISTRESS-DOC-Dated docu¬ mentary can be exploited— 64m.— see Apr. 7 issue— (Union). SALT OF THE EARTH— D—Rosaura Revueltas, Will Geer, Juan Chacon— Uneven effort may appeal to some art houses— 94m.— see Mar. 24 issue — (Independent Productions). SIDESHOW BURLESQUE— BUR — Lonnie Young, Miller and Leeds, Nanette— Routine expolitation show— 69m.— see Mar. 10 issue— (Phoenix). STORMY, THE THOROUGHBRED— DOCD— M. R. Valdez, Robert Skene, George Swinebroad— Featurette is good as an added attraction— 45m.— see Mar. 24 issue— (Technicolor)— (Buena Vista— Disney). STRIPORAMA — BUR— Georgia Sothern, Rosita Royce, Jack Diamond— Attractive for the exploitation spots— 78m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (Eastman Color) — (Fine Arts). TANGA TIKA—D— Adeline Tetahaimuai, Paul Meoe, Alice Swanson— South sea entry is good for the art and specialty spots— 73m.— see Oct. 21 issue— Leg.: B— (Color)— (Made in the South Pacific)— (Schaefer). VIOLATED— MD — Wim Holland, Lili Dawn, Mitchell Kowal —For the exploitation and art spots— 73m.— see Dec. 16 issue— Leg.: C— (Palace). VIRGIN IN HOLLYWOOD, A-MD-Thad Swift, Phil Rhodes, Dorothy Abbott— Okeh for the exploitation spots— 70m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (Pbrtly in 3-D)— (Union). WONDER VALLEY— ROMD— Gloria Jean, John Fontaine, Mirna Liles— Best for small towns and rural areas— 73m.— see Dec. 16 issue— (Eastman Color)— (Liles). * Foreign-Made (Distributors' addresses will be furnished on request) ADMIRAL USHAKOV — ACD— I. Perecezev, B. Livanov, O. Zhizneva— Okeh for art and Russian spots— 104m.— see Mar. 10 issue— (Russian-made) — (English titles)— (Artkino). ANNAPURNA — DOC — Maurice Merzog, Louis Lachenal, Jean Couzy— High rating documentary— 58m.— see Jan. 13 issue— (Color)— (French-made)— (English nar¬ ration) — (Union). APRIL 1, 2000— SAT— Hilde Krahl, Joseph Meinrad, Karl Ehmann— Pleasant satire for the art houses— 84m.— see Mar. 10 issue— (Austrian-made)— (English titles) —(Lewis). BATTLE FOR CHINA— DOC— Russian propaganda film has little appeal— 88m.— see Dec. 2 issue— (Magicolor)— (Russian-Chinese-made) — (English narration) — (Art¬ kino). BODY SAID NO, THE— CMD— Michael Rennie, Yolande Donlan, Hy Hazell— Minor British import for the lower half— 77m.— see Dec. 16 issue— (English-made) — (Hya msKramer). BOMBAY WATERFRONT — MD — John Bentley, Patricia Dainton, Peter Grawthorn— Mediocre import— 71m.— see Feb. 24 issue— (English-Made)— (Union). 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). COSSACK BEYOND THE DANUBE, A-OPC-I. Patorzhinsky, M. Litvinenko-Bolgemut, E. Chavdar — Routine Russian import— 95m.— see Mar. 10 issue— (Sovcolor)— (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (Artkino). CHUK AND GEK— CD— Yura Chuckunov, Andrei Chilikin, V. Vasilyeva— Pleasant Soviet entry— 52m.— see Feb. 24 issue — (Magicolor) — (Russian-made) — (English titles) — (Artkino). CRIMES OF PARIS— MY— Raymond Souplex, Jean Debucourt, Nicole Cezannes— Okeh for the art and specialty spots— 74'/2m.— see Feb. 24 issue — (Frenchmade)— (Dubbed in English)— (Hakim). DARING CIRCUS YOUTH-NOV-Overly long circus film —72m— see Feb. 24 issue— (Magicolor)— (Russianmade)— (English narration) — (Artkino). DEATH IS A MOCKERY— D— Donald Houston, Katherine Byron, Bill Kerr— Mediocre British import— 73m.— see Dec. 30 issue — (English-made)— (Realart). FIGHTING PIMPERNEL, THE — MD— David Niven, Margaret Leighton, Jack Hawkins— Fair import for the art spots or the lower half— 88m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (English-made)— (Carroll). FINAL TEST, THE-C-Robert Morley, Jack Warner, Adrianne Allen — Good comedy import for the art houses— 84m.— see Feb. 24 issue — (English-made)— (Continental). MARCH 31, 1954 I X H I B I T O 1