The Exhibitor (May-Aug 1948)

Servisection 2 THE CHECK-UP SHADOW VALLEY— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Jen¬ nifer Holt— Routine series entry— 58m.— see Dec. 10 issue— (852). SMUGGLERS, THE— COSMD— Michael Redgrave, Jean Kent, -Joan Greenwood— Technicolor import has limited ap¬ peal— 85m.— see Feb. 4 issue— (English-made)— (Technicolor)— (811). SWORD OF THE AVENGER-D-Ramon Del Gado, Sigrid Gurie, Ralph Morgan— Fair programmer for the duallers— 76m.— see May 12 issue— (823). STAGE TO MESA CITY-W-'Lash' LaRue, Al 'Fuzzy' St. John, Jennifer Holt— Routine— 52m.— see Feb. 4 issue— (758). TAKE MY LIFE— MD— Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt, Francis L. Sullivan— Well-made, suspenseful import— 80m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (English-made)— (814). T-MEN—MD— Dennis O'Keefe, Mary Meade, Alfred Ryder — Topnotch thriller is headed for higher returns— 91m.— see Dec. 24 issue— (809). TIOGA KID, THE— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Jenni¬ fer Holt— Good western— 54m.— see March 17 issue— (858). TORNADO RANGE— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Jen¬ nifer Holt— Routine— 56m.— see March 3 issue — (854). WESTWARD TRAIL, THE— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Phyllis Planchard— Average Dean entry— 58m.— see March 17 issue— (855). WHISPERING CITY— MYMD— Helmut Dantine, Mary An¬ derson, Paul Lukas— Fair meller will need plenty of push— 89m.— see Nov. 26 issue — (Canadian-made) — (805). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ADVENTURES OF GALLANT BESS— Bess, the wonder horse; Audrey Long, Cameron Mitchell. ALL IN A GAME — James Brown, Noreen Nash, Sheila Ryan. BROKEN JOURNEY— Phyllis Calvert, Margot Grahame, Francis L. Sullivan— (English-made). CALENDAR, THE— Greta Gynt, John McCallum, Sonia Holm— (Eng lish-made). CANON CITY— Scott Brady, Charles Russell, Mary Meade —83m.— (826). COBRA STRIKES, THE— Sheila Ryan, Leslie Brooks, Richard Fraser— 62 m.— (820). CORPSE CAME CALLING, THE — Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl Walker, Paul Bryar. ESTHER WATERS— Kathleen Ryan, Dirk Bogarde, Fay Compton— (Eng lish-made). HOLLOW TRIUMPH— Paul Henreid, Joan Bennett, Leslie Brooks. IN THIS CORNER— Scott Brady, Anabel Shaw, Mary Meade. INSIDE THE WALL— Lucille Bremer, Richard Carlson, Tom Brown. LADY AT MIDNIGHT— Richard Denning, Tom Dugan, Lora Lee Michel. LET'S LIVE A LITTLE— Hedy Lamarr, Robert Cummings, Anna Sten. LORD BYRON— Dennis Price, Mai Zetterling, Joan Green¬ wood— (Eng lish-made). MAN WITHOUT A GUN Bob Steele, Sid Saylor, Ellen Hall. MICKEY— Irene Hervey, Bill Goodwin, Lois Butler— (Cinecolor) -87m. -(825). MILLION DOLLAR WEEKEND-Gene Raymond, Francis Lederer, Osa Massen. MIRANDA— Googie Withers, Griffith Jones, Glynis Johns -(English-made). MR. PERRIN AND MR. TRAIL— David Farrar, Marius Gor¬ ing, Greta Gynt— (English-made). NORTHWEST STAMPEDE— Joan Leslie, James Craig, Jack Oakie— (Cine color)— 79m.— (830). OLIVER TWIST— Robert Newton, Kay Walsh, Alec Guin¬ ness— (Eng lish-made) — (828). OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1948, THE-(English-made)-(Technicolor). RAMPAGE— Bess, the Wonder Horse; Cameron Mitchell, Audrey Long— (Cinecolor). RED SHOES, THE— Anton Walbrook, Moira Shearer, Leon¬ ide Massine— (English-made)— (Technicolor). SARABAND— Stewart Granger, Francoise Rosay, Joan Greenwood— (English-made)— (Technicolor). SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC— John Mills, Derek Bond, Anne Firth— (English-made)— (Technicolor). SHED NO TEARS— Wallace Ford, June Vincent, Frank Albertson— 70m.— (829). SLEEPING CAR TO VENICE-Albert Lieven, Derrick De Marney, Jean Kent— (English-made). SPIRITUALIST, THE— Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Cathy O'Donnell— 79m. — (827). 29 CLUES— Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts. WHEN THE DEVIL DRIVES-Jamet Cardwell, Jan Ford, Damian O'Flynn. Film Classics ARGYLE SECRETS -MYMD -William Gargan, Marjorie Lord, Ralph Byrd— Dualler has exploitation possibil¬ ities— 63m.— see May 12 issue. BLONDE ICE— MD— Robert Paige, Leslie Brooks, Russ Vin¬ cent— Okeh dualler— 73m.— see May 26 issue. DEVIL'S CARGO— MYMD— John Calvert, Rochelle Hudson, Roscoe Karns— Satisfactory programmer for the duallers— 61 m.— see March 31 issue. DISCOVERY — DOC — Admiral Byrd, and his group of scientists, astronomers, and naval personnel— Highly exploitable documentary— 74m.— see July 9 Issue — (Discovery). FOR YOU I DIE— MD— Cathy Downs, Paul Langton, Mischa Auer— Above average dualler— 76m.— see Dec. 24 Issue. MONEY MADNESS— D— Hugh Beaumont, Frances Rafferty, Harlan Warde— Interesting programmer for the duallers— 73m.— see April 14 issue. WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN?-DOC-Adolph Hitler, Eva Braun, Herman Goering— Topical documentary has exploitation angles— 60m.— see May 26 issue. WOMEN IN THE NIGHT— DOCD— Tala Birell, William Henry, Virginia Christine— Saleable exploitation entry —90m.— see Jan. 21 issue — Leg.: B. TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION MIRACULOUS JOURNEY— Rory Calhoun, Virginia Grey, Audrey Long— (Cinecolor). Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer (1946-47 releases from 701 up; 1947-48 releases from 801 up) ALIAS A GENTLEMAN— D— Wallace Beery, Tom Drake, Dorothy Patrick— Moderate programmer— 76m. — see Feb. 4 issue— (818). B.F.'S DAUGHTER— D— Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Charles Coburn— Well-made picturization of a best¬ seller— 108m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (820). BIG CITY— CDMU— Margaret O'Brien, Robert Preston, Danny Thomas— Names and angles will make the difference— 103m.— see April 14 issue— (827). BRIDE GOES WILD, THE— C— Van Johnson, June Allyson, Butch Jenkins— Topnotch comedy— 98m.— see March 17 issue— (819). EASTER PARADE— MU— Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford— Topnotch— 1 03m.— see June 9 issue— (Tech¬ nicolor). GONE WITH THE WIND-D-Clark Cable, Leslie How¬ ard, Olivia de Havilland— Reissue will still get the dough— 228m.— see June 11 issue— (Technicolor)— (3000). GOOD NEWS— CMU— June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Patricia Marshall— Pleasing comedy should attract attention— 92m.— see Dec. 10 issue— (Technicolor)— (810). HIGH WALL— MD— Robert Taylor, Audrey Totter, Herbert Marshall— The Taylor draw will have to make the difference — 99m.— see Dec. 24 issue— (815). HOMECOMING— D— Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Anne Bax¬ ter— Solid— 1 12m.— seg April 14 issue— (826). IF WINTER COMES— D— Walter Pidgeon, Deborah Kerr, Angela Lansbury— Drama should get the women's vote— 97m.— see Jan. 7 issue — Leg.: B— (814). ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU-MUCD-Esther Williams, Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante— Names and angles will make the difference— 107m.— see May 12 issue— (Technicolor)— (828). PICADILLY INCIDENT— DMU— Anna Neagle, Michael Wild¬ ing, Michael Laurence— Moderate British import— 88m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (English-made). PIRATE, THE— MU— Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter Slezak— Topnotch musical— 101 '/am.— see April 14 issue— (Technicolor)— (825). SEARCH, THE— D— Montgomery Clift, Aline MacMahon, Jarmila Novotna— Excellent dramatic entry— 103m.— see March 31 issue. STATE OF THE UNION— CD— Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hep¬ burn, Van Johnson— Excellent, timely entry— 121m.— see April 14 issue— (824). SUMMER HOLIDAY— ROMCMU— Mickey Rooney, Gloria De Haven, Walter Huston— High-rating comedy is headed for the better returns— 92m.— see March 17 issue— (Technicolor)— (821 ). TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE-MD-Johnny Weiss¬ muller, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Average reissue has the angles— 71 m.— see April 28 issue— (823). TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE— MD— Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Reissue should attract series' fans— 80m.— see April 28 issue— (822). TENTH AVENUE ANGEL— D— Margaret O'Brien, Angela Lansbury, George Murphy— O'Brien draw will help routine programmer— 74m.— see Jan. 21 issue— (816). THREE DARING DAUGHTERS— CMU— Jeanette MacDonald, Jose Iturbi, Jane Powell— Entertaining entry— 115m.— see Feb. 18 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (817). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ACT OF VIOLENCE— Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh. COMMAND DECISION— Clark Gable, Walter Pidgeon, Van Johnson. DATE WITH JUDY, A— Wallace Beery, Jane Powell, Eliza¬ beth Taylor— (Technicolor). JULIA MISBEHAVES— Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawford, KISSING BANDIT, THE— Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, J. Carroll Naish— (Technicolor). LUXURY LINER— George Brent, Frances Gifford, Jane Powell— (Technicolor). MASTER OF LASSIE— Edmund Gwenn, Janet Leigh, Tom Drake— (Technicolor). PERSONAL TOUCH, THE — Lionel Barrymore, Lucille Bremer, Edward Arnold. SECRET GARDEN, THE— Margaret O'Brien, Claude Jarman, Jr., Dean Stockwell. SECRET LAND— Commentary by Robert Montgomery, Robert Taylor, Van Heflin— (Technicolor). SOUTHERN YANKEE, A— Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy, Arlene Dahl. SUN IN THE MORNING— Jeanette MacDonald, Lloyd No¬ lan, Claude Jarman, Jr.— (Technicolor). THREE GODFATHERS, THE— John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz, Mae Marsh— (Argosy)— (Technicolor). THREE MUSKETEERS, THE— Lana Turner, Gene Kelly, Van Heflin— (Technicolor). WORDS AND MUSIC— Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, June Allyson— (Technicolor). Monogram (1946-47 releases from 601 up; 1947-48 releases from 4701 up) ANGEL'S ALLEY— CD— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Billy Bene¬ dict-Better entry in the series— 67m.— See Feb. 4 issue— (4708). CAMPUS SLEUTH— MYCM— Freddie Stewart, June Preisser, Warren Mills— For the lower half— 571/201.— see March 31 issue— (4713). CHINESE RING, THE— MYMD— Roland Winters, Mantan Moreland, Louise Currie— Good entry in the 'Chan' series— 67m.— see Dec. 24 issue— (626). CROSSED TRAILS — W — Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Lynne Carver— Routine— 53m.— see May 12 issue— (4755). DOCKS OF NEW ORLEANS— MYD— Roland Winters, Victor Sen Young, Mantan Moreland— Routine 'Chan' entry 64m.— see March 31 issue— (4712). FIGHTING MAD— MD— Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood, Elyse Knox— Good Palooka entry— 75m.— see Feb. 4 issue— (4709). FRENCH LEAVE— CMD— Jackie Cooper, Jackie Coogan, Renee Godfrey— For the lower half— 64m.— see April 28 issue— (4714). FRONTIER AGENT— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Reno Blair— Below average western— 56m.— see June 9 issue— (4756). GUN TALK— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Christine Mclntire— Routine — 57m.— see Jan. 21 issue— (674). I WOULDN'T BE IN YOUR SHOES-MD-Don Castle, Elyse Knox, Regis Toomey— Mild meller for the lower half —70m.— see May 12 issue— (4716). JIGGS AND MAGGIE IN SOCIETY-C-Joe Yule Renie Riano, Dale Carnegie— Pleasing programmer has the angles— 65m.— see Jan. 21 issue— (4704). JINX MONEY— MYC— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Betty Cald¬ well— One of the better series entries— 68m.— see June 9 issue. LAND OF THE LAWLESS— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Ray mond Hatton, Christine Mclntire— Average western— 59m.— see May 28 issue — (671). LOUISIANA — BIDMU — Jimmie Davis, Margaret Lindsay, John Gallaudet— High rating Monogram entry— 85m. — see Dec. 10 issue— (4703). OKLAHOMA BLUES-MUW-Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Taylor, Virginia Belmont— Good Wakely— 56m.— see April 28 issue— (4761 ). OVERLAND TRAILS— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Raymond Hatton, Virginia Belmont— Better than aver¬ age for the series— 58m.— see March 31 issue— (4751). ^ PARTNERS OF THE SUNSET-MUW-Jimmy Wakely, Dub Taylor, Christine Larson— Routine series entry— 53m.— see June 9 issue. ROCKY — OD— Roddy McDowall, Edgar Barrier, Nita Hunter— Above average outdoor film should have good appeal— 76m.— see March 3 issue— (4705). "" ROSE OF THE RIO GRANDE-DMU-Movita, John Carroll, Antonio Moreno— Okeh reissue — 64m.— see Jan. 21 issue — (4710). SIGN OF THE WOLF— ACD— Michael Whalen, Grace Bradley, Darryl Hickman— Reissue for the duallers — 69m. —see Sept. 3 issue— (471 1 ). SMART POLITICS— CMU— Freddie Stewart, June Preisser, Frankie Darro— Moderate programmer for the duallers —65m.— see Jan. 7 issue— (627). «*' SONG OF THE DRIFTER— MUW— Jimmy Wakely, 'Connonball' Taylor, Mildred Coles— Typical series entry— 53m. — see March 3 issue— (686). STAGE STRUCK — MYD — Kane Richmond, Audrey Long, Conrad Nagel— For the lower half— 70m.— see May 26 issue— (4715). WOLF CALL— OMD— John Carroll, Movita, Peter George Lynn— Reissue for the lower half— 61 m.— see May 28, '47 issue — (619). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BACK TRAIL— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton. COWBOY CAVALIER— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Tay¬ lor. DEVIL'S PASS— lohnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton. FIGHTING RANGER, THE— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Christine Larson. GOLDEN EYE, THE— Roland Winters, Victor Sen Young, Mantan Moreland. HIGH TENSION— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Helen Parrish. JOE NAMED PALOOKA, A— Joe Kirkwood, Elyse Knox, Stanley Clements. KIDNAPPED— Roddy MacDowall, Dan O'Herlihy, Sue England. MELODY MAN— Freddie Stewart, Phil Brito, June Preisser. MICHAEL O'HALLORAN— Allene Roberts, Scotty Beckett, Charles Amt. MURDER LOVES COMPANY— Leo Gorcey, Bowery Boys. RANGE RENEGADES— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Taylor, Jennifer Holt— 54m. SHANGHAI CHEST, THE— Roland Winters, Deanie Best, John Alvin— 65m. 16 FATHOMS DEEP— Arthur Lake, Lloyd Bridges— (Ansco Color). SMUGGLERS' COVE— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell. TRIGGERMAN— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Virginia Carroll— 56m.— (4752). Allied Artists (1947-48 releases from AA-1 up) DUDE GOES WEST, THE-WC-Eddie Albert, Gale Storm, James Gleason— Highly entertaining western comedy —87m.— see May 12 issue (AA-8). HUNTED, THE— D— Preston Foster, Belita, Pierre Watkin— Interesting drama has the angles— 83m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (AA-5). PANHANDLE— WD— Rod Cameron, Cathy Downs, Reed Hadley— High-rating western should attract wide attention— 85m.— see Feb. 4 issue— (AA-7). SMART WOMAN— D— Brian Aherne, Constance Bennett, Barry Sullivan— Attractive programmer has names to help— 93m.— see March 31 issue— Leg.: B— (AA-6). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BABE RUTH STORY, THE— William Bendix, Claire Trevor, Charles Bickford. WHEN A MAN'S A MAN— Guy Madison, Rory Calhoun, Gale Storm. JUNE 16, 1948 1 THE EXHIBITOR