The Exhibitor (1951)

THE CHECK-UP Servisection 3 RKO (1949o50 i*l«as*« from 001 up) (1950-51 roloasM from 101 up) BEST OF THE BAD MEN— OMD— Robert Ryan, Bruce Cabot, Claire Trevor— Fast-moving outdoor show— 83m.— see May 9 issue— (Technicolor)— (176). BOMBARDIER— MD— Pat O'Brien, Randolph Scott, Ann Shirley— Reissue war story has names to sell99m.— see Dec. 6 issue — (161). CHINA SKY-MD-Randolph Scott, Roth Warrick, Ellen Drew— China war meller reissue has possibilities— 76m.— see Dec. 6 issue— (162). COMPANY SHE KEEPS, THE-D-Dennis O'Keefe, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Greer— Fair program drama— 81m.— see Jan. 3 issue— (109). CRY DANGER— MD— Dick Powell, Rhonda Fleming, Dick Erdman— Good melodrama— 79m.— see Feb. 14 issue -Leg.: B-(115). DOUBLE DEAL— MD— Marie Windsor, Richard Denning, Taylor Holmes— For the lower half-64m.— see Jan. 3 issue— (1 12). EXPERIMENT ALCATRAZ— MD— John Howard, Joan Dixon, Walter Kingsford— Okeh meller for the lower half— 58m.— see Dec. 6 issue — (107). FOOTLIGHT VARIETIES— COMP— Leon Errol, Jack Paar, Melissa Mason— For the lower half— 61m.— see Mar. 28 issue— Leg.: B— (116). GAMBLING HOUSE — MD — Victor Mature, Terry Moore, William Bendix— Names will help interesting melo¬ drama— 80m.— Leg.: B— see Jan. 3 issue— (110). GUNPLAY— W— Tim Holt, Joan Dixon, Richard MartinRoutine western— 61 m.— see Apr. 25 issue— (120). HUNT THE AAAN DOWN— MYMD-Gig Young, Lynn Roberts, Mary Anderson— Okeh dualler — 68m.— see Jan. 3 issue— (111). JOAN OF ARC— HI SD— Ingrid Bergman, Jose Ferrer, Fran¬ cis L. Sullivan— Regular release of roadshow has p4enty of selling angles— 1 18m.— see Oct. 25 issue— (Technicolor)— (165). JUNGLE HEADHUNTERS-TRAV-Record of Lewis Cotlow's Amazon expedition— Colorful jungle travel compila¬ tion will fit into the duallers— 66m.— see May 9 issue —(Technicolor)— (177). KON-TIKI— DOC— Thor Heyerdahl, Knut Haugland, Erik Hesselberg— Topflight documentary73m.— see Mar. 28 issue— (173). LADY TAKES A CHANCE, THE AC — Jean Arthur, John Wayne, Charles Winninger— Comedy reissue has names to sell— 87m.— see Dec. 6 issue— (164). LAW OF THE BADLANDS— W— Tim Holt, Joan Dixon, Rich¬ ard Martin— Above average series entry— 60m.— see Jan. 3 issue — (113). MAD WEDNESDAY— C— Harold Lloyd, Francos Ramsden, Margaret Hamilton— Harold Lloyd starrer will need plenty of push— 77m.— see Nov. 8 issue— (166). MR. LUCKY— CD— Cary Grant, Laraine Day, Charles Bick¬ ford— Names should help reissue— 100m.— see Dec. 6 issue— (163). MY FORBIDDEN PAST— D— Ava Gardner, Robert Mitchum, Meivyn Douglas— Mild programmer has name draw to help— 77m.— see Mar. 28 issue— (114). NEVER A DULL MOMENT— C— Irene Dunne, Fred MacMurray, William Demarest— Name draw should help pleasing comedy— 89m.— see Nov. 8 issue— (106). PAYMENT ON DEMAND— D— Bette Davis, Barry Sullivan, Jane Cowl— Good women's show— 89m.— see Feb. 28 issue— Leg.: B— (171). RIO GRANDE PATROL— W— Tim Holt, Jane Nigh, Richard Martin— Below average for the series — 60m.— see Nov. 22 issue— (108). SADDLE LEGION— W— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Dorothy Malone— Standard outdoor show— 60m.— see Mar. 28 issue. SEALED CARGO — MD — Dana Andrews, Carla Balenda, Claude Rains— Good program melodrama— 90m.— see Apr. 25 issue— (118). TARZAN AND THE AMAZONS— MD— Johnny Weismuller, Brenda Joyce, Johnny Sheffield — Reissue has the angles — 76m. — see Dec. 20 issue — (170). TARZAN AND THE LEOPARD WOMAN— MD— Johnny Weis¬ muller, Brenda Joyce, Johnny Sheffield— Okeh "Tarzan" reissue — 72m.— see Dec. 20 issue— (169). TARZAN'S PERIL — MD — Lex Barker, Virginia Huston, George Macready— Suitable series entry— 79m.— see Mar. 28 issue— (172). THEY GOT ME COVERED— F— Bop Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Lenore Aubert— Re-release nas names to help— 94m. —see Apr. 11 issue. THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD, THE AD — Margaret Sheridan, Kenneth Tobey, Robert Cornthwaithe— Highly-interesting, well-made exploitation entry— 86m. —see Apr. 1 1 issue. TOKYO FILE 212— MD— Florence Marly, Robert Peyton, Japanese cast— Topical yarn packs plenty of exploit¬ ation angles— 84m.— see Apr. 25 issue— Leg.: B— (Made in Japan)— (175). UP IN ARMS— CMU— Danfiy Kaye, Dinah Shore, Dana Andrews— Reissue has names to sell— 105m.— see Apr. 11 issue— (Technicolor). VENDETTA— MD— George Dolenz, Faith Domergue, Nigel Bruce — Interesting meller will depend on the selling 83m.— see Dec. 6 issue— Leg.: B— (167). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ALICE 'IN WONDERLAND— Disney cartoon feature— (Tech¬ nicolor). ANDROCLES AND THE LION— Jean Simmons, Robert New¬ ton, George Sanders. BEHAVE YOURSELF— Farley Granger, Shelley Winters, Francis L. Sullivan. BLACKBEARD THE PIRATE— Robert Mitchum, Faith Dom¬ ergue, Victor Mature— (Technicolor). BLUE VEIL, THE— Jane Wyman, Charles Laughton, Robert Newton. CRACK DOWNBill Williams, Robert Armstrong, Frank McHugh. DARK HIGHWAY— Robert Ryan, Ida Lupino, Ward Bond. FLYING LEATHERNECKS— John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Don Taylor— (Technicolor). HALF-BREED, THE — Robert Young, Janis Carter, Jack Buetel— (Technicolor). MAY 16, 1951 HAPPY GO LOVELY — David Niven, Vera Ellen, Cesar Romero— (Technicolor)— (English-made). HARD, FAST AND BEAUTIFUL— Claire Trevor, Robert Clarke, Sally Forrest— (1 19). HEADING FOR HOLLYWOOD Leon Errol, Nan Leslie, Steve Brodie. HIS KIND OF WOAAAN— Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell. HOT LEAD— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Joan Dixon. IT'S ONLY MONEY— Jane Russell, Frank Sinatra, Groucho Marx. JET PILOT— John Wayne, Janet Leigh, J. C. Flippen— (Technicolor). LAS VEGAS STORY, THE— Jane Russell, Victor Mature, Vincent Price. MONTANA BELLE — George Brent, Jane Russell, Scott Brady— (Trucolor). NARROW MARGIN, THE— Charles McGrow, ' Jacqueline White, Marie Windsor. ON THE LOOSE— Joan Evans, Lynn Bari, Meivyn Douglas. PISTOL HARVEST— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Joan Dixon. RACKET, THE— Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, Robert Ryan. RANGE WAR— Tim Holt, Noreen Nash, Richard Martin. ROADBLOCK— Charles McGrow, Joan Dixon, Jean Heydt. SONS OF THE MUSKETEERS — Cornel Wilde, Maureen O'Hara, June Clayworth— (Technicolor). TROUBLE IN TEXAS— Tim Holt, Rithard Martin, Marjorie Lord. TWO TICKETS TO BROADWAY-Tony Martin, Janet Leigh, Eddie Bracken— (Technicolor). Republic (1949-50 releases from 4901 up) (1950-51 releases from 5001 up) BELLE LE GRAND— MD— Vera Ralston, John Carroll, Wil¬ liam Ching— Names should help interesting melodrama —91m.— see Feb. 28 issue— (5006). BUCKAROO SHERIFF OF TEXAS-W-Michael Chapin, Eilene Janssen, James Bell— Okeh western — 55m.— see Jan. 3 issue— (5066). BULLFIGHTER AND THE LADY-D-Robert Stack, Joy Page, Gilbert Roland — Interesting programmer — 87m.— see Apr. 25 issue— (Made in Mexico)— (5009). CALIFORNIA PASSAGE OMD Forrest Tucker, Adels Mara, Jim Davis— Well-made outdoor melodrama— 92m.— see Dec. 20 issue— (5005). CUBAN FIREBALL— C—Estelita Rodriguez, Warren Douglas, Mimi Aguglia— Routine lower half offering— 78m.— see Mar. 14 issue(5007). DESTINATION BIG HOUSE — MD— Dorothy Patrick, Robert Rockwell, James Lydon— Fair meller for the lower half — 60m.— see Juno 21 issue — (4918). FIGHTING COAST GUARD ACD Forrest Tucker, Ella Raines, Brian Donlevy— Military show has plenty of selling angles— 86m.— see May 9 issue— (5010). HEART OF THE ROCKIES— W— Roy Rogers, Penny Edwards, Gordon Jones— Okeh Rogers— 67m.— see Apr. 11 issue -(5047). HIT PARADE OF 1951-CMU-John Carroll, Marie Mac¬ Donald, Estelita Rodriguez — Pleasing musical hot plenty of selling angles— 85m.— see Nov. 8 issue— (5002). INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR MYMD Richard Denning, Audrey Long, John Eldredge— Okeh meller for the lower half— 60m. — see Mar. 28 issue— (5026). JUNGLE STAMPEDE— DOC— George Breakston, Yorke Coplen, native cast— Okeh exploitation entry— 60™.— see Aug. 16 issue— Leg.: C— (Made in Africa)— (4922). A4ACBETH—D— Orson Welles, Jeanette Nolan, Don O'Herlihy— Entry for class and art spots merits special attention— 85m. — see Oct. 25 issue — (5003). MISSING WOMEN— MD— Penny Edwards, James Millican, John Gallaudet — Interesting lower half entry — see Mar. 14 issue — (5025). MISSOURIANS, THE — W — Monte Hale, Paul Hursh Roy Barcroft— Above average open airer-60m.— see Dec. 4 issue — (4574). NIGHT RIDERS OF MONTANA-W-Allan "Rocky" Lane, Chubby Johnson, Claudia Barrett— Okeh western— 60m.— see Mar. 14 issue — (5029). NORTH OF THE GREAT DIVIDE-W-Roy Rogers, Penny Edwards, Gordon Jones — Good Rogers — 67m. — see Nov. 22 issue— (Trucolor)— (4944). OH! SUSANNA— OD— Rod Cameron, Adrian Booth, Forrest Tucker^Outdoor show will need plenty of posh— 91m. —see Mar. 14 issue— (Trucolor)— (5008). PRIDE OF iVlARYLAND — OD — Stanley Clements, Peggy Stewart, Frankie Darro— For the lower half— 60m.— see Jan. 17 issue — (5023). PRISONERS IN PETTICOATS-MD-Valentine Perkins, Ro¬ bert Rockwell, Anthony Ccruso — For the lower half — 60m. — see Sept. 27 issue(4929). REDWOOD FOREST TRAIL-W-Rex Allen, Jeff Donnell, Carl Switzer— Okeh series entry67m.— see Sept. 27 issue — (4953). RIO GRANDE— ACMD— John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson— High rating western melodrama should ride into the better money— 1 05m.— see Nov. 8 issue -(5004). ROUGH RIDERS OF DURANGO-W-Allen "Rocky" Lane, Walter Baldwin, Aline Towne — Standard series entry —60m.— see Feb. 14 issue — (5058). RUSTLERS ON HORSEBACK-W-Allan "Rocky" Lane, Eddy Waller, Claudia Barrett— Above overage series entry60m.— see Nov. 22 issue— (4968). SAVAGE HORDE, THE— W— William Elliott, Adrian Booth. James Davis— Good open-airer packs plenty of punch —91m. — see July 5 issue — (4917). SILVER CITY BONANZA-W-Rex Allen, Buddy Ebon, Mary Ellen Kay— Fair series entry— 67m.— see Mar. 14 issue — (5051 ). SPOILERS OF THE PLAINS-MUW-Roy Rogers, Penny Edwards, Gordon Jones — Good Rogers — 68m. — see Feb. 14 issue-(5041). THUNDER IN GOD'S COUNTRY-W-Rex Allen, Mary El¬ len Kay, Buddy Ebsen— Routine western— 67m.— see Apr. 25 issue— (5052). TRAIL OF ROBIN HOOD— W— Roy Rogers, Penny Edwards, Gordon Jones— Good Rogers— 67m.— see Dec. 20 issue — (T rucolor)— (4946) . TRIGGER, JR.— W— Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Pot Brsicly— Good Rogers— 67m;— see July 19 issue— (TrueolMr)^* (4945). UNDER MEXICALI STARS-W-Rex Allen, Dorothy Patrick, Roy Barcroft— Above overage Alleti— 67ro.-see oi^ 4 !sfue-(4954}. TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BULLFIGHTER AND THE LADY-Robert Stack, Joy Page. Gilbert Roland— (Made in Mexico)— (5009). FORT DODGE STAMPEDE— Allan "Rocky" Lane, Mary Ellen Kaye, Chubby Johnson. FUGITIVE LADY'^Janis Paige, Binnie Barnes, Eduardo Ciannelli— (501 1 ). HAVANA ROSE— Estelita Rodriguez, Hugh Herbert, Bill Williams. HONEYCHILE— Judy Coneva, Eddy Foy, Jr.-, Alan Hale, Jr. IN OLD AMARILLO— Roy Rogers, Penny Edwards, Pinky Lee-(5043). LADY POSSESSED, A— James Mason, June Havoc, Pamela Kellino. LOST PLANET AIRMEN— Tristram Coffin, Mae Clark, Don Haggerty— (Reedited from serial, "King of the Rocket Men"). MILLION DOLLAR PURSUIT-Penny Edwards, Stephen Flagg, Grant Withers. NEW ORLEANS ADVENTURE-Errol Flynn, Michelino Prelle, Vincent Prince, Agnes Moorehead. RANGERS OF THE GOLDEN SAGE -Michael Chapin, Eilene Janssen, Lucille Barkley. RODEO KING AND THE SENORITA-Rex Allen, Mary Ellen Kay, Buddy Ebsen. SEA HORNET, THE— Rod Cameron, Adele Mara, Jim Davis. SECRETS OF MONTE CARLO — Warren Douglas, Lois Hall, June Vincent. SOUTH OF CALIENTE— Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Pinky Lee. UNCLAIMED CARGO— Ross Elliott, Penny Edwards, Rick Vallin. WELLS FARGO GUNMASTER-Alan "Rocky" Lane, Roy Bancroft, Mary Ellen Kay— (5061). WINGS ACROSS THE PACIFIC-Wendell Corey, Vera Ral¬ ston, Forrest Tucker. 20th Century-Fox (1950 releases fri>m 001 up; 1951 releases from 101 up) AMERICAN GUERRILLA IN THE PHILIPPINES-ACD-Tyrone Power, Micheline Prelie, Tom Ewell— Picturization of war book should ride into the better money —105m.— see Nov. 22 issue— (Technicolor)— (032). BIRD OF PARADISE— ROMD— Louis Jourdan, Debra Paget, Jeff Chandler— Colorful spectacle calls for the utmost in selling attention— 100m.— see Mar. 14 issue— Leg.: B —(Made in Hawaii)— (Technicolor)— (109). CALL ME MISTER — CMU — Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Danny Thomas— Good musical— 95m.— see Jan. 31 issue— (Technicolor)— Leg.: B— (104). FOLLOW THE SUN— CD— Glenn Ford, Anne Baxter, Dennis O'Keefe— Pleasant program— 90m.— see Mar. 28 issue -Leg.: B-(112). FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE-CFAN-Clifton Webb, Joan Ben¬ nett, Robert Cummings, Edmund Gwen— DelighfiFul comedy is backed by star strength— 92m.— see Dec. 6 issue— Leg.: B— (033). FOURTEEN HOURS— D — Paul Douglas, Richard Basehart, Barbara Bel Geddes— High rating drama— 92m.— see Mar. 14 issue— (114). HALF ANGEL— C— Loretta Young, Joseph Gotten, Cecil Kellaway— Mild programmer will need benfit of name draw— 77m.— see Apr. 11 issue— (Technicolor)— (1 16). HALLS OF MONTEZUMA— ACD— Richard Widmark, Walter Palance, Reginald Gardiner— Outstanding war drama — 113m. — see Dec. 20 issue— (Technicolor)— (103). HOUSE ON TELEGRAPH HILL-D-Richard Basehart, Val¬ entina Cortesa, William Lund igan— Moderate pro¬ grammer— 93m.— see Mar. 14 issue— Leg.: B— (117). I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE-D-Susan Hayward, Dan Dailey, George Sanders— Well-made drama has star value to help— 90m.— see Mar. 28 issue— (111). I'D CLIMB THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN-CD-Susan Hay¬ ward, William Lundigan, Rory Calhoun— High rating —88m.— see Jan. 17 issue— (Technicolor)— (105). KEFAUVER CRIME INVESTIGATION, THE-COMP-Movietone News subject produced by Edmund Reek— Com¬ pilation of crime hearings has plenty of selling angles —52m.— see Apr. 11 issue— (138). LUCKY NICK CAIN — MD— George Raft, Coleen Gray, Enzo Staiola— Names should help interesting melodrama— 87m.— see Feb. 14 issue — (Made in Europe)— (108). MAN WHO CHEATED HIMSELF, THE-D-Lee J. Cobb, John Dali, Jane Wyatt— Interesting drama has names to help— 81m.— see Jan. 3 issue — (102). MUDLARK, THE— HI SD— Irene Dunne, Alec Gulness, An¬ drew Ray— Impressive historical drama deserves the best selling attention— 99m.— see Dec. 6 issue— (Made in England) — (101). OF MEN AND MUSlC-MUDOC-Artur Rubenstein, Jascha Heifitz, Jan Peerco, Nadine Conner— Interesting mus¬ ical feature for art and specialty spots— 85m.— see Dec. 6 issue— (137). ON THE RIVIERA — CMU — Danny Kaye, Gene Tierney, Corinne Calvet— High rating— 90m.— see Apr. 25 issue —(Technicolor)— (1 15). RAWHIDE— WMD— Tyrone Power, Susan Hayward, Hugh Marlowe— Name value will help well-directed out¬ door show— 86m.— see Mar. 14 issue— (113). SWORD OF MONTE CRISTO — MD— George Montgomery, Paula Cordqy, Barry Kroeger— Interesting programmer has the angles— 80m.— see Mar. 14 issue — (Supercinecolor)-(106). 13TH LETTER, THE-MY-Linda Darnell, Charles Boyer, Michael Rennie— Suspenseful meller— 85m.— see Jan. 31 issue — (Made in Canada)— (107). U.S.S. TEAKETTLE (You're In The Navy Now)-C-Gary Cooper, Jane Greer, Millard Mitchell— Naval comedy packs plenty of laughs— 93m.— see Mar. 14 issue— (110). YOU'RE IN THE NAVY NOW-see U.S.S. Teakettle. TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION A WAC IN HIS LIFE— William Lundigan, Jeanne Crain, Marilyn Monroe. ANNE OF THE INDIES — Louis Jourdan, Debra Paget, James Justice— (Technicolor). AS YOUNG AS YOU FEEL— David Wayne, Thelma Ritter, Monty Woolley— (120). EXHIBITOR