The Exhibitor (1951)

Servisection 4 THE CHECK-UP RETURN OF FRANK JAMES, THE-OMD-Henry Fonda, Gene Tierney, Jackie Cooper-Reissue has names to sell-92m.— see June 20 issue— (Reissue)-(Technicolor) SMOKY— OMD— Fred MacMurray, Anne Baxter, Burl Ives —Reissue of horse story has names to sell— 87m.— see June 20 issue— (Reissue)— (Technicolor)— (043). SWORD OF MONTE CRISTO— MD-George Montgomery, Paula Corday, Barry Kroeger— Interesting programmer has the angles— 80m.— see Mar. 14 i$$ue—(Supercme color)— (106). I TAKE CARE OF MY LITTLE GIRL-CD-Jeanne Cram, Dale Robertson, Mitzi Gaynor— Should ride into the better grosses — 93m. — see June 20 issue — (Technicolor)— (1 19). THUNDERHEAD, SON OF FLICKA-OD-Roddy McDowall, Preston Foster, Rita Johnson-Reissue of colorful out¬ door saga should appeal — 78m. — see June 20 issue (Reissue)— (Technicolor)— (151). 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 pocks plenty of laughs— 93m.— see AAar. 14 issue— YOU'RMN 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). , ■ CHUCK-A-LUCK— Marlene Dietrich, Arthur Kennedy Mel DAVID AND BATHSHEBA— Gregory Peek, Susan Hayward, Raymond Massey— (Technicolor). DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, THE — Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Billy Gray. ...... , . DECISION BEFORE DAWN— Gary Merrill, Richard Basehart, Hildegarde Neff— (AMide in Germany). DESERT FOX, THE— James Mason, Desmond Young, Jes¬ sica Tandy. _ „ LET'S MAKE IT LEGAL-Claudette Colbert, Macdonald Carey, Zachary Scott. DR. PRAETORIUS STORY, THE— Cary Grant, Joanne Dru, Hugh Marlowe. FRIENDLY ISLAND— William Lundigan, Gloria DiHaven, Jane Greer— 96m.— (Technicolor). GOLDEN GIRL, THE — Dennis Day, Mitzi Gaynor, Dale Robertson— (Technicolor). KANGAROO— Peter Lawford, AAoureen O'Hara, Finlay Currie— (Made in Austrailia)— (Technicolor). MEET ME AFTER THE SHOW— Betty Grable, Rory Calhoun, Macdonald Carey— (Technicolor). MEN OF TWO WORLDS— Tyrone Power, Constance Smith — (Made in England)— (Technicolor). MILLIONAIRE FOR CHRISTY, A— Fred MacMurray, Eleanor Parker, Richard Carlson. MR. BELVEDERE RINGS THE BELL-Clifton Webb, Joanne Dru-(124). NO HIGHWAY IN THE SKY— James Stewart, Glynis Johns, Marlene Dietrich— (Made in England)— (121). SECRET OF CONVICT LAKE, THE-Glenn Ford, Gene Tier¬ ney, Zachary Scott, Ethel Barrymore— (123). SKID ROW — Sterling Hayden, Viveca Lindfors, Thomas Mitchell. United Artists BADMAN'S GOLD— W— Johnny Carpenter, Alyn Lockwood, Troy Tarrell— Routine western— 56m.— see June 6 issue -(ELC). BLUE LAMP, THE— MD— Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, Gwynne Whitby— Good British meller— 84m.— see Jan. 31 issue— (English-made)— (ELC). BORDER OUTLAWS— W— Spade Cooley, Maria Hart, Bill Edwards— Routine western— 58m.— see Dec. 6 issue— (ELC). CATTLE QUEEN— W— Maria Hart, Drake Smith, William Fawcett— Routine western— 69m.— see Feb. 14 issue— (ELC). , _ CIRCLE OF DANGER— D— Ray Milland, Patricia Roc, Manus Goring— Name draw will have to make the difference —86m.— see Mar. 28 issue— (English-made)— (ELC). CYRANO DE BERGERAC-ROAlVD-Jose Ferrer, Mala Powers, William Prince— Fine production1 12m.— see Nov. 22 issue — (Kramer). FABIOLA—HISTMD— Michele Morgan, Henri Vidal, Michel Simon— Spectacle of Christiandom's early days is packed with selling angles— 96m.— see May 9 issue— (Italian-made)— (English dialogue)— (Levey). FIRST LEGION, THE— D— Charles Boyer, William Demarest, Barbara Rush— Well-made drama— 86m.— see Apr. 25 issue— (Sirk). GOLDEN SALAMANDER MD Trevor Howard, Anouk, Herbert LornInteresting Import has appeal for class, art spots— 96m.— see Dec. 6 issue— (English-made)— (Made in North Africa)— (ELC). HE RAN ALL THE WAY -MDJohn Garfield, Shelley Winters, Wallace Ford— Exciting meller is packed with selling angles— 77m.— see June 20 issue— Leg.: B— (Roberts). KOREA PATROL— DOCMO— Richard Emory, Benson Fong, Teri Duna— Timely exploitation entry bae the oogm —57m.— see Dee. 20 issue— (ELC). LONG DARK HALL, THE-MYMD-Rex Harrison, Lilli Pal¬ mer, Tania Held— Import has restricted appeal— 86m. —see Mar. 14 issue— (English-made)— (ELC). MAN FROM PLANET X, THE— MD— Robert Clarke, Margaret Field, Raymond Bond— Entertaining pseudo-scientific melodrama is packed with exploitation angles— 70m. —see Apr. 1 1 issue— (Corwin). MAN WITH MY FACE, THE-MD-Barry Nelson, Lynn Ainley, John Harvey— Suspenseful programmer— 79m.— see May 23 issue— Leg.: B— (Made in Puerto Rico) — (Gardner). MISTER UNIVERSE— F— Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Bert Lahr, Robert Alda— Sotire on wrestling racket packs plenty of laughs90m.— see Jan. 17 issue— (ELC). MY BROTHER, THE OUTLAW (My Outlaw Brothor)-WMickey Rooney, Wanda Hendrix, Robert Preston— Names should help Interesting programmer— 82m.— see Feb. 14 issue— (Made in Mexico)— (ELC). MY OUTLAW BROTHER— see My Brother The Outlaw(ELC). NAUGHTY ARLETTE-D-Mai Zetterling, Hugh Williams, Margot Grahame— Mild British offering for the art spots— 86m.— see May 23 issue— Leg.: B— (Englishmade)— (ELC). NEW MEXICO-OMD-Lew Ayers, Marilyn Maxwell, Ro¬ bert Hutton— Colorful outdoor show has plenty of selling angles— 78m.— see May 9 issue — (Anscocolor)— (Allen). ODETTE— BMD— Anna Neagle, Trevor Howard, Marius Goring— High rating import— 105m.— see Jan. 31 Is¬ sue— (English-made)— (Lopert). OLIVER TWIST— MD— Robert Newton, Alec Guiness, Kay Walsh— Import may have appeal in some spots— 105m. — see May 9 issue — (English-made)— (Neame). ONE MINUTE TO TWELVE-O-Lars Hansen, Gunnel Drestrom, Anna Lindahl— Intriguing import may have appeal for tome art spott-^Sm.-^ee Jon. 17 issue— (Swedish-made)— (English dubbing)— (ELC). PAPER GALLOWS— MD—D«rmot Walsn, Kona Anderson, John Bentley— Average import for the lower holf68m.— see Nov. 22 issue— (English-made)— (ELC). PREHISTORIC WOMEN-NOV-Laurette Luez, Allan Nixon, Mara Lynn— Novelty has loads of exploitation angles —74m.— see Dec. 20 issue— Leg.: B— (Cinecolor)— (ELC). PROWLER, THE-MD-Van Heflin, Evelyn Keyes, John Max¬ well-Adult melodrama will need plenty of push— 92m.— see May 9 issue— Leg.: B— (Eagle). QUEEN FOR A DAY-COMP— Phyllis Avery, Darren McGavin, Rudy Lee— Compilation should benefit from exploitation and air bally— 107m.— see Mar. 28 issue — (Stillman). ROGUE RIVER— OMD— Rory Calhoun, Peter Graves, Ellye Marshall— Okeh progrom meUer for the duallere— 82m.— see Dec. 6 issue — Leg.: B— (Cinecolor)— (ELC). SCARF, THE— PD— John Ireland, Mercedes McCambridge, James Barton— Intriguing drama has plenty of angles —86m.— see Mar. 28 issue — (Goldsmith-Caspery). SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC-AD-John Mills, Derek Bond, Harold Warrender— Adventure drama will have most appeal for the art and class houses— 102m.— see Apr. 13, '49 issue— (English-made)— (Rank)— (Technicolor)-(ELC), , SECOND FACE, THE — D— Ella Rounes, Bruce Bennett, Rita Johnson— Dramatic entry will fit into the duoilers— 77m.— see Dec. 20 issue— Leg.: B— (ELC). SECOND WOMAN, THE— D-Robert Young, Betsy Drake, John Sutton— Engrossing drama— 91m.— see Jan. 31 issue— (Popkin). SKIPALONG ROSENBLOOM-NOVW-Maxie Rosenbloom, Max Baer, Hillary Brooke— Novelty has plenty of sell¬ ing angles— 72V2m.— see Feb. 28 issue — (ELC). SO LONG AT THE FAIR— D— Jean Simmoos, Dirk Bogarde, David Tomlinson— Interesting import for the art, class spots— 85m. — see Jan. 31 issue— (English-made)— (ELC)., SOUND OF FURY, THE (Try And Get Me)-Mp-Frank Lovejoy, Kathleen Ryan, Richard Carlson— Vivid melo¬ drama offers opportunities for heavy selling— 92m.— see Dec. 6 issue— (Stillman). ST. BENNY THE DlP-CD-Dick Haymes, Nina Foch, Ro¬ land Young— Names should help — 81m.— see June 20 issue— (Danziger). SUN SETS AT DAWN, THE-Sally Parr, Philip Shawn, Walter Reed— Interesting dramatic entry for the duallers— 72m.— see Nov. 22 issue— (ELC). TAMING OF DOROTHY, THE-F-Jean Kent, Robert Beatty, Margaret Rutherford— Pleasing import for the lower half— 75m.— see Dec. 6 issue— Leg.: B— (Made in Italy) -(ELC). THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED-D-Edward Underdown, Ralph Clanton, Helen Cherry— British import will have ap¬ peal only for a few spots— 90m.— see Mar. 14 issue— (English-made)— (ELC). THREE STEPS NORTH-MD-Lloyd Bridges, Lea Padovani, Aldo Fabrizi — Interesting meller will fit into the duallers— 85m. — see June 20 issue — (Made in Italy) — (Wilder). TIMBER FURY-ACD-David Bruce, Laura lee, Nicia DiBruno— Routine doaller— 63m.— see Aug. 2 issue— (ELC). TRY AND GET ME— see Sound Of Fury. TWO LOST WORLDS-AD-Laura Elliott, Jim Arness, Gloria Petroff— Exploitable adventure yarn for the duallers —65m.— see Dec. 6 issue— (ELC). WHEN I GROW UP — D— Bobby Driscoll, Robert Preston, Martha Scott— Drama of child's problems will fit into the duallers— 90m.— see Apr. 11 issue — (ELC). WICKED CITY, TH^MD — Marla Montez, Jeon-Pierre Aumont, Lilli Palmer— Mediocre import— 75m.— see Dec. 20 issue— (French-made)— (ELC). TO BB REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION AFRICAN QUEEN— Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn— (Technicolor)— (Made in Africa)— (Spiegel). ANOTHER MAN'S POISON-Bette Davis, Gary Merrill, Emlyn Williams— (English-made)— (Angel). BIG NIGHT, THE — John Barrymore, Jr., Preston Foster, Babel Smaney— (Waxman). CAIRO ROAD— Eric Portman— (English-made)— (ELC). CLOUDBURST— Robert Preston, Elizabeth Sellars, Harold Lang— (ELC). FOUR IN A JEEP— Viveca Lindfors, Ralph Meeker, Yoseph Yadin— (Made in Austria). HOODLUM, THE— Laurence Tierney, Allene Roberts, Ed¬ ward Tierney — (ELC). MISTER DRAKE'S DUCK— Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Yolande Donlan— (English-made)— (Angel). OBSESSED— David Ferrar, Geraldine Fitzgerald— (ELC). PARDON MY FRENCH— Merle Oberon, Paul Henreid— (ELC). TWO GALS AND A GUY— Janis Page, Robert Alda— (ELC). VOLCANO — Anna Magnani, Geraldine Brooks — 110m. — Leg.: B— (Italian-made)— (ELC). WHITE ROAD, THE— Glenn Ford, Geraldine Brooks — (Made in France)— (ELC). Universal-International 1950-51 releasee from 101 up) ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE INVISIBLE MAN-FBud Abbott, Lou Costello, Nancy Guild — Laugh-packed Abbott and Costello should ride into the better money —82m.— see Mar. 14 issue — (116). AIR CADET-ACD-Stephon McNally, Gall Russell, Alex Nicol— Good action drama has plenty of soiling angles — 94m.— seo Feb. 28 issuo— (115). APACHE DRUMS— W— Stephen McNally, Coleen Gray, Willard Parker— Good outdoor show— 75m.— see Apr. 25 issue— (Technicolor) — (123). BEDTIME FOR BONZO—C— Ronald Reagan, Diana Lynn, Walter Slezak— Highly amusing83m.— see Jan. 31 issue — (112). COMIN' ROUND THE MOUNTAIN-F-Bud Abbott, Lou ' Costello, Dorothy Shay— A and C starrer should ride into the better money— 77m.— see June 20 issue — (127). DOUBLE CROSSBONES— CMU— Donald O'Connor, Helena Carter, Will Geer— Entertaining program— 75Vim.— > see Dec. 20 issue — (Technicolor)— (1 19). FAT MAN, THE— MYMD— J. Scott Smart, Julie London, Rock Hudson— Picturization of popular radio show is okeh for the duallers— 77m. — see Apr. 11 issue — (120). FRANCIS GOES TO THE RACES-F-Donald O'Connor, Piper Laurie, Cecil Kellaway— Highly amusing sequel should ride into the better money— 87m.— see May 23 issue-(125). FRENCHIE-OD-Joel McCrea, Shellcw Winters, Paul Kelly —Name draw should help outdoor drama— 81m.— see Dec. 6 issue — (Technicolor) — (108). GROOM WORE SPURS, THE-C-Ginger Rogers, Jack Carson, Joan Davis— Amusing comedy— 81m.— see Feb. 14 issue — (1 14). HAMLET— D— Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney -Regular release of roadshow offers distinct possi¬ bilities for many houses— 153m.— see Oct. 25 issue— ( Engl ish-made)— ^ 101). HARVEY— CD— James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow —High rating— 104m.— see Oct. 25 issue— (107). HOLLYWOOD STORY-MYD-Richard Conte, Julia Adams, Richard Egan— Interesting mystery drama— 77m.— see May 23 issue— (124). KANSAS I^IDERS — W— Audio Murphy, Brian Donleyy, Marguerite Chapman — Satisfactory outdoor action show— 80m.— see Dee. 6 Issuo— (Technicolor) — (104). KATIE DID IT— C— Ann Blyth, AiLark Stevens, Cecil Kellaway —Amusing programmer— 81m.— see Apr. 11 issue — (122). LITTLE BALLERINA-DMU-Yvonne Marsh, Marion Chap¬ man, Doreen Richards— ‘Import may have appeal to some art spots— 60m.— see Mar. 28 Issue— (Englishmade)-(182). MA AND PA KETTLE BACK ON THE FARM-F-Percy Kil¬ bride, Marjorie Main, Richard Long — Series entry should have usual appeal — 81m.— see Mar. 28 issue — (117). MAGNET, THE— CD — Stephen Murray, Kay Walsh, William Fox— Import has good selling angles— 78m.— see Mar. 14 issue — (English-made)— (181). MYSTERY SUBAAARINE — MD — Macdonald Carey, Marta Toren, Robert Douglas — Fair program — TZVam. — see Dec. 20 issuo-(106). OPERATION DISASTERDJohn Mills, Helen Cherry, Richard Attenborough— Interesting import— 100m.— see Jan. 17 issue— (English-made)— (1 13). PRELUDE TO FAME-O-^uy Rolfe, Kathleen Byron, Kath¬ leen Ryan— Interesting import for the art and specialty spots— 84 Vzm.— see Nov. 22 issuo— (Englishmade). PRINCE WHO WAS A THIEF-ROMD-Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, Jeff Corey— Arabian Nights-type entertainment should ride into the better money— 88m.— see June 6 issue— (Technicolor)— (126). SADDLE TRAAW*— W — Joel McCrea, Wanda Hendrix, John RussellName draw should be a strong factor— 77m.— see Aug. 30 issue — (Technicolor)— (928). SMUGGLER'S ISLAND— MD— Jeff Chandler, Evelyn Keyes, Philip Friend— Fair programmer— 75m.— see Apr. 25 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (121). TALES OF THE WEST (No. 2)-MUW-Tex Williams Shirlee Allard, Smokey Rogers— (Two-story feature comprising "Fargo Phantom" and "Coyote Cdnyoft") —Okeh compilation of two musical westerns— jRpm.— seo Oct. 25 issue— (5102). TALES OF THE WEST (No. 3)-MUW-Tex Williams, Smokey Rogers Deuce Spriggins— (Two-story feature eomprisi.ig "Rustlers' Ransom" and '*Gold Strike")— Okeh compilation of two musical westerns— 53m.— see Dec. 20 issue — (5103). TALES OF THE WEST (No. 4)-MUW-Tex Williams, Deuce Spriggens, Donna Martel— (Twostory feature com¬ prising "Western Courage" and "Ready To Ride")— Okeh compilation of two musical westerns— 54m.— see Jan. 17 issue— (5104). TARGET UNKNOWN-MD-Mark Stevens, Alex Nichol, Robert Douglas— Interesting war meller— 90m.— see Jan. 31 issue-(lll). TOMAHAWK— WMD — Van Heflin, Yvonne De Carlo, Preston Foster— Above average outdoor show— 82m.— see Jan. 17 issue — (Technicolor)— (1 10). UNDER THE GUN— MD— Richard Conte, Audrey Totter, John AAcIntire — Interesting programmer — 83m. — see Dec. 20 issue— (109). UP FRONT— C— David Wayne, Tom Ewell, AAarina Berti— Good war comedy is filled with merchandising angles —90m.— see Mar. 14 issue— (118). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BRIGHT VICTORY— Arthur Kennedy, Peggy Dow, Richard Egan. BROWNING VERSION, THE-Michael Redgrave, Jean Kent -(English-made), CATTLE DRIVE— Joel McCrea, Dean Stockwell, Chill Wills —(Technicolor). CAVE, THE— Macdonald Carey, Alexis Smith, Victor Jory — (Technicolor). CIMARRON KID, THE— Audie Murphy, Beverly Tyler, James Best— (Technicolor). DOOR, THE— Charles Laughton, Boris Karloff, Sally Forrest. FINDERS KEEPERS— Tom Ewell, Julia Adams, Evelyn Varden. FLAME OF ARABY— Maureen O'Hara, Jeff Chandler, Max¬ well Reed— (Technicolor), GOLDEN HORDE, THE— David Farrar, Ann Blyth, Peggy Castle— (Technicolor). IRON MAN — Stephen McNally, Jeff Chandler, Evelyn Keyes. LADY FROM TEXAS, THE — Howard Duff, Mona Freeman, Josephine Hull. LADY PAYS OFF, THE— Linda Darnell, Stephen McNally, Virginia Field. EXHIBITOR JUNE 13, 1951