The Exhibitor (1952)

COLUMBIA Apache Country (471) ““ Estimate: Standard Autry. ®2m Cast: Gene Autry, Pat Buttram, Caro¬ lina Cotton, Harry Lauter, Tom London, Mary Scott, Sydney Mason, Francis X. Bushman, Gregg Barton, Byron Foulger, Frank Matts, Mickey Simpson, Cass County Boys, Tony Whitecloud’s Jemez Indians. Produced by Armand Schaefer; directed by George Archainbaud. Story: Chief of scouts Gene Autry is ordered to pose as a civilian to break up a gang using Indian raids as a cover-up. A special code is stolen and given to Harry Lauter, head of the gang, and Mary Scott, daughter of an Indian agent. Autry and his pal, Pat Buttram, board a stage along with Scott and Carolina Cotton, who runs a medicine show. With Cotton’s help, they beat off an attack by Lauter’s gang. Despite attempts by Lauter to kill Autry and Buttram, they succeed in get¬ ting evidence against Lauter, Scott, and her father, who has been giving the In¬ dians rifles and whiskey. Autry makes out a complete report in code, and gives it to Cotton, who is moving her show with a wagon train. Lauter sends the Indians to raid the wagons; tries to kill Cotton. Meanwhile, Autry discovers that the code had been stolen, and races to the em¬ battled train. While the settlers drive off the Indians, Cotton kills Lauter, and re¬ veals that he had killed her father, a Medal of Honor holder. The gang is com¬ pletely smashed. X-Ray: Making use of a standard plot, this has a few features which increase the interest, including newcomer Carolina Cotton. Combining a quick smile, a bub¬ bling personality and a good singing voice, Miss Cotton impresses. Another interest¬ ing attraction is the authentic Indian dances performed by Tony Whitecloud’s Jemez Indians, with Autry explaining the origins and meanings. Songs heard in¬ clude “Cold, Cold Heart” and “Crime Doesn’t Pay.” The screen play is by Nor¬ man S. Hall. Tip On Bidding: Usual Autry price. Ad Lines: “Gene Autry As An Indian Scout Fights To Prevent Open Range Warfare”; “See Authentic Secret Indian Tribal Dances”; “Autry Rides Into Danger.” Costume The Brigand (437) Melodrama 94m. (Color by Technicolor) Estimate: Interesting costume meller has the angles. Cast: Anthony Dexter, Jody Lawrance, Gale Robbins, Anthony Quinn, Carl Ben¬ ton Reid, Ron Randell, Fay Roope, Carleton Young, Walter Kingsford, Ian Mac¬ Donald. Directed by Phil Karlson. Story: Forced into exile because his father, a soldier, had married a royal princess, Anthony Dexter is a guard officer for the Sultan of Morocco. When Dexter kills the ambassador of his homeland in a duel, he is returned for trial. When the king (also Dexter) sees the amazing resemblance, he decides to punish Dexter by banishment. Meanwhile, the king’s cousin, Anthony Quinn, and the French ambassador, Fay Roope, plot to kill the king, thus placing Quinn on the throne. When the king is badly wounded, the prime minister, Carl Benton Reid, sends for Dexter, and persuades him to pose as the king until he recovers. This has to be done because an important alliance with a neighboring country depends on Published weekly by Jay Emanuel Publications, Inc. Publishing office: 246-248 North Clarion Street, Philadelphia 7, Pennsylvania. New York office: 1600 Broadway, New York 19. West Coast Representative: Paul Manning, 428 South Mansfield, Los Angeles 36, California. Jay Emanuel, publisher; Paul J. Greenhalgh, general manager; Her¬ bert M. Miller, editor; Max Cades, business manager; George Nonamaker and Mel Konecoff, associate editors. The original Vink Section evaluation of features, short subjects. SECTION TWO Vol. 48, No. 5 JUNE 4, 1952 the king’s marrying princess Jody Law¬ rance. When Dexter sees Lawrance, he falls in love. Quinn suspects that Dexter is an imposter, and sends Gale Robbins, with whom the real king is in love, to test him. Robbins sees through the dis¬ guise but agrees to keep the secret. Quinn learns of the ruse, and captures Dexter; but Dexter escapes. When Robbins goes to see the king, Quinn’s men follow. There is a battle in which both the king and Robbins are killed. Dexter arrives to kill Quinn, and, with Lawrance’s approval, continues as the king. X-Ray: Action, slashing swordplay, and beautiful girls combine to make this an attractive programmer. Although the plot covers familiar territory, this type of offering generally has angles for the boxoffice. The Technicolor makes the most of the glittering sets and costumes, and also offers a good selling point. In his first film since “Valentino”, Dexter handles the dual role in a neat fashion. The screen play is by Jesse Lasky, Jr. Legion of Decency: “B”. Tip On Bidding: Fair program price. Ad Lines: “He Was An Imposter Who Could Fool A Kingdom, But Never A Woman’s Lips”; ‘“See The Thrilling Star Of ‘Valentino’, Anthony Dexter, In A New And Exciting Role”; “A Torrid Tale Of Flashing Swords And Burning Lips.” LIPPERT Stolen Face (5109) Melodrama (English-made) Estimate: Name strength should help mild import. Cast: Paul Henreid, Lizabeth Scott, Andrew Morell, Mary MacKenzie, John Wood, Susan Stephen, Arnold Ridley, Everley Gregg, Cyril Smith, Janey Bur¬ nell, Grace Gavin, Terence O’Reagan, Diana Beaumont, Alexis France, John Bull, Dorothy Bramhall, Ambrosine Philpotts, Richard Wattis, Russell Napier. Produced by Anthony Hinds; directed by Terence Fisher. Story: English plastic surgeon Paul Henreid experiments at a women’s prison, feeling that changing a criminal’s face will change her personality. On vacation, he meets American pianist Lizabeth Scott, and they fall in love. However, she is already engaged to Andre Morell. When Scott leaves on a trip, Henreid, disillus¬ ioned, transforms the face of a woman convict to that of Scott, and then marries her, hoping to change her completely. However, still a convict, she returns to theft, and takes up with her old com¬ panions. At this point, pianist Scott re¬ turns, free to marry Henreid. Henreid decides to kill his wife, but Scott, to stop him, boards a train on which they are riding. In a skirmish, Henreid’s wife accidentally falls off the train, and is killed, leaving the way clear for Henreid and Scott. X-Ray: This has two names for the marquee but not much else for Ameri¬ can audiences. The screen play by Richard Landau and Martin Berkeley is familiar and, although Henreid is competent and Scott gets lots of opportunities in a dual role, the story is against them. On the other hand, both have a following, which ought to make this fit into the duallers. While it was produced in England, the dialogue is generally acceptable. Legion of Decency: “B”. Ad Lines: “He Wanted To Recreate The Woman He Loved”; “He Changed Her Face But Not Her Life Of Sin”; “Could Love Regenerate What Hate Could Not?” MGM Glory Alley (234) Drama 79m. Estimate: For the lower half. Cast: Ralph Meeker, Leslie Caron, Kurt Kasznar, Gilbert Roland, John Mclntire, Louis Armstrong, Jack Teagarden, Dan Seymour, Larry Gates, Pat Goldin, John Indrisano, Mickey Little, Dick Simmons, Pat Valentino, David McMahon, George HERE are the Theatre Industry's BEST in Complete, and Honestly Factual 2000’s of Theatremen back their dollars and judgment with these "solid” facts and estimates. PONT TAKE OUR WORO FOR IT! CHECK 'EM AGAINST YOUR PLAYOFF! i r , 3305