The Exhibitor (1953)

THE CHECK-UP Servisection 3 CADDY, THE— C— Dean AAartin, Jerry Lewis, Donna Reed —Martin and Lewis starrer should have the usual oppeal— 95m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (5302). FLIGHT TO TANGIER— MD— Joan Fontaine, Jack Palance, Corinne Calvet— Routine espionage film has names to help — 90m.— see Oct. 21 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)-(3-D and 2-D)-(5306). FOREVER FEMALE— CD— Ginger Rogers, William Holden, Paul Douglas, Pat Crowley— Pleasing comedy drama has names to help— 93m. — see Sept. 9 issue. HERE COME THE GIRLS — CMU — Bob Hope, Tony Martin, I Arlene Dahl, Rosemary Clooney— Pleasant comedy with music has names to help— 78m.— see Oct. 21 issue(Technicolor)— (5309). HOUDINI — BICD — Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Thorin Thatcher — Picturization of life of famed magician is replete with seliing angles— 106m.— see June 3 issue —(Technicolor)— {5M3). ii_ JAAAAICA RUN— AAI>— Ray A^lland, Arlene Dahl, Wendell i Corey— Moderate melodrama— 92m.— see Apr. 22 issue -(Technicolor)-(5220). ■ ' LITTLE BOY LOST — DMU— Bing Crosby, Claude Dauphin, I Gabrielle Dorziat, Christian Fourcade— Crosby starrer f has plenty of angles for the selling— 95m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Made mostly in France)— (5304). ' ROMAN HOLIDAY — ROMD — Gregory Peck, Audrey Hep¬ burn, Eddie Albert— High rating— 1 18m.— see Sept. 9 : issue — (Made in Italy)(5301). 6AN6AREE—AAO— Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl, Patricio Medina— Well-made, interesting 3-D entry95m.— see June 3 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (3-D)— (2-D) -(5230). SCARED STIFF— F— Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Lizabeth Scott— Martin and Lewis starrer should run into the better money— 1 DBm.— see Apr. 22 issue— (5222). SHANE— OMD— Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin— Well-mado outdoor show— 1 17m.— see Apr. 22 issue I —(Technicolor) — (5225). [ STALAO 17— CD— William Holden, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger— Comedy drama of prison war camp is headed for the better grosses— 11 9V^im.— see Atay 6 issue— (5224). THOSE REDHEADS FROM SEATTLE-MUCD-Rhonda Flem¬ ing, Gene Barry, Guy Mitchell, Teresa BrewerWell made musical comedy drama should be aided by 3-D draw— 90m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (Technicolor) -(3-D)-(2-D)-(5305). VANQUISHED, THE-ACD-John ^Payne, Jan Steriing, Coleen Gray— Moderate action drama of turbulent Southern post— Civil War days— 84m.— see May 20 issue— (Technicolor)— (5221 ). WAR OF THE WORLDS, THE-SFD-Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne— Headed for the better money— 85m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Technicolor)— (5303). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ABOUT MRS. LESLIEShirley ^ooth, Robert Ryan. ALASKA SEAS— Van Heflin, l&bert Ryan, Jan Sterling. ! BRIDGES AT TOKO— Rl— William Holden, Mickey Rooney. I CASANOVA'S BIG NIGHT— Bob Hope, Joan Fontaine, ■ . Basil Rathbone— (Technicolor). I, CEASE FIRE— Korean War semi-documentary— (3-D)— I (5308). r CHUBASCO— Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl— (Technicolor) -(3-D). COUNTRY GIRL, THE-Bing Crosby, William Holden, Jennifer Jones. I ELEPHANT WALK— Elizabeth Taylor, Dana Andrews— (Technicolor)— (Partly made in Ceylon). JIVARO— Fernando Lamas, Rhonda Fleming, Brian Keith —(3-D)— (Technicolor). KNOCK ON WOOD— Danny Kaye, AAai Zetterling— (Tech¬ nicolor). LEGEND OF THE INCAS, THE-Charlton Heston, Wendell Corey, Nicole Maurey— (Technicolor). LIVING IT UP — Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Janet Leigh— (Technicolor). MONEY FROM HOME— Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Mara Corday— (3-D)— (Technicolor). ! NAKED JUNGLE, THE— Charlton Heston, Eleanor Parker, Abraham Sofaer— (Technicolor). RED GARTERS— Rosemary Clooney, Joanne Gilbert, Guy Mitchell— (Technicolor)— (3-D). SABRINA FAIR— William Holden, Humphrey Bogart, Aud¬ rey Hepburn. STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND— James Stewart, June Allyson. ULYSSES— Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano, Anthony Quinn— (Technicolor)— (Made in Europe). WHITE CHRISTMAS— Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney— (Technicolor). RKO (1952-53 releases from 301 1953-54 releases . from 401) AFFAIR WITH A STRANGER-D-Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Mary Jo Tarola— Interesting drama— 86m.— see June 17 issue — (323). ■ APPOINTMENT IN HONDURAS-MD-Glenn Ford, Ann Sheridan, Zachary Scott— For the duallers78m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (Print by Technicolor)— (406). BELOW THE SAHARA— DOC— Well-made, interesting docu¬ mentary for the class and art spots— 65m.— see June 17 issue— (Technicolor)— (321). DECAMERON NIGHTS— C— Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Binnie Barnes— Class and art spots should like this effort best86m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (Technicolor)— (Made in Europe)(461). DEVIL'S CANYON— MD— Virginia Mayo, Dale Robertson, Stephen McNally— 3-D appeol should enhance sus¬ pensive prison melodrama— 91m.— see Sept. 9 issue —(Technicolor)— (3-D)— (402). FOLLOW THE FLEET-MUC-Fred Astaire, Gingee Rogers, Randolph Scott— Reissue has th names to help— 80m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (487). ISLE OF THE DEAD-AU>-Boris Karloff, Ellen Drew, Marc Cramer^eissue hoe selling angle*— 71m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (482). LOUISIANA TERRITORY-TRAV-Val Winter, Leo Zinser, Phyllis Massiot— Documentary may appeal in some situations— 65m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (Pathe Color)— (3-D-405)-(2-D— 435). MARRY ME AGAIN— F— Robert Cummings, Marie Wilson, Ray Walker— Amusing program comedy— 72V2m.— see Sept. 23 issue— Leg.: B— (404). MERRY MIRTHQUAKES-COMP-Liberace, Gil Lamb, Leon Errol, Robert Neil, Susan Crandall— Collection of re¬ issued' shorts will fit into the lower half— 68m. — see Aug. 26 issue— (325). MIGHTY JOE YOUNG— MD— Terry AAooro, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong— Reissue has exploitation angles— 94m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (481). NIGHT WITHOUT STARS-MD-David Farrar, Nadia Gray, Maurice Teynac— Okeh thriller for the art spots — 73m. — see July 15 issue — (English-made) — (Europe) — (322). OUT OF THE PAST— MYMD— Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas— Reissue has the names and angles— 97m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (488). SEA AROUND US, THE-DOC-Based on the book by Rachel L. Carson, commentary by Don Forbes and Theodor Von Eltz— High rating documentary— 61m.— see Jan. 28 issue — (Technicolor)— (403). SEA DEVILS— COSMD— Yvonne De Carlo, Rock Hudson, Maxwell Reed— Names may help costume melodrama —90m.— see June 17 issue— Leg.: B— (Made in Eng¬ land)— (Technicolor) — (320). SECOND CHANCE— MD— Robert Mitchum, Linda Darnell, Jack Palance — Suspensive meller should get added boost from 3-D— 81m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Technicolor)-(3-D)-(401). STAGE DOOR— D— Katherine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou— Names should help reissue— 92m. see Sept. 9 issue — (483). SUSPICION— MD — Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Sir Cedric Hardwicke— Reissue has the names to help— 99m.— see Sept. 23 issue — (486). SWORD AND THE ROSE, THE-ROMD-Richard Todd, Glynis Johns, James Robertson Justice— Colorful costume drama will have best going in class and art spots— 92m. — see Sept. 9 issue— (Technicolor)(Made in England)— (491)— (Disney). TARZAN AND THE SHE-DEVIL-AD-Lex Barker, Joyce MacKenzie, Monique Van Vooren— Okeh series entry —76m.— see July 1 issue — (324). TOP HAT— MUC— Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton— Reissue should have the usual appeal 81m.— see Sept. 23 issue — (485). WITHOUT RESERVATIONS-C-Claudette Colbert, John Wayne, Don DeFore— Names should help reissue— 107m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (484). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION CARNIVAL STORY— Anne Baxter, Steve Cochran, Helene Stanley— (Made in Europe). FRENCH LINE, THE— Jane Russell, Gilbert Roland, Arthur Hunnicut— (Technicolor) — (3-D). GAMBLER MOON— Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Ursula Thiess. HEAVY WATER— Documentary on World W« II— (Nor¬ wegian-made). tr JET PILOT — John Wayne, Janet Leigh, J. C. Flippen — — 1 19m.— (Technicolor). MAUD— Robert Preston, Marjorie Steele. RANGERS OF THE NORTH— Victor Mature,, Piper Laurie, Vincent Price— (Technicolor)— (3-D). ROB ROY-THE HIGHLAND ROGIJE-Richard Todd, Glynis Johns— (Technicolor) — (Made in England)— (Disney). SHE HAD TO SAY YE^Jean Simmons, Robert Mitchum, Arthur Hunnicutt. SILVER HORDE, THE— John Wayne, Jane Russell— (Tech¬ nicolor). SON OF SINBAD— Dale Robertson, Sally Forrest, Vincent Price, Lili St. Cyr— (Technicolor)— (3-D). SUSAN SLEPT HERE — Robert Mitchum, Debbie Reynolds. 3-D FOLLIES— Lili St. Cyr, Gussie Moran, Pat McCormick —(Eastman Color)— (3-D). Republic (1952-53 releases from 5201) BANDITS OF THE WEST-W-Allan "Rocky" Lane, Eddy Waller, Cathy Downs— Okeh series entry— 54m.— see Aug. 26 issue — (5243). CHAMP FOR A DAY— ACD — Alex Nicol, Audrey Totter, Charles Winninger— Boxing melodrama should make a good addition to the duallers— 90m. — see Sept. 23 issue— (521 1 ). CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS-MD-Gig Young, Mala Pow' ers, William Talman— Interesting meller should ap¬ peal to the action spots— 90m.— see June 17 issue— Leg.; B-(5209). CRAZYLEGS— BID— Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, Lloyd Nolan, Joan Vohs— Entertaining football show— 87m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (5224). DOWN LAREDO WAY-W-Rex Allen, Slim Pickens, Dona Drake— Okeh series entry— 54m.— see Aug. 26 issue— (5232). EL PASO STAMPEDE-W-Allan "Rocky" Lane, Eddy Waller, Phyllis Coates— Routine series entry— 54m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (5244). FAIR WIND TO JAVA— AD— Fred MacMurray, Vera Ral¬ ston, Robert Douglas— Nome draw should be a factor in the selling— 92m.— see AAay 6 issue— (Trucolor)-(5207). FLIGHT NURSE— MD— Joan Leslie, Forrest Tucker, Arthur Franz— Interesting Korean war film should be aided by merchandising angles— 90m.— see Nov. 4 issue. IRON MOUNTAIN TRAIL-W-Rex Allen, Slim Pickens, Nan Leslie — Okeh western — 54m. — see June 3 issue — (5231). PERILOUS JOURNEY, A-/ifU>-Vera Ralston, David Brian, Scott Brady— Names may help standord melodrama— 92m.— see AAay 20 issue— (5206). SAVAGE FRONTiER-W-Allan "Rocky" Lane, Eddy Wal¬ ler, Dorothy Patrick— Routine series entry— 54m.— see June 3 issue— (5242). SEA OF LOST SHIPS-ACD-John Derek, Wanda Hendrix, Walter Brennan— Fair sea action programmer— 85m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (5213). SHADOWS OF TOMBST9NE-W-Rex Allen, Slim Pickens, Jeanne Cooper— Satisfactory series western— 54m.— see Oct. 21 issue-(5233). SUN SHINES BRIGHT, THE— CD— Charles Winninger, Arleen Whelan, John Russell— Picturization of "Judge Priest" stories should have best appeal for south and smaller towns— 90m.— see May 6 issue— (5208) SWEETHEARTS ON PARADE-CDMU-Ray Middleton. Lucille Norman, Eileen Christy— Pleasing musical will fit best into the smaller situations— 90m.— see July 29 issue— (Trucolor)— (5210). TRENT S LAST CASE — MY — Michael Wilding, Margaret Lockwood, Orson Welles— Mystery import will fit into the duallers— 90m.— see Oct. 21 issue— ( Engl ish-made)— (5212). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION fortune hunter, the — John Derek, Joan Evans, Jim Davis— (Trucolor). GERALDINE— John Carroll, Mala Powers. HELL'S HALF ACRE— Wendell Corey, Evelyn Keyes, Elsa Lanchester — (Made in Hawaii). JOHNNY GUITAR— Joan Crawford. Sterling Hayden, Scott Brady. JUBILEE TRAIL— Vera Ralston, Forrest Tucker, Joan Leslie -(Trucolor). LAUGHING ANNE— Wendell Corey, Margaret Lockwood, Forrest Tucker— (Technicolor)— (Made in England). OUTCAST, THE— Dorothy McGuire, Stephen McNally. RED RIVER SHORE-Rex Allen. VALLEY OF THE WILD STALIION-Rex Allen, Slim Pickens, Carla Balenda. 20th Century-Fox (1952 releases from 201 1953 releases from 301) BLUEPRINT FOR MURDER, A-MYMD-Joseph Cotton, Jean Peters, Gary Merrill— Intriguing meller will fit nicely into the duallers— 76m.— see July 29 issue— (332). BROKEN ARROW— OMD— James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget— Reissue has the angles— 92m.— see Aua. 12 issue— (Technicolor)— (356). CITY OF BAD MEN— OD— Jeanne Crain, Dale Robertson, Richard Boone— Okeh action show— 82m.— see July 1 issue— (Technicolor)— (328). DANGEROUS CROSSING — MYD — Jeanne Crain, Michael Rennie, Casey Adams— Mystery drama will fit nicely into the duallers75m.— see July 29 issue— (330). DESERT RATS, THE-MD-Richard Burton, Robe^ New¬ ton, Robert Douglas— World War II story ^ siege of Tobruk should appeoi to the action spots-ii^ see May 20 issue— (319). FALLEN ANGEL— MYMD— Alice Faye. Dana Andrews, Linda Darnell— Reissue has names to sell — 97m.— see Nov. 4 issue. FARMER TAKES A WIFE, THE-CDMU-Betty Grable, Dale Robertson, John Carroll, Thelma RitterGrable draw should kelp period piece-8 1m.— see May 6 issuo ( Techn icol or)— (307) . FOREVER AMBER— toSMD— Linda Darnell, Cornel Wilde, Richard «Greene— Reissue has the names to sell— 140m. — see Nov. 4 issue. GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES-CMU-Jane Russell, Mari¬ lyn Monroe, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid— Headed for the better grosses— 91m.— see July 1 issue— Lea.: B— (Technicolor)— (326). GIRL NEXT DOOR, THE-CMU-Dao Dailey, June Haver, Dennis Day— Mild musical— 92m.— see JMay 20 issue— (Technicolor)— (320). GLORY BRIGADE, THE — AAD— Victor JMatwre, Alemnder Scourby, Lee AAarvin— Vivid Korean war oieiler should appeal to action feliewere— 82ni.— see JMav 20 issue-(323). ' I WAS A MALE WAR BRIDE — ROMC— Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Marion MarshallNames should help re¬ issue— 104m.— see Aug. 12 issue— (357). INFERNO— D— Robert Ryan, Rhonda Fleming, William Lundigan— High rating 3-D drama— 83m.— see July 29 issue— (Technicolor)— (3-D)— (2-D)— (329). INVADERS FROM MARl-SFO-Helena Carter, Arthur Fronz, Jimmy Hunt— Science fiction shew will fit Into the duallers— 78m.— see Apr. 22 issue— (Color)— (314). KID FROM LEFT FIELD, THE-CD-Dan Dailey, Ann* Ban¬ croft, Billy Chapin, Lloyd Bridges— Pleasant baseball show— 80m,— see July 29 issue— (325). KISS OF DEATH — MD.— Victor Atature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray, Richard Widmark — Names should help crime reissue— 97m.— see Apr. 22 issue— (354). MISS ROBIN CRUSOE— MD — Amanda Blake, George Nader, Rosalind Hayes— For the lower half— 74m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (Pathe Color). MISTER SCOUTMASTER-CD-Clifton Webb, Frances Dee, Edmund Gwenn— Pieasont comedy drama has the Webb name to help— 87m.— see Aug. 26 issue— (331). PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET-MD-Richord Widmark, Jean Peters, Thelma Ritter— Good melodramo— SOnw— see May 20 issue— Leg.: B— (3^). POWDER RIVER-OD-Rory Calhoun, Corinne Caivnt, Cameron Mitchell, Penny Edwards— Standard outdoor show— 78m.— see AAay 20 issue— (Tedtnlcolor)— (321). ROAD HOUSE— AAO— Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, Richoid Widmark, Celeste Holm— Reissue has names to seU— 95m.— see Apr. 22 issue — (355). ROBE, THE— D— Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature— Excellent— 132V'2m.— see Sept. 23 issue — (Technicolor) — (Cinema Scope)— (335). SAILOR OF THE KING— AD — Jeffrey Hunter, Michael Rennie, Wendy Hiller— Highly interesting adventure yarn— 83m.— see July 29 issue— (Made in England)(327). THY NEIGHBOR'S WIFE-D-Hugo Haas, Cleo MooreFor the lower half— 77m.— see Sept. 23 issue — Leg.: B —(333). TITANIC— D^lifton Webb, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Wagner— Nam* values should be important factor in selling well-mad* production— 98m.— see Apr. 22 Issue -(318). VICKI— MY— Jeanne Crain, Jean Peters, Elliott Reid Fair mystery melodrama— 85m. see Sept. 23 issue -(334). WHITE WITCH DOCTOR— MD— Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Walfer Slezak— Name values should be factor in selling interesting offbeat film— 96m.— see June 17 issue— (Technicolor)— (324). NOVEMBER 11, 1953 EXHIBITOR