The Exhibitor (1953)

Servisection 4 THE CHECK-UP FOREVER AMBER-COSMD-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— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (326). GIRL NEXT DOOR, THE-CMU-Dan Dailey, June Haver, Dennis Day— Mild musical— 92m.— see AAay 20 issue— (Technicolor)— (320). GLORY BRIGADE, THE— MI>-Victor AAatwre, Alexon^ Scourby, Lee Marvin— Vivid Kerecm war eseller should appeal to actiea followers— B2ni.— see May 20 issue— (323). HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE— C— Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, Lauren Bacall, David Wayne— Highly entertaining comedy is headed for the better money —96m.— see Nov. 18 issue— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (336). I WAS A MALE WAR BRIDE-ROMC-Cary Grant. Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall— Names 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). KID FROM LEFT FIELD, THE-CD-Dan Dailey, Anne Ban¬ croft, Billy Chapin, Lloyd Bridges— Pleasant baseball show— 80m.— see July 29 issue — (325). 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, Francos Dee, Edmund Gwenn — Pleasant comedy drama has the Webb name to help— 87m.— see Aug. 26 issue — (331). PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET-MO-Richard Widmork, Jeon Peters, Thelma Ritter— Good melodrama— BOm..— see May 20 issue— Leg.: B— (322). POWDER RIVER-OD-Rory Calhoun, Corinne Cahmt, Cairteron AAitchell, Penny Edwards — Standard outdoor show— 78m.— see AAay 20 Issue— (Technicolor)— (321). ROBE, THE— D— Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature— Exeellent—132y2m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (335). SAILOR OF THE KING-AD-Jeffroy 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 Moore— For the lower half— 77m.— see Sept. 23 issue— Leg.: B —(333). 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, Walter Slezak— Name values should be factor in selling interesting offbeat film— 96m.— see June 17 issue— (Technlcolor)—(324). YANK IN THE RAF, A— CD— Tyrone Power, Betty Grable, John Sutton— Reissue has names to sell— 97m.— see Nov. 4 issue. TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BENEATH THE 12-MILE REEF— Terry Moore, Robert Wag¬ ner, Gilbert Roland— (CinemaScope)— (Technicolor)— (337). ' DEMETRIUS AND THE GLADIATORS— Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie— (CinemaScope)— (Techni¬ color). GARDEN OF EVIL— Gary Cooper, Susan Hayward, Rich¬ ard Widmark— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). GORILLA AT LARGE— Anne Bancroft, Cameron Mitchell, Charlotte Austin— (3-D)— (Technicolor). HELL AND HIGH WATER— Richard Widmark, Bella Darvi, Victor Francen— (Technicolor) — (CinemaScope). JUSTICE BROWN-Thelma Ritter, Jeffrey Hunter, Debra Paget. KING OF THE KHYBER RIFLES-Tyrone Power, Terry Moore— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). MAN CRAZY— Neville Brand, Christine White, Irene Anders. MAN IN THE ATTIC— Jack Palance, Constance Smith. NIGHT PEOPLE— Gregory Peck, Rita Gam, Broderick Crawford— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). PINK TIGHTS— Marilyn Monroe, Dan Dailey— (Technicolor) —(CinemaScope). PRINCE VALIANT-Robert Wagner, Janet Leigh— (Techni¬ color)— (CinemaScope). RIVER OF NO RETURN— Marilyn Monroe, Robert Mitchum, Rory Calhoon—(Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). SIEGE OF RED RIVER, THE-Van Johnson, Joanne Dru— (Technicolor). THREE YOUNG TEXANS-Mitzi Gaynor, Keefe Brasselle, Jeff Hunter— (Technicolor). WE BELIEVE IN LOVE-Clifton Webb, Jean Peters, Dorothy McGuire, Maggie McNamara— (Technicolor) —(CinemaScope). United Artists ASSASSIN, THE-MYMD-Richard Todd, Eva Bartok, John Gregson— Interesting, sutpenseful import— 90m.— see May 6 issue— (English-made)— (Rank). CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH AND POCAHONTAS-AD Anthony Dexter, Jody Lawrence, Alan Hale, Jr. — Okeh programmer for the lower half— 76m.— see Dec. 2 issue— (Pathecolor)—( WisbergPol lexfen). CAPTAIN'S PARADISE, THE-SAT-Alec Guinness, Yvonne De Carlo, Celia Johnson— Highly amusing comedy for the art and class spots— 78m.— see Oct. 21 issue —(English-made)— (Lopert). CAPTAIN SCARLETT— MD— Richard Greene, Leonora Amar, Nedrick Young— For the lower half— 75m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (Technicolor)— (Made in Mexico)— (Craftsman). DONOVAN'S BRAIN— SFD— Lew Ayres, Gene Evans, Nancy Davis— Interesting thriller— 81m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (Dowling). FAKE, THE— MY— Dennis O'Keefe, Coleen Gray, Hugh Williams— Average programmer for the duallers— 70m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (Made in England)— (Pallos). FANFAN THE TULIP— SAT— Gerard Philipe, Gina Lollobrigida, Noel Roquevert— Entertaining comedy import for the art houses— 96m.— see Nov. 18 issue— (Frenchmade)— (English titles)— (Lopert). FORT ALGIERS— ACD— Yvonne DeCarlo, Carlos Thompson, Raymond Burr— French Foreign Legion meller will fit into the duallers— 78m.— see July 29 issue— (Ermolieff). GAY ADVENTURE, THE-C-Burgess Meredith, JeanPierre Aumont, Paula Valenska— Fair import for the art spots and lower half— 82m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (Made in Europe)— (Renown). GENGHIS KHAN— HISD— Manuel Conde, Elvira Reyes, Lou Salvador— Unusual action packed meller for the lower half— 87m.— see July 1 issue— (Philippine-made) —(English narration) — (Conde). GILBERT AND SULLIVAN-BIDMU-Robert Morley, Mau¬ rice Evans, Eileen Herlie— High rating for the art and speciolty spots— 105m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (Made in England)— (Technicolor)— (Lopert). GUN BELT— OD— George Montgomery, Tab Hunter, Helen Westcott— Okeh outdoor show— 78m.— see July 15 issue— (Technicolor) — (Global). I, THE JURY— MYMD— Biff Elliott, Preston Foster, Peggie Castle— 3-D picturization of Spillane best-seller is ready-made for the exploiteers— 87m.— see July 29 issue— Leg.: B— (3-D)— (2-D) — (Saville). JOE LOUIS STORY, THE-BID-Coley Wallace, Paul Stew¬ art, Hilda Simms— Exploitable entry has the angles — S8m.— see Oct. 7 issue — (Silliphant). MAN BETWEEN, THE— MD— James Mason, Claire Bloom, Hildegarde Neff — Interesting import for the art spots — 97V2m.— see Nov. 18 issue — (English-made)— (Made in Germany)— (Lopert). MAN IN HIDING— MD— Paul Henreid, Lois Maxwell, Kieron Moore— Okeh import for the duallers— 79m.— see Nov. 18 issue— Leg.: B— (English-made)— (Pool). MARSHAL'S DAUGHTER, THE— WC— Laurie Anders, Hoot Gibson, Ken Murray— Okeh for the lower half— 70m.— see July 1 issue — (Murray). MELBA— BiDMU— Patrice Munsel, Robert Morley, John McCollumLavish production has the angles for the selling— 1 13m.— see July 1 issue— (Technicolor)— (Made in England and France)— (Eagle). MOON IS BLUE, THE-CD-William Holden, David Niven, Maggie McNamora— Well-made picturization of adult hit play— 99m.— see June 3 issue— Leg.: C — (PremingerHerbert). MOULIN ROUGE— BID— Jose Ferrer, Colette Marchand, Zsa Zso Gabor— High rating1 18m.— see Dec. 31 issue— Leg.t B— (Technicolor)(Made in France and England' —(Romulus). MY HEART GOES CRAZY-CMU-Sid Field, Greta Gynt, Petula Clark— Import for the lower half— 70m.— see July 15 issue— (Technicolor)— (English-made)— (International). NEANDERTHAL MAN, THE-MO-Robert Shayne, Richard Crane, Doris Merrick— Exploitation show will fit into the lower half— 77m.— see June 17 issue — (Global). 99 RIVER STREET— AAD— John Payne, Evelyn Keyes, Brad Dexter— Interesting meller— 82m.— see Sept. 9 issue— Leg.: B— (Small). NO ESCAPE— MYMD— Lew Ayres, Marjorie Steele, Sonny Tufts— For the duallers— 75m.— see July 29 issue— (Matfhugh). PHANTOM FROM SPACE-SFMD-Ted Cooper, Noreen Nash, Rudolph AndersFoir science fiction entry for the lower half— 72m.— see June 3 issue— (Wilder). RAIDERS OF THE SEVEN SEAS-MD-John Payne, Donna Reed, Gerald AAohr— Usual type pirate yarn will appeal best to smaller situations ond neighborhoods — R8m.— see AAoy 6 issue— (Technicolor)— (Global). RETURN TO PARADISE-ROMD-Gary Cooper, Roberta Haynes, Barry Jones— Star draw plus exotic back¬ grounds should make the difference— 88m.— see July 29 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (Made in Samoa)— (Aspen). SABRE JET— ROMD— Robert Stack, Coleen Gray, Richard Arlen— Air action film has the angles for the selling 96m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (Color)— (Kruger). SHARK RIVER— MD — Steve Cochran, Carole Matthews, Warren Stevens— Everglades melodrama will fit into the duallers— 80m.— see Nov. 18 issue— (Color)— (Rawlins). SHOOT FIRST — A6D— Joel McCrea, Evelyn Keyes, Herbert Lorn— Okeh spy meller— 88m.— see July 1 issue— (Made in England)— (Stress). SONG OF THE LAND— DOC— Good natural history review for specialized spots— 71m.— see Dec. 2 issue -(Color) -(HarrisonRoberts). SQUARE SHOOTER, THE-(Skipalong Rosenbloom)-NOVW — Maxie Rosenbloom, A6ax Baer, Jackie Coogan, Jacqueline Fontaine — Novelty has the angles— 72y2m. —see July 1 issue— (Kline). STEEL LADY, THE-MD-Rod Cameron, Tab Hunter, John Dehner— Interesting programmer— 83m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (Small). STRANGER ON THE PROWL-MD-Paul Muni, Joan Lorring, Vittorio Manunta— Chase film is best for the art houses— 82m. — see Nov. 18 issue — (Made in Italy) — ( Forzano-Calef ) . TWONKY, THE— NOV— Hans Conried, Billy Lynn, Gloria Blondell— For the lower half— 72m.— see July 1 issue— (Oboler). VICE SQUAD— MD— Edward G. Robinson, Paulette God¬ dard, K. T. Stevens— Good meller87m.— see July 15 issue— (Lesser). VILLAGE, THE— D— John Justin, Eva Dahibeck, Sigfrit Steiner— Good dramatic import for the specialty spots —96m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (Swiss-made)— (Wechsler). VOLCANO— MD— Anna Magnani, Geraldine Brooks, Edu¬ ardo Ciannelli, Rossano Brazzi— Magnani draw should help import— 106m.— see July 1 issue— (Italian-made) —(Dubbed in English)— (Artists Associates-Panaria). WAR PAINT— AD— Robert Stack, Joan Taylor, Charles McGraw— Outdoor drama has the angles— 89m.— see July 15 issue— (Pathe Color)— (Schenck-Koch). YESTERDAY AND TODAY-COMP-60-year history of the movies written and narrated by George Jessell— Interesting programmer for the lower half— 57m.— see Nov. 18 issue— (Greshler). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ACT OF LOVE— Kirk Douglas, Dany Robin— (Litvak)— (Made in Europe). ADIOS, MY TEXAS— George Montgomery, Dorothy Malone * —(Small). J,‘ AMERICANO— Glenn Ford, Arthur Kennedy, Sara Montiel !« —(Eastman color)— (Moulin). BAREFOOT CONTESSA, THE— Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien— (Figaro)— (Made in Italy). . ■ BEACHHEAD— Tony Curtis, Frank Lovejoy, Mary Morphy— (PatheColor)— (Schenck). BEAT THE DEVIL— Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones/ Gina Lollobrigida— (AAade In Europe)— (Santana-Romulus). BRONCO APACHE— Burt Lancaster, Jean Peters— (Aidrich). CAMELS WEST— Rod Cameron, Joanne Dru, John Ireland— (Eastman color)— (3-D)— (Small). •£ CAPTAIN KIDD AND THE SLAVE GIRL-Tony Dexter, J Gabor— (Color)— (Wisberg -Pol lexfen). CONQUEST OF EVEREST, THE— Mountain-climbing docu¬ mentary— (Technicolor). CROSSED SWORDS— Errol Flynn, Gina Lollobrigida— — (Pathecolor)— (Made in Italy)— (Mahon and Vassarotti). DRAGON'S GOLD— John Archer, Hillary Brooke— (WisbergPollexfen). FIREBIRD, THE— Ellen Rasch, international ballet and opera cast— (Technicolor)— (Lesser). GOG— Herbert Marshall, Constance Dowling— (Tors). LONG WAIT, THE— Anthony Quinn, Peggie Castle— —(Saville). MASK OF GOLD— Van Heflin, Wanda Hendrix, Eric Portman— (Technicolor) — (Baring-Setton). MILLION DOLLAR DIAMOND — Dennis O'Keefe, Louis Hayward, Coleen Gray— (3-D)— (Pallos). MILLION POUND BANKNOTE-Gregory Peck, Jane ' Griffiths— (Technicolor)— (Made in Europe)— (Rank). NIGHT BEAUTIES — Gerard Philipe, Gina Lollobrigida, Martine Carol— (French and English-made)— (Lopert). OTHELLO— Orson Welles, Michael MacLiammoir, Suzanne Cloutier— (Made in Europe)— (Mercury). ^ OVERLAND PACIFICJock Mahoney, Peggie Castle, Adele Jurgens— (SuperCinecolor)— (Small). PERSONAL AFFAIR— Gene Tierney, Leo Genn, Glynis Johns— (Darnborough— (Made in Europe). .M RETURN TO TREASURE ISLAND-Dawn Addams, "Tab % Hunter— (Pathecolor)— (Small). RIDERS TO THE STARS— Richard Carlson, Herbert Mar¬ shall, William Lundigan, Martha Hyers— (Eastman color)— (Tors). •RING AROUND SATURN— electrically animated puppets — (Eastman Color) — (3-D)— (Nassour). ROBINSON CRUSOE— Dan O'Herlihy, James Fernandez — (Pathe Color)— (Danzgers-Ehrlich). SCARLET SPEAR, THE— John Archer, Mortha Hyers— (Technicolor)— (Made in Africa)— (Breakston-Stahl). STAR OF INDIA— Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace— (Techni¬ color)— (Stress). STORY OF WILLIAM TELL, THE-Errol Flynn, Bruce Cabot, Antonella Lauldi— (Pathecolor)— (Made in Europe)— (CinemaScope)— (Mahon). TWIST OF FATE— Ginger Rogers, Jacques Bergerac— (Made in France and England)— (Setton). VERA CRUZ— Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster— (Hecht-Lancaster)*-(Made in Mexico). WAR CLOUDS— Rory Calhoun, Peggie Castle— (SchenckKoch)— (Color). WICKED WOMAN— Beverly Michaels, Richard Egan, Evelyn Scott— (Greene)— 77m. WITNESS TO MURDER— Barbara Stanwyck, George Sand¬ ers, Gary Merrill— (Erskine). Universal-International (1952-53' releases from 301) ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE— C— Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Boris Karloff, Helen Westcott— A and C starrer should have the usual appeal— 76V2m.— see July 29 issue— (329). ALL AMERICAN, THE— D— Tony Curtis, Lori Nelson, Rich¬ ard Long— Well-made college football show— 83m.— i see July 29 issue— (333). ALL I DESIRE— D— Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Carlson, Lyle Bettger— Women should like drama of a mother-; wife's comeback— 79m.— see July 1 issue— (325). BACK TO GOD'S COUNTRY-ACMD-Rock Hudson, Marcia Henderson, Steve Cochran— Picturization of James i Oliver Curwood story is best for smaller situations' and duallers— 78m.— see Sept. 23 issue — (Techni; color)— (403). I COLUMN SOUTH— OD— Audio Murphy, Joam Evcine, Robert I Sterling— Standard soldiers versos Imfione mel^l drama— 84m.— see A6ay 20 issue— (Technicolor)— (320). * CRUEL SEA, THE— D— Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, jj Virginia McKenna— Taut sea story should have bests appeal in art and class spots— 120m.— see July ll issue— (English-made)— (Rank)— (389). 1 DESPERATE MOMENT— MD— Dirk Bogarde, Mai Zetterling,! Philip Friend— Suspensive British import— 88m.— seel Sept. 9 issue— (English-made)— (Rank) — (387). 1 EAST OF SUMATRA— MD— Jeff Chandler, Marilyn Max j well, Anthony Quinn— Familiar type melodramol should appeal to the action spots— 82m.— see SeptJ 23 issue— Leg. B— (Technicolor)— (334). 3 FORBIDDEN— MD— Tony Curtis, Joanne Dru, Lyle Bettger— J Fair meller— 85m.— see Dec. 2 issue. 1 FRANCIS COVERS THE BIG TOWN-C-Donald 0'Connor,| Yvetfe Dugay, Gene Lockhart, Nancy Guild— Typical I series entry should get the usual attentioiv— 86n\.— 1 see June 17 issue— (324). 1 GENEVIEVE— C— John Gregson, Dinah Sheridan, Kenneth! More— Antique car import may appeal to the art! houses— 85m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (Technicolor)— J (English-made)— (Rank). GENTLE GUNMAN, THE--MD— John Mills, Dirk Bogarde,3 Elizabeth Sellars— Suitable for the art houses— 86m.— J see Oct. 7 issue— (English-made)— (388). GLASS WEB, THE— MYMD— Edward G. Robinson, John| Forsythe, Kathleen Hughes— Suspenseful mysteryl entry— 81m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (3-D— 401)— (2-D— 4<tt)m GOLDEN BLADE, THE— COSAD— Rock Hudson, Piper Laurie^ Gene Evans— Colorful show should appeal to the] action followers— 81m.— see Aug. 26 issue — (Techni-J color)— (332). EXHIBITOR NOVEMBER 25, 1953