The Exhibitor (1953)

THE CHECK-UP Servisection 5 GREAT SIOUX UPRISING, THE-OMD-Jeff Chandler, Faith Domergue, Lyle Bettger — Slow moving outdoor offering— 80m.— see July 1 issue— (Technicolor) — (326). IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE-SFD-Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, Charles Drake— First science-fiction 3-D entry is packed with selling angles— 81m.— see June 3 issue-(3-D)-(2-D)-(322)-(335). MAN FROM THE ALAMO, THE-OMD-Glenn Ford, Julia Adams, Chill Wills— Outdoor show should find the usual attention— 79m.— see July 15 issue— (Techni¬ color)— (328). QUEEN IS CROWNED, A — Narration by Sir Laurence Olivier— Colorful coronation pageantry film should attract— 85m. — 66m. — see June 17 issue(Technicolor) —(Made in England) — (323). SOMETHING MONEY CAN'T BUY-D-Patricia Roc, An¬ thony Steel, Moira Lister— Okeh for the art and specialty spots— 83m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (Englishmade)— (Rank)— (380). STAND AT APACHE RIVER, THE-OD-Stephen McNally, Julia Adams, Hugh Marlowe— Okeh for the action spots— 77m.— see Aug. 12 issue — (Technicolor)— (331). TAKE ME TO TOWN-^DMU— Ann Sheridon, Sterling Hayden, Philip Reed— Smaller towns and family trade should like it best— 81m.— see May 20 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (321). THUNDER BAY— ACD— James Stewart, Joanne Dru, Gil¬ bert Roland— Good Stewart should land in the better grosses— 102m. — see AAay 20 issue— (Technicolor)— (327). TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT, THE-C-Stanley Holloway, George Relph, Naunton Wayne— Jolly import for the art houses— 83m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (Techni¬ color)— (English-made)— (Rank) — (387). TUMBLEWEED— OD—Audie Murphy, Lori Nelson, Chill Wills— Satisfactory outdoor show— 79m.— see Nov. 18 issue — (Technicolor)— (405). VEILS OF BAGDAD, THE-COSMD-Victor Mature, Mari Blanchard, Virginia Field— Fair programmer— 81m.— see Oct. 7 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (404). WALKING MY BABY BACK HOME-CMU-Donald O'Con¬ nor, Janet Leigh, Buddy Hackett— Pleasant musical has the names to help— 95m.— see Nov. 18 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor) — (406). WINGS OF THE HAWK-MD-Van Heflin, Julia Adams, Abbe Lane— Okeh action entry should be aided by 3-D appeal— 80m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Technicolor)— (3-D)-(2-D)-(330)-(336). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BORDER RIVER— Joel McCream, Lvonne DeCarlo— (Techni¬ color). CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON-Richard Carlson, Julia Adams— (3-D). DRUMS ALONG THE RIVER-Audie Murphy-(Technicolor). ECHO CANYON— Joel McCrea, Mari Blanchard, Chill Wills— (Technicolor). FAR COUNTRY, THE— James Stewart, Ruth Roman, Corinne Calvert— (Technicolor). FIREMAN SAVE MY CHILD-Bud Abbott. Lou Costello, Spike Jones. FORT LARAMIE— John Payne, Mari Blanchard, Dan Duryea— (Technicolor). FOXFIRE— June Allyson, Jeff Chandler— (Technicolor). GLENN MILLER STORY, THE-James Stewart, June Allyson— (Technicolor). IRON MEN, THE— Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh— (Technicolor). JOHNNY DARK— Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie — (Technicolor^ MA AND PA KETTLE AT WAIKIKI-Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Lori Nelson. MA AND PA KETTLE AT HOME— Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Charles Hand, Alice Kelley. MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION, THE-Rock Hudson, Jane Wyman, Agnes Moorehead— (Technicolor). RIDE CLEAR OF DIABLO — Audio Murphy, Dan Duryea, Susan Cabot, Abbe Lane— (Technicolor). SASKATCHEWAN-Alan Ladd, J. Carrol Naish, Shelley Winters— (Technicolor). TANGANYIKA— Van Heflin, Ruth Roman— (Technicilor). i TAZA, SON OF COCHISE— Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Palmer Lee— (Technicolor)— (3-D). WAR ARROW— Jeff Chandler, Maureen O'Hara— (Tech¬ nicolor). YANKEE PASHA— Jeff Chandler, Rhonda Fleming, Lee J. Cobb— (Technicolor), Warners (1952-53 releases from 201 1953-54 releases from 301) BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS, THE-SFD-Paul Christian, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway— Exploitation show is packed with boxoffice angles— 80m.— see July 1 issue— (221). BEGGAR'S OPERA, THE— OPD— Laurence Olivier, Hugh Griffith, Dorothy Tuttin— Good entry for the art and specialty spots— 94m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Techni¬ color)— (English-made)— (304). BLOWING WILD— MD— Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Anthony Quinn, Ruth Roman— Star draw should make the difference— 89y2m.— see Sept. 23 issue — (Made in Mexico)— (306). CALAMITY JANE— WCMU— Doris Day, Howard Keel, Allyn McLerieEntertaining musical101m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (Technicolor)— (31 1 ). CHARGE AT FEATHER RIVER, THE-OMD-Guy Madison, Frank Lovejoy, Helen Westcott— 3-D novelty should bring this action entry into the money— 96m.— see July 1 issue-(WarnerColor)-(3-D)-(2-D)-(223). DESERT SONG, THE— ACA6U— Kathryn Grayson, Gordon MacRae, Steve Cochran— Colorful picturization of stage hit should account for itself okeh— 1 10m.— see A6ay 6 issue— (Technicolor)— (220). DIAMOND QUEEN, THE— ADMD— Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl, Gilbert Roland— Colorful program adventure yarn— 80m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (Color)— (302). ELIZABETH IS QUEEN— DOC — Narration by Leon Genn — Interesting Eiizabeth II coronation film— 50m.— see June 17 issue — (WarnerColor)— (English-made)— (242). ISLAND IN THE SKY-D-John Wayne, Lloyd Nolan, Walter Abel— Well-made drama— 109m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (301). KEY LARGO— MD— Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robin¬ son, Lauren Bacall— Names should help reissue of high rating thriiler— 101 m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (309). LION IS IN THE STREETS, A— MD— James Cagney, Bar¬ bara Hale, Ann Francis— Cagney starrer will need plenty of push— 88m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (Technicolor)-(305). MASTER OF BALLANTRAE, THE-COSMD-Errol Flynn, Roger Livesey, Beatrice Campbell— Costume swash¬ buckler should have the usual appeal— 89m.— see July 29 issue— (Technicolor)— (Made in Scotland, England and Sicily)— (225). MOONLIGHTER, THE— WD— Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Ward Bond— 3-D draw should help fair outdoor show— 77m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (3-D)— (2-D) -(303). PLUNDER OF THE SUN — MD — Glenn Ford, Diana Lynn, Patricia Medina— Interesting program melodrama— 81m.— see Aug. 12 issue— (224). SO BIG— D— Jane Wyman, Sterling Hayden, Nancy Olsen —Good women's show— 101m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (307). SO THIS IS LOVE— BIDMU— Kathryn Grayson, Merv Griffin, Joan Weldon— Musical biography should have lots of appeal— 101m.— see July 29 issue— (Techni¬ color)— (226). SOUTH SEA WOMAN-ACD-Burt Lancaster, Virginia Mayo, Chuck Connors— Names should help moderate action drama— 99m.— see June 17 issue— Leg.: B— (222). THUNDER OVER THE PLAINS-OD-Randolph Scott, Lex Barker, Phyllis Kirk— Okeh outdoor show— 82m.— see Nov. 18 issue— (WarnerColor)— (313). TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE, THE— MD— Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt— Bogart draw should help reissue— 126m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (310). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BOUNTY HUNTER, THE-Randolph Scott, Dolores Dorn, Marie Windsor— (3-D)— (Warner Coior). BOY FROM OKLAHOMA-Will Rogers, Jr., Nancy Olson, Lon Chaney, Jr.— 88m. COMMAND, THE— Guy Madison, Joan Weldon, James Whitmore— (WarnerColor)— (Cinema Scope). CRIME WAVE— Gene Nelson, Phyllis Kirk, Sterling Hay¬ den— 74m. DIAL "M" FOR MURDER-Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings, John Williams— (3-D)— (Warner Phonic Sound)— (Warner Color). EDDIE CANTOR STORY, THE-Keefe Brasselle, Marilyn , Erskine— (Technicolor). END OF THE RAINBOW-Virginia Mayo, Gordon Mac¬ Rae. HIGH AND THE MIGHTY, THE-John Wayne, Laraine Dal, Claire Trevor, star cast— (Warner Color)— (CinemaScope). HIS MAJESTY O'KEEFE— Burt Lancaster, Joan Rice, Benson Fong— (Technicolor)— (Made in the Fiji Islands). HONDO— John Wayne, Geraldine Page— (WarnerColor) -(3-D)-(312). LUCKY ME— Doris Day, Robert Cummings, Phil Silvers— (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope). PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE-Claude Dauphin, Karl Malden, Patricia Medina. NORTH OF THE RIO GRANDE-Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo, Dorothy Malone. RIDING SHOTGUN-Randolph Scott, Joan Weldon, Paul Picerni— (WarnerColor). RING OF FEAR— Pat O'Brien, Mickey Spillane, Clyde Beatty— (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope). 3 SAILORS AND A GIRL— Jane Powell, Gene Nelson, Gordon AAacRae — (Technicolor). STAR IS BORN, A — Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson— (Technicolor) — (CinemaScope). TALISMAN, THE— Rex Harrison, George Sanders— (Warner Color)— (CinemaScope). THEM— James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon. TOP OF THE WORLD— Frank Lovejoy, Steve Cochran. Miscellaneous (Distributors' oddrossos will be furnished on request) BODY BEAUTIFUL, THE— D— Susan Morrow, Robert Clarke, Noreen Nash— Okeh for the lower half— 68m.— see Aug* 12 issue — (Phoenix). EGYPT BY THREE— D— Ann Stanville, Jackie Craven, Paul Campbell— Off beat fare is best for art houses or the lower half— 77m.— see Apr. 22 issue— (Made in Egypt)— (Filmakers). FALL GUYS, THE— NOV— Jim Londos, Gene "Mr. Amer¬ ica" Stanlee, Antonino Rocca— Amusing wrestling show for the lower half— 47m.— see June 17 issue — (Ellis). HANNAH LEE— OMD— Macdonald Carey, Joanne Dru, John Ireland— 3-D appeal will have to make the difference— 79m. — see July 15 Issue(Pathe Color) -(3-D)-(2-D)-(Broder). HOLLYWOOD PEEP SHOW-BUR-Lily, Chili Peper, Frenchy La Von— Average entry for the exploitation houses —55m.— see July 1 issue — (Unionportj. KNOCKOUT PARADE, THE-NOV-Boxing compilation should please fight fans— 48m.— see Aug. 12 issue — (International Boxing Club). LITTLE FUGITIVE— CD— Richie Andrusco, Rickie Brewster, Winnifred Cushing— Off-beat film is good for the art spots and can fill in on regular bookings— 75m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (Burstyn). LIVING DESERT, THE— DOC— High rating documentary— 68V'2m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (Print by Technicolor)— (Disney). MAN OF CONFLICT— MD— Edward Arnold, John Agar, Susan Morrow— Okeh for the duallers— 71m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (Atlas). MARTIN LUTHER-RD-Niall AAacGinnis, John Ruddock, Anette Carrel I— Well-made religious film should have appeal for certain groups— 106m.— see June 3 issue— (Made in West Germany)— (de Rochemont). MERRY MAIDS OF RUNWAY-BUR-Zorita, Cherri Lee, Sherry Winters— Okeh for the houses that can play it —67m.— see July 29 issue— (Union). MESA OF LOST WOMEN, THE-MD-Jackie Coogan, Richard Travis, Mary Hill— Exploitation melodrama will fit into the lower half— 70m.— see June 17 issue —Leg. B— (Howco). REACHING FROM HEAVEN-RD-Cheryl Walker, John Qualen, Regis Toomey— Interesting religious film— 80m.— see May 6 issue— (Concordia). RUN FOR THE HILLS— C— Sonny Tufts, Barbara Payton, John Harmon— For the lower half— 72m.— see July 1 issue— (Broder). STRIPORAMA — BUR — Georgia Sothern, Rosita Royce, Jack Diamond— Attractive for the exploitation spots— 78m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (Eastman Color)— (Fine Arts). TANGA TIKA—D— Adeline Tetahaimuai, Paul Meoe, Alice Swanson— South sea entry is good for the art and specialty spots— 73m.— see Oct. 21 Issue — (Color)— (Made in the South Pacific)— (Schaefer). VIRGIN IN HOLLYWOOD, A-MD-Thad Swift, Phil Rhodes, Dorothy Abbott— Okeh for the exploitation spots— 70m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (Partly in 3-D)— (Union). Foreign>Made (Distributors' addresses will be furnished on request) APACHES OF ATHENS— MUC— Anno Koloyta, L Kostantaras, M. Fotopoulos— Amusing comedy will appeal only to Greek audiences— 83m.— see May 6 issue— (Greek-made)— (No English titles)— (Ariston). CARETAKER'S DAUGHTER, THE-F-Hugh Wakefield, Derek Bond, Zena ^Marshall— Amusing import for the art spots— 88m. — see Sept. 9 issue— (English-made)— (Beverly). CINDERELLA— OPC — Lori Randi, Gino Del Signore, Afro PollOpera film may appeal to the art houses— 97m. — see July 1 issue — (Italian-made) — (English titles) — (Times). DEVIL'S PLOT— MD— Robert Beatty, Mervyn Johns, Nova Pilbeam— Dreary melodrama for the lower half— 90m.— see July 15 issue — (English-made)— (Bregstein). FATHER'S DOING FINE— C— Heather Thatcher, Richard Attenborough, Diane Hart— Wacky-type British import may appeal to some art and class spots— 82m.— see May 6 issue— (English-made)— (Technicolor)— (Stratford). FEMALES AT PLAY — C — Nils Poppe, Annalisa Ericson, Karl Arne Holmsten— Okeh for the exploitation houses —82m.— see July 29 issue— (Swedish-made)— (English titles)— (Davis). FIGHTING PIMPERNEL, THE — MD— David Niven, Margaret Leighton, Jack Hawkins— Fair import for the art spots or the lower half— 88m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (English-made)(Carroll). FRIGHTENED BRIDE, THE— D— Andre Morell, Flora Robson, Michael Denison— Okeh dramatic import— 76m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (English-made)— (Rank) GENTLEMEN, THE QUEEN — DOC — interesting newsreel compilation of Queen Elizabeth's life— 48m.— see June 3 issue— (English-made)— (Rank). GRAPES ARE RIPE, THE— C— Gustav Knuth, Camilla Spira, Eva Ingeborg Scholz— Pleasant comedy for the art and German spots— 92m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (Germanmade)— (English titles)— (Casino). GUILT IS MY SHADOW-D-Patrick Holt, Elizabeth^Sellars, Lana Morris, Peter Reynolds— Well-made import has the angles for the art and class spots— 86m.— see July 15 issue— (English-made)— (Stratford). HELLO, ELEPHANT— CD— Vittorio deSica, Sabu, Maria Mercader— DeSica name should help the art house draw— 83m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (Italian-made)— (Eng¬ lish titles)— (Davis). HIGH TIME— see Ring Around The Clock. HOME AT SEVEN (Murder on Monday)— MD— Ralph Rich¬ ardson, Margaret Leighton, Jack Hawkins— Fair import for the art houses— 85m.— see July 1 issue— (English-made)— (Union). HUNDRED HOUR HUNT-MD-Jack Warner, Anthony Steel, Joy Shelton— Suspenseful import is suitable for the art houses— 84m.— see July 15 issue— (Englishmade)— (Greshler). INNOCENTS IN PARIS— C— Claire Bloom, Claude Dauphin, Margaret Rutherford— Good import for the art houses —103m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (English-made)— (Cardinal). KEEPERS OF THE NIGHT— D—Luise Ullrich, Hans Nielson, Rene Deitgen— Good German religious drama— 108m. —see July 1 issue— (German-made)— (English titles)— (Casino). LIFE IN THE ARCTIC— TRAV — Good Soviet travel import— 63m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (Russian-made)— (English narrative)— (Magicolor)—(Artkino). MAN OF MUSIC— BIDMU — Boris Smirnov, Lyubov Orlova, L. Durasov— Okeh Soviet musical import— 100m.— see July 1 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)(Artkino). MAXIMKA— D— Tolya Bovykin, Boris Andreyev, Mark Bernes— Interesting Soviet import— 65m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (Magico lor)— (Artkino). MISS ROBIN HOOD— C— Margaret Rutherford, Richard Hearne, James Robertson Justice— Pleasant British comedy for the art houses75m.— see Juiy 15 issue — (English-made)— (Union). MR. POTTS GOES TO MOSCOW-C-Gedrge Cole, Oscar Homolka, Nadia Gray— Highly entertaining import— 93m.— see Aug. 26 issue— (English-made)— (Stratford). MURDER ON MONDAY-see Home At Seven NAUGHTY MARTINE-CD-Dany Robin, Claude Dauphin, Lucien Baroux— Pleasant comedy for the art house*— 97m.— see AAoy 6 issue— (^ench-made)— (English titles)— (Globe). NET, THE— MD— Phyllis Calvert, James Donald, Robert Beatty— Standard import of jet plane research— 86m. —see June 3 issue — (English-made)— (Rank). NIGHT IS MY KINGDOM, THE-D-Jean Gabin, Simone Valere, Suzanne Dehelly— Interesting French import for the art houses— 109m.— see Aug. 12 issue— (Frenchmade)— (English titles)— (Davis). OVERCOAT, THE— CD— Renato Rascel, Yvonne Sanson, Giulio Stival— Moving import for the art houses— 93m.— see Nov. 4 issue— Leg.: B— (Italian-made) —(English titles)— (Times). PASSIONATE SENTRY, THE-C-Nigel Patrick, Valerie Hobson, Peggy Cummins— Light British import for the art and class spots— 85m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (English-made)— (Fine Arts). NOVEMBER 25, 1953 EXHIBITOR