The Exhibitor (1953)

Servisection 2 THE CHECK-UP LAST POSS^ THE— W— Broderick Crawford, Chorlet Bick¬ ford, John Derek, Wondo Hendrix— Better thou overage outdoor »how— 73m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (602). LET'S DO IT AGAIN — CMU— Jane Wyman, Ray Milland, Aldo Ray— Highly amusing comedy for the better grosses— 93m.— see Sept. 9 issue— Leg.; B— (Technicolor)-(60l). MISS SADIE THOMPSON-DMU-Rita Hayworth, Jose Ferrer, Aldo Ray— Headed for the better grosses— 91m. — see Dec. 30 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (3-D) —(Made in Hawaii)— (630). MISSION OVER KOREA-MD-John Hodiak, John Derek, Andrey Totter— Korean war meller will fit into the duallers— 86m.— see Sept. 9 issue — (607). NEBRASKAN, THE— OD— Phil Carey, Roberta Haynes, Wallace Ford— Fair programmer for the duallers— 68m.— see Nov. 4 issue— {3-D)— (Technicolor)— (618). PACK TRAIN— W— Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Gall Davis— Routine Autry— 57m.— see July 1 issue— (575). PARATROOPER— MD— Alan Ladd, Leo Genn, Susan Stephen— Ladd starrer has plenty of angles to attract — 88m.— see Dec. 30 issue— (Technicolor) — (Made in England) — (619). PARIS MODEL— CD— Paulette Goddard, Marilyn Max¬ well, Tom Conway— Average programmer for the duallers81m.— see Nov. 4 issue— Leg.: B.— (621) PRISONERS OF THE CASBAH-MD-Gloria Grahame, Cesar Romero, Turhan Bey— Average programmer for the duallers— 78m.— see Nov. 4 issue(Technicolor) -(622). SAGINAW TRAIL— W— Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Con¬ nie MarshallAverage Autry56m.— see Sept. 9 issue (576). SINGIN' IN THE CORN-CDMU-Judy Canova, Allen Jenkins, Guinn Williams— Reissue for the lower half —65m.— see Dec. 16 issue — (627). SKY COMMANDO— MD— Dan Duryea, Frances GifFord, Touch Connors— Routine air action yam for the duallers— 69m.— see Sept. 9 issue(611). SLAVES OF BABYION-COSMD-Richard Conte, Linda Christian, Maurice Schwartz— Colorful Biblicol tale has the angles— 82m.— see Sept. 23 issue(Technicolor)-(612). STRANGER WORE A GUN, THE-W-Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Joan Weldon— Routine western should be aided by 3-D appeal— 83m.— see Sept. 9 issue — (Technicolor)-(3-D)-{605). UNTAMED BREED, THE— W— Sonny Tufts, Barbara Brit¬ ton, George "Gabby" Hayes— Reissue has the angles —79m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (614). VALLEY OF THE HEADHUNTERS-AD-Johnny WeissmuHer, Christine Larson, Robert C. Foulk— Oken series entry —67m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (608). WILD ONE, THE— MD— Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith— Rugged meller lends itself to plen^ of torrid exploitation— 80m.— see Dec. 30 issue — Leg.: B-(623). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BAIT— Hugo Haas, Cleo Moore, John Agar. BATTLE OF ROGUE RIVER, THE— George Montgomery, Martha Hyer— (Technicolor). BLACK KNIGHT, THE— Alan Ladd, Patricia Medina— (Tech¬ nicolor)— (Made in England). CAINE MUTINY, THE — Jose Ferrer, Humphrey Bogart, May Wynn, Van Johnson, Fred MacMurray— (Techni¬ color). CHARGE OF THE LANCERS-Paulette Goddard, Jean Pierre Aumont— (Technicolor)— 74m.— (625). CONGACEIRA— (Brazilian-made)— (English titles). FATHER BROWN— Alec Guiness, Joan Greenwood, Peter Finch— (English-made). FIRE OVER AFRICA— Maureen O'Hara, MacDonald Carey —(Made in England, Spain, and Africa)(Techni¬ color). GAY GIRLS, THE— Judy Holliday, Jack Lemmon, Marge and Gower Champion— (Technicolor). GREAT GREEN OG, THE-Robert Hutton, Gerald Mohr(3-D). GUNSLINGER— Dana Andrews, Donna Reed— (Technicolor). HELL BELOW ZERO— Alan Ladd, Basil Sydney, Joan Tetzel — (AAade In England)— (Technicolor). HUMAN BEAST, THE— Gloria Grahame, Glenn Ford. INDISCRETION OF AN AMERICAN WIFE-Jennlfer Jones, Montgomery Clift. IRON GLOVE, THE-Robert Stack, Ursula Thless-(Technlcolor). IT SHOULD HAPPEN TO YOU— Judy Holliday, Peter Lawford, Jack Lemmon— (631). JESSE JAMES VS. THE DAITONS-Brett King, Barbara Lawrence, John Cliff— (Technicolor)— (3-D)— (629). JUNGLE MAN-EATERS— Johnny Weissmuller, Karin Booth. KILLER WORE A BADGE, THE-Fred MacMurray. LE PLAISIR — Jean Gabin, Danielle Darrieux, Claude Dauphin— (Frenchmade). MAD MAGICIAN, THE— Vincent Price, Mary Murphy, John Emery— (3-D). MAIN EVENT, THE— Broderick Crawford, Roberta Haynes -(3-D). MASSACRE CANYON— Phil Carey, Audrey Totter, Charlita— (Technicolor). MIAMI STORY, THE— Barry Sullivan, Adele Jergens, Bev¬ erly Garland. NAKED WORLD, THE — Lex Barker, Eva Gabor, Robert Hutton. PLEASURE IS ALL MINE, THE— Betty Grable, Jack Lem¬ mon, Marge and Gower Champion— (Technicolor)(CinemaScope). PROUD ONK, THE— Michele Morgan, Gerard Philipe, Carloc Lopez Moctezuma— (Made In France and Mexico). SARACEN BLADE, THE— Ricardo Montalban, Betta St. John— (Technicolor). SPEEDY SHANNON— Mickey Rooney, Dianne Foster, Kevin McCarthy. WATERFRONT— AAorlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Karl Malden. WEST POINT— Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara— (Techni¬ color). .WHITE STALLION, THE-Phll Carey, Dorothy Pafrick(Technlcolor). WOOD-HAWK, THE-Robert Francis, Donna Reed— (Tech¬ nicolor). IFE (Ail films are Italian-made) BELLISSIMA— D — Anna AAagnanl, Alessandro Blasetti, Tina Apicella— Mognoni should draw the art house patrons —108m.— see June 17 issue— (English titles). ETTORE FIERAMOSCA-COSMD-Gino Cervi, Mario Fer¬ rari, Elisa Cegani— Dreary Italian swashbuckler is best for Italian audiences— 91m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (English titles). FLAMES OF LOVE— ROMD— Lea Padovanl, Leonardo Coretese, Sandro Rufini— Sentimental love tale for the Italian spots— 82m.— see Dec. 16 issue— Leg.; B— (English titles). JOURNEY TO lOVE-CD-Umberto Spadaro, Vera Carmi, Enzo StajolaPleasant Italian import— 95m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (English titles). LA FAVORITA—OPD— Sofia Lazzaro, Gino Sinlberghi, Paolo Silverl— Good opera entry for the art houses— 78m.— see Nov. 4 issue(English titles). LUCKY FIVE, THE-CD-Eudardo De Filippo, Aldo Fabrizi, Titlna De Filippo — Uneven import is best for the art spots— 85m.— see Dec. 2 issue(English titles). O.K. NERO— SAT— Walter Chiari, Carlo Campanini, Silvana Pampanini— Slapstick satirical import abounds with selling angles— §8m.— see July 15 issue— Leg.: B —(Dubbed in ^glish). THREE GIRLS FROM ROME-CD-Lucia Bose, Cosetta Greco, Liliana Bonfatti, Renato Sa I vatori— Pleasant import— 85m.— see Aug. 12 issue— (Dubbed in Eng¬ lish). TIMES GONE BY-COMP-Aldc> Fabrizi, Vittorio de Sica, Gina Lollobrigida— Good Import for the art houses — 106m.— see Aug. 12 issue— Leg.: C— (English titles). X UNKNOWN LOVER, THE-MD-Massimo Glrottl, Milly Vitale, Eduardo Cianelll— Import is best suited for the Italian spots — 104m.— see Nov. 18 issue— Leg.; B— (English titles). VENDETTA— MD— Lida Baarova, Mino Doro, Otello Toso — Okeh meller for the Italian ond art spots— 101m.— see Oct. 7 issue — (English titles). WHITE HELL OF PITZ PALU, THE-D-Hans Albers, Adrian Hoven, Liselotte Pulver— Routine art house presentation— 98m.— see Dec. 16 issue— (Swiss-made) — (Dubbed in English). YOUNG CARUSO, THE-DMU-Maurizlo diNardo, Ermanno Randi, Gina Lollobrigida— Import has the angles —77m.— see Aug. 26 issue — (Dubbed in English). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION 'ANITA GARIBALDI— Anna Magnani, Raf Vallone — (Eng¬ lish titles)— 95m. DESTINATION MATRIMONY-Eduardo de Filippo, Pepino de Filippo, Tltina de Filippo— (English titles)— 96m. — Leg.; B. FUGITIVE IN TRIESTE — Jacques Sernas, Doris Durante— (English titles)— 75m.— Leg.: B. GENOESE DRAGNET— Llanella Carell, Charles Rutherford —{English titles)— 106m. GOLDEN COACH, THE — Anna Magnani— (Technicolor)(English dialogue)105m. GREATEST LOVE, THE— Ingrid Bergman, Alexander Knox —(English dialogue)1 15m. HIS LAST 12 HOURS-Jean Gabin, Elli Parvo-(English titles)89m. — Leg.: B. LURE OF THE SILA— Silvana Mangano, Vittorio Gassman, Amedeo Nazzari— (Dubbed in English)— 74m.— Leg.: B. MELODY OF LOVE— Nadia Gray, Maria Flore— (English titles). SENSUALITA — Eleonora Rossi-Drago— (Dubbed in English) —91m. Lippert (1952-53 release* from 5201 1953-54 release* from 5301) ALI BABA NIGHTS — FAN— George Robey, Fritz Kortner, Anna May Wong— Reissue will fit into the lower half —76m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (English-made)— (5215). EYES OF THE JUNGLE — MD — Jon Hall, Ray Montgomery, Alyce Lewis— For the lower holf— 79m.— see Aug. 26 issue — (5229). GHOST SHIP— MD— Hazel Court, Dermot Walsh, Hugh Burden — For the lower half-^9m. — see July 1 issue — (English-made)— (5228). GREAT JESSE JAMES RAID, THE-W-Wlllard Parker, Barbara Payton, Tom Neal— Outdoor show has the angles— 73m.— see Aug. 12 issue — (Anscicolor)— (5221). IRON MASK, THE-COSD-Douglas Fairbanks, Belle Ben¬ nett, Marguerite De La Motte— Reissue oddity may fit into the lower half— 72m.— see Nov. 18 issue— (5313). JOHNNY THE GIANT KILLER-CAR-Feature length cartoon should appeal to the younger set or art and specialty spots — 65m.— see June 17 issue — (Techni¬ color)— (French-made)— (Dubbed in English)(5205). MAN FROM CAIRO, THE— MYMD— George Raft, Gianna Maria Canale, Massimo Serato— Import will fit into the lower half— 82m.— see Dec. 2 issue— (Made in ltaly)-(5302). MR. ROBINSON CRUSOE-ACD-Douglas Fairbanks, Wil¬ liam Farnum, Earle Brown — Reissue will fit Into the lower holf — 69m.— see Nov. 18 issue(5314). NORMAN CONQUEST-MD-Tom Conway, Eva Bartok, Joy Shelton— For the lower half— 79m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (English-made)— (5303). PROJECT MOONBASE—SFD— Donna Martell, Hayden Rorke, Ross Ford— For the lower half— 63m.— see Sept. 23 issue(5315). QUEEN OF SHEBA— COSMD— Leonora Ruffo, Gino Cervi, Gino Leurini— Gaudy spectacle has the angles— 111m. see Nov. 18 issue — (Italian-made)— (Dubbed in English)-(5325). SHADOW MAN— MYMD— Cesar Romero, Kay Kendall, Edward Underdown — Import will fit into the lower half— 77m .—see Dec. 2 issue— (English-made) — (5316). SINS OF JEZEBEL— COSD— Paulette Goddard, George Nader, John Hoyt— Biblical drama has plenty of angle* for the selling— 74m.— see Nov. 4 Issue— (Ansco Color)— (5225). SLASHER, THE— MD— James Kenney, Joan Collins, Betty Ann Davies— Import about |uvenil* delinquency may fit into the lower half in seme spot*— 77m.— see June 17 issue— (English-nKide)—(5218). SPACEWAYS—D— Howard Duff, Eva Bartok, Alan Wheatley— Import will fit into the lower half— 76m.— see July 15 issue— (English-mode) — (5301). TERROR STREET-MD-Dan Duryea, Elsy Albin, Ann Gudrun— Import will fit into the lower half— 83m. see Jan. 13 issue — (English-made) — (5304) . UNDERCOVER AGENT-MD-Dermot Walsh, Hazel Court, Hermione Baddley— Import for the specialty houses or lower half— 69m. — see Oct. 21 issue— (Englishmade)— (5306). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BLACK GLOVE-Alex Nlcol-(5305). BLACKOUT-Dane Clark. COWBOY, THE-Special cast-(Eastman Color)-(5308). FANGS OF THE WILD-Charles Chaplin, Jr., Onslow Stevens, Margia Dean— (5311). FIGHTING MEN, THE— Rossano Brazzi, Claudine Dupuis— (Italian-made)— (5222)— 63m. HEAT WAVE— Alex Nicol, Hillary Brooke-(5310). HOLLYWOOD THRILL-MAKERS-James Gleason-(5321). LIMPING MAN— Lloyd Bridges, Mary Castle— (5318) — (English-made)— 76m. PAID TO KILL-Dane Clark-(5309). WE WANT A CHILD-Special cast-(Swedlsh-made)(5324). WHITE FIRE— Scott Brady, Mary Castle— fEnglish-made)— (5317). WOMAN WITH A GUN-Paulette Goddard. Metro (1952-53 releases from 301 1953-54 release* from 401) ACTRESS, THE— CD— Spencer Tracy, Jean Simmons, Teresa Wright— Names will have to make the difference— 90m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (403). AFFAIRS OF DOBIE GILLIS, THE-CMU-Debbie Reynolds, Bobby Van, Barbara Ruick— Mild college musical will fit Into the duallers73m.— see June 17 issue— (346). ALL THE BROTHERS WERE VALIANT— MD-Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger, Ann Blyth— Well-made adventure yarn— 95m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (Technicolor)— (407). ARENA— MD— Gig Young, Jean Hagen, Polly Bergen— 3-D will make the difference— 71m.— see July 1 issue— Leg.: B— (Ansco Color)— (Print by Technicolor) -(3-D)-(2-D)-(337). BAND WAGON, THE-CMU-Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar LevanF— High rating— 112m.— see July 15 issue —(Technicolor)— (345). BIG LEAGUER— D— Edward G. Robinson, Vera-Ellen, Jeff Richards— Baseball show ho* the name* to help— 70m.— see July 29 issue — (347). EASY TO LOVE-CMU-Esther Williams, Van Johnson, Tony Martin— Aquatic musical should account for itself okeh— 95m.— see Nov. 18 issue— (Technicolor) -(410). ESCAPE FROM FORT BRAVO-OD-Wllllam Holden, Eleanor Parker, John Forsythe— Good outdoor show —98m.— see Nov. 18 issue— (Ansco Color)— (409). GIVE A GIRL A BREAK— CMU— Marge and Gower Cham¬ pion, Debbie Reynolds— Minor musical will fit into the duallers— 82m.— see Dec. 16 issue— (Technicolor) — (412). GREAT DIAMOND ROBBERY, THE-C-Red Skelton, Cara Williams, James Whitmore— Skelton starrer will fit into the lower half— 69m.— see Dec. 16 issue — (414). HALF A HERO— CD— Red Skelton, Jean Hagen, Charles Dingle— Skelton starrer will fit into the duallers— 71m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (401). JULIUS CAESAR— D— Marlon Brando, James Mason, John Gielgud, Louis Calhern, Edmond O'Brien, Greer Garson, Deborah Kerr— High rating, meritorious of¬ fering— 121m.— see June 17 issue. KISS ME KATE— MUC— Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller— Well mounted production of hit musical has the angles— 109m.— see Nov. 4 issue— Leg.: B— (Ansco Color)— (Print by Technicolor)— (2-D— 3-D)— (408). KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE-COSD-Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Mel Ferrer — Impressive CinemaScope production is headed for the better money— 115m. — see Dec. 30 issue — (Eastman Color)— (CinemaScope) — —(Made in England)— (413). LATIN LOVERS — CMU— Lana Turner, Ricardo Montalban, John Lund— Colorful women's show has plenty to attract— 104m.— see July 29 issue(Technicolor)— (348). MAIN STREET TO BROADWAY-CD-Tom Morton, Mary Murphy, Herb Shriner, all star cast— Star-studded offering has plenty ^ selling angles— 102m.— see July 29 issue— (344). MOGAMBO—MD— Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly— Star-studded African meller should register in the better money— 116m.— see Sept. 23 Issue— (Technicolor)(Made in Africa and England)— (404). QUO VADI ^H I SD— Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn— High rating170m.— see Dec. 16 issue— (Tech¬ nicolor)— (Made in Italy)— (41 1). RIDE, VAQUERO— OMD— Rol^rt Taylor, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel, Anthony QuinnName draw should help uneven outdoor show— 90m.— see July 1 issue— (Ansco Color)— (Print by Technicolor)— (343). SAADIA—MD— Cornel Wilde, Mel Ferrer, Rita Gam — Name values should be factor in the selling— 81 m.— see Jan. 13 issue— (Technicolor)— (Made in French Mor¬ occo)— (415). SEQUOIA-AD-J eon Parker, Russell Hardie, Samuel S. Hinds— Reissue may appeal to family trade— 73m.— see July 29 issue— (340). TAKE THE HIGH GROUND-CD-Richard Widmark, Karl Malden, Elaine Stewart— Better service film— 101m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (Ansco Color)— (406). EXHIBITOR JANUARY 6, 1954