The Exhibitor (1953)

Servisection 4 HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE-C-Marilyn Monro*, Betty Grable, Lauren Bacall, David Wayne— Highly entertaining comedy is headed for the better money —96m. — see Nov. 18 issue— (Technicolor)— (CinemoScope)-(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— 329) — (2-D— 346). KEYS OF THE KINGDOM, THE-D-Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Rosa Stradner— Names should help reissue— 137m.— see Dec. 16 issue— (358). KID FROM LEFT FIELD, THE-CD-Dan Dailey, Anne Ban¬ croft, Billy Chapin, Lloyd Bridges— Pleasant baseball show — 80m.— see July 29 issue — (325). KING OF THE KHYBER RIFLES-MD-Tyrone Power, Terry Moore, Michael Rennie— Should register in the better grosses— 9Wn.— see Dec. 30 issue— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (401 ). MAN CRAZY— MD— Neville Brand, Christine White, Irene Anders— For the lower half— 79m.— see Dec. 30 issue— -Leg.: B-(339). MAN IN THE ATTIC— MD— Jack Balance, Constance Smith, Byron Palmer— Tense program melodrama— 82m.— see E>oc. 30 issue— Leg.: B— (340). 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— Pleasant comedy drama has the Webb name to help — 87m.— see Aug. 26 Issue — (331) ROBE, THE— D— Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor MatureExcellent— 132y2m.— see Sept. 23 issue — (Technicolor) — (Cinema&ope)— (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). THREE YOUNG TEXANSW-Mitzi Gaynon, Keefe Brasselle, Jeffrey Hunter— Interesting wetsern— 78m.— see Jan. 13 issue— (Technicolor)— (402). THY NEIGHBOR'S WIFE-D-Hugo Haas, Cleo MooreFor the lower half— 77m.— see Sept. 23 issue— Leg.: B —(333). VICK'I— MY— Jeanne Crain, Jean Peters, Elliott Reid Fair mystery melodrama— 85m. see Sept. 23 issue -(334). YANK IN THE RAF, A— CD— Tyrone Power, Betty Grable, John Sutton— Reissue has names to sell— 97m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (367). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION DEMETRIUS AND THE GLADIATORS-Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie— (Technicolor) — (CinemaScope). GARDEN OF EVIL— Gary Cooper, Susan Hayward, Rich¬ ard Widmark— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). GORILLA AT LARGE— Anne Bancroft, Cameron Mitchell, Charlotte Aostin—(3-D)— (Technicolor). HELL AND HIGH WATER— Richard Widmark, Bella Darvi, Victor l^ancen — (Technicolor) — (CinemaScope). KID FROM OUTER SPACE, THE— Charles Coburn, George Winslow, Spring Byington. NEW FACES— Ronny Graham, Eartha Kitt, Robert Clary— (Color)— (CinemaScope). NIGHT PEOPLE— Gregory Peck, Rita Gam, Broderick Crawford— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). PINK TIGHTS — Marilyn Monroe, Dan Dailey, Frank Sinatra— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). PRINCE VALIANT-Robert Wagner, Janet Lelah-(Technlcolor)— (CinemaScope) . PRINCESS OF THE NILE— Debra Paget, Jeffrey Hunter, Michael Rennie — (Technicolor). RIVER OF NO RETURN— Marilyn Monroe, Robert Mitchum, Rory Calhoun— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). SIEGE AT RED RIVER, THE-Van Johnson, Joanne Dru(Technicolor). WE BELIEVE IN LOVE — Clifton Webb, Jean Peters, Dorothy McGuire, Maggie McNamara(Technicolor) —(CinemaScope). United Artists 4 ACT OF LOVE— ROMD— Kirk Douglas, Dany Robin, Bar¬ bara Laage— Well-made entry is best for the class and specialty spots— 108m.— see Dec. 30 issue — Leg.: B— (Made in France)— (Litvak). ALGIERS— D— Charles Boyer, Hedy Lamarr, Sigrid Gurie —Reissue has the names to help— 76m.— see Dec. 30 issue— (Wanger). CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH AND POCAHONTAS-ADAnthony Dexter, Jody Lawrence, Alan Hole, Jr.— Okeh programmer for the lower half— 76m.— see Dec. 2 issue — (Pathecolor)— (Wisberg-Pollexfen). 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 —Leg.: B— (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). CONQUEST OF EVEREST, THE— DOC— Interesting moun¬ tain climbing documentary is best for the class and art spots — 79m.— see Dec. 16 issue — (Technicolor)— (English-made)— (Countryman). 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)— (Polios). 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 duallers78m.— see July 29 issue— (Ermo lleff). THE CHECK-UP 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) — (Condo). GILBERT AND SULLIVAN-BIDMU-Robert Morley, Mau¬ rice Evans, Eileen Herlie — High rating for the art and specialty spots— 105m.— see Nov. 4 issue— (Englishmade)— (Technicolor)— (Lopert). GUN BELT— OD— Georg* Montgomery, Tab Hunter, Helen' Westcott— Okeh outdoor show— 78m.— see July 15 issuo—(Technicolor)— (Global). HEIDI— D—Elisbeth Sigmund, Heinrich Gretler, Thomas Klameth— High rating children's show— 98m.— see Jan. 13 issue— (European-made)— (Dubbed in English)—' (Wechsler). I, THE JURY— MYMD— Biff Elliott, Preston Fester, 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— Leg.: B— (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) — (Paal). MARSHAL'S DAUGHTER, THE-WC-Laurie Anders, Hoot Gibson, Ken Murray— Okeh for the lower half— 70m.— see July 1 issue— (Murrey). MELBA— BIDMU— Patrice Munsel, Robert Morley, John McCollum— Lavish 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, ^vid Nivon, Maggie McNamara— Well-made picturization of adult hit play— 99m. — see June 3 Issue— Leg.: C — (PremingerHerbert). MY HEART GOES CRAZY-CMU-Sld Field, Greta Gynt, Petula Clark— Import for the lower half— 70m.— see July 15 issue— (Technicolor)— (English-made)— (Inter¬ national). 99 RIVER STREET— MD— John Payne, Evelyn Keyes, Brad Dexter— Interesting meller— 82m.— see Sept. 9 issue — Leg.t B— (Small). NO ESCAPE— MYMD— Lew Ayres, Marjorie Steele, Sonny Tufts— For the duallers— 75rn.— see July 29 issue— (Matfhugh). PERSONAL AFFAIR— D— Gene Tierney, Leo Genn, Glynis Johns— Interesting import— 82m.— see Jan. 13 issue— (English-made)— (Darnborough). 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 LornOkeh 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, Max Baer, Jackie Coogan, Jacqueline Fontaine— Novelty has the angles— 72V2m. —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— (AAad* 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 meller— 87m.— 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 Ta'ylor, Charles McGraw— Outdoor drama has the angles— 89m.— see July 15 issue— (Pathe Color)— (Schenck-Koch). WICKED WOMAN— D— Beverly Michaels, Richard Egan, Percy Helton— Adult entry will fit into the lower half— 77m.— see Dec. 2 issue — Leg.: B— (Greene). YESTERDAY AND TODAY-COMP-60-year history of the movies written and narrated by George Jessel— Interesting programmer for the lower half— 57m,— see Nov. 18 issue— (Greshler). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ADIOS, MY TEXAS— George Montgomery, Dorothy Malone —(Small). BAREFOOT CONTESSA, THE— Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien— (Technicolor)— (Made in Italy)— (Figaro). BEACHHEAD— Tony Curtis, Fronk Lovejoy, Mary Murphy— (PatheColor)— (Print by Technicolor)— (Schenck)— 89m. 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, Eva Gabor— (Color)— (Wisberg-Pollexfen). CROSSED SWORDS— Errol Flynn, Gina Lollobrigida— —(Pathecolor)— (Made in Italy)— (Mahon and Vassarotti). DIAMOND, THE— Dennis O'Keefe, Louis Hayward, Coleen Gray-(3-D)-(Pallos). DRAGON'S GOLD— John Archer, Hillary Brooke— (WisbergPollexfen). FIREBIRD, THE— Ellen Rasch, international ballet ano opera cast— (Technicolor)— (Lesser). GO, MAN, GO— Dane Clark, Patricia Breslin, Harlem Globetrotters — (Leader)— 83m. GOG— Herbert Marshall, Constance Dowling— (Tors). GOLDEN MASK, THE— Van Heflin, Wanda Hetidrix, Eric Portman— (Technicolor) — ( BaringSetton). KHYBER PASS— Richard Egan — (Color) — (Small). LONG WAIT, THE— Anthony Quinn, Peggie Castle— —(Saville). MALTA STORY— Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Muriel Pavlow— (English-made)— (Rank). MILLION POUND BANKNOTE-Gregory Peck, Jane Griffiths— (Technlcolor)—(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 PACIFIC — Jock Mahoney, Peggie Castle, Adele Jurgens— (SoperCinecolor)—(Sma II). RETURN TO TREASURE ISLAND-Dawn Addams, Tab Hunter— (Pathecolor)— (Small). ' RIDERS TO THE STARS— Richard Carlson, Herbert Mar¬ shall, William Lundigan, Martha Hyers— (Super Cinecolor)— (Tors). RING AROUND SATURN— electrically animated puppets — (Eastman Color)— (3-D)— (Nassour). ROBINSON CRUSOE — Dan O'Herlihy, James Fernandez — (Pathe Color)— (Dancigers-Ehrlich). SCARLET SPEAR, THE — John Archer, Martha Hyers — (Tech¬ nicolor)— (Made in Africa)— (Breakston-Stahl). STAR OF INDIACornel Wilde, Jean Wallace— (Techni¬ color)— (Stross). STORY OF WILLIAM TELL, THE-Errd Flynn, Bruce Cabot Antonella Lauldi-(Patheeolor)— (Made in Europe)— (CinemaScope)— (Mahon). TOP BANANA— Phil Silvers, Rose Marie, Danny Scholl— (Color)— (Popkin). TWIST OF FATE— Ginger Rogers, Jacques Bergerac(Made in France and England)— (Setton). VERA CRUZ— Gary Cooper, Burt l^ncaster—(HechtLan¬ caster)— (AAade in Mexico— (Technicolor). Calhoun, Peggie Castle— (Schenck Koch)— (Color). WITNESS TO MURDER— Barbara Stanwyck, George Sand¬ ers, Gary AAerrill— (Erskine). Universal-International (1952-53 releases from 301; 1953-54 releases from 401) ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR. JEKYLL AND Mil. HYDE-C-Bud Abbott, Lou Costelle, Boris Karloff, Helen Westcott— A and C starrer should have the usual appeal— 76y2m.— see July 29 issue(329). ALL AMERICAN, THE— D— Tony Curtis, Lori Nelson, Ricnard Long— Well-made college football show83m.— see July 29 issue— (333). ALL I DESIRE— D— Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Carlson, Lyle Bettger— Women should like drama of a motherwife's comeback79m.— see July 1 issue— (325). BACK TO GOD'S COUNTRY-ACMD-Rock Hudson, AAarcia Henderson, Steve Cochran— Picturization of James Oliver Curwood story is best for smaller situations and duallers— 78m.— see Sept. 23 issue— (Technieolor)— (403). * BORDER RIVER — OD — Joel AAcCrea, Yvonne De Carlo, Pedro Armendariz— Fair outdoor show— 80m.— see Jan. 13 issue— (Techni''<»*or)— (409). BOTH SIDES OF THE LAW— D— Peggy Cummins, Terence Morgan, Anne Crawford— Well-made import— 93V'2m. —see Jan. 13 issue— (English-made)— (482). CRUEL SEA, THE— L»--Jack Hawkins, Donald Sindeo, Virginia AAcKenna— Taut seo story should have best appeal in art and class spots— 121m.— see July 1 issue— (English-made)— (Rank)— (337). DESPERATE MOMENT — MD— Dirk Braarde, Mai Zetterling, Philip Friend— Suspensive British import— 88m.— see Sept. 9 issue— (English-made)— (Rank)— (386). EAST OF SUMATRA — MD — Jeff Chandler, AAarilyn Max¬ well, Anthony Quinn— Familiar type melodrama should appeal to the action spots-^2m.— see Sept. 23 issue— Leg. B— (Technicolor)— (334). FORBIDDEN — MD— Tony Curtis, Joanne Dru, Lyle Bettger — Fair Meller— 85m.— see Dec. 2 issue— Leg.: B— (407). GENEVIEVE— C— John Gregson, Dinah Sheridan, Kenneth More— Antique car import may appeal to the art houses— 86m.— see Sept. 23 issue—(Technicoior)— (English-made)— (Rank)— (481). GENTLE GUNMAN, THE— MD— John Mills, Dirk Bogarde, Elizabeth Sellars— Suitable for the art houses— 85m.— see Oct. 7 issue— (English-made)— (388). GLASS WEB, THE-MYMD-Edward G. Robinson, John Forsythe, Kathleen Hughes— Suspenseful mystery entry— 81m.— see Oct. 21 issue— (3-D— 401)— (2-D— 402). GLENN MILLER STORY, THE-BIDMU-James Stewart, June Allyson, Charles Drake— High rating— 1 16m.— see Jan. 13 issue— (Technicolor)— (412). GOLDEN BLADE, THE— COSAD — Rock Hudson, Piper Laurie, Gene Evans— Coiorful show should appeal to the action followers— 80m.— see Aug. 26 issue— (Technicolor)-(332). GREAT SIOUX UPRISING, THE-OMD-Jeff Chandler, Faith Domergue, Lyle Bettger— Slow moving outdoor offering— 80m.— see July 1 issue— (Technicolor)— (326). HAMLET— D— Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney, Jean Simmons— Reissue of Shakespeare classic should have appeal for art spots— 153m.— see Jan. 13 issue (English-made). EXHIBITOR JANUARY 20, 1954