Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (1952)

3TUDIO SIZ6-UPS I Continued from Page 22) Of the six pictures now shooting, four ere launched in December and two in Janury. The December starters were: "We're ot Married" (David Wayne-Marilyn Mone-Ginger Rogers-Fred Allen-Paul Douglas an Sterling), produced by Nunnally Johnn, directed by Edmund Goulding; "What rice Glory" (Dan Dailey-James Cagneyorinnc Calvet), John Ford director, Sol C. eigel, producers; "Les Miscrables" (Michael ennie-Debra Paget), Lewis Milestone, dictor, Fred Kohlman, producer; "Dream oat" (Clifton Webb-Ann Francis), Claude inyon, director, Sol C. Seigal, producer. "The Condor's Xest" (Cornel Wilde-Conance Smith), in Technicolor, being prouced by Jules Buck, and directed by Delar Daves, rolled on Jan. 14th. Also shootg is one of the episodes in the collection of 'Henry stories to be titled "The Full ouse." Part 3 stars Richard Widmark and ale Robertson. This is being produced by ndre Hakim production, directed by Henry athaway. On February 4, Parts 4 and 5 of the 'Henry tales will go before the cameras on ffcrent sound stages. Andre Hakim will roduce both sequences, but the director had ot been designated at this writing. On the ame day, producer Sol C. Seigel and diector Howard Hawks will roll "Darling I m Growing Younger" (Cary Grant). Febuary 11 is the date set for the start of anuck's big personal production, "The nows of Kilamanjaro," a big Technicolor eature starring Gregory Peck and Susan ayward. UNITED ARTISTS lew Management's Success ►rings Producers Flocking These are bright days for United Artists! Not only is the company operating in the )lack under the new ownership, but the >acklog of strong product continues to grow >y leaps and bounds. During January, a half dozen releasing lacts were signed, and at least that many nore are nearing that stage. King Brothers iave just okayed a UA release on two of heir features for 1952, "Mutiny" (Mark >tevens-Angela Lansbury), in Technicolor, md "The Ring" (Lalo Rois-Rita Moreno). The latter, which started shooting on the )ld Samuel Goldwyn lot on January 17, is leing directed by Kurt Neuman. "Mutiny" s slated for spring release. Sid Kuller and Ben Hecht have delivered he final print on "Actors and Sin," another lew UA release. Alex Gottleib's production }f Jack London's "The Fighter" (Richard Jeen set for UA release. And Samuel Fuller's "Park Row," touted as one of the op inde productions of the year, is added o the UA release slate, in an unusual deal vhereby Fuller will handle his own pro 20TH'S ZANUCK Bib Budget, Big Xames motional campaign on the newspaper yarn. The latter goes into production during the final week of January, with Fuller doubling on the producer-director chores and Gene Evans set for the starring role. Although Charles Chaplin has indicated that his affiliation with United Artists may not necessarily mean that the company will handle the distribution of his new picture, "Limelight," the chances are 99 to 1 that it will. The picture has been brought in approximately 12 days over its original schedule of 36 days, but under the 50 days Chaplin set after the film went into production. This 48-day schedule, incidentally, constitutes a speed record for any feature Chaplin has ever made. The only other picture scheduled for a UA release which has been given a definite starting date is "Invasion, U.S.A.," an American Pictures Production. Robert Smith and Albert Zugsmith will produce, with Peter Miller serving as associate producer. Filming is slated to start on March 10, with a cast headed by Don Randall, Dan O'Herlihy and William Schallert. UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL Production Increased By Two New Starters at Month's End Production has tapered off considerably from the high level of four to six pictures shooting simultaneously during most of the final months of 1951. Through most of January, only three pictures were shooting, and one of them was "The Untamed" (Joseph Cotten Shelley Winters Scott Brady), which has been on and off the sound stages a half dozen times in its illfated run. "Against All Flags" (Errol Flynn Maureen O'Hara) Technicolor swashbuckler rolled on January 7, with George Sherman directing for producer Howard Christie. On January 12, "Almost Married" (Tony Curtis -Piper Laurie) went before the cameras — IANUARY, 28, 1952 Dpuglas Sir k directing, Ted Richmond producing. The final week of January witnesses a slight pick-up in production, with the start of "The Secret of Sally O'Malley" (Ann Blyth-Francis Bavier), and "Girl Across the Street" (Ann Sheridan-John Lund). Rudolph Mate is directing "Secret" for producer Leonard Goldstein, and Joseph Pevney directs "Girl," for the same producer. U-I has borrowed Robert Ryan from RKO for the starring role in "Texas Man," upcoming Albert J. Cohen production. RK'» is sending Ryan to the valley studio in return for the use of U-I contractce Shelley Winters in "Behave Yourself." Jeff Chandler has been assigned the top spot in "Yankee Buccaneer," Technicolor adventure set in the West Indies about 1820, which is scheduled to start shooting around March I. WARNER BROTHERS Studio Picks Up Pace With 4 Shooting, 4 Readying There was a pick up in momentum at this studio during January. Four productions have been in front of the cameras since the middle of the month, and pre-production planning on an equal number of up-coming pix has kept the entire lot buzzing. Topping the list of pictures now filming is "The Will Rogers Story," Technicolor biopic of the late philosopher and comedian — which has been on the studio's active list for almost four years. Will Rogers, Jr., portrays his famous father in the movie, with Jane Wyman playing Mrs. Rogers. Michael Murtiz is directing for producer Robert Arthur. In line with the studio's current emphasis on biographies, "Alexander, The Big Leaguer," life story of baseball immortal Grover Cleveland Alexander is also being filmed, with Bryan Foy at the helm. Lewis Weilcr directs, the cast headed by Doris Day, Ronald Reagan and Frank Lovejoy. This one has been production since December 12. The Technicolor western, "Man With A Gun" (Randolph Scott), which went before the cameras on December 17, is still shooting. Felix Feist is director, Robert Sisk, the producer. The most recent starter is "The Miricle Of Our Lady of Fatima," a religious picture, starring Gilbert Roland. Director John Brahni and producer Bryan Foy teed off on the production on January 17. There have been no pictures completed since the last Size-ups report, nor has the company disclosed any starting dates on the four pictures now in the pre-production planning stage. However, it is quite likely that "Springfield Rifle" (Gary Cooper), will get away during the closing days o February. Louis F. Edelman will produce the picture which relates the story of the birth of Army intelligence. This will be done in color. 23