Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (1954)

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rTTUDLO SIZ€-UPS_ I Continued from Page 8) Sam Zimbalist producing, Curtis Bernhardt directing in England. I'otli are set for March completion. New product to get underway in Spring include five CinemaScopers: "Jupiter's Darling" (Esther Williams, Howard Keel) — producer George Wells, director George Sidney; "Green Fire" (Stewart Granger, Grace Kglly) — producer Armand Deutsch, director Andrew Marton; "Many Rivers to Cross" (Robert Taylor) — producer Jack Cummings; "Deep In My Heart" (Jose Ferrer) — producer Arthur Freed, director Stanley Donen; "I'll See Vou Again" (Elizabeth Taylor) — producer Jack Cummings, director Richard Brooks; on the standard slate: "King's Thief" (Edmund Purdom) — producer Edwin H. Knopf, director Gottfried Rcinhardt; "Athena" (Jane Powell, Janet Leigh, Debbie Reynolds) — producer Joe Pasternak, and an original by Dore Schary with an all-star cast. Those just moved from the sound stages to the editing department are: "\'alley of the Kings" (Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker. Carlos Thompson), Technicolor — Robert Pirosh producer, Robert Surtces director; and "A Bride For Seven Brothers" (Jane Powell, Howard Keel, JefT Richards), Ansco Color and CinemaScope — Jack Cummings producer, Stanley Donen director. In addition to the above, director (iottfried Reinhardt has been completing a few added scenes for "Betrayed" (Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Victor Mature), shot almost in its entirety in Holland and England. It now seems evident that C"lark (iable will not be re-signing with the studio when his current pact expires, late this month. Stewart Granger has been assigned to take over his role in "Green Fire". PARAMOUNT One-Per-Month Rules In Light Shooting Schedule PARAMOUNT. WITH ONE PICTURE in production at present, has set tentative starting dates on five more films between now and the end of May. With the exception of March, when two pictures arc slated to roll, the line-up will follow a one-pcrmonth schedule. Next to go will be "The Big Top" (Dean Martin-Jerry Lewis), which Hal Wallis will handle on location in Arizona beginning February 16. March films, both Technicolor, are "Strategic Air Command" (James Stewart, June Allyson) — Samuel Briskin producer, Anthony Mann director; and "The Country Girl" (Bing Crosby, William Holdcn) •— Perlberg-Seaton production witii George Seaton directing. Alfred Hitchcock's "Catch A Thief" (Cary Grant), rolls in April, with (irace Kelly being sought for a co-starring role. The May starter will be "Angel's Cooking" (Humphrey Bogart) — Pat Duggan producer, Michael Curtiz director. A re-make of Paramount's old 1936 hit, ".Anything Goes," has been placed on producer Bobby Dolan's slate, for late spring filming. Danny Kaye is being paged to take over the starring role, played by Crosby in the original. Hal Wallis' "Money From Home" (Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis), which went in to 3D release on February 3. will also be made available in 2D, starting March 4. according to an announcement by Al Schwalberg, president of Paramount Film Distributing company. Only picture the company has in production is "The Bridges At Toko-Ri" (William Holden, Grace Kelly. Frederick March, ^lickey Rooney). in Technicolor. PerlbergSeaton producing, Mark Robson directing. REPUBLIC Lull Continues; Too Big Ones Prepare for Release REPUBLIC IS IX THE MIDST OF A production lull that will not be broken before mid-March. Nothing has been shooting on the lot for more than a month, aside from the T\' films that are made there, and the principal activity is in the editing and scoring departments. Finishing touches are being added to "Johnny Guitar'' (Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden), and "Make Haste To Live" (Dorothy McGuire, Stephen McNally). During the past two weeks, C. Bruce Newbcry, sales vice-president has been visiting the studio for talks with Herbert 'S ates on forthcoming product and sales policy. RKO Another Deal to Buy Out Hughes Reported in Offing RUMCJRS HA\K BEEN FLYING thick and fast in Hollywood, that Howard Hughes is getting new offers for his controlling stock in RKO. Milton Gettinger, New "S'ork attorney who handles motion picture loans made by the Chemical Bank and Trust Company, is representing the would-be (and yet anonymous) purchaser. About a year ago Gettinger made a previous offer for the Hughes stock in the production-distribution company. At that time, he reportedly offered to close a cash deal, but receive a flat turn-down. Gettinger has consistantly declared that he was acting only for himself, but most insiders insist that he really speaks for an eastern syndicate. Undoubtedly there are a lot of RKO minority stockholders who would welcome a change of ownership, in view of the continued lag in production under the Hughes administration. As of the time FILM BULLETIN went to press, there was nothing shooting on the lot. and only one picture tentatively set to roll in the near future. Coming up is "The Long Wire," (John Wayne) which Dick Powell will produce, and possibly direct. Powell launched into full scale preparation on the picture late last month immediately after finishing his acting stint in another RKO release, "Susan Slept Here". He has already obtained a starring commitment from John Wayne for "The Long Wire", Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell have received bids for other starring roles. Barring last minute snags. Powell hopes to get the picture into production by the first of March. He is also set to produce three other films for RKO during 1954. "Susan Slept Here." which stars, in addition to Powell. Debbie Reynolds and Anne Francis, is being rushed for a May release. 20TH CENTURY-FOX Fox Seen Holding Firm On Stereosound for C'Scope WORDING IN THE NEXT FOX COXtracts for use of four-track stereophonic sound indicates that test or no. the company will maintain its stand on its CinemaScope films. Three weeks ago a letter went out to all branches, instructing them to include an iron-clad clause in all contracts for CinemaScope bookings, specifically stating the type and amount of equipment which must be used. The clause reads: "CinemaScope anamorpliic projection attachment, proper wide, curved CinemaScope screen and stereophonic sound equipment, including magnetic sound head and at least three loud speaker systems located behind the screen, each working through our own amplifier system, must be employed." A similarly adamant stand on the conditions under which Fox will approve the financing and distribution of Magna Theaters' "Oklahoma", appears to have stalemated that project, though reports continue that huddles are still going on. Mike Todd, the head of Magna, is now discussing a similar deal with Warner Brothers, but, at last reports, was encountering equally discouraging demands. Panoramic Productions, originally formed to turn out a slate of ten films for Fox release, is now preparing a new slate of ten more pictures, according to Leonard Goldstein. Panoramic prexy. At this writing, none of the properties had been selected, but plans are being rushed to get the first of the new films into production by late ilarch. Thus far, Panoramic has completed six pictures, with two more currently before the cameras. The pair yet remaining on the original deal are: "A Matter of Life and Death," rolling next week, and "Hawk of the Desert," which goes toward the end of the month. With the recent completion of the CinemaScope and Technicolor production, "Garden of Evil" (Gary Cooper, Susan Hay ward, Richard Widmark) — producer Charles Brackett, director Henry Hathaway, only the two Panoramic productions are now in work on the Fox lot: "The Gambler From Natchez" (Dale Robertson, Debra Paget, Kevin (Continued on Page 10) FILM BULLETIN February 8, l?S4 Page 9