The Exhibitor (1954)

AItted Artists (1953-54 releases from 5401 ; 1954-55 releases from 5501) (All features are being photographed for projection In aspect ratios from 1.33 to 1.85-1) , BOB MATHIAS STORY, THE-BID-Bob Mathias, Melba Mathias, Ann Doran— Satisfactory sports yarn for the duollers— 80m.— see Nov. 3 issue. BOWERY TO BA6DAD-C-leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Joan k Shawlee— Okeh series entry— 64m.— see Nov. 17 J issue-(5421). CRY VENGEANCE-MD-Mark Stevens, Martha Hyer, Skip Homier— Okeh programmer— 83m.— see Dec. 1 issue— (5504). J>ESPERADO, THE — W — Wayne Morris, James lydon, “ Beverly Garland— Okeh outdoor show— 79m.— see July 28 issue-(5426). • HUMAN JUNGLE, THE-MYMD-Gary Merrill, Jan Sterl¬ ing, Paula Raymond— Well-made meller— 82m.— see Sept. 22 issue— leg.! B— (5501). JUNGLE GENTS— C— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Laurette Luez— Average series entry— 64m.— see Aug. 1 1 issue -(5420). KILLER lEOPARD—AD— Johnny Sheffield, Beverly Garland, Donald Murphy— Routine series offering— 70m.— see Nov. 3 issue-(5412). PORT OF HEll—MD— Wayne Morris, Dane Clark, Carole Mathews— Okeh programmer for the duollers80m. —see Dec. 15 issue— (5505). RETURN FROM THE SEA-ACD-Jan Sterling, Neville Brand, Lloyd Corrigan — Adequate entry for the lower half— 80m. — see July 28 issue— (5409). SECURITY RISK— MD— John Ireland, Dorothy Malone, Keith Larsen— Topical melodrama for the lower holf —69m.— see July 28 issue — (5417). TWO GUNS AND A BADGE-W-Wayne Morris, Beverly Garland, Morris Ankrum — Okeh western for the lower half— 70m.— see Aug. 11 issue— (5427). WEAK AND THE WICKED, THE-MD-Glynis Johns, Diana Dors, John Gregson— Import lends itself to sensa¬ tional selling— 71 Vim.— see July 28 issue— (Englishmade)-(5432). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION AFRICAN FURY— Jungle documentary— (Color)— (5411). ANNAPOLIS STORY, THE-John Derek, Kevin McCarthy, Diana Lynn(Technicolor). BIG COMBO, THE— Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Jean Wallace-(5508). CODE 3— Bill Elliot, Keith Larsen, Helene Stanley.^ HIGH SOCIETY-leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Amanda Blake. SEVEN ANGRY MEN— Raymond Massey, Debra Paget, Jeffrey Hunter. SHOTGUN— Sterling Hayden, Yvonne DeCarlo, Zachary Scott— (Technicolor). SWEET CHARITY-Richard Conte, Constance Smith. I TARGET EARTH— Richard Denning. Virginia Grey, Kath¬ leen Crowley— (5503)— leg.: B. TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT— Yvonne De Carlo, Bar^ Fitz¬ gerald. David Niven — (Technicolor) — (Made in England)-(5506)-88m. TREASURE OF THE RUBY HILLS-Zachary Scott, Carole Mathews. * WARRIOR, THE-Errol Flynn, Janne Dru, Peter Finch(Color)— (Cinemascope)— (Made in England). Astor SLEEPING TIGER, THE— D-Dirk Bogarde, Alexis Smith, Alexander Knox— Interesting import for the duollers —89m.— see Oct. 20 issue— (English-made). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION RETURN OF RAFFLES— George Barraud, Carmilla Horn— (English-mode). Columbia (19SB-B4 releases from 601; 1954-55 releases from 701) (All features are being photographed for projection in aspect ratios from 1.33 to 1.85-1) AFFAIRS OF MESSAIINA, THE-HISD-Memo Benassi, Maria Felix, Georges Marchal— Import will find slow going— 108m.— see Nov. 3 issue— Leg.: B— (italianmade)— (Dubbed in English). BAMBOO PRISON, THE— MD— Robert Francis, Dianne Foster, Brian Keith— Routine programmer— 80m.— see Dec. 15 issue. BLACK DAKOTAS, THE-OMD-Gary Merrill, Wanda Hendrix, John Bromfield— Okeh programmer for the lower holf— 65m.— see Sept. 22 issue(Technicolor) — (721). BLACK EAGLE, THE STORY OF A HORSE-OC^William ^ Bishop, Virginia Patton, Gordon Jones — Reissue will Rt into the duollers— 76m.— see Sept. 8 issue— (714). _ BLACK KNIGHT, THE-COS-MD-Alan Ladd, Patricia g, Medina, Andre Morell — Period meller with Ladd has the angles— 85m.— see Nov. 3 issue— (Technicolor) — ^ (Made in Englanl)(719). ^ BULLIT IB WAITING, A— D— Jean Simmons, Rory Cal^ houn, Stephen McNally, Brian Aherne — Off beat ^ 4mm« will Bt iota the diuaJters-82m.— see Sep«. B ^ leeue (Teclmfq>tef)-(ri»). M:' CAINE MUTINY, THE-O— Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer, ‘^1 Van Johnson, Fred MacMurray, Robert Francis, May Wynn— Headed for the bigger money— 125m.— see Sept. 8 issue— (Technicolor)— (701). The Check-Up of all features and shorts for an eight-month period Published weekly by Jay Emanuel Publications, Inc. Publishing offlco: 246-248 North Clarion Street, Philadelphia 7, Pennsylvania. New York: 229 West 42nd Street, New York, N. Y. West Coast Representative: Paul Manning, 9075 West Pico Boulevard, Les Angeles 35, CaE> fornia. Jay Emanuel, publisher; P. J. Greenhaigh, general manager; H. M. Miller, editor; Mew Cades, business manager; George Nonamaker, Mel Konecoff, Al Erlick, associate editors. Vol. 53, No. 10 SECTION 2 JANUARY 5, 1955 CANGACEIRO (The Bandit)-MD^AIberto Ruchel, Marisa Prado, Milton Ribeiro— For the art houses— 92m.— see Sept. 22— issue — Leg.: B— (Brazilian-made)— (English titles). CANNIBAL AUACK-MD-Johnny Weissmuller, Judy Walsh, David Bruce— For the lower half— 69m.— see Nov. 17 issue— (718). CORONER CREEK-W-Randolph ScoH, Marguerite Chap¬ man, George Macready— Scott name should help reissue — 90m. — see July 14 issue — (708). DETECTIVE, THE— D— Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Peter Finch— Well-made import has the Guinness name to help— 91m. — see Oct. 20 issue— (Englishmade). FIRE OVER AFRICA-MD— Maureen O'Hara, AAacdonald Carey, Binnie Barnes— Moderate programmer— 84m.— see c5ct. 6 Issue— (Technicolor)— (Made in Tangier) -(716)-(1.85-1). GUNFIGHTERS— W-Randolph Scott, Barbara BriHon, Dorothy Hart— Western reissue hos the angles— 87m. —see Sept. 8 issue — (713). HELL BELOW ZERO-MD— Alan Ladd, Joan Tetzel, Basil Sydney— Ladd starrer packs plenty of action91m.— see Sept. 8 issue(Technicolor)— (Made In England) -(709). HUMAN DESIRE— D— Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Broderick Crawford— Dramatic ©ntry has names to help— 90m. — see Sept. 8 issueLeg.: B — (710). KEY Leg. Is the symbol for the Catholic Legion of DeMn<^ ratings included in cases where the pictures are classi¬ fied as either objectionable in part (B) or condemiied (C). Films without a Legion of Decency rating are either found unobjectionable or unclassified by the Legion. 3-D indlfcates pictures being made in any third dimen¬ sional process. Abbreviations following titles Indicate type of picture. AD — Adventure drama ACD— Action drama ACMU— Action musical ADMD— Adult melodrama BID— Biographical drama BIDMU— Biographical drama with music BUR— Burlesque C— Comedy CAR— Cartoon feature CD— Comedy drama CDMU — Comedy dramo musical CFAN— Comedy fantasy CFANMU-Comedy fantasy musical CMD— Comedy melodrama CMU— Comedy musical COMP— Compilation COSMD— Costume melodrama D— Drama DFAN — Drama fantasy DMU— Dramatic musical DOC— Documentary DOCD — Documentary drama DOCMD— Documentary melodrama ED— Educational feature F— Farce PAN— Fantasy FANMU— Fantasy musioal FMD— Farce musiooi H I SD— Historical drama MDMU— AAelodrama ntusical MD— Melodrama MUC— Mutlool comedy MUCD— Musical comedy drama MU— Musical MUSAT— Musical satire MUW— Musical western MY— Mystery MYC— Mystery comedy MYCM— Mystery comedy musical MYD— Mystery drama MYMD— Mystery melodrama MYMU— Mystery musical MYW— Mystery western NOV— Novelty OPC— Operatic comedy OPD— Operatic drama OD— Outdoor dramo OMD— Outdoor melodrama PD— Psychological drama RD— Religious drama ROMC— Romantic comedy ROMCMU-Romantic comedy musical ROMD— Romantic drama ROMDMU— Romantic drama with music SAT— Satire SFD— Science fiction drama SCD— Sex comedy drama TRAV— Travelogue W-Westem WC— Western comedy WCMU— Western comedy mueicoi WD— Western drama WAAD— Western melodrama WMDMU-Western melodramo mwelcal WAMJ^Westem ntueical INDISCRETION OF AN AMERICAN WIFE-D-JennIfer Jones, Montgomery Clift, Gino Cervi — Romantic drama is best for the art and specialty spots — Mm. — see Sept. 8 issue — (Made In Italy)— (English dialogue)— (703). LAW VS. BILLY THE KID, THE-W-Scott Brady, BeHa St. John, James Griffith— Routine western — 73m.— see Sept. 8 issue— (Technicolor)— (711). MASTERSON OF KANSAS— W— George Montgomery, Nancy Gates, James Griffith— Okeh program western —73m.— see Dec. 1 issue — (Technicolor). MISS GRANT TAKES RICHMOND-F-Lucille Ball, William Holden Janis Carter— Reissue has names to sell— 87m.— see Oct. 6 Issue— (722). ON THE WATERFRONT — MD — Marlon Brando, Karl Mal¬ den, Eva Marie Saint— Rugged meller rates with the better entries of its type— 108m.— see Sept. 8 Issue -(702). OUTLAW STALLION, THE-OD-Phil Carey, Dorothy Pat¬ rick, Billy Gray— Fair programmer for the duollers— — 64m. — see Sept. 8 issue — (Technicolor)— (705). PHFFFT— C— Jody Holliday, Jack Lemmon, Jack Carson, Kim Novak— Entertaining comedy has names to help —91m.— see Nov. 3 Issue— Leg.: B— (715). PUSHOVER— MD— Fred MacAAurray, Kim Novak, Phil Carey— linteresting meller— 88m.— see Sept. 8 Issue— (704). THEY RODE WEST— W— Robert Francis, Donna Reed, May Wynn— Standard western— 84m.— see Oct. 20 issue— (Technicolor)— (717). THREE HOURS TO KILL-OMD-Dana Andrews, Donna Reed, Dianne Foster— Okeh for the duollers— 77m.— see Sept. 22 Issue— (Tochnlcolor)—(720). VIOLENT MEN, THE-WMD-Glenn Ford, Barbara Stan¬ wyck, Edward G. Robinson— Well-made action yarn —96m.— see Dec. 29 issue— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). TO BE REVIEWED Ot IN PRODUCTION CELL 2455— William Campbell, Kathryn Grant, Stsvs Edwards. CHICAGO SYNDICATE-Dennis O'Keefe, Abbe Lone, Xavier Cugat. CREATURE WITH THE ATOM BRAIN-Richard Denning, Angela Stevens. DEADLOCK— Stewart Granger, Jean Simmons— (Techni¬ color)— (Made in England). HONEST OPINION based ei KNOWIEDGE! Here is a summary of the FACTUALLY HONEST Data as originally published in our "Pink Section" REVIEWS. It is ALL of the facts in a nutshell ... as up-to-date as last Fridayl Check, these running times and other data against your recordtt