The Exhibitor (1954)

Servisection 4 THE CHECK-UP MALTA STORY— HI SMI>-AUe GuInMi, Jack Hawkins, Muriel Pavlow— High rating for the art and specially houses— 98mh. — toe July 28 Issue — (English-mode)— (llank)-(1.66-l). OPERATION MANHUNT— MD— Harry Townes, Irla Jensen, Jacques Aubuchon— Satisfactory programmer for the lower half— 77m.— see Nov. 3 issue — (Filmed In Canada)— (MPTV). RETURN TO TREASURE ISLAND— AD-Tab Hunter, Dawn Addams, Porter Hall— For the lower half— 73m.— see June 30 Issue— (Pathecolor)— (Small)— (1.75-1). ROMEO AND JULIET— D— Laurence Harvey, Susan Shentall. Flora Robson— High rating classical drama— 140m.— see Dec. 29 issue— (Technicolor)— (1.66-1 )— (Filmed in England and Italy)— (Rank). SHIELD FOR MURDER— MD—Okeh programmer— Edmond O'Brien, Marla English, John Agar— 80m.— see Sept. 8 Issue— Leg. I 8— (Schenck-Koch)— (1.75-1). SITTING BULL-OMD-Dale Robertson, Mary AVurphv. J. Carrol Naish— Well-made, Interesting entry should appeal to action spots— 105m.— see Sept. 22 Issue— (Eastman color) — (CinemaScope)— (Frank). SNOW CREATURE-MD-Paul Langton, Leslie Denison, Teru Shimada— For the lower holf— 70m.— see Nov. 17 issue— (Wilder). STEEL CAGE, THE-COMP-Paul Kelly, Maureen O'Sulli¬ van, Walter Slezak— For the lower half— 80m.— tee Nov. 3 issue— (Phoenix). SUDDENLY— MD— Well-made, Interesting meller— Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, Nancy ^tes— 77 m. — see Sept. 8 issue— (Bassler)—(1.75-1). TWIST OF FATE— MD— Ginger Rogers, Rerbert Lorn, Stan¬ ley Baker— Interesting melodrama hat star draw to help— 89m.— tee Nov. 3 issue — Leg.t B— (Made in France)— (Setton )— (1 .851 ). VICTORY AT SEA— DOC— Well-made documentary— 97m.— see June 2 issue — (Salomon). WHITE ORCHID, THE— MD— William Lundigan, Peggla Castle, Armando Silvestre— Okeh for the duallert— 81m.— see Dec. 15 issue— (Eastman Color)— (LeBorg) -(1.85-1). YOU KNOW WHAT SAILORS ARE-C-Akim Tamiroff, Donald Sinden, Sarah Lawton— Zony import for the lower half— 89m.— see Nov. 17 Issue— (Technicolor) — (English-made)— (Rank). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BATTLE TAXI— Sterling Hayden, AAarshall Thompson, Ar¬ thur Franz— (Tors-Arthur)— 82m. BEACHCOMBER, THE— Robert Newton, Glynis Johns, Donald Sinden— (Technicolor)— (Rank)— (English-made) -(1.66-1). BIO HOUSE, U. S. A.— Broderick Crawford, Ralph Meeker -(Bel-Air). CANADA'S GREAT MANHUNT-Edward G. Robinson, George Raft— (Bischoff-Diamond). FIREBIRD, THE— Ellen Rasch, intematlotial ballet and opera cast— (Lesser)— (Gevacolor). GENTLEMEN MARRY BRUNEUES-Jane Russell, Jeanne Crain, Alan Young— (Made in France)(Technicolor)(CinemaScope)— (Batsler-Sale). GOOD DIE YOUNG, THE— Richard Basehart, Gloria Crahame, John Ireland — (Romulus). KENTUCKIAN, THE— Burt Lancaster, Diana Lynn— (Techni¬ color)— (CinemaScope)— (Hecht-Lancaster). KISS ME DEADLY— Ralph Meeker, Clorit Leachman, Al¬ bert Dekker— (Parklane). LILACS IN THE SPRING— Errol Flynn, Anna Neogle— (Color)— (Wilcox). MARTY— Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Drake— (Hecht-Loneoster). NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, THE-Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters— (Gregory). NOT AS A STRANGER— Robert Mitchum, Oivia DeHavillartd, Frank Sinatra, Gloria Grahame— (Kramer). OTHELLO— Orson Welles, Michael AAacLiammoir, Suzanne Cloutier— (Made in Europe)— (A6ercury). PURPLE PLAIN, THE-Grego7 Peck, Win Min Than(AAode In Ceylon)— (Technicolor)— (Bryan). RING AROUND SATURN— electrically animated puppets— (Eastman Color)— (3-D)— (Nassour). ROBBERS ROOST— George Montgomery, Bruce Bennett— ( Eastman Color) — (GoldsteinJacks). SABAKA— Boris Karloff, Nino Marcel, June Foray— (Tech-* nicolor)— (Ferrin)— (Made in India)— 77m. STAR OF INDIA-Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallac«-(Techn)color)— (Stross). STRANGER ON HORSEBACK-Joel McCrea, Miroslavo (Color)— (Goldstein). SUMMERTIME— Katherine Hepburn, Rossano Brazil, Isa Miranda— (Eastman Color)— (AAade in Italy)— (Lopert). TIGER AND THE FLAME, THE-Sobrab M. Modi, Mehtab — (Technicolor) — (Indlart-made) — (A6odi). TOP OF THE WORLD— Dale Robertson, Frank Lovefoy, Evelyn Keyes— (Landmark). VERA CRUZ— Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster, Denise Darcei — (Hecht-Lancaster)— (A^de In AAexico) — (Technioelor). Universal-International (1953-54 releases from 401; 1954-55 releases from 501) (Numerals In brackets Indicate maximum aspect ratio in which features can be projected; SS indicates availability of stereophonic sound) ALWAYS A BRIDE— C— Peggy Cummins, Terence Morgan, Ronald Squire— Amusing import for the art and doss spots— 83m.— see June 16 issue — (English-made)— -(Rank)-(485). BENGAL BRIGADE— Rock Hudson, Arlene Dahl, Ursula Theiss— Okeh programmer— 87m.— see Nov. 3 issue— (Technicolor)— (501 ). BLACK SHIELD OF FALWORTH, THE-MD-Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, David Farrar— Well-made, action packed entry— 99m.— see Aug. 11 issue — (Technicolor)— (Cin¬ emaScope)— (429)— (regular— 432). * DAWN AT SOCORRO— MD— Rory Calhoun, Piper Laurie, David Brian— Satisfactory outdooF melodrama— 80V^m.— see July 28 Issue— (Technicolor)— (430)— (2-1). DESTRY— OMD— Audie Murphy, Mari Blanchard, Lylei Bettger— Remake has the angles for expiditation— 95m.— see Dec. 15 issue— (Technicolor)— Leg.; B. FOUR GUNS TO THE BORDER-OD-Rory Calhoun, Col¬ leen Miller, George Nader— Okeh programmer— 82V^m.— see Sept. 22 Issue— Leg.t B— (Technicolor)— (502). FRANCIS JOINS THE WACS-C-Donald O'Connor. Julia Adams, Chill Wills— Series entry has the names and angles-^4’/2m.— see July 14 issue— (427)— (1.85-1). HIGH AND DRY— C— Paul Douglas, Alex Mackenzie, Dorothy Alison— Pleasant, well-made comedy for the art spots— 93m.— see Sept. 22 issue (Englishmade)— (Rank)— (486). NAKED ALIBI— MD— Sterling Hayden, Gloria Grahame, Gene Barry— Interesting action meller— 86m. — see Aug. 25 issoe-Leg.:B-(431)-(1.75-l). RICOCHET ROMANCE-C-Marjorie Main. Chill Wills, Pedro Gonzales-Gonzales— For the lower half— 80m. -see Nov. 3 issoe-(504)-(1.85-1). SIGN OF JHE PAGAN— MD— Jeff Chandler, Jack Palance, Ludmilla Tcherina— Well-made adventure story should ride into the better money— 92m.— see Nov. 17 issue— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope— 505)— (2-D— 506). SO THIS IS PARIS— MUC— Tony Curtis, Gloria De Haven, Gene Nelson, Corinne Calvert— Entertaining musical has names to help— 96m.— see Nov. 17 issue— Leg.t B— (Technicolor). TANGANYIKA — ACD — Van Heflin, Ruth Roman, Howard Duff— Fair programmer may be helped by names— 81m.— see June 16 Issue— (Technicolor)— (425)— (2-1). WEST OF ZANZIBAR— MD— Anthony Steel, Sheila Sim, Edric Connor— Import is okeh programmer— 84m.— see Dec. 15 issue— (English made in Africa)— (Technicolor)-(503). YELLOW MOUNTAIN, THE-MD-Lex Barker, Mala Powers, Howard Duff— Average programmer for the duall^Y*~78'tt’~*Ao Doc. 1 issue — (Technicolor)— (510) TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ABBOn AND COSTELLO IN THE MUMMY-But Abbott. Lou Costello. ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE KEYSTONE KOPSBud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lynn Bari. AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'-Rory Calhoun, Piper Laurie, Jack Carson— (Technicolor). CAPTAIN LIGHTFOOT-Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush(Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (Made in Ireland). CHIEF CRAZY HORSE— Victor Mature, Suzan Ball, John Lund— (Print by Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). CULT OF THE COBRA— Faith Domergue, Richard Long, Marshall Thompson. FAR COUNTRY, THE— James Stewart, Ruth Romon, Corinr>e Calvet— (Technicolor)— (2-1). FEMALE ON THE BEACH— Joan Crawford, Jeff Chandler, Jan Sterling. FOXFIRE— Jeff Chandler, Jane Russell, Dan Duryea— (Technicolor). KISS OF FIRE— Jack Palace, Barbara Rush, Rex Reason— (Technicolor)— (Wide-screen). LADY GODIVA OF COVENTRY-Maureen O'Hara, George Nader, Victor McLaglen— (Technicolor). LAND OF FURY— Jack Hawkins, Glynis Johns— (Eastman Color)— (Made in New Zealand)— (Rank). LOOTERS, THE— Rory Calhoun, Julie Adams, Thomas Gomez. MA AND PA KETTLE AT WAIKIKI-Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Lori Nelson. MAN FROM BIHER RIDGE, THE-Lex Barker, Mara Corday, Stephen McNally— (Color). MAN WITHOUT A STAR — Kirk Douglas, Jeanne Crain, ^Claire Trevor— (Technicolor). ONE DESIRE— Ann Baxter, Rock Hudson, Julie Adams— (Technicolor). PURINE A4ASK, THE — Tony Curtis, Colleen Miller, Daniel O'Herlihy— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). REVENGE OF THE CREATURE— John Agar, Lori Nelson, John Bromfield— (3-D and 2-D}. SHRIKE, THE— Jose Ferrer, June Allyson, Kendall Clark. SIX BRIDGES TO CROSS— Tony Curtis, Julie Adams, George Nader. SMOKE SIGNAL— Dana Andrews, Piper Laurie— (Print by Technicolor). THIS ISLAND EARTH — Rex Reason, Faith Domergue — (Technicolor)— (21 ). TO I^RLL and BACK — Audie Murphy, Marshall Thompson, Charles Drake— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). Warners (1953-54 releases from 301; 1954-55 releases from 401) (Numerals In brackets indicate maximum aspect ratio In which features can be projected; SS Indicates availability of stereophonic sound) SLEEP, THE— MYMD— Hupmphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Martha Vickers— Reissues has names— 114m.— see Dec. 1 Issue — (407). BOUNTY HUNTER, THE-OMD-Randolph Scott, Dolores Dorn, AAarie Windsor— Good outdoor action entry® issoe-(WarnerColor)-(402) (1.83-1). DRAGNET— MD— Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Ann Robin¬ son— Rating police yam— 89m.— see Sept. 8 Issue— {WarnerColor)—(401)— (1.85-1). DRUM BEAT— MD— Alan Ladd, Audrey Dalton, Marlsa Pavqn— Ladd draw will make the difference— 111m. —see Nov. 17 issue— (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope) -(404). DUEL IN THE JUNGLE— MD— Dana Andrews, Jeanne Crain, David Farrar— Names should help okeh programmer —102m.— see Aug. 11 issue — (Technicolor)(Made In Africa and England)— (332)— (1.85-1). KING RICHARD AND THE CRUSADERS-COSMD-Rex Harrison, Virignia Mayo, Georgs Sanders, Laurence Harvey— Colorful tale of the Crusades is packed with selling angles— 1 13m.— see July 14 issue— (WarnerColor) — (CinemaScope)— (331). RING OF FEAR-NOVMD-Clyde Beatty, Pat O'Brien, Mickey Spillane, Marian Carr— Thriller with circus background is highly exploitable— 93m.— see July 14 issue — (WarnerColor) — (CInemo Scope)— (^0). SARATOGA TRUNK— CD— Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, John Warburton— Names should help reissue— 135m. —see Dec. 1 issue— (406). SILVER CHALICE, THE— MD— Virginia Mayo, Pier Angeli, Jack Palance— Highly interesting entry— 137m.— see Dec. 29 issue— (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope)— (408). STAR IS BORN, A— DMU— Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson— High rating— 154m.— see Oct. 6 issue — Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (403). TRACK OF THE CAT— D— Robert Mitchum, Teresa Wright, Diana Lynn— Unusual dramatic fare should benefit from the star draw— 102m.— see Nov. 17 issue— Leg.: B— (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope)— (405). YOUNG AT HEART— ROMD— Doris Day, Frank Sinatra, Gig Young— Entertaining entry headed for better returns— 1 17m.— see Dec. 29 issue—(Techn!color)— (409)-( 1.85-1). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ANIMAL WORLD, THE— Nature documentory— (Warner¬ Color). BATTLE CRY— Aldo Ray, Mona Freeman, Van Heflin, Nancy Olson— (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope). BLOOD ALLEY— Robert Mitchum, Lauren Bacall. EAST OF EDEN— Julie Harris, James Dean, Raymond Massey— (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope). HELEN OF TROY— Rossana Podesta, Jacques Sernas, Sir Cedric Hardwicke — (WarnerColor) — (CinemaScope) — (Made in Italy). JUMP 'INTO HELL— Jacques Sernas, Kurt Kasznar, Arnold Moss-(410). LAND OF THE PHARAOHS-Jack Hawkins, Luisella BonI, Dewey Martin— (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope)— (Made in Egypt and Italy). McCONNELL STORY, THE— Alan Ladd, June Allyson (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope). MISTER ROBERTS— Henry Fonda, James Cagf>ey, Jack Lemmon— (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope). MOBY DICK — Gregory Peck, Leo Genn, Richard Basehart —(Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (Made in Wales). RIVER CHANGES, THE— Rosanna Rory, Harold Marish— (Made in Germany). SEA CHASE, THE— Lana Turner, John Wayne, Tab Hunter— (WarnerColor)— (CinemaScope). STRANGE LADY IN TOWN-Greer Garson, Dana An¬ drews— (WarnBrColor)—(CinemaScope). TALL MAN RIDING— Randolph Scott, Dorothy AAalone, Peggie Castle— (WarnerColor). TARGET ZERO— Richard Conte, Peggie Castle. Miscellaneous (Dletributers' osMiesses will be furnished en request) CHAMPAGNE SAFARI— DOC— Rita Hayworth, Prince Aly Khan— Names may help travelogue— 60m.— see Sept. 8 issue— (Color)— (Made in Africa)— (Bregstein). DAY OF TRIUMPH— RD — Lee J. Cobb, Joanne Dru, James Griffith— Well made religious drama with special or limited appeal— 110m.— see Dec. 29 issue— (East¬ man Color)— (Schaefer). DESPERATE WOMEN, THE— MD — Anne Appleton, Douglas Howard, Paul Hahn— Abortion racKet film can be exploited-67m.— see Dec. 29 issue— (Newman). DUEL IN THE SUN^WMD-Nomes should help reissue land In the money— Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotton, Gregory Peck— 134m.— see Sept. 8 issue— (Technicolor) — (Seiznick). EGYPT BY THREE— ^-Ann Stanville, Jackie Craven, Paul Campbell— Off beat fare is best for art houses or the lower half— 77m.— see Apr. 22 issue— (Made In Egypt)— (Filmakers). FAST AND THE FURIOUS, THE-MD-John Ireland, Dorothy Malone, Bruce Carlisle— For octlon spots and duollers72m.— see Dee. 1 issue— (American Releasing Corp.). FORBIDDEN WOMEN— AD— Mediocre exploitation entry— South Sea natives— 56m.— see Sept. 8 issue— (Made in South Seas)(Bell). GARDEN OF EDEN— NOVD— Mickey Knox, Jamie O'Hara, Karen Sue Trent, Stephen Gray— Exploitation film should do well if sold properly— 70m.— see ^pt. 8 issue— Leg.: C— (Tri-Art color)— (Excelsior). HALF WAY TO HELL— COMP.— Produced and narrated by Quentin Reynolds-Indictment of dictatorship can be sold— 60ni.— see Sept. 22 issue— (Hallmark). MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR JANUARY 5, 195S