The Exhibitor (1956)

Servisection 2 THE CHECK-UP HARDER THEY FALL, THE-D-Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling— Highly Interesting expose of the fight raeket-109m.-see April 4 issue. (827) HELL'S HORIZON-AD— John Ireland, Marla English, Bill Williams— Satisfactory programmer— 80m.— see Nov. 30 issue. (823) HOT BLOOD— D— Jane Russell, Cornel Wilde, Luther Adler — Entry has angles as well as different yarn— 85m. — see March 7 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). (834) HOUSTON STORY, THE— MD— Gene Barry, Barbara Hale, Edward Arnold— Average programmer— 79m.— see Jan. It issue — leg.: B. (821) INSIDE DETROIT— MD— Dennis O'Keefe, Tina Carver, Pat O'Brien — Okay programmer— 82m.— see Dec. 14 issue. (8151 JOE MACBETH— MD-Paul Douglas, Ruth Roman— Fair programmer may be helped by names — 90m. — see Jan. 25 Issue— Leg. B — (Made in England). (822) IUBAL—OD— Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnine, Valerie French —Powerful cast and story indicate strong boxoffice return — 101m. — see April 4 issue — (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). (833) LAST TEN DAYS, THE— D— Albin Skoda, Oscar Werner— Import has interest— 113m.— see April 18 issue— (Austrian-made) — (English titles). LAWLESS STREET, A-W-Rando!ph Scott, Angela Lansbury, jean Parker— Average western programmer— 78m.— see Nov. 30 issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor). (814) LAST FRONTIER, THE-OMD-Victor Mature, Guy Madison, Anne Bancroft— Name* should help thl* action entry —98m.— see Dee. 28 issue— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). (812) MAN FROM LARAMIE, THE-W-James Stewart, Arth.<Kennedy, Cathy O'Donnell— High rating wastern104m.— see Sept. 7 Issue— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). (801 ‘ MY SISTER EILEEN— MUC— Janet Leigh, Betty Garrett, Jack Lemmon, Robert Fosse — Highly amusing entry— 108m.— see Sept. 21 issue— Leg.: B — (Technicolor)— — (CinemaScope). (810) NIGHT HOLDS TERROR, THE-MD-Jack Kelly, Hildy Parks, Vince Edwards— Weli-made, suspensful entry 86m — see Sept 7 issue — Leg : B (8071 OVER-EXPOSED— D—Cleo Moore, Richard Crenna— Average programmer— 80m.— see March 7 Issue. (835) PICNIC— CD— William Holden, Rosaiina Russell, Kim Novak— High rating entry— 115m.— see Dec. 14 issue —Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). (826) PRISONER, THE— D— Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Jean¬ ette Sterke — High quality drama for the art spots— 91m.— see Dec. 14 issue — (English-made). (825) QUEEN BEE — MD— Joan Crawford, Barry Sullivan, John Ireland— Melodrama has many angles, particularly for women— 95m. — see Oct. 19 issue— Leg.: B. (819) ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK-MU-Bill Haley and His Comets, The Platters, Johnny Johnston— Entertaining programmer— 77m.— see March 21 issue. (838) SAFARI— MD— Victor Mature, Janet Leigh, John Justin— Highly entertaining entry— 91m.— see May 2 issue — (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (Made in Africa). (839) SECRET OF TREASURE MOUNTAIN— OD— Valerie French, Raymond Burr, William Prince— Routine lower half entry — 68m.— see May 30 issue. (832) SPECIAL DELIVERY— CD— Joseph Cotton, Eva Bartok, Niall MacGinnis— Okay program entry— 86m.— see Sept. 7 issue — (Made in Germany). (806) STORM OVER THE NILE— COSMD— Anthony Steel, Laurence Harvey, Mary Lire— Colorful remake of "Four Fea¬ thers" will have to be sold— 1 13m.— see May 30 issue — (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (Engl ish-made). (829) TEEN-AGE CRIME WAVE-MD-Tommy Cook, Moilie McCart, Sue England— Exploitable action metier for the tower half— 77m.— see Oct. 19 issue — Leg.: B. (824) THREE STRIPES IN THE SUN-D-Aldo Ray, Phil Carey, Camille Janclaire— Well-made, interesting entry— 93m. —see Nov. 2 issue — (Filmed In Japan). (820) URANIUM BOOM— MD— Dennis Morgan, Patricia Medina, William Talman— Fair lower half entry— 67m.— see March 7 issue. (837) WALK A CROOKED MILE — MD— loui* Hayward, Dennis O'Keefe, Louise Albritton — FBI versus subversive agents should make meller prove okay reissue91 Vim— see Nov. 16 issue. (818) WEREWOLF, THE — MD — Steven Ritch, Don Megowan, Joyce Holden— Horror meller for program— 83m.— see June 13 issue. (103) TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BEYOND MOMBASA-Donna Read, Cornel Wilde, Leo Genn— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (Made In Africa). CHA CHA CHA— Mary Kaye Trio, Perez Prado, Gonzalez Gonzalez. FIRE DOWN BELOW— Rita Hayworth, Robert Mitchum, Jack Lemmon— (Color)— (CinemaScope). FULL OF LIFE— Judy Holliday, Richard Conte, Salvtitore Baccaloni. GAMMA PEOPLE, THE— Paul Douglas, Patricia Medina. GUNS OF FORT PETTICOAT-Audie Murphy, Kathryn Grant. HE LAUGHED LAST— Frankie Laine, Lucy Marlowe, Rich¬ ard Long— 106m.— (Print by Technicolor). ( 1 05) MIAMI EXPOSE— Lee J. Cobb, Patricia Medina. NIGHTFALL — Aldo Ray, Anne Bancroft, Frank Albertson. 1984 — Edmond O'Brien, Jan Sterling, Michael Redgrave — (English-made). ODONGO— Rhonda Fleming, Macdonald Carey, Juma — (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (Made in Africa). PORT AFRIQUE— Dennis Price, Pier Angeli, Phil Carey— (Print by Technicolor)— (Made in Tangier). REPRISAL— Guy Madison, Felicia Farr, Kathryn Grant— (Technicolor). 7th CAVALRY, THE— Randolph Scott, Barbara Hale. SOLID GOLD CADILLAC, THE-Judy Holliday, Paul Doug¬ las. Fred Clark SPIN A DARK WEB— Faith Domergue, Lee Patterson— Leg.: B— (English-made). STORM CENTER— Bette Uavn, Kim Hunter, Brian Keith. YOU CAN'T RUN AWAY FROM IT-Jack Lemmon, June Allyson— (Print by Technicolor). WHITE SQUAW-David Brian, May Wynn. WICKED AS THEY COME-Arlene Dahl, Herbert Marshall. ZARAK— Victor Mature, Anita Ekberg, Michael Wilding —(Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (Made In Morocco). Continental ADORABLE CREATURES— C-Daniel Gelin-Amusing, ex¬ ploitable import for the art spots— 108m.— see Feb. 8 issue— Leg.: C— (French-made)— (English titles). HILL 24 DOESN'T ANSWER AD Edward Mulhaire, Miachael Wager— Highly interesting, well mode im¬ port — 100m. — see Nov. 30 issue — (Israeli-made)— (English Language). LADY-KILLERS, THE C Alec Guiness, Cecil Parker Highly amusing import— 94m.— see March 21 issue— (English-made). NIGHT MY NUMBER CAME UP, THE— D— Michael Red¬ grave, Alexander Knox— Well mode, off-beat entry —94m.— see Dec. 28 issue— (English-made). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION SNOW WAS BLACK, THE-Daniel Gelin, Marie Mansart(French-made)— (English titles). DCA (Distributors Corporation Of America) ANIMAL FARM— CAR.— Produced and directed by John Halas and Joy Batchelor — Cartoon feature excellent for art spots— 73m.~ (Technicolor)— (English-made)— (De Rochemont). FRISKY— CD — Gina Lollobriglda, Vittorio De Sica. Marisa Merfini— Amusing import has selling possibilities— 98m.— see Nov. 16 issue — Leg.: B— ( Italian-made)— (English titles). HUNTERS OF THE DEEP-DOC-Produced by Tom Gries; narrated by Dan O'Herlihy— 64m.— see Jan. 26 issue — (Color’ I AM A CAMERA— CD— Julie Harris, Laurence Harvey, Shelly Winters— Uneven fllmization of play will have some appeal far art houses and sophisticated audiences— 98m. — see Aug. 10 Issue— leg.: C— (Englishmade). LONG JOHN SILVER— AD— Robert Newton, Connie Gil¬ christ, Kit Taylor — Pirate yam is weM-mode and has angles for selling — T09m — see Feb. 9 Issue — (Deluxe color) — tCInemaScop©)— (Mode In Australia) PLEASE MURDER ME — MD— Angela Lansbury, Raymond Burr— Satisfactory programmer— 78m. — see Feb. 22 issue— Leg.: B. WAGES OF FEAR, THE— MD— Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter Van Eyck— Superior import for the art spots— 106m.— see Feb. 23, 1955, issue — Leg.: B— (French-made)— (English dialogue). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION WOMAN OF ROME— Gina Lollobrigida, Daniel Gelin. JEDDA, THE UNCIVILIZED — Charles Chauvel production —(Color)— (Made in Australia). IFE Ait ttlms are Italiaii-macto LEASE OF LIFE— D — Robert Donat, Kay Walsh, Adrienne Corri— Well-mode, interesting entry— 93m.— see Jan. 25 issue— (Color by Eastman Color)— (English-made). MADAME BUTTERFLY-OPD-Highly interesting entry for art and specialty spots— 1 14m.— see June 13 issue— (Technicolor)— ( ItalianJapanese-made). MADDELENA—D— Marta Toren, Gino Cervl, Charles Vanel —For art and specialty houses— 90m.— see Sept. 7 Issue— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (Italian-mode)— (English titles). RETURN OF DON CAMILLO, THE-CD-Fernandel, Gino Cervi— Sequel is amusing— 1 15m.— see May 2 issue— (English titles). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION CITY STANDS TRIAL, A— Silvana Pampanini, Amedeo Nazzcri, Eduardo CianelH— (Dubbed in English)— Leg.: B. HUSBAND FOR ANNA, A — Silvana Pampanini, Massimo Girotti, Amedeo Nazzari— leg.: C — (Dubbed in Eng¬ lish— (105m.). NEAPOLITAN CAROUSEL— Sophia Loren, Mar|orie Tall chief, Yvette Chauvire— (Technicolor). OUTLAW GIRL — Silvana Mangano, Amedeo Nazzari— (Dubbed in English) — Leg.: i. VOICE OF SILENCE — Rotsana Podesta. Cosetto Greco Aldo Fabrizi — (Dubbed in English) Lipped (1954-55 releases from 5401) ftutnMui.) m aaacxets indicate maximum aspect «nv in which features can be projected) AIR STRIKE— MD— Richard Denning, Gloria Jean, Don Haggerty— Fair lower half entry— 67m.— see Sept. 7 issue (5413) GLASS TOMB, THE— MYMD— John Ireland, Honor Black¬ man-Interesting entry for the lower half— 59m.— see Feb. 22 issue— (English-made). (5409) KING DINOSAUR— MD— Bill Bryant; Wanda Curtis, Doug¬ las Henderson— Fair lower half entry— 59m.— see Aug. 10 issue (5418) LIFE WITH THE LYONS-C-Richard Lyons, Barbara Lyons —Lower half filler— 78m.— see May 30 issue — (Englishmade). LONE50ME TRAIL, THE-W-Wayne Morris, John Agar, Marqia Dean— lower holf filler— 73m.— see Sept. 7 issue. (5416) SIMBA— MD— Dirk Bogarde, Donald Sinden, Virginia Mc¬ Kenna— High rating thriller — 98Vfcm.— see Sept. 21 issue— (English-made) — (Filmed partly In Africa). (5421) Metro (1954-55 releases from 501; 1955-56 releases from 601) ANNIE GET YOUR GUN-MUC-Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Loui* Calhern— Reissue has names to sell— 107m. —see May 16 issue— (Technicolor). (632) BAR SINISTER, THE (It's A Dog's life, W!ldfire)-CDJeff Richards, Jarma Lewis, Edmund Gwenn— Amusing entry of dogs and people — 87m. — see Sept. 7 issue — (Eastman Color) — (CinemaScope). (603) BHOWANI JUNCTION— D — Ava Gardner, Stewart Granger, Bill Travers— High-rating study of conflict in India11 0m.— see May 16 issue— (Eastman Color)— (Cinema¬ Scope)— (Made in Pakistan). (631) BILLY, THE KID-W-Robert Taylor, Brian Donlevy, Ian Hunter, Mary Howard — Names should help reissue— 95m. — see Nov. 16 issue— (Technicolor). (611) CATERED AFFAIR, THE-D-Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine, Debbie Reynolds— Highly interesting drama— 93m.— see May 16 issue. (633) DIANE— MD— Lana Turner, Pedro Armendariz, Roger Moore —Impressive costume entry— 110m. — see Dec. 28 issue —leg.: 6— (Eastman Color)— (CinemaScope). (616) FASTEST GUN ALIVE, THE— OD— Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick Crawford— Interesting offbeat west¬ ern has names to help— 92m.— see June 27 issue. (634) FORBIDDEN PLANET— SFD— Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielson— Well-made science fiction entry should appeal to fans of the fantastic— 98m. — see March 21 issue— (Eastman Color) — (CinemaScope). (625) FOREVER DARLING — CD— Lucille Ball, Desi Anaz, James Mason, Louis Calhern— Names should help— 91m. — see Feb. 8 issue — (Eastman Color)— (Print by Tech¬ nicolor). (620) GABY— ROMD— Leslie Caron, John Kerr, Sir Cedric Hardwicke— World War II love story will appeal most to the women— 97m. — see April 4 issue — (Eastman Color)— (Print by Technicolor) — (CinemaScope). (627) GREEN DOLPHIN STREET ROMD Lana Turner, Van Heflin, Donna Reed, Richard Hart— Names should put this reissue across— 141m. — see Oct. 5 Issue. (606) GUY NAMED JOE, A— MD— Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunne, Van Johnson, Esther Williams — Names will help re¬ issue of RAF war film— 120m.— see Nov. 16 issue. (609) GUYS AND DOLLS— MU— Marlon Brando, Vivian Blcdne, Frank Sinatra, Jean Simmons— Hlgheet rating enter¬ tainment— 149m. — see Nov. 2 issue — Leg.: B — (Eastman Color)— (CinemaScope) — (Goldwyn). (614) HONKY TONK— MD— Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Frank Morgan, Claire Trevor Names should help carry reissue— 105m.— see Nov. 16 issue. (612) I'LL CRY TOMORROW— BID — Susan Hayward, Richard Conte, Eddie Albert— High rating drama — 119m. — see __ Dec. 28 issue — leg.: B. (615) INVITATION TO THE DANCE-NOV-lgor Youskevitch, Gene Kelly, Tamara Toumanova, Carol Haney— Novelty is well-suited for art and specialty spots— 93m.— see May 16 issue — (Technicolor). IT'S A DOG'S LIFE-See Bar Sinister, The IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER— MU— Gene Kelly, Dan Dailey, Cyd Charisse, Michael Kidd — High rating musical— l02m.— see Sept. 7 issue— (Eastman Color) —(CinemaScope). (601) KING'S THIEF, THE— MD — Ann Blyth, Edmund Purdom. David Niven, George Sanders— Period piece for pro¬ gram has names to assist— 78m.— see July 27 issue— (Eastman Color)— (CinemaScope). (532) KISMET— MU— Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Vic Damone, Dolores Gray— Lavishly produced musical— 1 13m.— see Dec. 28 issue — (Eastman Color)— (CinemaScope). (613) LAST HUNT, THE— OD— Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger, Lloyd Nolan, Debra Paget— Rugged outdoor drama has the names and can be sold— 108m.— see Feb. 22 issue— Leg.: B— (Eastman Color)— (CinemaScope). (621) MARAUDERS, THE— OMD— Dan Duryea, Jeff Richards, Keenan Wynn, Jarma Lewis— Good programmer— 81m.— see April 20 issue— Leg.: B— (Eastman color)— Print by Technicolor) (526' MEET ME IN LAS VEGAS-MUC-Dan Dailey, Cyd Char¬ isse, Agnes Moorehead— High rating musical— 1 12m. —see Feb. 8 issue— Leg.: B— (Eastman Color)— (Cinema¬ Scope). (622) NORTHWEST PASSAGE-D-Spencer Tracy, Robert Young, Ruth Hussey— Names should help reissue about Rogers' Rangers— 126m.— see Feb. 22 issue— (Tech¬ nicolor). (623) PHILADELPHIA STORY, THE-CD-Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey— Names will help reissue— 112m.— see Oct. 5 issue. (605) QUENTIN DURWARD— COSMD— Rebert Taylor, Kay Ken¬ dall, Robert Morley— Entertaining entry— 101m.— see Oct. 19 issue — (Eastman Color) — (CinemaScope)— (Mode in England). (607) RACK, THE— D— Paul Newman, Wendell Corey, Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis— Highly engrossing drama— 100m.— see April 18 issue. (629) RANSOM!— MYD — Glenn Ford, Donna Reed, Leslie Nielsen —High rating entry— 104m.— see Jon. 11 issue. (617) STRATTON STORY, THE-CD-James Stewart, June Allyson, Agnes Moorehead — Baseball reissue has Stewart name to help— 106m.— see Feb. 22 Issue. (619) SVENGALI— D — Hildegarde Neff, Donald Wolfit, Terence Morgan— For art and specialty spots— 82m.— see Oct 5 issue — (Eastman Color)— (English-made) — (1.75-1). (6021 SWAN, THE— ROMD— Grace Kelly, Louis Jourdan, Alec Guinness— Yarn about a princess has good potential —112m.— see April 18 issue— (Eastman Color)— —(CinemaScope). (628) TENDER TRAP, THE— C— Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds. David Woyne, Celeste Holm— Headed for higher grosses— 11 im.— see Nov. 2 Issue— Leg.: B— Eastman Color)— (CinemaScope). (608) THIRTY SECONDS OVER TOKYO-MD-Van Johnson, Robert Walker, Phyllis Thaxter, Robert Mitchum — Reissue of service film has names to help — 139m.— see Nov 16 issue — (Re-releose). (610) THREE MUSKETEERS, THE— ROMCMU— Lana Turner, Gene Kelly, June Allyson, Van Heflin— Reissue of standout entry should repeat okay— 125m.— see Feb. 22 issue —(Technicolor). (618) TRIAL— D— Glenn Ford, Dorothy McGuire, Arthur Ken¬ nedy, Katy Jurado — High rating, powerful dramatic fare— 109m.— see Sept. 7 issue. (604) MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR JULY 4, 1956