The Exhibitor (1956)

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Servisectlon 2 THE CHECK-UP HELL'S HORIZON— AD— John Ireland, Marla English, Bill WilliamsSatisfactory programmei^BOm.— see Nov. 30 Issue. (823) HOT BLOOD-D-Jane Russell, Cornel Wilde, Luther Adler —Entry hat angles at well at different yarn— 85m.— tee March 7 issue— Leg. « B— (Technicolor) — (CinemaScope). (834) HOUSTON STORY, THE— MD— Gene Barry, Barbaro Hale, Edward Arnold— Average programmer79m.— tee Jan. 11 issue — Leg. I B. (821) INSIDE DETROIT— MD-Dennis O'Keefe, Tina Carver, Pat O'Brien— Okay programmer— 82m.— see Dec. 14 issue. (815) JOE MACBETH-MD-Paul Douglas, Ruth Roman-Fair programmer may be helped by names — 90m.— see Jan. 25 Issue— Leg. B— (Mode In England). (822) KJBAL—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— Randolph Scott, Angela lansbury. Jeon Parker— Average western programmer— 78m.— see Nov. '30 Issue — Leg.: B — (Technlcolor)^^^^^ LAST FRONTIER, THE— OMD— Victor Mature, Guy Madison, Anne Bancroft— Names should help this action entry — Wm.— see Dec. 28 Issue— (Technicolor)— (Cinema¬ scope). (812) MY SISTER EILEEN-MUC— Janet Leigh, Betty Garrett, Jock Lemmon, Robert Fosse — Highly omosing entry— 108m.— see Sept. 21 issue-Leg.: B— (Technlcolor)— fCinemoScope) 18101 1984— SFD— Edmond O'Brien, Michael Redgrave, Jan Sterl¬ ing— OfF-beat entry can go in art and specialty spots and many conventional situations91 m.— see July 25 issue— (Made in England). (110) OVER-EXPOSED— D—Cleo Moore, Richard Crenna— Average programmer — 80m. — see March 7 issue. (835) PICNIC— CD— William -HoJden, Rosalind Russell, Kim Novak— High rating entry— 1 15m.— see Dec. l4 issue —Leg. I B — (Technicolor)— (GnemaScope). ■ (826) PRISONER, THE— D— Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Jean¬ ette Sterke— High quality drama for the ort 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 JustinHighly 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 DEIIVERY—CD— Joseph Cotton, Eva Bartok, Niail MacGinnis— Okay program entry— 86m.— see Sept. 7 issue— (Made in Germony). (806) STORM OVER THE NILE— COSMD— Anthony Steel, Laurence Harvey, Mary Ure— Colorful remake of "Four Feothers" will nave to bo sold — 113m. — see May 30 issue— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (English-made). (829) TEEN-AGl CRIME WAVE-MD-Tommy Cook, Mollie McCart, Sue England — Exploitable action meller for the lower half— i^m.— see Oct. 19 Issue— Leg.: B. (824) THREE STRIPES IN THE SUN-D-Aldo Ray, Phil Carey, Camille Janclairo — Well-mode, Interesting entry — 93m. —see Nov. 2 issue— (Filmed In Japan). (820) URANIUM BOOM— MD-Dennis Morgan, Patricia Medina, William TalmonFair lower half entry— 67m.— see March 7 issue. (837) WALK A CROOKED MILE— MD— Louis Hoyward, Dennis O'Keefe, Louise Albritton— FBI versus subversive agents should moke meller prove okay reissue— 911/2m— see Nov. 16 issue. (818) WEREWOLF, THE — MD — Steven Ritch, Don Megowan, Joyce Holden— Horror meller for program— 83m.— see June 13 issue. (103) STORM CENTER— Bette Davis, Kim Hunter, Brian Keith. YOU CAN'T RUN AWAY FROM IT-Jack Lemmon, June Allyson— (Print by Technicolor). WHITE SQUAW-Dovid 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 made Im¬ port — l(X)m. — 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 made, 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 Corporotion Of America) ANIMAL FARM— CAR.— Produced and directed by John Halos and Joy Batchelor— Cartoon feature excellent for art spots— 73m.— (Technlcolor)—(EnglIsh-made)— (De Rochemont). FRISKY— CD— Gina lollobrigida, ViMorio De Sica, Marlsa Merlini— Amusing Import has selling possibilities—. 98m.— see Nov. 16 issue — leg.: B — (Italian-made)— (English titles). HUNTERS OF THE DEEP-DOC-Produced by Tom Grles; narrated by Dan O'Herlihy — 64m.— see Jan. 26 Issue — (Color). I AM A CAMERA— CD — Julie Harris, Laurence Harvey, Shelly Winters— Uneven filmizatlon of play will have some appeal for art houses and sophisticated audiences — 98m.— see Aug. 10 issue — Leg.: C — (Englishmade). JEDDA THE UNCIVIIIZED-OD-Off beat, interesting entry for art and specialty spots— 88m.— see July 11 issue-Leg.: B— (Print by Eastman Color)— (Filmed in Australia). LONG JOHN SILVERAD — Robert Newton, Connie Gil¬ christ, Kit Taylor — Pirate yarn Is well-made and has angles for selling— 109m.— see Feb. 9 Issue — (Deluxe color) — (CinemaScope) — (Made 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 PRODUaiON WOMAN OF ROME— Gina Lollobrigida, Daniel Gelin. IFE (All films are Italian-made) LEASE OF LIFE — D— Robert Donat, Kay Walsh, Adrienne Corri— Well-made, 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)— (Italian-Japanese-made). MADDEIENA—D— Marta Toren, Gino CervI, Charles Vanel —For art and specialty houses— 90m.— see Sept. 7 issue— Leg.! B— (Technicolor)— (Italian-made)— (English titles). RETURN OF DON CAMIllO, THE-CD-Fernandel, Gino Cervi— Sequel is amusing1 15m.— see May 2 issue — (English titles). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BEYOND MOMBASA— Donna Read, Cornel Wilde, Leo Genn— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (Made in Africa). CAPTIVES, THE— Randolph Scott, Maureen O'Sullivan. CHA CHA CHA BOOM— Mary Kaye Trio, Perez Prado, Gonzales Gonzales. END AS A MAN— Ben Gazzara, James Olsen. FIRE DOWN BELOW— Rita Hayworth, Robert Mitchum, Jack Lemmon — (Color) — (CinemaScope) — (Made in Trinidad). FULL OF LIFEJudy Holliday, Richard Conte, Salwtore Baccalonl. GAMMA PEOPLE, THE— Paul Douglos, Patricia Medina. GUNS OF FORT PETTICOAT-Audie Murphy, Kathryn Grant. HE LAUGHED LASTFrankie lalne, Lucy Marlowe, Rich¬ ard Long— 77m.— Leg. 1 B— (Print by Technicolor). (105) MIAMI EXPOS§-lee J. Cobb, Patricia Medina. MISSING WITNESS, THE-Betty Garrett, Phil Carey, John Barrymore, Jr. NIGHTFALL— Aldo Ray, Anne Bancroft, Prank Albertson. ODONOO — Rhonda Fleming, Macdonald tarey, Juma(Technicolor)— (ClnemoScope)—(AAado In Africo). PHANTOM STAGECOACH, THE-William Bishop, Kath¬ leen Crowley, Richard Webb. PORT AFRIQUE— Dennis Price, Pier Angeli, Phil Carey— (Print by Technicolor)— (Made in Tangier). REPRISALGuy Madison, Felicia Farr, Kathryn Grant— (Technicolor). 7th CAVALRY, THE— Randolph Scott, Barbara Hole. RUMBLE ON THE DOCKS— James Darren, Jerry Janger. SEVEN WAVES AWAY— Tyrone Power, Mai Zetterling, Lloyd Nolan— (Made in England). SOLID GOLD CADILLAC, THE-Judy Holliday, Paul Doug¬ las, Fred Clark SPIN A DARK WEB— Faith Domergue, Lee Patterson— leg. I B— (English-made). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION CITY STANDS TRIAL, A — Silvana PampaninI, Amedeo Nazzari, Eduordo Clanelli— (Dubbed in English)— Leg.: B. HUSBAND FOR ANNA, A— Silvana PampaninI, Massimo Girotti, Amedeo Nazzari— leg.: C— (Dubbed In English-(105m.). NEAPOLITAN CAROUSEl-Sophlq Loren, Mar|orie Tallchief, Yvette Chauvire— (Technicolor). OUTLAW GIRL — Silvana Mangano, Amedeo Nazzari— (Dubbed in English)— Leg.: B. VOICE OF SILENCE— Rossana Podesta, Cosetta Greco, Aldo FabrizI — (Dubbed in English). Lippert (1954-55 releases from 5401) (Numerals In brackets Indicote maximum aspect rat>« in which features can be protected AIR STRIKE— MD— Richard Donning, 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). (3409) 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 filler78m.— see May 30 issue— (Englishmade). LONESOME TRAIL, THE-W-Wayne Morris, John Agar, Margla Dean— lower half filler— 73m.— see Sept. 7 issue. (5416) SIMBA— MD— Dirk Bogarde, Donald Sinden, Virginia Mc¬ Kenna-High rating thriller— 98l/2m.— see Sept. 21 issue— (English-made)— (Filmed partly In Africa). (5421) Metro ■ (1954-55 releases from 501; 9 1955-56 releases from 601) 9 ANNIE GET YOUR GUN-MUC-Betty Hutton, Howard]! Keel, Louis Calhern— Reissue has names to sell— lOTm.'T —see May 16 issue — (Technicolor). (632) Jr BAR SINISTER, THE (It's A Dog's Life, Wildfire)— CDJeff Hichards, Jarmo lewis, Edmund Gwenn— Amusing entry of dogs and people — 87m.— see Sept.^ 7 Issue — (Eastmon Color) — (CinemaScope). (603) [ BHOWANI JUNCTION-D-Ava Gardner, Stewart Granger, Bill Travers— High-rating study of conflict in India— 110m.— see May 16 issue — (Eastman Color) — (Cinema¬ Scope)— (Made In Pakistan). (631) BILLY, THE KID-W-Robert Toylor, Brian Donlevy, Ian Hunter, Mary Howard— Nomes 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 entry1 10m.— see Dec. 28 issue — leg.: B— (Eastman Color)— (CinemaScope). (616) FASTEST GUN ALIVE, THE-OD-G!enn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick Crawford— Interesting offbeot west¬ ern has names to help— 89m.— see June 27 issue. (634) FORBIDDEN PIANET—SFD— Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielson— Well-made science fiction entry should ' appeal to fans of the fantostic— 98m.— see March 21 issue— (Eastman Color) — (CinemaScope). (625) j FOREVER DARIING-CD-Lucille Ball, Desi Anaz, James ^ Mason, Louis Calhern— Names should help— 91m.— ^ H see Feb. 8 issue — (Eastman Color)— (Print by Tech-'' II nicolor). (620). GABY— ROMD— Leslie Caron, John Kerr, Sir Cedric Hardwicke— World War 11 love story will appeal most to the women— 97m.— see April 4 issue(Eastman i; Color)— (Print by Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). (627) GREEN DOLPHIN STREET ROMD Lana Turner, Van ‘ Heflin, Donna Reed, Richard Hart— Names should put I this reissue across— 141m. — see Oct. 5 issue. (606) I GUY NAMED JOE, A— MD— Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunne, •' Van Johnson, Esther WilliamsNames will help re¬ issue of RAF war film— 120m.— see Nov. 16 issue. (609) GUYS AND DOllS-MU-Marlon Brando, Vivian Blaine, . Frank Sinatra, Jean Simmons— Highest rating entertainment149m.— see Nov. 2 issue— leg.: B — (Eastman Color) — (CinemoScope) — (Goldwyn). (614' HIGH SOCIETY-CMU-Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby— High rating amusement— 107m.— see July 25 issue— (Color by Technicolor)— (VistaVision). (637) HONKY TONK — MD— Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Frank Morgan, Claire Trevor Names should help carry reissue— 105m.— see Nov. 16 issue. (6121 I'll CRY TOMORROW-BID-Susan Hayward, Richard Conte, Eddie Albert— High rating drama— 1 19m.— see Dec. 28 issue — leg.: B. (615) INVITATION TO THE DANCE-NOV-lgor Youskevitch, Gene Kelly, Tamara Toumanova, Carol HaneyNovelty 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— 102m.— see Sept. 7 issue— (Eastman Color) —(CinemaScope). (601) KISMET— MU— Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Vic Damone, Dolores Gray— lavishly produced musical— 1 13m.— see Dee. 28 Issue— (Eastmon 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— 1 12m.— see Oct. 5 issue. (605) QUENTIN DURWARD — COSMD — Robert Taylor, Kay Ken¬ dall, Robert Morley— Entertaining entry— 101m.— see Oct. 19 issue — (Eastman Color)— (OnemaScope)— (Made In England). (6(J7) RACK, THE— D— Paul Newman, Wendell Corey, Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis— Highly engrossing drama— 100m.— see April 18 issue. (629) RANSOMI—MYD— Glenn Ford, Donna Reed, Leslie Nielsen —High rating entry— 104m.— see Jan. 11 issue. (617) SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME-BID-Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Everett Sloane— Well-done, highly inter¬ esting entry— 1 13m.— see July 11 issue. STRATTON STORY, THE— CD— James Stewart, June Allyson, Agnes Moorehead— Baseball reissue has Stewart name to help — 106m. — see Feb. 22 Issue. (619) SVENGAll— D — Hildegarde Neff, Donald Wolfit, Terence Morgan— For ort and specialty spots— 82m.— see Oct 5 issue— (Eastman Colorl—(English-made) — (1.75-1). (6021 . SWAN,^ THE— ROMD— Grace Kelly, Louis Jourdan, Alee 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 Wayne, Celeste Holm — Headed for higher grosses— 1 1 im.— see Nov, 2 issue— Leg.: B— Eastman Color)— (CinemaScope). (608) MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR AUGUST 1, 1956