The Exhibitor (1956)

Servisectlon 2 THE CHECK-UP SECRETS OF LIFE— ED~Wa!t Disney True-Life AdventureCommendable educational effort, dubious entertain¬ ment subject— 75m.— see Oct. 31 issue Page 4241 — (Technicolor; one reel in CinemaScope). SONG OF THE SOUTH-FAN-Ruth Warrtck, Bobby Dris¬ coll, James Basket— Reissue should do okay— 94V^m.— see Jan. 11 issue Page 4086— (Technicolor)— (Buena Vista-Disney). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION IF ALL THE GUYS IN THE WORLD-Andre Valmy, Jean Gaven, Mimo Billi— (French-made). WESTWARD HO, THE WAGONS-f-es* Parker, Kathleen Crowley, Buddy Ebsen— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). YANG KWEI FEI—D— Japanese cast— For the art spots— 92m.— see Oct. 31 issue Page 4241— (Eastman Color)— Japanese made)— (English titles). Columbia (1955-56 Releases from 801; 1956-57 Releases from 101) AUTUMN LEAVES— ROMD — Joan Crawford, Cliff Robert¬ son, Vera Miles— Highly interesting Crawford entry, especially for the femmes— 108m.— see Sept. 5 Issue Page 4149— Leg.: B. (104) BATTLE STATIONS— ACD— John Lund, William Bendix, Keefe Brasselle — War entry shapes up as satisfactory programmer— 81 m.— see Feb. 8 issue Page 4097. (828) BLACKJACK KETCHUM, DESPERADO-W-howard Duff, Victor Jory, Maggie Mahoney— Western for the lower half— 76m.— see May 2 issue Page 4150. (831) CHA-CHA-CHA BOOM— MU— Perez Prado and Orchestra, Mary Kaye Trio— Pleasant programmer— 72m.— see Oct. 3 issue Page 4229— Leg.: B. (114) COCKLESHELL HEROES— MD — Jose Ferrer, Trevor Howars, Dora Bryan — Well-made entry of British Murines In action— 97m.— see Feb. 22 issue Page 4109— (Color by Technicolor)— (English-made). (813) EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS-SFD-Hugh Marlowe, Jean Taylor, Donald Curtis— Good programmer— 83m. — see Sept. 5 issue Page 4173. (102) EDDY DUCHIN STORY, THE— B I DMU— Tyrone Power, Kim Novak, James Whitmore— High rating entry— 123m. —see Sept. 5 issue Page 4173 — (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope). (101) FURY AT GUNSIOHT PASS-Oavld Brlen, Neville Brand, Lisa Davis— Satisfactory era for program — 6km. — see J.an. 25 issue Page 4089. (817) GAMMA PEOPLE, THE— MD— Paul Douglas, Eva Barfolc, Leslie Phillips— Mild Import for lower half— 79m. — see Sept. 19 Issue Page 4225— (Filmed In England). HARDER THE! FALL, THE— k-Mumpnrey Buyon. Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling— Highiy Interesting expose of the fight racket— 109m. — see April 4 Issue Page 4129. (827) HE LAUGHED LAST— CMU — Frankie Laine, Lucy Marlow, Anthony Dexter— Okay programmer— 77m.— see Oct. 3 issue Page 4230 — (Technicolor)— Leg.: B. (105) HOT BLOOD — D — Jane Russell, Cornel Wilde, Luther AcHef —Entry has angles as well as different yarn — 85m.— see March 7 issue— Page 4117— Leg.: B— (Technicolor) — (CinemaScope). (834) HOUSTON STORY, THE— MD-Gene Barry, Barbara Hale, Edward Arnold— Average programmer— 79m.— see Jan. 11 issue — Page 4086 — Leg.: B. (821) INSIDE DETROIT— MD— Dennis O'Keefe, Tina Carver, Pat O'Brien— Okay programmer — 82m. — see Dec. 14 issue — Page 4069. (815) JOE MACBETH— MD— Paul Douglas, Ruth Roman— Fair programmer may be helped by names— 90m.— see Jan. 25 issue Page 4090 — Leg. B — (Made In England). (822) IUBAL—OD— Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnlrve, Valerie French —Powerful east and story Indicate strong boxoffice return— 101m. — see April 4 issue Page 4129— (Techni¬ color) — (CinemaScope). (833) LAST FRONTIER, THE— OMD— Victor Mature, Guy Madison, Ann« Boncroft — Names should heir this action entry —98m.— see Dec. 28 Issue Page 4077— (Technicolor) — (CinemaScope). (812) LAST MAN TO HANG, THE— D— Tom Conway, Elizabeth Sellars, Freda Jackson— For the lower half— 75m.— see Nov. 14 issue Page 4250— (English-made). (117) LAST TEN DAYS. THE— D— Albm Skoda, Oscar Werner— Import has Interest— 113m.— see April 18 Issue Page 4134— (Austrianmade) — (English titles). MIAMI EXPOSE— MD— Lee J. Cobb, Patricia Medina, Edward Arnold— Average crime meller for the duallers— 73m.— see Sept. 5 issue Page 4197. (106) 1984 — SFD— Edmond O'Brien, Michael Redgrave, Jan Sterl¬ ing— Off-beat entry can go In art and specialty spots ond many conventional situations — 91m. — see Sept. 5 issue Page 4189— (Made In England). (110) ODONGO—MD— Rhonda Fleming, Macdonald Carey, Juma —Pleasing programmer— 85m.— see Oct. 3 issue Page 4230— (CinemaScope)— (Technicolor) — (Filmed in Africa). (109) OVER-EXPOSED— D — Cleo Moore, Richard Crenner— Average programmer— 80m.— see March 7 issue Page 4117. (835) PAPA, MAMA, THE MAID, AND l-C-Robert Lamoureux, Gaby Morlay— One of the better French farces should do okay in art houses— 94m.— see Oct. 31 issue Page 4241— (French-made) — (English titles and narration). PICNIC — CD— William Holden, Rosalind Russell, Kim Novok— High rating entry— 1 1 5m.— see Dec. 14 Issue Page 4069— Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (QnemoScope). (826) PORT AFRIOUE— MD — Pier Angel!, Phil Corey, Dennis Price — locale helps program meller— 92m. — see Sept. 19 issue Page 4225 — (Technicolor)— (English-made )— (Filmed in Morocco). PRISONER, THE— D— Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Jean¬ ette Sterke — High quality drama for the art spots— 91m.— see Dec. 1 dissue Page 4070— (English-made). (825) REPRISAL — OMD— Guy Madison, Felicia Farr, Kathryn Grant— Interesting western meller— 74m.— see Oct. 3 issue Page 4230— (Technicolor). (115) ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK-MU-BIII Haley and His Comets, The Platters, Johnny Johnston— Entertaining programmer— 77m. — see March 21 Issue Page 4121. (838) ROGUES OF SHERWOOD FOREST-ROAD-John Derek, Diana Lynn, George Macready— Reissue is okay adventure programmer— 80m.— see Oct. 31 issue Page 4241. (1072) SAFARI— MD— Victor Mature, Janet Leigh, John Justin— Highly entertaining entry— 91m.— see May 2 issue Page 4150— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (Made in Africa). (839) SECRET OF TREASURE MOUNTAIN— OD— Valerie French, Raymond Borr, William Prince — Routine lower half entry— 68m.— see May 30 issue Paqe 4165. (8321 SEVENTH CAVALRY, THE-OMD-Randolph Scott, Barbara Hale, Jay C. Flippen— Okay outdoor meller— 75m.— see Oct. 31 issue Page 4241— (Technicolor). (121) SILENT WORLD, THE-DOC-Made by Jacques-Yves Cous¬ teau and Louis Malle— High rating, beautifully photo¬ graphed underwater documentary Is an art hease natural and has appeal for many regular situations— 86m.— see Oct. 3 issue Page 4230— (Technicolor)— (French-made). SOLID GOLD CADILLAC, THE-Judy Holliday, Poul Doug¬ las, Fred Clark— High rating comedy— 99m. — see Sept. 5 Issue Page 4205. (112) SPIN A DARK WEB— MD— Faith Oomergue, Lee Patterson, Rona Anderson — lower half filler— 76m.— see Oct. 3 issue Paqe 4230 — (English-made)— Leg.: B. (107) STORM CENTER — D— Bette Davis, Brian Keith, Kim Hunter Thought-provoking drama on controversial theme will fore best in metropolitan ond special situations 85m.— see Sept. 5 issue Page 4197. (108) STORM OVER THE NILE-COSMD-Anthony Steel, Laurence Horvey, Mary Ure — Colorful remake of "Four Fea¬ thers" will have to be sold— 80m.— see May 30 issue Page 4166— (Technicolor) — (CinemaScope) — (English-mode). (829) SUICIDE MISSION— DOC— Leif Larsen-lower half entry70m.— see Nov. 14 issue Page 4250— (Filmed in Norway and the Shetland Islands). (123) TEN TALL MEN— MD— Burt Lancaster, Jody lawrance, Gil¬ bert Roland— Reissue is good adventure yarn — 97m.— see Oct. 31 issue Paqe 4242 — (Technicolor). (119) TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH-MD-Dick Powell, Signe Hasso, Maylia— Reissue is hiqh rating meller— 108m.— see Oct. 31 issue Page 4242. URANIUM BOOM — MD — Dennis Morgan. Patricia Medina, Wilfiom Talman — Fair lower half entry— 67 m. — see More h 7 Issue — Poge 4117. (837) WEREWOLF, THE — MD — Steven Riteh, Don M ego won, Joyce Holden— Horror meller for program — 83m. — see Seo* 5 issue Paqe 4174 (103) WHITE SQAW, THE-W-David Brian, Mny Wynn, William Bishop— For the lower half— 75m.— see Oct. 31 issue Paae 4242. (116) YOU CAN'T RUN AWAY FROM IT-CMU-June Allyson, Jack Lemmon, Charles Bickford— Highly amusing comedy— 95m. — see Oct. 17 issue Page 4237— Leg.: B— (CinemaScope)— (Technicolor). TO BF apvicwED OP IN PRODUCTION ADMIRABLE CRICHTON, THE-Kenneth More, Diane Ci lento— (English-made). BEYOND MOMBASA— Donna Read, Comal Wilde, Leo Oonn — Technicolor! — (CmemoScooel — fMnde In Africa). BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI, THE-William Holden, Alec Guinness— (Made in Ceylon). DON'T KNOCK THE ROCK-Bill Haley and His Comets. END AS A MAN— Ben Gazzara, James Olsen. FIRE DOWN BELOW— Rita Hayworth, Robert MHchum, Jack Lemmon — (Color) — (CinemaScope) — (Made In Trinidad). FULL OF LIFE— Judy Holliday, Richard Conte, Salvatore Bncraloni. GARMENT CENTER-Lee J. Cobb, Kerwin Mathews, Val¬ erie French. GOLDEN VIRGIN, THE— Joan Crawford, Rosanno Brazzi —(Made in England). GUNS OF FORT PETTICOAT— A udie Murphy, Kathryn Grant. INTERPOL— Victor Mature, Anita Ekberg, Trevor Howard — (Technicolor)— (Made in Italy). LUCK IS A WOMAN— Jack Hawkins, Arlene Dahl, Dennis Price— (Enqlish-made). MAN WHO TURNED TO STONE, THE-Victor Jory, Ann Doran. NIGHTFALL— Aldo Roy, Anne Bancroft, Frank Albertson. PHANTOM STAGECOACH, THE-William Bishop, Kath¬ leen Crowley, Richard Webb. RIDE THE HIGH IRON-Don Taylor, Sally Forrest, Ray¬ mond Burr. RUMBLE ON THE DOCKS-James Darren, Jerry Janger Leg.: B— 82m. SEVEN WAVES AWAY-Tyrona Power, Mai Zefterling, Lloyd Nolan — (Mode in England). SHADOW ON THE WINDOW, THE-Betty Garrett, Phil Carey, John Barrymore, Jr. TALL RIDER, THE— Randolph Scott, Maureen O'Sullivan. TOWN ON TRIAL — John Mills, Charles Coburn, Barbara Botes — (Made In England). TWENTY MILLION MILES TO EARTH— William Hopper, Joan Taylor. 27TH DAY, THE— Valerie French, Gene Barry. UTAH BLAINE— Rory Calhoun, Susan Cummings, Angela Stevens. WICKED AS THEY COME-Arlene Dahl, Herbert Marshall leg.: B. ZARAK— Victor Mature, Anita Ekberg, Michael Wilding —(Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (Made in Morocco)— Lea.: B. ZOMBIES OF MORA— TAU— Allison Hayes, Mariorie Eaton. YOUNG DON'T CRY, THE— Sal Mineo, James Whitmore. YOUNG REBELS, THE— Robert Vaughn, Dorothy Green. Continental ADORABLE CREATURES — C— Daniel Gelin— Amusing, ex¬ ploitable import for the art spots — 108m.— see Feb. 8 issue Page 4100— Leg.: C— (French-made)— (English titles). HILL 24 DOESN'T ANSWER AD Edward Mulhalre, Miachoel Wager— Highly Interesting, well made Im¬ port— 100m.— see Nov. 30 issue Page 4073 — (Israelimade) — (English Language). LADY-KILLERS, THE — C Alec Gulness, Cecil Parker Highly amusing Import— 94m.— see March 21 issue Page 4124— (English-made). NIGHT MY NUMBER CAME UP, THE— D— Michael Red¬ grave, Alexander Knox — Well made, off-beat entry 94m.— see Dec. 28 issue Page 4081— (English-made). SECRETS OF THE REEF-DOC— Photographed, directed and edited by Lloyd Ritter, Robert Young and Murray Lerner— Intriguing entry of life under water— 72m.— see Oct. 31 issue Page 4245 — (Eastman-color). SHIP THAT DIED OF SHAME, THE-D-Richard Atten¬ borough, George Baker, Virginia McKenna— Inter¬ esting entry— 91m.— see Sept. 5 issue Page 4220— (Enqlish-model. SNOW WAS BLACK, THE— D— Daniel Gelin, Marie Man¬ sart, Valentina Tessier— Well-made off-beat entry for art spots— 105m.— see Nov. 28 issue Page 4257— (French-made)— (English titles)— leg.: C. TO BE REVIEW FO OR tN PRODUCTION NOTEBOOKS OF MAJOR THOMPSON, THE-Jack Bu¬ chanan, Martine Carol, Noel-Noel— (Made in France). DCA ^Distributor* C n«-oocotion Of America) JEDDA THE UNCIV!LIZED-OD-Off beat. Interesting entry for art and specialty spots — 88m.— see July 11 Issue Page 4185— Leg.: B— (Print by Eastman Color) —(Filmed In Australia). PLEASE MURDER ME— MD— Angela lonsbury, Raymond Burr— Satisfactory programmer— 78m.— see Feb. 22 issue Paae 4109— Leg.: B. PRIVATE'S PROGRESS— F-Richard Attenborough, Dennis Price— Highly amusing Import— 96m.— see Sept. 5 issue Page 4214 — (English-made). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ROCK, ROCK, ROCK— Alan Freed, Frankie lymon and Teenagers, LaVern Baker. IFE LEASE OF LIFE — O— Robert Donat, Kay Walsh, Adrienne Corri— Well-made, Interesting entry— 93m.— see Jan. 25 issue Page 4090— (Color by Eastman Color)— (English-made). MADAME BUTTERFLY— OPD— Highly Interesting entry for art and specialty spots — 114m. — see June 13 Issue Page 4174— (Technicolor)— (I talian-Japanese-made). RETURN OF DON CAMILLO, THE-CD-Fernandel, Glno Cervi— Sequel Is amusing— 1 15m.— see May 2 Issue Page 4155— (Italian-made)— (English titles). 0 A Lippert GLASS TOMB, THE— MYMD— John Ireland, Honor Blaskmon— Interesting entry for the lower half— 59m.— see Feb. 22 issue Page 4109— (English-grade). (5409) LIFE WITH THE LYONS — C— Richard Lyons, Barbara Lyons Lower half filler— 78m. — see May 30 issue Page 4166 -(English-made). Metro (1955-56 Releases from 602) ANNIE GET YOUR GUN-MUC-Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, louts Calhern — Reissue has name* fa sell — 107m. —see May 16 issue Paqe 4157— (Technicolorl. (632) BHOWAN I JUNCTION — D — A va Gardner, Stewart Granger, Bill Travers— High-rating study of conflict In India— 110m.— see May 16 issue Paae 4157— (Eastman Color) — (CinemaScooe)— (Made In Pakistan). (631) BOOM TOWN— MD— Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert— Reissue has the names and excitement— 120m.— see Oct. 31 issue Paae 4242. (704) CATERED AFFAIR, THE— D— Bette Davis, Ernest Borantne, Debbie Reynolds— Highly interesting drama— 93m.— see May 16 issue Page 4157. (633) DIANE— MD— Lana Turner, Pedro Armsndartz, Roger Moore —Impressive costume entry— 110m.— see Dec. 28 issue Page 4078— Leg.: B— (Eastman Color)— (GnemaScope). (616) FASTEST GUN ALIVE, THE— OD— Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick Crawford — Interesting offbeat west¬ ern has names to help— 89m.— see June 27 issue Paqe 4181. (634) FORBIDDEN PLANET— SFD— Walter Pldgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielson— Well-made science fiction entry shoeld appeal to fans of the fantastic— 98m.— see March 21 issue Page 4121— (Eastman Color)— (CinemaScope). (625) FOREVER DARI I N G— CD— Lucille Ball, Desl Anaz, James Mason, Louis Calhern — Names should help — 91m.— see Feb. 8 issue Page 4097— (Eastman Color)— (Print by Technicolor). (620) GABY— ROMD— Leslie Caron, John Kerr, Sir Cedric Hard¬ wicks— World War II love story will appeal most to the women — 97m.— see April 4 Issue Page 4130 — (Eastman Color)— (Print by Technicolor)— (Gnema¬ Scope). (627) GREAT AMERICAN PASTIME, THE-CD-Tom Ewell, Anne Francis, Ann Miller— Fa<rly amusing entry— 89m.— see Nov. 28 issue Page 4257. (710) HIGH SOCIETY— CMU— Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby— High rating amusement — 107m. — see July 25 ssue Page 4190— (Leg.: B— (Color by Technicolor— (VistaVision). (637) I'LL CRY TOMORROW— BID — Susan Hayward, Richard Conte, Eddie Albert— High rating drama— 11 9m .—see Dec. 28 issue Paqe 4078— Leg.: B. (615) INVITATION TO THE DANCE-NOV-lgor Youskevltsh, Gene Kelly, Tamara Toumanova, Carol Haney— Novelty Is well-suited for art and specialty spots— 93m.— see May 16 issue Page 4158— (Technicolor). MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR DECEMBER 5, 1956