The Exhibitor (1956)

Servisectfon 2 THE CHECK-UP SONG OF THE SOUTH-FAN-Ruth Warrick, Bobby Dris¬ coll, James Basket— Reissue should do okay— 94Vjm.— 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 Bill!— (French-made). WESTWARD HO, THE WAGONS-Fes* 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 Bendlx, Keefe Brasselle— War entry shapes up as srtlsfactory programmer— 81 m. — see Feb. 8 issue Page 4097. (828) BLACKJACK KETCHUM, DESPERADO-W-Howcrd Duff, Victor Jory, Maggie Mahoney— Western for fie 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 Howard, Dora Bryan— Well-made entry of British Marines 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— Bl DM U— Tyrone Power, Kim Novak, James Whitmore— Hij,h rating entry— 123m. —see Sept. 5 issue Page 4173— (TecSnicolor)— (CinemaScope). (101) FURY AT GUNSIGHT PASS— David Brlen, Neville Brand, Lisa Davis— Satisfactory western for program— 68m —see Jan. 25 issue Page 4089. (817) GAMMA PEOPLE, THE— MD— Paul Douglas, Eva Bartok, Leslie Phillips — Mild Import for lower haif-79m. — tee Sept. 19 issue Page 4225— (Filmed In Englaid). HARDER THEY FALL, THE — D— Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling— Highly Interesting etpose 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.— sse Oct. 3 issue Page 4230— (Technicolor)— Leg.: B. (105) HOT BLOOD— D— Jane Russell, Come! Wilde, Lulher Adler —Entry has angles as well os different yarn— 85m.— see March 7 issue— Page 4117— Leg.: B— (Tschnicolor) —(CinemaScope). (834) HOUSTON STORY, THE— MD— Gen® Barry, Baroara Hale, Edward Arnold— Average programmer— 79n.— see Jan. 11 Issue — Page 4086 — Leg.: B. (821) JOE MACBETH— MD— Paul Douglas, Ruth Roman— Fair programmer may be helped by name:— 90m.— tee Jan. 25 Issue Page 4090— Leg. B— (Made It England). (822) IUBAL—OD— Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnlne, Valerie French —Powerful cast and story Indicate strong boxoffice return— 101m.— see April 4 Issue Page 4129— (Techni¬ color)— (CinemaScope). (833) LAST FRONTIER, THE— OMDVictor Mature, Guy Madison, Anne Bancroft— Name* should help this action entry —98m.— see Dee. 23 Issue Page 4077— (Ttchnlcolor)— (CinemaScope). (812) LAST MAN TO HANG, THE— D— Tom Conwar, Elizabeth Sellars, Freda Jackson— For the lower half — 75m.— see Nov. 14 issue Page 4250— (English-made). (117) LAST TEN DAYS, THE— D— Albin Skoda, Oscar Werner— Import has Interest— 1 13m.— see April IE Issue Page 4134— (Austrian-made)— (English titles). MIAMI EXPOSE-MD-lee J. Cobb, Patricia Medina, Edward Arnold— Average crime meller (or the duallers— 73m.— see Sept. 5 Issue Page 4197. (106) NIGHTFALL— MD— Aldo Ray, Brian Keith, Aine Bancroft —Suspenseful meller should be welccme addition to the program— 78m.— see Dec. 12 issue Page 4261. (127) 1984 — SFD— Edmond O'Brien, Michael Redgrave, Jan Sterl¬ ing— Off-beat entry can go In art and specialty spots and 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 Crenna— Average programmer— 80m.— see March 7 issue Page 4117. (835) PAPA, MAMA, THE MAID, AND I— C— Robert Lamoureux, Gaby Morlay— One of the better French forces should do okoy in art houses— 94m.— see Oct. 31 issue Page 4241— (French-made)— (English titles and narration). PORT AFRIQUE-MD-Pier Angel!, Phil Carey, Dennis Price— Locale helps program meller— 92m.— see Sept. 19 Issue Page 4225— (Technicolor)— (English-made)— (Filmed in Morocco). REPRISAL— OMD— Guy Madison, Felicia Farr, Kathryn Grant— Interesting western meller— 74m.— see Oct. 3 issue Page 4230— (Technicolor). (115) RIDE THE HIGH IRON-D-Don Taylor, Sally Forrest Raymond Burr— Lower half entry— 74m.— see Dec. 12 issue Page 4261. (128) ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK-Mlf-Bil! 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 Burr, William Prince— Routine lower half entry— 68m.— see May 30 issue Page 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 house natural and has appeal for many regular situations— 86m.— see Oct. 3 Issue Page 4230— (Technicolor)— (French-made). SOLID GOLD CADILLAC, THE-Judy Holliday, Paul Doug¬ las, Fred Clark— High rating comedy— 99m.— see Sept. 5 issue Page 4205. (112) SPIN A DARK WEB— MD— Faith Domergue, Lee Patterson, Rona Anderson— lower half filler — 76m. — see Oct. 3 issue Page 4230— (English-made)— Leg.: B. (107) STORM CENTER-D-Bette Davis, Brian Keith, Kim Hunter Thought-provoking drama on controversial theme will fare best in metropolitan and special situations 85m.— see Sept. 5 issue Page 4197. (108) STORM OVER THE NIIE-COSMD-Anthony Steel, Laurence Harvey, Mary Ure— Colorful remake of "Four Fea¬ thers" will have to be sold— 80m.— see May 30 issue Page 4166 — (Technicolor) — (CinemaScope) — (English-made). (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 Page 4242— (Technicolor). (119) TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH-MD-Dick Powell, Signe Hasso, Maylia— Reissue is high rating meller— 108m.— see Oct. 31 issue Page 4242. URANIUM BOOM— MD— Dennis Morgan, Patricia Medina, William Talman— Falir lower half entry — 67m.— see March 7 Issue— Page 4117. (837) WEREWOLF, THE — MD — Steven Rltch, Don Megowan, Joyce Holden— Horror meller for program — 83m. — see Sept. 5 Issue Page 4174. (103) WHITE SQAW, THE— W— David Brian, May Wynn, William Bishop— For the lower half— 75m.— see Oct. 31 issue Page 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 BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ADMIRABLE CRICHTON, THE-Kenneth More, Diane Ci lento— (English-made). BEYOND MOMBASA-Donna Read, Cornel Wild®, Leo Genn— (Technicolor)— (CinemaScope)— (Made In Africa). BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI, THE-William Holden, Alec Guinness— (Made in Ceylon). BROTHERS RICO, THE— Richard Conte, Dianne Foster, James Darren. DON'T KNOCK THE ROCK-Bill Haley and His Comets. END AS A MAN — Ben Gazzara, James Olsen. FIRE DOWN BELOW— Rita Hayworth, Robert Mitchum, Jack Lemmon — (Color) — (CinemaScope) — (Made In Trinidad). FULL OF LIFE— Judy Holliday, Richard Conte, Salvatore Baccaloni. GARMENT JUNGLE, THE-Lee J. Cobb, Kerwin Mathews, Valerie French. GOLDEN VIRGIN, THE— Joan Crawford, Rosanno Brazzi — (Made in England). GUNS OF FORT PETTICOAT-Audie Murphy, Kathryn Grant. HAUNTED, THE— Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins— (Eng¬ lish-made). LUCK IS A WOMAN— Jack Hawkins, Arlene Dahl, Dennis Price— (English-made). MAN WHO TURNED TO STONE, THE-Victor Jory, Ann Doran. MOST WANTED WOMAN, THE-Victor Mature, Anita Ekberg, Trevor Howard — (Technicolor) — (Made in Italy). PHANTOM STAGECOACH, THE-Willlam Bishop, Kath¬ leen Crowley, Richard Webb. RUMBLE ON THE DOCKS-James Darren, Jerry Janger Leg.: B— 82m. SEVEN WAVES AWAY-Tyrone Power, Mai Zetterling, 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 Bates— (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)— Leg.: B. ZOMBIES OF MORA— TAU— Allison Hayes, Marjorie 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). LADY-KILLERS, THE C Alec Gutness, 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— (English-mode). 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 REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION NOTEBOOKS OF MAJOR THOMPSON, THE-Jack Bu¬ chanan, Martine Carol, Noel-Noel— (Made in France). DCA 'Distributor* Comoratlon OF America' JEDDA THE UNCIVILIZED-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 lansbury, Raymond Burr— Satisfactory programmer— 78m.— see Feb. 22 issue Pane 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. ire LEASE OF LIFE— D— 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)— (Italian-Japanese-made). RETURN OF DON CAMILLO, THE-CD-Femandel, Glno Cervi— Sequel Is amusing— 115m.— see May 2 Issue Page 4155— (Italian-made)— (English titles). Upper! GLASS TOMB, THE— MYMD— John Ireland, Honor Black¬ man-Interesting entry for the lower half— 59m.— see Feb. 22 issue Page 4109— (English-made). (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, Louis Calhern— Reissue has names to sell— 107m. — see May 16 issue Page 4157— (Technicolor). (632) BHOWANI JUNCTION— D — Ava Gardner, Stewart Granger, Bill Travers— High-rating study of conflict In India— 110m.— see May 16 issue Page 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 Page 4242. (704) CATERED AFFAIR, THE— D — Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnlne. Debbie Reynolds— Highly Interesting drama— 93m.— see May 16 Issue Page 4157. (633) DIANE— MD— Lana Turner, Pedro Armendariz, Roger Moore —Impressive costume entry— 1 10m.— see Dec. 28 issue Page 4078— Leg.: B— (Eastman Color)— (CinemaScope). (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 Page 4181. (634) FORBIDDEN PLANET— SFD — Waiter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielson— Well-made science fiction entry should appeal to fans of the fantastic— 98m.— see March 21 issue Page 4121— (Eastman Color) — (CinemaScope). (625) FOREVER DARLING— 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 Hardwicke — World War II love story will appeal most to the women— 97m.— see April 4 Issue Page 4130— (Eastman Color)— (Print by Technicolor)— (GnemaScope). (627) GREAT AMERICAN PASTIME, THE-CD-Tom Ewell, Anne Francis, Ann Miller— Fairly 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— 1 19m.— see Dec. 28 issue Page 4078— 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 Page 4158— (Technicolor). JULIE— MD— Doris Day, Louis Jourdan, Barry SullivanGood, suspense-filled entry— 97m.— see Oct. 17 Issue Page 4237. (709) KISMET— MU— Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Vie Damone, Dolores Gray— Lavishly produced musical— 1 13m.— see Dec. 28 issue Page 4078— (Eastman Color)— (CinemaScope). (613) MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR DECEMBER 19, 1956