The Exhibitor (1957)

THE CHECK-UP Servisection 3 JULIE— MD— Doris Day, Louis Jourdan, Barry Sullivan— Good, suspense-filled entry— 97m.— see Oct. 17 issue Page 4237. (709) LIZZIE — D — Eleanor Parker, Richard Boone, Joan Blondell —Psychological entry of a girl and her problems proves interesting— 81m.— see March 6 issue— Leg. of Decency B. (722) LUST FOR LIFE— BIOD— Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Pamela Brown— Well-made entry for art, specialty and some class spots— 122m.— see Sept. 19 issue Page 4226— (CinemaScope)— (MetroColor). (701) MARIE ANTOINETTE — COSD — Norma Shearer, Tyrone Power, John Barrymore— Reissue should have value as museum piece— 149m.— see Nov. 14 issue Page 4250. (708) MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY MD Charles Laughton, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone— Reissue should do okay as museum piece— 133m.— see Dec. 12 issue Page 4261. (711) OPPOSITE SEX, THE— CMU— June Allyson, Joan Collins, Leslie Nielsen— Loaded with entertainment values— 117m.— see Sept. 19 Issue Page 4226— Leg. i B— (CinemaScope)— (MetroColor). (705) POSTMAN ALWAYS . RINGS TWICE, THE MD Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Ke I la way— Names will send reissue into higher grosses— 1 13m.— see April 3 issue Page 4307 — (Reissue). (726) POWER AND THE PRIZE, THE-D-Robert Taylor, Elisabeth Mueller, Burl Ives— Interesting drama of big business introduces shining new female star— 98m.— see Sept. 19 issue Page 4226— (CinemaScope). (703) SLANDER— D— Van Johnson, Ann Blyth, Steve CochranTopical drama is powerful indictment of scandal magazines— 81m.— see Dec. 26 issue Page 4266. (717) SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME-BID— Paul Newman, Pier Angdi, Everett Sloane— Well-done, highly inter¬ esting entry— 1 13m.— see July 11 issue Page 4185. (635) SOMETHING OF VALUE— MD— Rock Hudson, Dana Wynter, Sidney Poitier— Highly interesting adventure tale of modern Africa and its peoples— 1 13m.— see May 1 issue Page 4318— (Made in Africa). TALE OF TWO CITIES, A-D— Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan, Reginald Owen— Reissue should have value as museum piece— 128m.— see Nov. 14 issue Page 4250. (707) TARZAN AND THE LOST SAFARI— AD— Gordon Scott, Robert Beatty, Yolande Donlan— New Tarzan entry will please fans— 80m.— see April 3 issue Page 4307 —(Technicolor)— (Made in England). (728) TEA AND SYMPATHY— D— Deboran ILerr, John Kerr, Leif Erickson— High rating drama— 122m.— see Oct. 3 issue Page 4231— Leg. i B— (CinemaScope)— (Metrocolor). (702) TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON, THE— C— Marlon Brando, Glenn Ford, Machiko Kye— Highly amusing entry— 123m.— see Oct. 31 issue Page 4242— (Cinema¬ Scope)— (MetroColor)— (Partially made in Japan). (713) TEN THOUSAND BEDROOMS-CDMU-Dean Martin, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Eva Bartok— Amusing entry has angles— 1 14m.— see Feb. 20 issue Page 4290— (Metro¬ color)— (CinemaScope). (723) THESE WILDER YEARS-Barbara Stanwyck, James Cag¬ ney, Walter Pidgeon — Well-made adult drama with provocative thorns — 91 m.— see July 25 issue Page 4190. (636) THIS COULD BE THE NIGHT— CMU— Jean Simmons, Paul Douglas, Anthony Franciosa— Delightful entertain¬ ment— 103m.— see April 17 issue Page 4313— (Cine¬ maScope)— Leg.: B. (729) VINTAGE, THE-D-Pier Angeli, Mel Ferrer, John KerrHigh rating drama features excellent performances; should appeal primarily in special situations— 90m.— see March 20 issue Page 4302 — (CinemaScope) — MetroColor)— (Made in France). (727) WINGS OF EAGLES, THE— BIOD— John Wayne, Dan Dailey, Maureen O'Hara— High rating entry of men and the U. S. Navy— 1 10m.— see Feb. 6 issue Page 4285— (MetroColor). (720) TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION ACTION OF THE TIGER— Van Johnson, Martine Carol— (CinemaScope)— (Eastman Color)— (Made in Spain). DON'T GO NEAR THE WATER— Glenn Ford, Gia Scala, Anne Francis— (CinemaScope)— (MetroColor). GUN GLORY — Stewart Granger, Rhonda Fleming, Chill Wills— (CinemaScope)— (MetroCo lor). HOUSE OF NUMBERS, THE— Jack Palance, Barbara Lang — (CinemaScope). I ACCUSE— Jose Ferrer, Viveca Lindfors, Anton Walbrook —(English-made). LES GIRLS— Gene Kelly, Mitzi Gaynor— (CinemaScope)— (Color). LITTLE HUT, THE— Ava Gardner, Stewart Granger, David Niven— (Color)— (Made in England)— Leg.: B. (730) LIVING IDOL, THE— Steve Forrest, Lilliane Montevecchi— (Eastman Color)— (CinemaScope)— (Made In Mexico). MAN ON FIRE— Bing Crosby, Mary Fickett, Inger Stevens. RAINTREE COUNTY— Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Eva Marie Saint— (Color)— (CinemaScope 65). SEVENTH SIN, THE— Eleanor Parker, Bill Travers, George Sanders— (Made in China)— (CinemaScope). SILK STOCKINGS— Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Janis Paige— (CinemaScope)— (MetroCo lor)— Leg.: B. UP ON A DEAD JOCKEY— Robert Taylor, Dorothy Ma¬ lone— (CinemaScope). UNTIL THEY SAIL— Jean Simmons, Joan Fontaine, Paul Newman. Paramount (1954-55 releases from 5400; 1955-56 releases from 5500) BUSTER KEATON STORY, THE— BIOCD— Donald > O'Con¬ nor, Ann Blyth, Rhonda Fleming— Entertaining bio¬ graphic film should have nostalgic appeal— 91m.— see April l7 issue Page 4313— (VistaVision). (5709) FEAR STRIKES OUT-BIOD— Anthony Perkins, Karl Mal¬ den, Norma Moore— Interesting drama— 100m.— see Feb. 6 issue Page 4286 — (VistaVision). (5607) HOLLYWOOD OR BUST— CMU— Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Anita Ekberg— Average Martin and Lewis— 95m.— see Dec. 12 issue Page 4262— (Technicolor)— (Vista* Vision)— Leg. i B. LEATHER SAINT, THE— D — Paul Douglas, John Derek, Cesar Romero — Interesting entry— 86m.— see May 30 issue Page 4166— (VistaVision). (5521) LUCY GALLANT— ROMD — Jane Wyman, Charlton Heston, Claire Trevor, Thelma Ritter— Interesting and wellmade entry— 104m.— see Oct. 19 issue Page 4046 — (Technicolor)— (VistaVision). (5504) MOUNTAIN, THE— D— Spencer Tracy, Robert Wagner, Claire Trevor— High rating suspense drama— 105m.— see Oct. 3 issue Page 4231— (VistaiVsoin)— (Techni¬ color)— (Made in France). (5603) PARDNERS— C— Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Lori NelsonAmusing spoof of western yarns has names, laughs, and music to sell— 88m.— see Aug. 22 issue Page 4205— (Technicolor)— (VistaVision). (5523) PROUD AND PROFANE, THE-D-William Holden, Deborah Kerr, Thelma Ritter— High rating drama— 113m.— see May 30 issue Page 4166— (VistaVision). (5524) RAINMAKER, THE— D— Burt Lancaster, Katherine Hepburn, Wendell Corey— High rating entry— 1 21 m.— see Jan 9 issue— (Vista Vision)— (Technicolor)— Leg.: B. (5606) SEARCH FOR BRIDEY MURPHY-D-Terese Wright, Louis Hayward, Nancy Gates— Exploitation item for the program— 84m.— see Oct. 17 issue Page 4237— Leg. i B — (VistaVision). (5602) TEN COMMANDMENTS, THE-HISD-Charlton Heston, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner— One of the top entertainments of all time— 219m.— see Oct. 17 issue Page 4237— (VistaVision)— (Technicolor). THAT CERTAIN FEELING — C— Bop Hope, Eva Marie Saint, George Sanders, Pearl Bailey — High rating Bob Hope comedy— 103m.— see June 13 issue Page 4174 — Leg.: B— (Technicolor) — (VistaVision). (5522) THREE VIOLENT PEOPLE-W-Charlton Heston, Anne Baxter, Gilbert Roland— Okay western— 100m.— see Dec. 26 issue Page 4267— (VistaVision)— (Technicolor). (5604) VAGABOND KING, THE-MU-Kathryn Grayson, Oreste, Rita Moreno— Average Film musical will need plenty of help— 88m.— see Sept. 5 issue Page 4215— (Tech¬ nicolor)— (VistaVision). (5601) WAR AND PEACE— D— Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer, Vittorio Gassman— Filmization of out¬ standing literary work rates high on all counts — 1 90m.— see Sept. 5 issue Page 4215— (Technicolor)— (VistaVision)— (Filmed in Italy). (5625) TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BEAU JAMES— Bob Hope, Paul Douglas, Vera Miles— . (VistaVision)— (Technicolor). DELICATE DELINQUENT, THE— Jerry Lewis, Darren McGav in— (VistaVision). DEVIL'S HAIRPIN— Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Mary Astor— (VistaVision)— (Technicolor). GUNFIGHT AT THE OK CORRAL— Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming — (Technicolor) — (Vista¬ Vision)— Leg. of Decency B. HOT SPELL — Shirley Booth, Anthony Quinn— (VistaVision). JOKER IS WILD, THE— Frank Sinatra, Mitzi Gaynor, Jeannie Crain— (VistaVision). LONELY MAN, THE— Jack Palance, Anthony Perkins, Elaine Aiken — (VistaVision). LOVING YOU— Elvis Presley, Lizabeth Scott, Wendell Corey— (Technicolor)— (VistaVision). OMAR KHAYYAM— Cornel Wilde, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget— (Technicolor)— (VistaVision). SAD SACK— Jerry Lewis, David Wayne, Phyllis Kirk— (Vista Vision)— (Technicolor). SHORTCUT TO HELL— Robert Ivers, Georgann Johnson, William Bishop. SPANISH AFFAIR— Carmen Sevilla, Richard Kiley— (Color) —(VistaVision)— (Made in Spain). TEACHER'S PET-Clark Gable, Doris Day, Gig Young(VistaVision). TIN STAR, THE-Henry Fonda, Anthony Perkins, Betsy Palmer— (VistaVision). Rank REACH FOR THE SKY-BIOD-Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow— Initial release of new company is interesting tale of English air hero— 123m.— see May 1 issue Page 4318— (English-made). Republic (1954-55 releases from 5400; 1955-56 releases from 5500) ABOVE US THE WAVES-MD-John Mills, John Gregson, Donald Sinden— Exciting English meller— 92m. — see Jan. 9 issue— (English-made). (5601) ACCUSED OF MURDER-MY-David Brian, Vera Ralston, Sidney Blackmer— Adequate programmer— 74m.— see Feb. 6 sisue Page 4286— (Naturama)— (Trucolor) (5603) AFFAIR IN RENO— CMD— John Lund, Doris Singleton, John Archer— Average programmer— 75m.— see April 17 issue Page 4314— (Naturama)— Leg.: B. (5607) CIRCUS GIRL— MD— Kristina Soderbaum— Lower half filler —88m. — see Sept. 5 issue Page 4216— (Color)— (Made in Germany, Ceylon, and India). (5506) DAKOTA INCIDENT— OD— Linda Darnell, Dale Robertson, John Lund— Good programmer — 88m.— see Aug. 8 issue Page 4197 — (Trucolor). (5510) DANIEL BOONE, TRAIL BLAZER— W— Bruce Bennett, Lon Chaney, Faron Young — Mediocre western for lower half— 76m.— see Oct. 31 issue Page 4243— (Trucolor). (5513) DUEL AT APACHE WELLS-W-Anna Maria Alberghetti, Ben Cooper, Jim Davis — Lower half western — 70m.— see April 3 issue Page 4307— (Naturama). (5606) GREEN BUDDHA, THE— MD— Wayne Morris, Mary Ger¬ maine, Marcia Ashton — For the lower half — 61 m.— see Dec. 14 issue Page 4071— (English-made). (5439) HELLS CROSSROADS — W — Stephen McNally, Peggie Castle, Robert Vaughn— Better than average western 73m. see April3 issue Page 4307 — (Naturama) —Leg.: B. (5608) LISBON— MD— Ray Milland, Maureen O'Hara, Claude Rains— Entertaining meller— 90m.— see Aug. 8 issue Page 4198— Leg.: B — (Trucolor) — (Naturama) — (Filmed in Portugal). (5512) MAN IN THE ROAD, THE-MD-Derek Farr, Ella Raines, Donald Wolfit— For the lower half— 83m.— see May 15 issue— (English-made). (5610) A/VAN IS ARMED, THE — MD — Dane Clark, William Talman, May Wynn— Okay dualler— 70m.— see March 20 issue Page 4302. (5538) SCANDAL, INC. — MD — Robert Hutton, Patricia Wright, Paul Richards— Topical program meller can be ex¬ ploited— 79m.— see Nov. 28 issue Page 4258. (5514) STRANGE ADVENTURE, A— MD — Joan Evans, Ben Cooper, Marla English— For the lower half— 70m.— see Oct. 31 issue Page 4243— Leg.: B. (5537) TEARS FOR SIMON— MD— David Farrar, Julia Arnall, David Knight— Good suspenseful import— 91m.— see Feb. 20 issue Page 4291— (English-made)— (Eastman Color). TERROR AT MIDNIGHT — MD— Scott Brady, Joan Vohs, Frank Faylen— Routine programmer— 70m.— see May 16 issue Page 4158. (5536) THUNDER OVER ARIZONA-W-Sk!p Homeier, Kristine Miller— Okay supporting feature— 75m.— see Sept. 5 issue Page 4216— (Trucolor)— (Naturama). (5511) TRACK THE MAN DOWN — MD — Kent Taylor, Petula Clark, Renee Houston— Okay dualler — 75m.— see June 13 issue Page 4174— (English-made). (5533) WOMAN'S DEVOTION, A D Ralph Meeker, Janie* Rule, Paul Henreid— For the program— 88m.— set Dec. 12 issue Page 4262— (Trucoler) — (Filmed in Mexico). (5602) ZANZABUKU— DOC— Interesting documentary on African wildlife— 64m.— see May 16 issue Page 4159— (Tru¬ color)— (Filmed in Africa). (5508) TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BACK OR BEYOND — John Lupton, Gloria Talbot, Jack Kelly. CONGRESS DANCES, THE — Rudolf Prack, Johanna Matz —Trucolor)— (CinemaScope)— (German-made)— 90m. (5605) IN OLD VIENNA — Heinz Roettinger, Robert Killick — t... Co|or) — (German-made). LAST STAGECOACH WEST— Jim Davis, Mary Castle, Victor Jory. LAWLESS EIGHTIES, THE— Buster Crabbe, Marilyn Saris— (Naturama). SPOILERS OF THE FOREST— Rod Cameron, Vera Kalston— (Naturama)— (Trucolor)— (5609) TIME IS MY ENEMY— Dennis Price, Renee Asherson, Susan Shaw. WEAPON, THE — Steve Cochran, Lizabeth Scott, Herbert Marshall. Trans-Lux LA STRADA—D— Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart, Guilietta Masina— One of the better Italian imports— 115m.— see Aug. 22 issue Page 4206— Leg.: B— (Italian-made)— (English titles). TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION BED OF GRASS— Anna Brazzou— (Made in Greece). DANGER FLIGHT 931— Dany Robin, Dieter Barsche, Simone Renant — (Darvey ). FOUR BAGS FULL— Jean Gabin, Bourvi I— (French-made). 20th Century-Fox (1955 releases from 501; 1956 releases from 601) ABDULLAH'S HAREM— D— Gregory RatofF, Kay Kendall, Sydney Chaplin— Off-beat entry for program — 88m. —Leg.: B— (Technicolor)— (Made In Egypt)— see June 27 issue Page 4182. (613) ANASTASIA— D— Ingrid Bergman, Yul Brynner, Helen Hayes— Brilliantly enacted, beautifully mounted film¬ ization of stage play— 105m.— see Dec. 26 issue Page 4267— (Color by DeLuxe)— (CinemaScope)— (Made in Europe). (627) BAREFOOT BATTALION — D — Maria Cost), Nicos Fermas— Realistic offering may appeal to art or Greek spots —63m.— see July 25 issue Page 4190— (Greek-made) —(English titles). (617) BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE, THE-MU-Gordon MacRae, Dan Dailey, Sheree North— Highly entertaining musical— 104m.— see Oct. 3 issue Page 4234— (Cinema¬ Scope)— (Color by DeLuxe). (625 BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL— MD— Robert Wagner, Terry Moore, Broderick Crawford— Interesting war entry— 94m.— see Oct. 17 issue Pago 4238— (Cinema¬ Scope)— (Color by DeLuxe). BIGGER THAN LIFE— D— James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau— Exploitable drama— 95m.— see Aug. 8 issue Page 4198— (Color by DeLuxe)— (Cinema¬ Scope). (620) BLACK WHIP, THE— W— Rugh Marlowe, Coleen Gray, Paul Richards— Adult, off-beat western— 77m.— see Dec. 26 issue Page 4267 — Leg.: B — ( Regalscope). (628) BOY ON A DOLPHIN— AD— Alan Ladd, Clifton Webb, Sophia Loren— Well-made, interesting adventure yarn benefits from colorful location filming— 1 1 lm. see April 17 issue Page 4314 — (CinemaScope)— DeLuxe color)— (Made in Greece)— Leg.: B. (714) BUFFALO BILL — ACD — Joel McCrea, Maureen O'Hara, Linda Darnell— High rating reissue— 92m.— see July 25 issue Page 4190. (662) BUS STOP— C— Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray, Arthur O'Connell— Highly entertaining comedy is loaded with laughs, name value, and headed for top grosses— 95m.— see Aug. 22 issue Page 4206 — Leg.: B —(Color by DeLuxe)— (CinemaScope). (618) MAY 8, 1957 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR