The Exhibitor (1957)

SERVISECTION 4 THE CHECK-UP FRANCIS IN THE HAUNTED HOUSE-C-Mickey Rooney, Virginia Welles, Paul Cavanagh Okay series entry— 80m.— 7-25-56— 4191. , . . . GIRL IN THE KREMLIN, THE— MD— Lex Barker, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jeffrey Stone-Exploitation programmer has angles— 81m.— 5-1-57— 4319— (B). .... . , GREAT MAN, THE-D— Jose Ferrer, Dean Jagger, Julie London— Highly interesting drama -92m.-l 1-28-56-4259. , . GUN FOR A COWARD-W-Fred MacMurray, Jeffrey Hunter, Janice Rule-Satisfactory western should please outdoor fans — 88m. — 12-26-56— 4271— EC— CS. INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN, THE-MD-Grant Williams, Randy Stuart, April KentHighly impressive science fiction entry— 81 m.— 2-6-57— 4287. I'VE LIVED BEFORE-D-Jock Mahoney, Leigh Snowden, Ann Harding-For the lower half —82m.— 7-25-56— 4191 . ISTANBUL-MD— Errol Flynn, Cornell Borchers, John Bentley-Okay programmer has Flynn name to help— 84m.— 1-23-57— 4279— TC—CS. JOE BUTTERFLY— C-Audie Murphy, George Nader, Keenan Wynn, Kieke Shima-Highly amusing entry of G.l. occupation of Japan — 90m. — 5-1-57 — 4320 — TC—CS. KELLY AND ME-D-Van Johnson, Piper Laurie, Martha Hyer-Okay program entry-86m. -1 -23-57-4279-TC-CS. KILLERS, THE-MD— Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien-Reissue has the angles— 1 01 m.— 9-19-56— 4227— RE. „ , LARCENY-MD-John Payne, Joan Caulfield, Dan Duryea, Shelley Winters-Good meller reissue— 89m.— 9-25-56— 4192— RE. MAN AFRAID— MD— George Nader, Phyllis Thaxter, Tim Hovey-Good programmer-84m. -4-1 7-57-43 14-CS. MAN IN THE VAULT— MD— William Campbell, Karen Sharpe, Anita Ekberg-For the duallers— 73m.— 12-26-56— 4267— RKO. MISTER CORY-D-Tony Curtis, Martha Hyer, Charles Bickford-Well-made, attractive drama— 92m.— 1 -23-57— 4280— EC— CS—(B). , . . MOLE PEOPLE, THE-MD-John Agar, Cynthia Patrick, Hugh Beaumont-Exploitation programmer— 78m.— 1 1 -14-56— 4252. .... NIGHT RUNNER, THE-MD-Ray Danton, Colleen Miller, Merry Anders-Psychological drama for lower half— 79m.— 1-23-57— 4280. PILLARS OF THE SKY— MD-Jeff Chandler, Dorothy Malone, Ward Bond-Cavalry versus Indians has angles and possibilities— 95m.— 8-8-56— 4199— TC—CS. PUBLIC PIGEON No. 1-C-Red Skelton, Vivian Blaine, Janet Blair-Amusing Red Skelton entry— 79m.— 5-1-57 — 4320— TC— RKO. RAW EDGE— W— Rory Calhoun, Yvonne de Carlo, Mara Corday, Rex Reason— Okay western— 76m.— 7-25-56— 4192— TC—(B). ROCK, PRETTY BABY— MU— Sal Mineo, John Saxon, Luana Patten— Juveniles should be real "gone" on this one — 89m.— 1 1 -28-56— 4259— (B). SHAKEDOWN— MD— Howard Duff, Brian Donlevy, Peggy Dow— Meller reissue has names to help— 80m.— 7-25-56— 4192— RE. SHOWDOWN AT ABILENE-W-Jock Mahoney, Martha Hyer, Lyle Bettger-Good western —80m.— 8-22-56— 4206— TC—(B). SIMON AND LAURA— C— Peter Finch, Kay Kendall— For the art and specialty spots and some programs— 91 m.— 7-1 1-56— 4186— TC—VV—(B)— English. SLEEPING CITY, THE— MD— Richard Conte, Colleen Gray, Richard Taber— Reissue is good meller— 84m.— 9-19-56— 4227— RE. TAMMY AND THE BACHELOR— C— Debbie Reynolds, Leslie Nielsen, Walter Brennan— 89m.— 5-29-57— 4335— TC—CS. TARANTULA— MD— John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll— Good horror exploitation item— 80m.— 1 1-16-56— 4063. TATTERED DRESS, THE— D— JefF Chandler, Jeanne Crain, Jack Carson— Highly interesting entry— 93 m.— 3-6-57— 4298— CS. TENSION AT TABLE ROCK— MD— Richard Egan, Dorothy Malone, Cameron Mitchell— Tense outdoor drama should have wide appeal— 93m.— 10-3-56 — 4231— TC— RKO. UNGUARDED MOMENT, THE— D— Esther Williams, George Nader, Edward AndrewsInteresting suspense drama— 95m.— 9-5-56— 4217— TC. WALK THE PROUD LAND— W— Audie Murphy, Anne Bancroft, Pat Crowley— Interesting entry— 88m.— 7-25-56— 4192— TC—CS. WRITTEN ON THE WIND— D— Rock Hudson, Laureen Bacall, Robert Stack— Entry for adults has lots of selling angles— 99m.— 10-3-56— 4234— TC. YOUNG STRANGER, THE— D— James MacArthur, Kim Hunter, James Daly— Interesting, well-made entry— 84m.— 2-20-57— 4292— RKO. Warners AMAZON TRADER, THE— COMP— John Sutton, Maria Fernanda— Interesting addition to the program— 41m.— 9-5-57— 4220— WC. AS LONG AS YOU'RE NEAR ME-D-O. W. Fischer, Maria Schell-Slow moving import will appeal most to women— 101m. — 6-27-56— 41 82— Germany. BABY DOLL— D— Karl Malden, Carroll Baker, Eli Wallach— Off-beat adult drama is best for sophisticated metropolitan spots— 1 14m.— 12-12-56— 4263— (C). BAD SEED, THE— D— Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, Henry Jones— Superior off-beat drama for discriminating audiences— 129m.— 9-5-56— 4199. BIG LAND, THE— W— Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien— Ladd hits the trail again in colorful outdoor show— 93m.— 2-6-57— 4287— WC. BRIGHT LEAF— D— Gary Cooper, Lauren Bacall, Jack Carson— Names will help reissue11 0m. -51 5-57-4329. BURNING HILLS, THE— W— Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood, Skip Homeier— Good outdoor action mel!er-92m.-9-5-56-4200-WC-CS. CRY IN THE NIGHT, A— MD— Edmond O'Brien, Brian Donlevy, Natalie Wood— Average meller for the duallers— 75m.— 9-5-56— 4220. COUNTERFEIT PLAN, THE— MD— Zachary Scott, Peggie Castle— Slow moving English mel¬ ler has some familiar names; but is best suited for the lower half— 79m.— 4-3-57— 4309— England. EAST OF EDEN— D— James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey— Dean name will help this high rating drama— 1 15m.— 4-3-57— 4309— WC—CS. GIANT— D— Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean— This is a giant of a picture— 1 98m. — 1 01 7 -56— 4239— WC. GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND, THE— C— Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood— Highly amusing entry— 103m. -11-14-56— 4252— (B). JIM THORPE— ALL-AMERICAN— D— Burt Lancaster, Charles Bickford, Steve Cochran— Names should land reissue in the better money— 107m.— 5-15-57— 4329. MOBY DICK— D— Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Leo Genn— Filmization of famous liter¬ ary work is impressive and has great potential— 1 16m.— 7-1 1-56— 4187— TC. PARIS DOES STRANGE THINGS— C— Ingrid Bergman, Mel Ferrer, Jean Marais— Bergman name will barely carry this import— 86m. — 3-6-57— 4299— TC— France— (B). PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL, THE-C-Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier-1 17m.5-29-57— 4335— TC— (B). REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE— D— James Dean, Natalie Wood— Dean name should still keep this in the better money— 1 11m.— 4-3-57— 4309— WC—CS. SANTIAGO— D— Alan Ladd, Rosanna Podesta, Lloyd Nolan— Action spots should welcome new Ladd entry— 93m.— 6-27-56— 4182— WC. SATELLITE IN THE SKY— MD— Kieron Moore, Lois Maxwell— Sciencefiction entry has angles— 85m.— 6-27-56— 4182— WC—CS. SEVEN MEN FROM NOW— W— Randolph Scott, Gail Russell, Lee Marvin— Good western for program— 78m.— 7-25-56— 4192— WC. SHOOT-OUT AT MEDICINE BEND— W— Randolph Scott, James Craig, Angie DickinsonOkay Randolph Scott programmer— 87m.— 4-17-57— 4315. SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, THE— D— James Stewart, Patricia Smith, Murray Hamilton— High rating dramatic entertainment— 138m.— 3-6-57— WC—CS. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN— MD— Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Robert Walker— Reissue of top flight Hitchcock meller— 101m.— 5-15-57— 4329. TOP SECRET AFFAIR— C— Susan Hayward, Kirk Douglas, Paul Stewart— Highly amusing comedy— 100m.— 1 -23-57— 4280— (B). TOWARD THE UNKNOWN— D — William Holden, Lloyd Nolan, Virginia Leith— Well-made and timely offering should register strongly at boxoffice— 115m.— 10-3-56— 4234— WC. UNTAMED YOUTH— MD— Mamie Van Doren, Lori Nelson, John Russell— Highly exoloitable rock 'n' roll meller should have considerable youth appeal— 80m.— 4-3-57— 4309— (B). WEST POINT STORY, THE— C— James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Doris Day— Reissue should prove pleasing entertainment— 107m.— 5-15-57— 4329. WINNING TEAM, THE— D — Doris Day, Ronald Reagan, Frank Lovejoy— Name values should help reissue of baseball show— 98m„— 5-15-57— 4329. WRONG MAN, THE— D— Henry Fonda, Vera Miles— Highly interesting drama— 105m.— 1-9-57-4275. YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN— D— Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Doris Day-Reissue has plenty of angles— 1 12m.— 5-15-57— 4329. Miscellaneous (Distributors' addresses will be furnished on request) ALBERT SCHWEITZER— BIOD— Produced and directed by Jerome Hill; filmed by Erica Anderson; narration by Frederic March— Attractive biographical drama for art and specialty spots— 80m.— 3-20-57— 4303— EC— (deRochemont). BAGDAD AFTER MIDNIGHT-BUR-For exploitation, burlesque $pots-60m.-10-31-56 4245— (Sonney). BIG FUN CARNIVAL, THE— NOV— Marian Stafford, Jared Reed, the Bunin Puppets— Noveliy should please youngsters at special showings— 90m. — 1-23-57— 4281— (APA). CROWDED PARADISE— D— Hume Cronyn, Nancy Kelly-Well-made drama-94m. -7-25-56 —4194— (Tudor). CURFEW BREAKERS— MD— Paul Kelly, Cathy Downs, Regis Toomey— Mild, inept expose of drug traffic among high school teenagers— 70m.— 4-3-57— 4310— (Screen Guild). DANCE HALL RACKET— MD— Produced by George Weiss; directed by Phil Tucker— For the lower half of indiseriminating expolitations spots— 62m.— 10-3-46— 4235— (Weiss). DAUGHTER OF HORROR (Dementia)— MD— Adrienne Barret— Exploitation entry it only suited for particular situations— 60m.— 2-20-57— 4294— (E.P.I.). FLAMING TEEN-AGE, THE-MD-Noel Reyburn, Ethel Barrett-Amateurish "fast buck" attempt— 55m.— 5-15-57— 4329— (Truman Ent.). FLESH MERCHANT, THE-MD-Fast buck stuff for exploitation ipots-59m.-9-19-56 4227— (Sonney). FRONTIER WOMAN— W— Cindy Carson, Lance Fuuller, Ann Kelly— Indian thriller okay for duallers— 80m.— 1 -9-57— 4275— EC— Vistarama— (Top). ISLAND OF ALLAH— DOC— Interesting documentary-type drama— 61 m.— 7-25-56— 4194 Color— (Brenner). IS YOUR HONEYMOON REALLY NECESSARY-C-Diana Dors— Pleasing bedroom farce 70m.— 10-31-56— 4244— English— (Brenner). KENTUCKY RIFLE-W-Chill Wills, Lance Fuller, Cathy Downs-Average western hat angles— 82m.— 8-8-56— 4201 —Pa the Color— (Ho wco). LOVE ME MADLY— C— Marilyn Waltz, Lynn Craig— "Fast buck" compilation— 60m.— 1 2-26-56— 4271— Part Color— (McCarthy). NAKED EYE, THE— DOC— Written, directed and produced by Louis Clyde Stoumen; nar¬ rated by Raymond Massey— Entry on photos, photography and the people who indulge therein, for the art and specialty spots— 71m.— 5-1-57— 4320— Part Color— (Film Rep.). OKLAHOMA!— MU— Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Charlotte Greenwood— High rating entertainment— 143 m.— 10-19-56— 4051— EC— ToddAO — ( B) — (Magna). OEDIPUS REX— D— Players of the Stratford, Ontario, Snakespearean Festival— Strictly for the specialty spots and situations catering to the school trade, drama troupe, etc.— 88 m.— 1 -23-57— 4281— EC— (MPD). ON THE BOWERY— DOC— Produced by Lionel Rogosin— Off-beat and interesting docu¬ mentary for specialty spots— 65m.— 4-17-57— 4315— (Rogosin). ROCK BABY, ROCK IT-MU-Johnny Carroll, Don Coats, Kay Wheeler-Mediocre "beat" film— 67m.— 5-15-57— 4329— (Freebar Dis't). ROCKIN' THE BLUES— MU— Mantan Moreland, Flourney Miller, Hal Jackson— All Negro rock 'n' roll opus should click in some spots— 66m.— 4-3-57— 4310— (Jewel). SPELL OF THE HYPNOTIST— MD— Eric Fleming, Nancy Malone— Lower half programmer has exploitation angles— 78m.— 9-5-56— 44221— (E.P.I.). THEY WHO DARE— MD— Dirk Bogarde, Akim TamirofF— Interesting war entry— 101m.— 1-25-57— 4092— TC— (Famous). THRILLARAMA— NOV— Albert Reynolds' wide screen novelty has technical problems, but can be played at many situations as a change of pace — 90m.— 3-6-57— 4299— EC— (Thrillarama). UNTAMED MISTRESS— NOV— Lower half exploitation subject— 70m.— 10-31 -56— 4245 Color— (A rmond). VIOLENT YEARS, THE— MD— Jean Moorehead, Barbara Weeks, Glen Corbett— lower half fare for exploitation spots— 61m.— 10-17-56— 4239— (Phoenix). WALK THE DARK STREET— MD— Chuck Connors, Don Ross, Regina Gleason— Routine lower half entry— 74m.— 10-31 -56— 4245— (Dominant). WETBACKS— MD— Lloyd Bridges, Nancy Gates, Barton Maclane— Bottom half entry— 88m. -10-31 -56— 4246— Color— (Gibraltar). English Films (Distributors' addresses will be furnished on request) FIRE MAIDENS OF OUTER SPACE— D— Anthony Dexter, Susan Shaw, Paul Carpenter— For lower half of exploitation spots only— 68m.— 6-27-56— 4183— Saturn. WEE GEORDIE— C— Bill Travers, Alastair Sim, Norah Gorsen— Highly amusing entry— 93m. -1 -23-57-4280-Times. Foreign-Made (Distributors' addresses will be furnished on request) ANGELS OF DARKNESS— D— Linda Darnell, Anthony Quinn, Valentina Cortesa— Exploita¬ tion item— 84m.— 1-23-57— 4281 — Italy — Dubbed in English— Exelsior. BULLFIGHT— COMP— Exciting documentary for art and specialty spots— 75m.— 8-8-56— 4200 —Janus. DOCTORS, THE— D— Raymond Pellegrin— Good entry for art spots— 92m.— 10-31 -56 — 4244— France— Titles— UnionKings ley I nt. — (B). DON GIOVANNI— MU— Filmed grand opera for art spots— 1 53 m.— 2-20-57— 4293— EC— Austria— Festival. EVIL FOREST, THE— D— For the art spots and possible special showings— 76V2m.— 7-25-56 —4193— Spain— Dubbed in English— Studio. FRENCH CAN CAN— MU— Jean Gabin— Interesting import— 93m.— 10-31 -56— 4244— TC— France— Titles— UMPO. FRUITS OF SUMMER— C—Edwige Feuillere— Amusing comedy for art spots— 102m.— 7-25-56 —4193— France— Titles— Ellis— (C). INSIDE A GIRLS' DORMITORY— C— Jean Marais, Francoise Arnoul— Amusing French whodone-it— 100m.— 1 1-14-56— 4252— France— Titles— Ellis. LA SORCIERE—D— Marina Vlady— Okay art house entry— 97m.— 1 -23-57— 4281— France— Titles— Ellis. LOST CONTINENT, THE— DOC— Directed and produced by Leonardo Bonzi — Interesting documentary— 69m.— 4-3-57— 4310— Color — CS — Italy— Lopert. MARCELINO — D — Pablito Calvo— Interesting, charming import— 90m.— 10-31-56— 4245 Spa in— Titles— UMPO. MY SEVEN LITTLE SINS— C— Maurice Chevalier— Cute, amusing import for art, specialty spots— 98 m.— 7-25-56— 4193— Color— France — Titles— Kingsley Int.— (B). OBERSTEIGHER DER (THE FOREMAN)— C— Cute entry for foreign language and art spots —98m.— 12-26-56— 4271— Austria— Titles— Casino. PANTALOONS— C — Fernandel— Amusing import with Fernandel— 93m.— 2-20-57— 4293— TC— France— Titles— UMPO— (B). PHANTOM HORSE, THE-Well-mode import-90m.-9-5-56-4220-EC-Japan-Titles-Har rison. PROUD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, THE— D— Michele Morgan, Gerard Phi I ipeOff-beat import of the realistic school is strictly for art spots — 93m.— 8-8-56— 4200— France— Titles— Kingsley Int.— (B). RIFIFI— MD— Jean Servais— High rating imoprt could go into some conventional spots os well as art houses— 116m.— 8-8-56— 4200— France— Titles— UMPO— (B). ROSANNA— D— Rosanna Podesta— For the art and specialty houses— 72m.— 7-25— 56— 4193 —Italy— Dubbed in English— Jacon — (C). ROYAL AFFAIRS IN VERSAILLES— D— Sacha Guitry, Claudette Colbert, Orson Welleslengthy tale of French nobility for art and specialty spots— 1 52m. -51-57— 4320— EC— France— Titles— Times— (B). TEL AVIV TAXI— C— Israeli cast— Fair comdey— 70m.— 2-20-57— 4293— Israel— English dia¬ logue— Principal. TEMPEST IN THE FLESH— D— Francoise Arnoul, Raymond Pellegrin— Highly effective adult import for the art spots— 92m.— 2-20-57 — 4294 — France — Titles — Pacemaker. TWO LOVES HAD I— MU — Gabriele Ferzatti, Marta Toren, Nadia Gray— Good entry for art spots— 98m.— 12-26-56 — 4271 — Italy— English dialogue— TC— Jacon. VITELLONI—D— Franco Fabrizi, Leonora Ruffo — Interesting import— 103m.— 12-12-56 — 4263 Italy— Titles— API— (B). WHITE SHEIK, THE — C— Alberto Sordi, Brunella Bovo— Highly amusing import— 86m.— 4-3-57— 4310— Italy— Titles— Janus— (B). MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR June 5, 1957