The Exhibitor (1957)

SERVISECTION 6 THE CHECK-UP RUN OF THE ARROW (5729)-D-Rod Steiger, Sarita Montiel, Brian Keith— Good offbeat Indian and Cavalry yarn— 6-12-57— 4338— TC—RKO. SHAKEDOWN (5686)-MD-Howard Duff, Brian Donievy, Peggy Dow-Meller reissue has names to help— 80m.— 7-25-56— 4192— RE. SHOWDOWN AT ABILENE (5631 )-W-Jock Mahoney, Martha Hyer, Lyle Bettger-Good western— 80m.— 8-22-56— 4206— TC—(B). SLEEPING CITY, THE (5782)-MD-Richard Conte, Colleen Gray, Richard Taber-Reissue is good meller— 84m.— 91 9-56— 4227— RE. TAMMY AND THE BACHELOR (5724)-C-Debbie Reynolds, Leslie Nielsen, Walter Brennan —89m.— 5-29-57— 4335— TC—CS. TARANTULA (5605)— MD— John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll— Good horror exploi¬ tation item— 80m.— 1 1-16-56— 4063. TATTERED DRESS, THE (5716)-D-Jeff Chandler, Jeanne Crain, Jack Carson-Highly inter¬ esting entry— 93 m.— 3-6-57— 4298— CS. TENSION AT TABLE ROCK (7041 )-MD-Richard Egan, Dorothy Malone, Cameron Mitchell —Tense outdoor drama should have wide appeal— 93m.— 10-3-56— 4231 —TC—RKO. UNGUARDED MOMENT, THE (5701 )— D— Esther Williams, George Nader, Edward Andrews —Interesting suspense drama— 95m.— 9-5-56— 42 1 7 — TC. WALK ME PROUD LAND (5627)— W— Audie Murphy, Anne Bancroft, Pat Crowley— Inter¬ esting entry— 88m.— 7-25-56— 41 92— T C— CS. WRITTEN ON THE WIND (5705)— D— Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack— Entry for adults has lots of selling angles— 99m.— 10-3-56— 4234— TC. YOUNG STRANGER, THE (71 1 )— D— James MacArthur, Kim Hunter, James Daly— Interest¬ ing, well-made entry— 84m.— 2-20-57— 4292— RKO. — TO BE REVIEWED AMAZONS, THE— Don Taylor, Giana Sigale, Eduardo Ciannelli— Color. BADGE OF EVIL— Charlton Heston, Orson Welles, Janet Leigh. BIG BEAT, THE— William Reynolds, Andra Martin, Jeffrey Stone— Color. CHRISTMAS IN PARADISE— Dan Duryea, Jan Sterling, Patty McCormack— Color— CS. DAMN CITIZEN!— Keith Andes, Margaret Hayes, Gene Evans. ESCAPADE IN JAPAN— Teresa Wright, Cameron Mitchell— Color— RKO. FEMALE ANIMAL, THE— Hedy Lamarr, Jane Powell, George Nader— CS. FLOOD TIDE, THE— George Nader, Cornell Bouchers— CS. DAY THEY GAVE BABIES AWAY, THE-Cameron Mitchell, Glynis Johns-EC-RKO. GIRL MOST LIKELY, THE— Jane Powell, Kaye Ballard, Tommy Noonan— RKO. I MARRIED A WOMAN— George Gobel, Diana Dors, Jessie Royce Landis— RKO. JET PILOT— John Wyne, Janet Leigh, J. C. Flippen—1 19m.— TC—RKO. LADY TAKES A FLYER— Lana Turner, Jeff Chandler— Color— CS. LAW OF THE TRIGGER, THE— Fred MacMurray, John Weldon, John Ericson— CS. MAN OF A THOUSAND FACES, THE-James Cagney, Dorothy Malone-CS. MONOLITH MONSTERS, THE— Grant Williams, Lola Albright. MY MAN GODFREY— June Allyson, David Niven, Martha Hyer— TC—CS. PAY THE DEVIL— Jeff Chandler, Orson Welles, Colleen Miller— CS. PYLON— Rock Hudson, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone— CS. QUANTEZ— Fred MacMurray, Dorothy Malone— EC— CS. SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE— Richard Egan, Jam Sterling, Dan Duryea— CS. SLIM CARTER— Jack Mahoney, Julie Adams, Tim Hovey— Color. SUMMER LOVE— John Saxon, Judy Meredith, Jill St. John. THAT NIGHT— John Beal, Augusta Dabney, Shepperd Strudwick— (716)— RKO. UNHOLY WIFE, THE— Diana Dors, Rod Steiger, Tom Tryon— TC—RKO. VIOLATORS, THE-Arthur O'Connell-RKO WESTERN STORY, THE— Jock Mahoney, Gilbert Roland, Linda Cristal— Color— CS. Warner Bros. AMAZON TRADER, THE (4910)— COMP— John Sutton, Maria Fernanda— Interesting addition to the program— 41m.— 9-5-57— 4220— WC * BABY DOLL (607)— 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 (603)— D— Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, Henry Jones— Superior off-beat drama for discriminating audiences— 129m.— 9-5-56— 4199. BIG LAND, THE (610)— 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 (633)— D— Gary Cooper, Lauren Bacall, Jack Carson— Names will help reissue -110m.-515-57-4329. BURNING HILLS, THE (601)— W— Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood, Skip Homeier— Good outdoor action meller— 92m.— 9-5-56— 4200— WC—CS. CRY IN THE NIGHT, A (602)-MD-Edmond O'Brien, Brian Donievy, Natalie WoodAverage meller for the duallers— 75m.— 9-5-56— 4220. COUNTERFEIT PLAN, THE (612)— MD— Zachary Scott, Peggie Castle— Slow moving English meller for the lower half— 79m.— 4-3-57— 4309— England. CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN, THE (620)-MD-Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Hazel CourtGruesome horror item— 83m.— 6-26-57— 4345— Color— English. D.I., THE (617)— D— Jack Webb, Don Dubbins, Jackie Loughery— Forceful and timely story of U. S. Marine recruiting— 106m.— 6-12-57— 4338. DEEP ADVENTURE (4912)-NOV-Ross Allen, Dottie Lee Phillips-Colorful addition to any program— 46m.— 4353— WC—(B). EAST OF EDEN (414)— D— James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey— Dean name will help this high rating drama— 1 15m.— 4-3-57— 4309— WC—CS— RE. FACE IN THE CROWD, A (616)— D— Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa— Impressive, compelling drama for adults— 125m.— 6-12-57— 4339. GIANT (606)— D— Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean— This is a giant of a picture -1 98m.1 01 7-56-4239WC. GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND, THE (605)-C-Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood-Highly amusing entry103m.— 1 1 -14-56— 4252— (B). JIM THORPE-ALL-AMERICAN (631)-D-Burt Lancaster, Charles Bickford, Steve CochranNames should land reissue in the better money— 107m.— 5-15-57— 4329. PARIS DOES STRANGE THINGS (61 1 )— 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 (61 8)— C— Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier— 1 17m. — 5-29-57— 4335— TC—(B). REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (504)— D— James Dean, Natalie Wood— Dean name should still keep this in the better money— 1 1 lm.— 4-3-57— 4309— WC—CS. RISING OF THE MOON, THE— D— Cyril Cusack, Noel Purcell, Jack MacGowaran— Charm¬ ing film of Ireland and its people— 81 m.— 4353— Filmed in Ireland. SEVEN MEN FROM NOW (526) — W— Randolph Scott, Gail Russell, Lee Marvin— Good western for program— 78m.— 7-25-56— 4192— WC. SHOOT-OUT AT MEDICINE BEND (615)— W— Randolph Scott, James Craig, Angie Dickinson Okay Randolph Scott programmer— 87m.— 4-17-57— 4315. SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, THE (614)— D— James Stewart, Patricia Smith, Murray HamiltonHigh rating dramatic entertainment— 138m.— 3-6-57— WC—CS. STRANGERS ON A TRAiN (635)— MD— Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Robert WalkerReissue of top flight Hitchcock meller— 101m.— 5-15-57— 4329. TOP SECRET AFFAIR (609)— C— Susan Hawyard, Kirk Douglas, Paul Stewart— Highly amusing comedy— 100m.— 1 -23-57— 4280— (B). TOWARD THE UNKNOWN (604)— D— William Holden, Lloyd Nolan, Virginia Leith— Wellmade timely offering should register strongly at boxoffice—1 15m.— 10-3-56— 4234— WC. UNTAMED YOUTH (613)— MD— Mamie Van Doren, Lori Nelson, John Russell— Highly ex¬ ploitable rock 'n' roll meller should have youth appeal— 80m.— 4-3-57— 4309— (B). WEST POINT STORY, THE (634)— C— James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Doris Day— Reissue should prove pleasing entertainment— 107m.— 5-15-57— 4329. WINNING TEAM, THE (632)— D— Doris Day, Ronald Reagan, Frank Lovejoy— Name values should help reissue of baseball show— 98m.— 5-15-57— 4329. WRONG MAN, THE (608)— D— Henry Fonda, Vera Miles— Highly interesting drama— 105m.— 1-9-57-4275. X, THE UNKNOWN (61 9)— MD— Dean Jagger, Edward Chapman— Okay science fiction entry for lower half— 80m.— 6-26-57— 4345— English. YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN (636)— D— Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Doris Day— Reissue has plenty of angles— 1 12m.— 5-15-57— 4329. TO BE REVIEWED BAND OF ANGELS— Clark Gable, Yvonne DeCarlo— WC. BLACK PATCH— George Montgomery, Diane Brewster. BLACK SCORPION— Richard Denning, Mara Corday. DARBY'S RANGERS— Etchika Choureau, James Garner, Jack Warden— WC. DEEP SIX, THE— Alan Ladd, Dianne Foster, William Bendix. GREEN EYES— Susan Oliver, Linda Reynolds, Carla Merey. HELEN MORGAN STORY, THE— Ann Blyth, Paul Newman, Richard Carlson— CS. LEFT HANDED GUN, THE-Paul Newman, Lita Milan. NO SLEEP TILL DAWN— Karl Malden, Natalie Wood-WC-CS. NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS— Andy Griffith, Myron McCormick, Nick Adams. OLD MAN AND THE SEA, THE-Spencer Tracy-WC-CS. PAJAMA GAME, THE— Doris Day, John Raitt, Carol Haney— WC— (B). SA fONARA— Marlon Brando, Red Buttons, Patricia Owens— TE. STORY OF MANKIND, THE— Ronald Colman, Hedy LaMarr, Charles Coburn. TENDER FURY— Susan Oliver, Linda Reynolds, Carla Merey. WITH YOU IN MY ARMS-Tab Hunter, Etchrika Choureau, J. Carroll Naish. English Films (Distributors' addresses will be furnished on request) WEE GEORDIE— C— Bill Travers, Alastair Sim, Norah Gorsen— Highly amusing entry— 93m.-l -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.— 1-24-57— 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— Union-Kingsley Int.— (B). DON GIOVANNI— MU— Filmed grand opera for art spots— 153m.— 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 —41 93— 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— 6ym.— 4-3-57— 43 10 — Color— CS— Italy— Lopert. MARCELINO — D — Pablito Calvo— Interesting, charming import— 9um.— 10-31 -56 — 4245Spa in— Titles— UMPO. MY SEVEN LITTLE SINS— C— Maurice Chevalier— Cute, amusing import for art, specialty spots— 98m.— 7-25-56— 4193— Color— France— Titles— Kingsley Int.— (B). NANA— D— Martine Carol, Charles Boyer— Lavish French drama is tasteless stuff— 122m. —4355— EC— France— Titles— Times— (C). 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-made import— 90m.— 9-5-56 — 4220— EC— Japan — Titles— Har¬ rison. PROUD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, THE— D— Michele Morgan, Gerard Philipe— Off-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 as well as art houses— 1 16m.— 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— 152m. — 5-1 -57— 4320— EC — France— Titles— Times— (B). STELLA— D— Fair Greek offering for are and specialty spots— 93m.— 6-12-57— 4339— (Greek-made; English titles)— (Burstyn). 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-^lnteresting 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—43 1 0— I taly— Titles— Janus— (B). July 17, 195 7 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR