The Exhibitor (1957)

SERVISECTION 6 THE CHECK-UP December 4, 1957 VIOLATORS, THE (5808)— D— Arthur O'Connell, Nancy Malone, Clarice Blackburn— lower half entry smacks of radio/and/or TV soap opera— 76m.— 10-27-57— 441 1— (RKO). YOUNG STRANGER, THE (5711)— D— James MacArthur, Kim Hunter, James Daly— Interest¬ ing, well-made entry— 84m. — 2-20 57 — 4292 — RKO TO BE REVIEWED BIG BEAT, THE— William Reynolds, Andra Martin, Jeffrey Stone— Color. DAMN CITIZEN!— Keith Andes, Margaret Hayes, Gene Evans. FEMALE ANIMAL, THE— Hedy Lamarr, Jane Powell, George Nader— CS. FLOOD TIDE, THE— George Nader, Cornell Bouchers— CS. GIRL MOST LIKELY, THE— Jane Powell, Kaye Ballard, Tommy Noonan— RKO. I MARRIED A WOMAN— George Gobel, Diana Dors, Jessie Royce Landis— RKO. IF I SHOULD DIE— Jeffrey Hunter, Joanna Moore, Brian Keith— CS. LADY TAKE A FLYER, THE— Lana Turner, Jeff Chandler— Color— CS. MAGNIFICENT BRAT, THE— Dan Duryea, Jan Sterling, Patty McCormack— Color— CS. MAN IN THE SHADOW— Jeff Chandler, Orson Welles, Colleen Miller— CS— (B). MIDDLE OF THE STREET— Audie Murphy, Gia Scala, Henry Silva— C—CS. MONEY, WOMEN AND GUNS— Jock Mahoney, Jean Hagen, Jeffrey Stone— Color— CS. NEVER STEAL ANYTHING SMALL— James Cagney, Shirley Jones— Color— CS. NO POWER ON EARTH— Richard Egan, Julie London— CS. ONCE UPON A HORSE— Don Rowan, Dick Martin, Martha Hyer— Color— CS. RAW WIND IN EDEN— Esther Williams, Jeff Chandler, Rosana Podesta— Color — CS. SAGA OF HEMP BROWN, THE— Rory Calhoun, Beverly Garland— Color— CS. STAGE STRUCK— Susan Strasberg, Henry Fonda, Joan Greenwood— Color— RKO. SUMMER LOVE— John Saxon, Judy Meredith, Jill St. John. TAKE MY HAND— Teresa Wright, Cameron Mitchell— Color— RKO. THIS HAPPY FEELING— Debbie Reynolds, Curt Jurgens, John Saxon, Alexis Smith— C—CS. THIS IS RUSSIA— Documentary produced by Sid Feder and Carey Wilson— Color. TIME TO LOVE AND A TIME TO DIE, A— John Gavin, Lisa Pulver, Jock Mahoney— Color— CS. TOUCH OF EVIL— Charlton Heston, Orson Welles, Janet Leigh. TWILIGHT FOR THE GODS— Rock Hudson, Cyd Charisse— Color. WESTERN STORY, THE— Jock Mahoney, Gilbert Roland, Linda Cristal— Color— CS. WILD HERITAGE— Will Rogers, Jr., Maureen O'Sullivan— C—CS. WONDERFUL YEARS, THE— John Saxon, Sandra Dee, Teresa Wright— CS. Warner Bros. BABY DOLL (607)— D— Karl Malden, Carroll Baker, Eli Wallach— Off-beat adult drama I* best for sophisticated metropolitan spots— 1 14m.— 1 2-12-56— 4263 — (C). BAND OF ANGELS— 621— MD— Clark Gable, Yvonne De Carlo, Sidney Poitier— Gable entry has all the ang!es-127m.-7-24-57-4358-WC-(B). 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. BLACK PATCH (702)— W— George Montgomery, Diane Brewster— Good off-beat western— 83m. -918-57-4379. BLACK SCORPION, THE— (705)— MD— Richard Denning, Mara Corday— Average entry in the "big bug" sweepstakes— 88m.— 10-2-57— 4384. BRIGHT LEAF (633)— D— Gary Cooper, Lauren Bacall, Jack Carson— Names will help reissue -110m.-515-57-4329. BOMBERS B-52 (708)— D— Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Marsha Hunt— Good service film— 106m.— 10-30-57— 4398— WC—CS. 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 Court — Gruesome horror item— 83m.— 6-26-57— 4345— Color— English— (B). 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— (B). HELEN MORGAN STORY, THE— (704)— DMU— Ann Blyth, Paul Newman, Richard Carlson —Entertaining dramatic musical— 1 18m.— 10-2-57— 4384— CS. JAMBOREE (709)— MU— Kay Medford, Robert Pastine, Freda Halloway— A rock 'n' roll bonanza for kids that care— 86m.— 10-27-57— 441 1. JAMES DEAN STORY, THE— 623— NOV— James Dean— Novelty for lower half depends on Dean addicts for draw— 82m.— 8-7-57— 4363. JIM THORPE — ALL-AMERICAN (631) — D — Burt Lancaster, Charles Bickford, Steve Cochran— Names should land reissue in the better money— 107m.— 5-15-57— 4329. JOHNNY TROUBLE (703)— D— Ethel Barrymore, Cecil Kellaway, Stuart Whitman — Unassum¬ ing drama should appeal in smaller towns, family situations— 80m.— 9-18-57— 4379. PARIS DOES STRANGE THINGS (611) — C — Ingrid Bergman, Mel Ferrer, Jean Marais — Bergman name will barely carry this import— 86m.— 3-6-57— 4299— TC— France— (B). PAJAMA GAME, THE (701 )— MU— Doris Day, John Raitt, Carol Haney— Bright, highly enter¬ taining musical-lOlm.— 8-7-57-4363— WC—(B). PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL, THE (618) — 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 1 m.— 4-3-57— 4309— WC—CS. RISING OF THE MOON, THE— (622)— D— Cyril Cusack, Noel Purcell, Jack MacGowaran— Charming film of Ireland and its people— 81m. — 4353 — Filmed in Ireland. SAYONARA (71 1 )— D-Marlon Brando, Patrica Owens, Red Buttons— High rating entry— 147m.— 1 1 -13-57— 4403— TC-TR. ^ 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. STORY OF MANKIND, THE (706)— NOV— Ronald Coleman, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, all-star cast-Weird novelty for off-beat audience has "names"— 100m.— 10-30-57 -4398-TC. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (635)— MD— Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Robert WalkerReissue of top flight Hitchcock meller-lOlm.— 5-15-57-4329. TOP SECRET AFFAIR (609) — C — Susan Hawyard, Kirk Douglas, Paul Stewart — Highly amusing comedy— 100m.— 1 -23-57— 4280— (B). UNTAMED YOUTH (613)— MD— Mamie Van Doren, Lori Nelson, John Russell— Highly ex¬ ploitable rock V 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. WOMAN IN A DRESSING GOWN (707)— D— Yvonne Mitchell, Anthony Quayle— Off-beat drama for art and some regulation houses— 93m. -9-1 8-57— 4379— English. WRONG MAN, THE (608)— D-Henry Fonda, Vera Miles— Highly interesting drama— 105m. 1-9-57-4275. X, THE UNKNOWN (619)— 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 REVIEV/ED ACROSS THE EVERGLADES— Christopher Plummer, Gypsy Rose Lee, Burl Ives. BLONDE AND DANGEROUS— Susan Oliver, Linda Reynolds, Carla Merey. BORN RECKLESS— Mamie Van Doren, Jeff Richards. CHASE A CROOKED SHADOW— Richard Todd, Anne Baxter, Herbert Lorn— English. DARBY'S RANGERS— Etchika Choureau. James Garner, Jack Warden— WC. DEEP SIX, THE — Alan Ladd, Dianne Foster, William Bendix. FORT DOBBS— Clint Walker, Virginia Mayo. GIRL ON THE RUN-Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Erin O'Brien. GREEN EYES— Susan Oliver, Linda Reynolds, Carla Merey. GUN TRAP AT ABILENE— George Montgomery, Neville Brand, Buster Crabbe. HELL'S HIGHWAY-Brian Keith, Dick Foran, Merry Anders. INDISCREET— Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman— English. ISLAND OF LOST WOMEN— Jeff Richards, John Smith, Venetia Stevenson. LEFT HANDED GUN, THE-Paul Newman, Lita Milan. MARJORIE MORNINGSTAR-Gene Kelly, Natalie Wood, Claire Trevor-C. MISGUIDED— George Baker, Frankie Vaughan, Carole Lesley. NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS-Andy Griffith, Myron McCormick, Nick Adams. OLD MAN AND THE SEA, THE-Spencer Tracy-WC-CS. ONIONHEAD— Andy Griffith, Erin O'Brien, Felicia Farr. STAKEOUT ON DOPE STREET— Yale Wexler, Jonathan Haze, Abby Dalton. TOO MUCH, TOO SOON-Errol Flynn, Dorothy Malone. WESTBOUND— Randolph Scotf, Virginia Mayo, Karen Steele. WITH YOU IN MY ARMS— Tab Hunter, Etchrika Choureau, J. Carroll Naish. English Films (Distributors' addresses will be furnished ori request) CONSTANT HUSBAND, THE— CD— Rex Harrison, Margaret Leightor, Kay Kendall— Art house fluff— 83m.— 10-2-57— 4385— Stratford. 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) AND GOD CREATED WOMAN— D— Brigitte Bardot— Import should prove popular— 92m.— 10-27-57— 441 1— France— Dubbed or Titles— EC— CS— Kingsley-lnt. ANGELS OF DARKNESS— D— Linda Darnell, Anthony Quinn, Valentina Cortesa — Exploita¬ tion item— 84m. — 1-23-57 — 4281 — Italy— Dubbed in English — Exelsior. DON GIOVANNI— MU— Filmed grand opera for art spots— 153m. — 2-20-57— 4293— EC — Austria— Festival. FERNANDEL THE DRESSMAKER— C— Fernandel, Suzy Delair— Trite yarn not one of Fernandel's best— 1 1 -1 3-57— 4403— France-Titles (Union)— (B). IT HAPPENED IN THE PARK— D— Anna Maria Ferrero, Francois Perier, Vittorio De SicaEntertaining import for art spots— 81 m.— 10-2-57— 4385— French-ltalian— Titles— Ellis. SLAT BRIDGE, THE— D— Maria Schell— Potent art house fare— 90m.— 10-27-57— 441 1— Aus¬ trian— Titles— Kingsley-lnt. LA SORCIERE—D— Marina Vlady— Okay art house entry— 97m.— 1-23-57— 4281— France Titles— Ellis. LIGHT ACROSS THE STREET, THE— D— Brigitte Bardot, Raymond Pellegrin, Roger PigautArt house material— 76m.— 10-30-57— 4398— France-titles— (UMPO)— (C). LOST CONTINENT, THE— DOC— Directed and produced by Leonardo Bonzl— Interesting documentary— 69m.— 4-3-57— 431 0 — Color— CS — Italy— Lopert. LOVER'S NET— D— Francoise Arnoul, Daniel Gelin— Interesting drama for art houses— 110m. — 10-2-57— 4385— France— Titles— Times. 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 Fernondel— 93 m.— 2-20-57— 4293— TC— France — Titles— UMPO— (B). PASSIONATE SUMMER— D— Madeleine Robinson, Ralf Vallone— Sordid drama strictly for art spots— 97m.— 10-27-57— 441 1— France— Italian— Titles— Kingsley-lnt.— (C). ROYAL AFFAIRS IN VERSAILLES— D— Sacha Guitry, Claudette Colbert— Lengthy tale of French nobility for art spots— 1 52m.— 5-1 -57— 4320— EC— France— Titles— Times— (B). SINS OF CASANOVA— D— Gabriele Ferzetti, Corinne Calvet— Interesting import for art and specialty spots— 104m. — 10-30-57— 4398— EC— Italian -English titles— (Times). STELLA— D— Fair Greek offering for art and specialty spots— 93m.— 6-12-57— 4339— (Greek-made; English titles)— (Burstyn)-(C). TEL AVIV TAXI— C— Israeli cast— Fair comedy— 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. THREE FEET IN A BED— C— Fernandel— Moderately amusing farce— 78m.— 9-18-57— 4379— France— Titles— Janus— (B). 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). VIRTUOUS SCOUNDREL, THE— C— Michel Simon, Marguerite Pierry, Laura Badie— Amusing Sacha Guitry art house import— 90m.— 1 0-2-57— 4385— France— titles— Zenith. WE ARE ALL MURDERERS— D— Marcel Mouloudji— Superior drama for art and specialty spots —1 13 m. — 10-2-57— 4385— France— Titles— Kingsley-lnt. WHITE SHEIK, THE— C— Alberto Sordi, Brunella Bovo — Highly amusing import— 86m.— 4-3-57— 4310— Italy — Titles— Janus— (B). Miscellaneous (Distributors' addresses will be furnished on request) ALBERT SCHWEITZER— BIOD— Produced and directed by Jerome Hill— Attractive biogra¬ phical drama for art spots— 80m.— 3-20-57— 4303— EC— (deRochemont. ARMORED ATTACK (THE NORTH STAR)— MD— Anne Baxter, Dana Andrews— Reissue is gripping war tale— 105m.— 9-18-57— 4380— (NTA)— RE. BATTLE STRIPE (THE MEN)— D— Marlon Brando, Teresa Wright— Reissue of outstanding story of wounded war vets— 85m.— 9-1 8-57— 4380— (NTA)— RE. BIG FUN CARNIVAL, THE— NOV — Marian Stafford, Jared Reed, the Bunin Puppets— Novelty should please youngsters at special showings— 90m.— 1-23-57— 4281— (APA). CARNIVAL ROCK— D— Susan Cabot, Brian Hutton, David J. Stewart— Hodge podge of rock 'n' roll and corny dramatics— 74m.— 10-30-57— 4398— (Howco). CARTOUCHE— MD— Richard Basehart, Patricia Roc— Lower half filler— 73m.— 9-4-57— 4375— (RKO). MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR