The Exhibitor (1959)

SERVISECTION 4 THB CHECK-UP January 7, 1959 Hell Below Zero— RE.... . A2 Col. Hell Driver* . B For. Hell Squad . . A2 At Hell's Five Hour*. . . . A1 AA Hgh Cost of Loving . A3 MQM High Flight . A1 Col. High Hell . B Par. High School Confidential . B MGM H.qh School Hellcats . A3 Al •Hole In The Head, A . UA Home Before Dark . B WB Hong Kong Affair . Al AA Hong Kung Confidential ..> s . Al UA •Horror of Oracula . A3 Ul •Horse Soldiers, The . UA Horse’s Mouth, The . A3 UA Hot Angei, The . A2 Par. Hot Car Girl . B AA Hot Rod Gang . B Al Hot Snell . A3 Par. Houseboat . A2 Par. HouseonHauntedHill.The.su. AA How to Make a Monster . A2 Al Hunters, Thes. . A2 Fox I I Accuse,,,, . Al MGM I Bury the Living. , . A2 UA I Married a Monster from Outer Space . A2 Par. I Married a Woman . . . A2 Ul •I. Mobster . Fox I Want to Live . A3 UA I Was a Teenage Frankenstein. .. . B Al •Idle On Parade . Col. Imitation General . A2 MGM •Imitation Of Life . U-l In Between Age, The . Al AA In Love and War . A3 Fox In the Money . A2 AA Indiscreet . A3 WB Inn of the Sixth Happiness, The.. . Al Fox Inspector Maigret . A3 For. Intent to Kill . Fox •Island of Lost Women.., . WB Island Women . B UA It, the Terror from Beyond Space. Al UA It’s Great to Be Young . Al For. It’s Never Too Late. , . For. J •Jane From Maine, The . Col. •JayHawkers, The . Par. Jet Attack . B Al •John Paul Jones . WB Johnny Gunman. . . . Misc. Johnny Rocco . Al AA •Journey The... . MGM Joy Ride . A2 AA •Juke Box Jamboree..., . Col. Juvenile Junqle . B Misc. •Justice Ends With A Gun,, . Col. K Kathy o’ » . Ul Key. The . Col. Kill Her Gently . Col. King Creole ... B Par. King of the Wild Stallions, The. AA Kings Go Forth . UA Lady Takes a Flyer, The . Lafayette Escadrille . La Pansienne . •Last Angry Man, The . Last Blitzkroig . Last Hurrah The . •Last Mile, The . . Last of the Fast Guns . Last Paradise, The . •Last Train From Gun Hill . Law and Disorder . Law and Ja ke Wade. The . . . . Left Handed Gun, The . Legion of the Doomed . . . . Let's Rock . . Liane, Jungle Goddess . Life Begins at 17 . Light in the Forest, The . . , , , _ •Light Touch, The . Lme-Up The . Littlest Hobo . Live Fast Dm Young . •Lone Texan, The . Lonely Hearts . Long Hot Summer, The.., . •Look Back In Anger . Lost City of Gold, The . Lost Lagoon . lost Lonely and Vicious . Los* M'ssde The •Lou Costello and His 30 Ft. Bride, Lovemaker The . . Lovers and Thieves . Lucky Tim . A3 Ul B WB B UA Col. A2 Col. A2 Col UA Al Ul B For. Par. For. A2 MGV B WB A2 AA Al Col. C For. A3 Col. Al Misc. U-l A2 Col. Al B AA Ul Fox A3 UA A3 Fox WB Al UA B UA For. UA Col. For. For. For. Al «11 824 809 830 817 822 807 831 818 821 804 812 843 823 808 832 837 901 833 813 864 839 828 841 842 820 827 829 805 865 822 870 819 836 834 826 814 BLOOD ARROW— W-74m.—(RS)— Scott Brady, Phyllis Coates— 4439 (2-19-58)— For lower half “PAVADOS THE— D-98m. — (CS; DC) — Gregory Peck, Joan Collins — 4479 (6-11-58) — Interesting western has names RATTLE EMPIRE — W-83m. — (CS-DC) — Joei McCrea, Gloria Talbott — 4434 (2-5-58) — Gooo western CERTAIN SMILE, A — D-I06m. — (CS; DC)— Roesano Brazzi, Joan Fontaine — 4498 (8-6-58) — Interesting, colorful tale of • young girl m love ^*VE AND DIE — MD-92m. — (CS) — Jeffrey Hunter, Nigel Patrick — 4450 (4-2-58) — Satisfactory spy story DESERT HELL — MD-82m. — (RS) — Brian Keith, Barbara Hale — 4483 (6-25-58) — Mediocre lower half entry DIAMOND SAFARI M D-67m — Kevin McCarthy, Betty McDowell — 4428 (1-22-58) — Weak entry FIEND WHO WALKED THE WEST. THE— W-iOOm.-(CS)— Hugh O'Brian, Robert Evans, Dolores Michaels— 4506 (9-3-58)— Suspenseful brutal western £[-AM I NG FRONTIER— W-70m. — (RS) — Bruce Bennett. Paisley Maxwell — 4487 (7-9-58) — For the lower half THE— D-90m. — (CS, DC)— Al Hedison, Patricia Owens — 4494 (7-23-58) — Excellent horror entry can be exploited £hAULEIN — CMOOm. — (CS-DC) — Dana Wynter, Mel Ferrer — 4466 (5-14-58) — Unusuai love story will need push £52^ HELL TO TEXAS — W-100m. — (CS DC) — Don Murray. Diane Varsi — 4471 (5-28-58) — Good western GUN — W-70m. — (RS) — John Agar, Joyce Meadows — 4530 (11-12-58) — Lower half western GANG WAR MO-74m. — (RS) — Chaes Bronson. Gloria Henry — 4459 (4-30-58) — For lower halt LOVE THE— D-I05m Ci— Lauren (CS-0 Bacall, Robert Stack — 4439(2-19-58) — Fine tear-jerker HARRY BLACK AND THE TIGER — MD-107m. — (CS; DC) — ^Stewart Granger, Barbara Rush — 4514 (9-17-58) — Interesting adven¬ ture yarn LOVE AND WAR — D-lllm. — (CS; DC) — Robert Wagner, Dana Wynter— 4527 (10-29-58) — Well-made entry has good potential INN OF THE SIXTH HAPPINESS, THE— D-158m.— (CS; DC)— Ingrid Bergman, Curt Jurgens— 4534 (11-26-58)— Superior entertainment JJJTENT TO KILL — D-89m. — (CS) — Richard Todd, Betsy Drake — 4542 (12-10-58) — Good programmer — England ”*v"TERS, THE— MD-108m — (CS, DC) — Robert Mitchum, May Britt — 4502 (8-20-58i — Interesting yarn of Air Force In action LONG HOT SUMMER, THE — D-117m. — (CS-DC) — Paul Newman, joanne Woodward. Anthony Franciosa — 4442 (3-5-58) — Highly interestmo MARK OF ZORRO, THE — MD-93m. — (RE) — Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell — 4530 (11-12-58) — ’’Zorro" popularity plus name should see it through MARDI GRAS — MU-107m. — (CS; DC) — Pat Boone, Christine Carere— 4535 (11-26-58) — Enjoyable entertainment NAKED EARTH IkHtim — 'OS' Hicham Inim Ju' ene Greco — 4487 (7-9—88)— Interesting, ott-neai programmer NICELITTLE BANK THAT SHOULD BE ROBBED, A — C-87m. — (CS)— Tom Ewell. Dina Merrill— 4547 (12-24-58)— Fair comedy ROOTS OF HEAVEN, THE — MD-131m. — (CS, DC) — Errol Flynn, Juliette Greco, Trevor Howard— 4527 (10-29-58) — Oil-beat entry merit* attention *?* 0f*m — <CS) — Rick Jason. Lisa Gastoni — 4494 (7-23-58) — For the lower half — England SHERIFF OF FRACTURED JAW — C-103m. — (CS) — Kenneth More, Jayne Mansfield — 4535 (11-26-58) — Amusing comedy — England BOOT HILL — W-72m. — (RS) — Chaiies Bronson, Robert Hutton— 4442 (3-5-58) — Adequate western BARON— W-80m. — (CS-DC) — Brian Kieth, Rita Gam — 4487 (7-9-58) — Good western for the program SING. BOY, SING— QMU-90m. — (CS) — Tommy Sands, Lili Gentle — 4428 (1-22-58)— Appealing for teenagers SGNG OF BERNADETTE, THE — O-t 54m. — (RE) — Jennifer Jones, William Eythe — 4442 (3-5-58) — Exceptional reissue SPACE MASTER X-7 — MD-70m. — (RS) — Bill Williams, Lyn Thomas — 4494 (7-23-58) — Satisfactory science fiction progrsmmer STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, A — MD-122m. — (REF— Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando — 4518 (10-1-58) — Vivid picturization 0 stage play is packed with selling angles TEN NORTH FREDERICK— 1 02m. — (CS) — Gary Cooper, Diane Varsi — 4459 (4-30-58) — High rating drama ^HOERING JETS — MD-73m. — (RS) — Rex Reason Audrey Dalton— 4469 (4-30-58) — Interesting dualler LLA — MD-72m. — (CS; DC) — Rodolfo Hoyos, Brian Keith, Margta Dean — 4514 (9-17-58) — Action yarn for the program WOLF DOG — MD-61m.— iRS) — Jim Davis, Allison Hayes — 4498 8-6-58 ) — Lower hall filler YOUNG LIONS, THE — 0-167m. — (CS) — Marlon Brando, Hope Lange — 4446 (3-19-58) — Superior dramatic entertainment COMING FEATURES IN ORDER OF RELEASE Feb. SMILEY GFTS A GUN — (CS; Cl — Keith Calvert, Dame Sybil Thorndike RALLY ROUND THE FLAG, BOYS — (CS-DC) — Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward Feb, ALASKAN PASSAGE — Bill Williams, Nora Hayden Feb. I, MOBSTER -(CS)— Steve Cochran, Lita Milan Feb. THESE THOUSAND HILLS ^CSDC )Don Murrav Lee Remick Mar. REMARKEABLE MR. PENNYPACKEF THE— 'CS-DC >— Clifton Webb. Dorothy McGuire Mar. SOUND AND THE FURY THE (CS; DC' — Yul Brvnner, Joanne Woodward Mar. LONE TEXAN, THE — (RS)— William Parker, Audrey Dalton COMING COMPULSION — (CS) — Orson Welles, Diane Varsi. Dean Stockwell DIARY OF ANNE FRANK — (CS) — Millie Perkins Joseph Schildkrout SAD HORSE, THE— (CS: CV— David Ladd, Patrice Wymnre SAY ONE FOR ME — (CS; DC) — Bing Crosby, Debbie Reynolds SNOW BIRCH, THE — (CS; DC)— Susan Hayward, Stephen Boyd WARLOCK — (OS; DC)— Richard Widmark, Dorothy Malone ' UNITED ARTISTS DISTRIBUTED DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS ANNA LUCASTA— D-97m.— Eartha Kitt. Sammy Davis, Jr.— 4535 (11-26-58>— Filmization of stage play needs special attention — Longridge BIG COUNTRY, THE— W-165m— (TE: TC>— Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons— 4502 (8-20-58)— Super western is big in all depart¬ ments CHINA DOLL— D-88m.— Victor Mature, Li LI Hua— 4499 (8-6-58 >— Interesting love story against war background— Batjac COP HATER — MD-75m. — Robert Loggia. Ellen Parker— 4503 (8-20-58) — Good crime meller for program CROSS-UP — M D-83m.— Larry Parks, Constance Smith — 4439 (2-19-58) — Mediocre program filler — Canyon — England CURSE OF THE FACELESS MAN— M D-66m.— Richard Anderson. Elaine Edwards— 4507 (9-3-58)— Horror item for lower half— Vogue DEFIANT ONES, THE — D-97m.— Tony Curtis. Sidney Poitier — 4499 (8-6-58) — Powerful, deeply moving drama EDGE OF FURY — MO-70m. — Michael Higgins, Lois Holmes — 4466 (5-1 4-58 )— Psychiatric meller for lower half FEARMAKERS, THE — D-83m. — Dana Andrews, Marilee Earle — 4518 (10-1 -58 (Programmer has angles — Pacemaker* FLAME BARRIER. THE — MD-70m — Arthur Franz Kathleen Crowley — 4450 14-2-58' — For the lower half — Gramercy FORT BOWIE — W-80m— Ben Johnson, Jan Harrison -4439 (2-19-58) — Good western programmer— Bel-Air FORT MASSACRE MD-80m. — (CS-DC) — Joel McCrea Susan Cabot— 4460 14-30-58)— Interesting programmer— Mirisch GOD'S LITTLE ACRE — CD-I 10m. — Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray. Tina Louise — 4471 (5-28-58)— Good picturization ot best seller should do business — Harmon GUN FEVER W-81 m. — Mark Stevens, Jana Davl — 442? (1-8-58)— Okay programmer — JacksorvWeston GUNS, GIRLS AND GANGSTERS— MD-70m.— Mamie Van Doren, Gerald Mohr— 4547 (12-24-58)— Satisfactory program-crime meller Imper al GUN RUNNERS THE— MD-83m. — Audie Murphy Patricia Owens — 4514 (9-17-58) — Interesting action entry HONG KONG CONFIDENTIAL— MD-67m -Gene Barry Beverly Tyler— 4518 ( 10-1 -58 )— For lower half— Vogue HORSE S MOUTH. THE— C-96m—(TC)— Alec Guinness, Kay Walsh— 4530 (11-12-58)— For the art spots— Lopert— England I BURY THE LIVING —M D-76m. — Richard Boone, Peggy Maurer — 4488 (7-9-58) — Okay horror item tor lower halt — Maxim ISLAND WOMEN — DM U-72m. — Mane Windsor, Vince Edwards — 4460 (4-30-58) — For the lower half — Security IT — THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE— M D-68m.— Marshall Thompson, Shawn Snith— 4507 (9-3-58)— Fair science fiction entry Vogue I WANT TO LIVE — D-120m. — Susan Hayward, Simon Oakland — 4527 (10-29-58) — Grim, powerful drama — Figaro KINGS GO FORTH — D-109m. — Frank Sinatra, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood — 4483 (6-25-58) — High rating drama of love and war— Ross LA PARISIENNE— C-85m.— (TQ)— Brigitte Bardot. Charles Boyer — 4494 (7-23-58)— Another Bardot bombshell— (French-made; dubbed m English or titles) — Lopert LONE RANGER AND THE LOST CITY Of GOLD. THE— W-80m.— (EC)— Clayton Moore, Noreen Nash— 4479 (6-11-58)— Top small-fr y show — LONELYHEARTS— D-108m.— Montgomery Clift, Robert Ryan, Myrna Loy— 4542 (12-10-58)— Absorbing, off-beat drama— Schary LOST LAGOON D-/8rn. Jeffrey Lynn. Letia Barry “»434 i2-5-58i— For lower halt— Rawlins LOST MISSILE, THE — D-70m. — Robert Loggia, Ellen Parker — 4535 (11-26-58) — Good science programmer — Berke MACHETE — MD-75m. — Mari Blanchard, Albert Dekker— 4542 ( 1 2— 1 0—58 ) — — Strictly for the lower half — Odell MAN OF THE WEST -W100m — (CS, DC)— Gary Cooper Julie London— 4515 (9-1 7-58^— Good adult western— Ashton MENACE IN THE NIGHT. THEM D-78m Griffith Jones, Lisa Gastoni— 4518 (10-1-58) —For the lower half— Leeds— England MUGGER, THE — MD-74m. — Kent Smith Nan Martin — 4522 (10-15-58) — Okay adult programmer — Barbizon PARIS HOLIDAY— C-lOOm.— (TE-TC)— Bob Hope, Fernandel, Anita Ekberg— 4447 (3-19-58)— Amusing Hope entry— France— Tolda QUIET AMERICAN, THE — D-120m. — Audie Murphy, Giorgia Moll — 4428 (1-22-58) — Slow-moving drama — Figaro RETURN OF DRACULA, THE — MD-77m. — Francis Lederer. Norma Eberhardt — 4450 (4-2-58) — Okay horror entry RUN SILENT, RUN DEEPD-93m.~ Clark Gable Burt Lancaster— 4450 (4-2-58)— High >atmg service film— Hecht-Hill-Lancaster SEPARATE TABLES — D-98m. — Rita Hayworth, Deborah Kerr, David Niven — 4543 (12-10-58)— Interesting drama has high poten* tial Hecht-Hill-Lancaster STEEL BAYONET D-84m. — Leo Genn, Kieron Moore— 4439 (2-19-58) — Grim war drama — Carreras — England TERROR IN A TEXAS TOWN W-80m. — Sterling Hayden Ann Verela — 4507 (9-3-58) — For the lower half Seltzer TEN DAYS TO TULARA — MD-77m. — Ster'ing Hayden. Grace Raynor — 4527 (10-29-58) — Filler for the lower half — Sherman THUNDER ROAD— M D-92m.— Robert Mitchum, Keel y Smith— 4460 (4-30-58) — Unusual, exciting meller— DRM TOUGHEST GUN IN TOMBSTONE— W-72m.— George Montgomery. Beverly Tyler— 4466 (5-14-68)— Fair western MOTION PICTURI EXHIBITOR