The Exhibitor (1959)

THE CHECK-UP of all Features and Short Subjects as reviewed and compiled during the past 12 months Published every second week, as a separately bound and easily saveable section of MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR, this exclusive 24 year old service lists by (1) Distribution Source and by (2) Al¬ phabet, all professional motion pictures offered for dating by the nation’s theatres, plus all those that are In production. Each new Issue Is a complete, carefully checked reference Index, brought up-to-date from the best available sources. Complete and detailed REVIEWS are published as separately bound and easily saveable pink paper sections, on the*altemating every second week throughout the film season (September to September), and are cumulatively numbered. It is recommended that readers save this SERVISECTION reference for only the two week interval between issues, and then discard it as anti¬ quated data. The pink paper REVIEWS, however, should be permanently saved and assembled Into com¬ plete files, by seasons, and the last issue of each August will always contain a complete annua! Index. Combined, the yellow paper SERVISECTION and the pink paper REVIEWS represent a uniaue In¬ formative service to theatremen that Is unequalled In either accuracy or completeness. Please address all inquiries or suggestions about these two service features to the Editors of MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR, 246-48 N. Clarion St.. Philadelphia 7, Penna. JULY 8, 1959 SECTION TWO Vol. 62, No. 9 FEATURE INDEX . . . DISTRIBUTION SOURCE: By ALPHABET: KEY . . . Features are arranged alphabetically under each distributor's name. Number preceding title is the Production Number assigned by the producer. Abbreviations following title indicate type of story, such as C-Comedy COMP-Ccmpilation MD-Melodrama NOV-Novelty CAR-Cartoon D-Drama MUMusical TRAV-Travelogue DOCDocumentary WWestern Number, followed by m. is running time on day of screening. If a feature has been cut, or had censorship difficulties, check local exchange for possible running time ehange. Abbreviations following running time indicate projection and oolor processes, such as CS-CInemaScope MC-MetroColor SS-SuperScope VV-VistaVision DC-DeLuxe Color NA-Naturama TC-Technicolor WC-WarnerColor ECEastman Color REReissue TE-Technirama C-Other color RS-Regalscope TR-Trucolor Provides an easy way to locate a feature when the distributor is not known. If the particular feature has not yet been released and reviewed, It is preceded by a small dot. Legion of Decenoy classifications of A1 — Unobjectionable for Gen¬ eral Patronage; A2 — Unobjectionable for Adults and Adolescents; A3 — Unobjectionable for Adults; B — Objectionable in Part for All; C — Condemned; SC — Separate Classification, follow each title as they become available. For all other data refer to the much more complete information under the distributor headings. Under the cast heading are only the two or thre e most important names. Next is the cumulatively numbered page and date of issue when MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR published the complete analytical review, plus an evaluation of the particular picture’s box-office worth. A ALLIED ARTISTS distributed during the past 12 months 6828 ACCURSED, THE— MD-78m.— Donald Wolfit, Jane Griffiths— 4533 (1 1 -26-68 >— Okay programmer— English 6905 AL CAPONE — MD-104m. — Rod Steiger, Fay Spain — 4561 (2-25-69>— Well-done crime entry 6904 ARSON FOR HIRE — M D-68m.— Steve BrodSe, Lyn Thomas — 4561 (2-25-59) — Routine lower half filler 5907 BATTLE FLAME — MD-78m. — Scott Brady, Elaine Edwards — 4593 (6-3-59)— Okay war programmer BIG CIRCUS, THE — 108)£m. — (CS; TC) — Victor Mature, Red Buttons, Rhonda Fleming — 4601 (7-1-59) — Colorful, entertaining circus yarn has names 5902 COSMIC MAN. THE — MD-72m. — Bruce Bennett, Angela Greene — 4553 (1-28-59)— Science fiction entry for the supporting slot 6812 CRY BABY KILLER, THE— M D-62m.— Harry Lauter, Carolyn Mitchell— 4497 (8-6-58)— Juvenile delinquency tale for lower hal» 6824 FRANKENSTEIN— 1970— MD-83m.—(C8)— Boris Karloff, Jana Lund— 4525 (10-29-68)— Adult horror programmer has Karloff name 5903 GIANT BEHEMOTH, THE — MD-79m. — Gene Evans, Andre Morell — 4573 (4-8-59) — Good science fiction — England 6823 GUNSMOKE IN TUCSON— W-80m.—(CS; DC>— Mark Stevens, Gale Robbins— 4493 (7-23-58)— Okay weetern 6731 HONG KONG AFFAiR— MD-79m.— Jack Kelly, May Wynn— 4493 (7-23-58)— Okay programmer 6901 HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL— MD-75m.— Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart— 4545 (12-24-58)— Okay ghost, horror entry 6825 HOT CAR GIRL — MD-71m. — Richard Bakalyan, June Kenney — 4497 (8-6-58) — For lower half 6833 IN-BETWEEN AGE— MU-78m.— Terry Dene. Mary Steele— 4505 (9-3-58 VBritish rock ’n’ roll dualler— England 6839 JOHNNY ROCCO — MD-84m. — Richard Ever, Stephen McNally, Coleen Gray— 4541 (12-10-58) — Good programmer 6813 JOY RIDE — D-64 )£m. — Rod Fulton, Ann Doran — 4533 (11-26-58)— Interesting programmer 6831 LEGION OF THE DOOMED— 76m.— Bill Williams, Dawn Richard— 4533 (11-26-58)— Foreign Legion entry for lower half 5830 LITTLEST HOBO. THE— D-77m.— Buddy Hart, Wendy Stuart— 4513 (9-17-58)— Good show for the younger set 6816 PAGANS. THE — MD-80m. — Pierre Cressoy, Helene Remy — 4493 (7-23-58)— Cloak and dagger spectacle — Italy 6826 QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE— MD-79«m.—(CS; DC)— Zsa Zsa Gabor, Erio Fleming— 4513 (9-17-58)— Okay science fiction entry 6837 REVOLT IN THE BIG HOUSE— M D-79m.— Gene Evans. Arlene Hunter— 4529 (11-12-58)— Good prison story 6820 SNOWFIRE — W-73m. — (C)— Don Megowan. Molly McGowan — 4501 (8-20-58) — Good entry for the youngsters 5910 SPEED CRAZY— MD-75m.— Brett Halsey, Yvonne Lime— 4593 (6-3-59)— For the lower half 5819 SPY IN THE SKY — MO-74m. — Steve Brodle. Andrea Domburg— 4505 (9-3-58) — International Intrigue programmer 6822 UNWED MOTHER — D-74m. — Norma Moore. Robert Vaughn— 4533 (11-26-58) — Well-made program entry 6836 WOLF LARSEN— MD-83m.— Barry Sullivan,' Gita Hah— 4529 (11-12-58)— Good programmer COMING FEATURES IN ORDER OF RELEASE May LITTLE RASCALS VARIETIES— Compilation June KING OF THE WILD STALLIONS— (CS; DC)— George Montgomery, Diane Brewster COMING BAT, THE — Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead CALLING NORTH POLE — (CS; C)— Curt Jurgens, Dawn Addams CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, U. S. A.— George Hamilton, Mary Murphy FACE OF FIRE — Cameron Mitchell, MikeOscard THE REBEL SET — Gregg Palmer, Kathleen Crowley RIOT IN CELL BLOCK 11 — Neville Brand SURRENDER HELL— Keith Andes, Susan Cabot WEB OF EVIDENCE— Van Johnson, Vera Miles AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTED DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE— MD-78m.— John Agar, June Kenny— 4501 (8-20-58)— Okay programmer BRAIN EATERS, THE — MD-60m. — Edwin Nelson, Joanna Lee — 4541 (12-10-58)— Routine science fiction COOL AND THE CRAZY — M D-76m. — Scott Marlowe, Glgl Perreau — 4521 (10-15-58) — Teenage dope mailer DRAGSTRIP RIOT — MD-67m. — Gary Clarke, Yvonne Lime — 4521 (10-15-58) — Teenage dualler HELL SQUAD — MD-64m. — Wally Compo, Brandon Carroll — 4517 (10-1-58)— Program war metier HIGH SCHOOL HELLCATS — MD-70m. — Yvonne Lime, Bret Halsey — 4525 (10-29-58) — Teenage problem programmer HORRORS OF THE BLACK MUSEUM— M D-95m.—(CS; EC)— Michael Gough, June Cunningham— 4577 (4-22-59)Well made horror entry — England HOT ROD GANG — CMU — 72m. — John Ashley, Jody Fair, Gene Vincent — 4525 (10-29-58) — Rock ‘n’ roll programmer HOW TO MAKE A MONSTER — MD-75m. (Partly color) — Robert H. Harris — 4541 (12-10-58V— Okay horror metier NIGHT OF THE BLOOD BEAST — 65m. — Michael Emmet, Angela Greene — 4533 (11-26-58)— Minor science fiction entry OPERATION DAMES — M D-74m. — Eve Meyer, Chuck Henderson — 4593 (6-3-59)— For the duallers PARATROOP COMMAND — D-83m. — Richard Bakalyan, Carolyn Hughes — 4565 (3—1 1—59) — Effective war programmer SCREAMING SKULL, THE — MD-70m. — John Hudson, Peggy Webber — 4545 (12-24-58)— Okay for the horror program SHE GODS OF SHARK REEF — MD-63m. — (C)— Don Durant, Lisa Montell — 4534 (11-26-68)— Okay novelty programmer — Made in Hawaii SPIDER, THE — MD-72m. — Ed Kemmer, June Kenny— 4525 (10-29-58) — Average horror entry SUBMARINE SEAHAWK — D-77m.— John Bentley, Brett Halsey — 4565 (3M1-59)— Typical sub story for program TANK BATALLION — MD-80m — Don Kallv. Barbara Luna — 4517 (10-1-58)— For the lower half TANK COMMANDOS — MD-81m. — Robert Barron, Maggie Lawrence — 4593 (6-3-59) — Program war meller Accursed, The. . ... A2 AA Affaire of Julie, The . . For. A.I Capone . . . . . ... A3 AA Alaskan Passage . ... B Fox Alias Jesse James . . .. A1 UA 'All God’s Children . . . WB Alligator People, The . s . ' SC Fox Anatomy of a Murder. . . ; . _ Col. Andy Hardy Comes Home . Al MGM Angry Hills, The. . . A3 MQM Anna Lucasta . A3 UA Apache Territory . . . . Al Col. Appointment with a Shadow. . . . ... A2 Ul Arson for Hire. . . . .. A2 AA As Young as We Are . . ...A3 Par. Ask Any Girl . . ...A3 MGM Attack of the Puppet People. . . ... Al Al Auntie Marne . ...A3 WB PLEASE NOTE . . . This yellow paper SERVI¬ SECTION is corrected, reedited, and brought up to date every second week; — and will always be found as a separate saveable SEC¬ TION TWO of the particu¬ lar issue, punched for short¬ term filing in a ring binder. Before using, always check the publication date to be certain that data is current. Out-dated issues should be used with great care, because titles and running-times are often changed. It is best to dis¬ card out-dated issues as new ones are published. THE EDITORIAL STAFF