The Exhibitor (1959)

UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTED DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS 6901 BLOOD OF THE VAMPIRE— MD-87m.— (EC)— Donald Wolfit, Barbara Shelley— 4522 (10-15-58)— Horror on a grand scale— England 6926 BORN TO BE LOVED — D-82m. — Hugo Haas, Carol Morris — 4598 (6-17-59) — Pleasant programmer 5924 CUPSE OF THE UNDEAD— M D-79m— Eric Fleming, Kathleen Crowley— 4603 (7-1-59)— Vampire stalks the west in program entry 5920 FLOODS OF FEAR — M D-82m. — Howard Keel, Anne Hayward — 4579 (4-22-59) — Interesting, suspenseful programmer — England 5918 IMITATION OF LIFE— D-124m.— (EC)— Lana Turner, John Gavin— 4558 (2-1 1-59)— High rating drama 5921 JOHNNY DARK — MD-85m. — (TC) (RE) — Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie — 4582 (5-6-59) — Names should help standard auto racing film 5903 LIGHT TOUCH, THE — CD-85m. — (TC) — Jack Hawkins, Margaret Johnson — 4562 (2-25-59) — Superior import — England 6001 4-D MAN— MD-85m. — (DC) — Lee Merriwether, Robert Lansing — 4642 (10-7-59) — Good science fiction entry 5922 MAN WITHOUT A STAR— W-89m.— (TC) (RE)— Kirk Douglas, Jeanne Crain— 4582 (5-6-59) — Off-beat outdoor action entry hcis fhs anqles f 5913 MONEY, WOMEN AND GUNS— W-80m.— (CS; EC)— Jock Mahoney, Kim Hunter, Tim Hovey— 4527 (10-29-58)— Lower half entry 5902 MONSTER ON THE CAMPUS— M D-76m— Arthur Franz, Joanna Moore— 4522 (10-15-58)— Good horror show 5923 MUMMY, THE— MD-88m.—(TC)— Peter Cushing, Yvonne Furneaux— 4606 (7-15-59)— Highly exploitable horror film— England 5916 NEVER STEAL ANYTHING SMALL— C-94m.—(CS; EC)— James Cagney, Shirley Jones— 4555 (1-28-59)— Entertaining comedy 5915 NO NAME ON THE BULLET— W-77m— (CS; EC)— Audie Murphy, Joan Evans— 4555 (1-28-59)— Good western 5911 PERFECT FURLOUGH, THE— C-93m.— (CS; EC)— Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh— 4522 (10-15-58)— Highly amusing comedy 5927 PILLOW TALK — C-110m. — (CS C) — Rock Hudson, Doris Day — 4638 (9-23-59) — Delightful entertainment loaded with appeal 5906 RESTLESS YEARS, THE — D-86m.— (CS)— John Saxon, Sandra Dee — 4528 (10-29-58) — Interesting, touching program 6002 SAPPHIRE — D-92m. — (EC) — Nigel Patrick, Yvonne Mitchell — 4614 (8-12-59)— Well-made mystery with an off-beat yarn — England 5912 SILENT ENEMY, THE — MD-92m. — Laurence Harvey, Dawn Addams — 4530 (11-12-58) — Exciting tale of Frogmen in action — England 5914 STRANGER IN MY ARMS — D-88m. — (CS) — June Allyson, Jeff Chandler — 4550 (1-14-59) — Drama has saleable angles, potent names 5925 THIS EARTH IS MINE — D-125m. — (CS; TC) — Rock Hudson, Jean Simmons — 4579 (4-22-59) — Name packed, interesting drama 5919 WILD AND THE INNOCENT, THE— M D-84m— (CS; EC)— Audie Murphy, Joanne Dru— 4566 (3-11-59)— Interesting program entry COMING FEATURES IN ORDER OF RELEASE Dec. OPERATION PETTICOAT — (C) — Cary Grant, Tony Curtis, Joan O’Brien COMING HELL BENT FOR LEATHER— (CS; C)— Audie Murphy, Felicia Farr LEECH. THE — Coleen Gray, Grant Williams PRIVATE LIVES OF ADAM AND EVE, THE— Mickey Rooney, Mijanou Bardot SNOW OUEEN, THE — Animated feature — Based on Hans Chiistian Andersen Fairy Tale — Russian Made SPARTACUS — (TE; TC) — Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier WARNER BROS. DISTRIBUTED DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS 808 AUNTIE MAME — -C-143m. — (TE; TC) — Rosalind Russell, Forrest Tucker — 4543 (12-10-58) — Highly humorousientertainment 816 BORN RECKLESS — CD-79m. — Mamie Van Doren, Jeff Richards — 4574 (4-8-59) — Fair programmer 806 ENCHANTED ISLAND — MD-94m. — (TC) — Dana Andrews, Jane Powell — (4530) (11-12-58) — Interesting version of well-known literarv work — RKO 903 FBI STORY, THE — D-149m. — (TC) — James Stewart, Vera Miles — 4635 (9-2-59) — Fascinating dramatization should have wide aooeal 805 FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON — D-IOOm. — (TC) — Joseph Cotton, Debra Paget — 4531 (11-12-58) — Interesting science fiction 819 GIGANTIS, THE FIRE MONSTER— MD -78m. — Japanese cast — 4594 (6-3-59) — Minor science fiction for program— Dubbed in E;nq|jsh _ Jaoanese rnaho 810 HANGING TREE, THE— W-106m.—(TC)— Gary Cooper, Maria Schell— 4555 (1-28-59)— Good, big scale western 811 HELEN OF TROY — D-114m. — (CS; WC) (RE) — Rosanna Podesta, Jack Sernas — 4562 (2-25-59)— Spectacle will need plenty of sellina — Made in Italy 822 HERCULES — D-1 07m— (Dyaliscope; EC) — Steve Reeves, Svlva Koscina — 4587 (5-20-59) — Highly entertaining spectacle — Italy 807 HOME BEFORE DARK — D-136m. — Jean Simmons, Dan O’Herlihy— 4523 (10-15-58) — Highly interesting drama 817 ISLAND OF LOST WOMEN — D-71 m. — Jeff Richards, Venetia Stevenson — 4579 (4-22-59) — For the supporting slot 823 JOHN PAUL JONES — D-126m. — (TE; TC) — Robert Stack, Marisa Pavan — 4598 (6-17-59)— Moderately successful historical epic — Primarily made in Snain 812 LAND OF THE PHARAOHS — D-106m. — (CS; WC) (RE) — Jack Hawkins, Joan Collins — 4562 (2-25-59) — Highly interesting story of ovramid buildina in Enypt — English-made 902 LOOK BACK IN ANGER — D-99m. — Richard Burton, Claire Bloom — 4635 (9-2-59) — Off-beat dramatic offering — England MIRACI F. THE — P-121 m. — (TE; TC) — Carroll Baker, Rooer Moore — 4642 (10-7-59) — Unusual love story has lots of appeal 821 NUN’S STORY. THE— D-14qm.— (TO— Audrey Henburn, Pefer Finch— 4582 (5-6-59)— Unusual entry 813 RIO BRAVO — W-I41m.— (TC) — John Wavne, Angie Dickinson — 4559 (2-11-59) — Suoer western is highly entertaining SUMMER PLACE, A — D-130m. — (TC) — Richard Egan, Dorothy McGuire— 4639 (9-23-59) — Well-made tale of human emotions could arose big 814 STAR IS BORN. A— D-1 54m.— (CS: TC) (RE)— Judv Garland, James Mason— 4574 (4-8-59)— High ratinq 820 TEENAGERS FROM OUTER SPACE— M D-85m.— David l ove, Dawn Anderson— 4595 (6-3-59)— For the lower half 809 UP PERISCOPE — MD-lllm. — (WS; TC) — James Garner, Andra Martin — 4559 (2-11-59) — -Lengthy submarine yarn of average interest 815 WESTBOUND — W-72m. — (WC) — Randolnh Scott, Virainia Mavo — 4571 (3-25-59) — Good western for program 901 YELLOWSTONE KELLY — W-91 m. — (TC) — Clint Walker, Edward Byrnes, Andra Martin — 4635 (9-2-59) — Good outdoor action programmer 818 YOUNG PHILADELPHIANS, THE — D-136m. — Paul Newman, Barbara Rush— 4582 (5-6-59) — Highly interesting, absorbing show COMING BRAMBLE BUSH. THE— (TC)— Richard Burton, Barbara Rush CARTAIN BUFFALO — (TC) — Jeffrey Hunter, Constance Towers CASH M-CALL— TC — I ames Garner. Natalie Wood GUNS OF THE TIMBERLANP— (TC)— Alan Ladd, Jeanne Crain ICE PALACE — -Richard Burton, Carolyn Jones RACHEL PAOE — (TC) — Pe+er Finch, Angie Dickinson TALL STORY — Anthony Perkins, Jane Fonda. Ray Walston TH'S REBEL BREED — Rita Moreno, Mark Damon — 30— Jack Webb, Nancy Valentine FOREIGN DISTRIBUTED DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS AUSTRIAN EMBEZZLED HEAVEN — D-88m.— (C) — Annie Rosar — 4587 (5-20-59) — Good religious import — Dubbed in English — de Rochemon ENGLISH BAD GIRL — -D-100m. — Anna Neagle, Sylvia Syms — 4574 (4-8-59) — Exploitable program entry — Roache CIRCLE, THE — M D-92m. — John Mills, Noel'e Middleton — 4571 (3-25-59) — Ordinary Scotland Yard who-done-it — Kassler COSMIC MOBSTERS. THE — MD-75m. — Forrest Tucker, Gaby Andre — 4559 (2-11-59) — Lower half science fiction entry CRAWLING EVE. THE — MD-R5m. — Forrest Tucker, Janet Munro — 4559 (2-11-59) — Okay science fiction thriller CRY FROM THE STREETS, A — D-99m. — Max Bygraves, Barbara Murray — 4566 (3-11-59) — Interesting drama about homeless younns’e'S — Tudor ELEPHANT GUN — MD-84m. — (EC) — Belinda Lee, Michael Craig — 4606 (7-15-59) — Okay action meller for program — Filmed in Africa — Lonert GYPSY AND THE GENTLEMAN, THE— D-89m.— (EC)— Melina Mercouri, Keith Mitchell— 4550 (1-14-59)— Fair import— Rank HAPPY IS THE BRIDE — C-84m. — Ian Carmichael, Janette Scott — 4560 (1-14-69) — Excellent English corredv — Kass'er I WAS MONTV’S DOUBLE — D-IOOm. — M. E. Clifton James, John Mil's — 4562 (2-25-59) — Entertaining, different import JOSEPHINE and mfn — C-P8m. — (FC) — Olvms Johns, Jack Ruchanan — 4615 (8-12-59) — l inht-weinht English farce — Lion Int. LAW AND disorder — C-7fim. — Michael Redgrave, Robert Morlev — 4537 (11-26-58) — Delightful English farce — Continental MAD LITTLE ISLAND — C-94m. — (EC)— Jeannie Carson, Donald Sinden — 4551 (1-14-59) — Amusing entry for art and specialty snots — Rank MAN UPSTAIRS. THE— D-88m. — Richard Attenborough, Dorothy Alison — 4619 (8-26-59) — Suspenseful drama for art and specialty snprs— Kincs'ev-I Ininn NIGHT TO REMEMBER, A — D-123m. — Kenneth More, Jill Dixon — 4547 (12-24-58) — High rating reenactment of sea tragedy — Rank SQUARE PEG, THE — C-87m. — Norman Wisdom, Edward Chapman— 4635 (9-2-59) — Ordinary British Army slapstick — Rank October 14, 1959 •One-Eyed Jacks . Par. Operations Dames . A3 A-l •Operation Murder . UA •Operation Petticoat . U-l Oregon T rail . A1 Fox •Our Man in Havana . Col. P Pather Panchali . A1 For. Paratrooper Command . A3 Al FParis Hotel . For. Party Girl . B MGM Perfect Furlough, The . B Ul Pier 5, Havana . A2 UA Pillow Talk . U I Place in the Sun, A — RE . A2 Par. Plan 9 from Outer Space . Misc. •Please Don’t Eat the Daisies . MGM Porgy and Bess . A2 Col. Pork Chop Hill . Al UA Possessors, The . A3 For. Power Among Men . Al Misc. Premier Mav . A2 For. Private’s Affair, A . Al Fox •Private Lives of Adam and Eve, The . U-l •Purnle Gang, The . AA •Pusher, The . UA Q Question of Adultery . C For. R Rabbit Trap, The . •Rachel Cade . RaMv Round the Flag, Boys . •Rat Race, The . •Pavmie and the Barricuda . Rebel Set, The . Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker, The . Restless Years, The . Return of the Fly, The . Revolt in the Big House . Ride Lonesome . Rio Bravo . Riot in Juvenile Prison . Road Racers . Roof, The . Room at the Top . Room 43 . Roots of Heaven, The . A2 B A3 A3 A2 A2 A2 Al A3 B B B B A3 UA WB Fox Par. AA AA Fox U-l Fox AA Col. WB UA A-l For. For. For. Fox S Sad Horse, The . . . Al Fox Samson and Delilah — RE . . A2 Par. Sans FamiHe . For. Santa Fe — RE . . Al Col. Saophire . . A3 U-l •Savaoe Innocents . Par. Sav One for Me . . A2 Fox Sea neooat, The . . A2 MGM Screaming Skull . . A2 Al Senechal, The Magnificent . . A3 For. Senior Prom . . A2 Col. Separate Tables . . A3 UA •Seven Thieves . Fox Seventh Voyane of Sinbad, The. . . Al Col. Shaoo v Don, The . . Al Misc. Shake Hands with the Devil . . . . . A2 UA Shameless Sex, The . For. Shane — RE . . A2 Par. She Pods of Shark Peef . . A3 Al Sheriff of Fractured Jaw . . A2 Fox •Sinn of the Gladiator . . B Al Silent Enemy, The . . Al Ul •Sink the Bismarck . Fox Sinners of Paris . For. Sins of Rnse Bernd, The . For. Sleeping Peautv . . Al Misc. Smilev Gets a Gun . . Al Fox •Snow Oueen, The . U-l •Solomon and Sheba . UA Some Came Running . . B MGM Some Like It Hot . . B UA Son of Robin Hood, The . . Al Fox Sound and the Fury, The . . A3 Fox South Pacific . . A3 Fox U-l Soeed Crazy . . A3 AA Spider, The . . A2 Al MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR SERVISECTION 5