The Exhibitor (1966)

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5466 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR Estimate: Fair western. Cast: Montgomery Wood, Fernando Sancho, Hally Hammond, Nieves Navarro, An¬ tonio Casas, George Martin. Produced by Luci¬ ano Ercoli and Alberto Pugliese; written and directed by Duccio Tessari. Story: Killer Fernando Sancho leads a group of Mexican bandits across the Rio Grande, including his current sweetheart, Nieves Navarro. They rob a bank, and a num¬ ber of townspeople are killed. Sheriff George Martin manages to kill a few bandits and wound Sancho. He also leads a posse after them, which forces the bandits to forget trying to cross the border and instead has them look¬ ing for a place of refuge. This they find in a lavish ranch owned by Antonio Casas and his daughter, Hally Hammond, the fiancee of the sheriff. The latter and his men surround the place after sending for soldiers. Sancho threat¬ ens to kill several prisoners a day until Martin agrees to withdraw his men. Martin turns to prisoner Montgomery Wood, a fast gunfighter, to infiltrate the gang and rescue the rancher, his daughter, and the money. Wood agrees for a percentage of the loot. Casas takes a liking to Navarro as Wood goes to work narrowing the odds by disposing of a few of the bandits at a time. Nearing a showdown, Sancho kills Navarro and wounds Casas. As Hammond and the workers flee, Wood disposes of the balance of the bandits and rides off with his share of the money. X-Ray: This starts out on a note of promise with plenty of action, but then it bogs down in minor details, picking up speed as the con¬ clusion draws near. There is enough intrigue, gunplay, color, etc., to okay this as part of the program where an action support entry is needed. The performances, direction, and production are average. Ad Lines: “Blazing Guns Pit Outlaw Against Killer”; “A Thrill-Packed Western.” MGM Penelope Comedy 97M. (67110) MGM (Panavision) (Metrocolor) Estimate: Cute comedy sparkles. Cast: Natalie Wood, Ian Bannen, Dick Shawn, Peter Falk, Jonathan Winters, Lila Kedrova, Lou Jacobi, Norma Crane, Arthur Malet, Jerome Cowan, Arlene Golonka, Amzie Strickland, Bill Gunn, Carl Ballantine, Iggie Wolfington. Produced by Arthur Loew, Jr.; directed by Arthur Hiller; executive producer, Joe Pasternak. Story: Natalie Wood decides to rob her husband, Ian Barmen’s bank to get his atten¬ tion. She goes to psychiatrist Dick Shawn for help with her problems, and he falls in love with her. Police lieutenant Peter Falk comes in on the case and suspects Wood because of her wiggle, despite her disguises. After a series of complications, she admits the robbery. Every¬ thing turns out all right because Bannen refuses to press charges and finds himself in love and paying attention again. X-Ray: Bright, sparkling, and cute is this comic entry about a wife who needs romancing by her husband while the latter is only con¬ cerned with his business affairs. The complica¬ tions that result should provide adult audiences with many a chuckle. Certainly, no one will take the lightweight on-screen proceedings seriously. The surroundings are impressive; costumes and fashions should be attractive to the femmes; and the use of color adds much value. Acting is efficient, with Wood a good looking doll worth watching even when the story becomes ludicrous. Direction and produc¬ tion are satisfactory. This has a screenplay by George Wells from a novel by E. V. Cunning¬ ham. There are several songs. Ad Lines: “A Romantic Comedy About A Young Wife Whose Hobby Is Larceny”; “The Banker Married A Bank Robber . . . And The Laughs Are Fast And Furious.” PARAMOUNT The Swinger (6607) Comedy Musical 81M. Paramount (Technicolor) Estimate: Flimsy farce has cute moments. Cast: Ann-Margret, Tony Franciosa, Rob¬ ert Coote, Yvonne Romain, Horace Mc¬ Mahon, Nydia Westman, Craig Hill, Milton Frome, Mary LaRoche, Clete Roberts, Myrna Ross, Corinne Cole, Bert Freed, Romo Vin¬ cent, Steven Geray, Larry D. Mann, Lance LeGault, Diki Lerner, Barbara Nichols. Pro¬ duced and directed by George Sidney; screen¬ play by Lawrence Roman. Story: Ambitious Ann-Margret yearns to have her stories published in a girlie magazine edited by Tony Franciosa and owned by lecherous Robert Coote. Franciosa dismisses her without a hearing, telling her that her material is too tame for the sensational pub¬ lication. Ann-Margret picks up a slew of lurid paperbacks, and stealing characters and situa¬ tions, writes what she claims is her autobiog¬ raphy, filled with every possible sexual esca¬ pade and perversion. Actually, of course, she is the nicest of young ladies. Using her friends and a policeman buddy to stage an orgy, AnnMargret convinces Franciosa and Coote that her depravity is for real. Franciosa is shocked, but Coote is delighted, and decides to publish her autobiography. Franciosa spirits her away to his aunt’s Malibu home and determines to reform her. Aunt Nydia Westman sees through the deception, decides Ann-Margret is just the gal for Franciosa, and helps the determined gal in her masquerade. Eventually, Franciosa learns the truth and decides to teach AnnMargret a lesson, forcing her to relive all the lurid experiences she had written about. He is accused of abduction, but things straighten out to everyone’s romantic satisfaction with nice girl Ann-Margret getting her man. X-Ray: This flimsy farce parlays the ad¬ mitted sex appeal of Ann-Margret and a cast that tries manfully to keep things moving swiftly into a lightweight offering that should amuse undemanding audiences. Young adults who are not too concerned with questions of taste may find the frantic proceedings, spiced with more leers than laughs, to their liking. Musical numbers are well staged and de¬ livered with verve by Ann-Margret, and pro¬ duction and direction are lavish enough to make one forget at times just how lightweight the offering really is. It serves as a fair show¬ case for the talents of Ann-Margret, but she deserves a better vehicle if she hopes to grow as an actress. Mark it down as a program entry for the undemanding. It won’t be every¬ one’s cup of tea, but it should find its audi¬ ence. Tip on Bidding: Fair program rates. Ad Lines: “Ann-Margret In A Role De¬ signed To Tickle Your Funny-Bone And Raise Your Temperature”; “The Swinger . . . A Bad Girl With Some Very Good Points — And Curves.” November 2, 1966 20TH-F0X Way... Way Out (623) 20th-Fox (Color By DeLuxe) (CinemaScope) Comedy 101M. Estimate: Amusing Lewis entry emphasizes sex. Cast: Jerry Lewis, Connie Stevens, Robert Morley, Dennis Weaver, Howard Morris, Brian Keith, Dick Shawn, Anita Ekberg, Wil¬ liam O’Connell, Bobo Lewis, Milton Frome, Alex D’Arcy, Linda Harrison, James Brolin. Produced by Malcolm Stuart; directed by Gordon Douglas. Story: In 2194, the Russians charge that Anita Ekberg, manning a weather station on the moon, was attacked by one of the person¬ nel manning the U.S. weather station not too far away. Denials are in order, but U.S. authority Robert Morley dictates that the two people due to relieve the pair on the moon, Howard Morris and Dennis Weaver, shall be man and wife to avoid the mental changes brought on by a yearning for feminine com¬ pany over a year’s time. Morris has so flipped his lid that they can’t extend their assignment. Astronaut Jerry Lewis is next to go, but finding a qualified female to go along as his wife is difficult, especially in the few days left. The choice narrows to attractive Connie Stevens or unattractive Bobo Lewis. The latter is will¬ ing but Lewis is not. He is willing to go with Stevens but she’s not. He has to romance her and finally makes a bargain that he won’t make a romantic move until she okays same. They have a quickie ceremony and then are off. With Morris and Weaver gone, they settle down, only to be visited by Ekberg and her Russian companion, Dick Shawn. They have a party and friendliness prevails. Ekberg has been after Shawn to marry her, but he refuses. With Stevens’ aid, she tricks him into marriage by pretending to be pregnant. The Russians are jubilant, figuring they are going to claim another first when a child is born on the moon, but Stevens informs Lewis that it was a hoax on Ekberg’s part and that they stand just as good a chance of having the first child on the moon if he will cooperate. Lewis is more than willing. X-Ray: In the past, Jerry Lewis comedies were practically always suitable for everyone, including the very young. In this release, while there is nothing offensive to be seen, still the story emphasis is on sex from the very start until the happy conclusion. One wonders whether the very young who are of a mind for some Lewis slapstick, will know what the heck all the fuss is about. Adults will be in a more receptive mood. Everyone will be im¬ pressed by the production values, which in¬ clude some neat space and space accessory sequences. The story holds interest generally well. The acting is efficient, and the direction is good. The use of color is a fine asset. The screenplay is by William Bowers and Laslo Vadnay. Ad Lines: “Monkeyshines On The Moon”; “The Men In The Moon Need Women . . . The Result Is A Fast-Moving Side-Splitter.” MISCELLANEOUS The Poppy Is Also A Flower Melodrama 100M.