Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1955)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Apr-Jun 1955
Author:
Quigley Publishing Co.
Publisher:
New York, Quigley Publishing Co.
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1955)
Leaf #:
000716
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Founded in 1915 by a Chicago printing company as a regional trade paper for Midwest exhibitors. In 1916, editor Martin Quigley bought out the owners, and over the next 15 years, he grew EXHIBITORS HERALD into one of the most important national, weekly trade papers in the film business. Quigley acquired MOTOGRAPHY in 1917 and MOVING PICTURE WORLD in 1927. In 1930, he acquired MOTION PICTURE NEWS and the new 'consolidated' publication became MOTION PICTURE HERALD. From the pulpit of his editorial page, Quigley preached the need to improve the motion picture industry and improve the quality of the films. He skillfully served as a mediator in disputes -- between distributors and exhibitors, between the film industry and the Catholic Church (Quigley was one of the architects of the Production Code). Quigley claimed that EXHIBITORS HERALD represented the 'independent exhibitor' and sections like 'What the Picture Did for Me?' certainly provided a forum for theater owners. But plenty of exhibitors viewed Quigley as a servant to the studios and large theater chains. In response, publications such as SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS FILM BULLETIN, HARRISON'S REPORTS, and BOX OFFICE were either formed or grew significantly in the years following Quigley's brief moment of consolidation in 1930. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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STUDIOS SPURT THE WINNERS CIRCLE Pictures doing above average business at first runs in the key cities for the week ending June 4th were: (Continued from page 152) of producer Henry Blanke and director Gordon Douglas. The great Michael Curtiz launched “Too Late My Love" for Paramount in Vista\’ision with color by Technicolor, serving as producer-director and intent on proving that a big picture with drawing-power and pleasing-capacity can be made without carrying an overload of big names. His top players are the newcomer, Carol Omart, Tom Tryon. Jody Lawrence, James Gregory, David Lewis, Scott ^Marlowe and Elaine Stritch, to name a few. Hollywood learned long ago not to sell Curtiz short. Xat Holt, releasing through RKO, started filming "Texas Lady” in SuperScope and Technicolor, with Tim Whelan directing Claudette Colbert, Barry Sullivan, Ray Collins, Horace McMahon, John Litel and Don Haggerty, among others. “Come Next Spring” is a Republic production in Truecolor headlined by Ann Sheridan, Steve Cochran, Sherry Jackson, Walter Brennan, Edgar Buchanan and Sonny Tufts, under direction of R. G. Springsteen. MGM’s iron man, Spencer Tracy, is top star of “Tribute to a Bad Man,” in CinemScope and color, which Sam Zimbalist is producing with Robert Wise directing. Others in the cast are Irene Papas, Robert Francis, Stephen McNally, Vic Morrow and Lee Van Cleef, “1984” is one of N. Peter Rathvon’s overseas production ventures, this one for Columbia release. It has Edmond O’Brien and Jan Sterling in leading roles, and is being produced by John Croydon, directed by ^lichael Anderson. Allied Artists started cameras grinding on “Son of Slade,” a followup to one of the company’s top-grossing Western melodramas, with John Ericson, Mari Blanchard, Neville Brand, Ellen Drew, Angie Dickinson, Lyla Graham and Casey Adams leading a large cast. Lindsley Parsons is executive producer, John H. Burrows is associateproducer, and Harold Schuster is directing. S+arl "War and Peace" in July at Rome Studios ROME: The production company of PontiDe Laurentiis announced here this week that its production, “War and Peace,” in color by Technicolor and VistaVision will begin its six-month shooting schedule at the end of July in studios in Rome. The picture, to run four hours in length will not be released before Easter, 1956. It is to be distributed world wide by Paramount and by Lux Film in Italy. Its stars are Andrey Hepburn, Mel Ferrer and Henry Fonda. Tushinsky Offers Bonus to Purchasers of Superscope HOLLYWOOD: A bonus plan by which exhibitors in the United States and Canada who purchase a pair of Superscope lenses at the regular price of $395 will receive $100 when a Superscope picture is booked Albany: Aida (I.F.E) ; Soldier of Fortune (20th-Fox). Atlanta: An Annapolis Story (A. A.) ; Interrupted Melody (MGM) 2nd week; Strategic Air Command (Par.) ; Violent Saturday (20th-Fox). Baltimore: The Sea Chase (W.B.) ; Strategic Air Command (Par.). Boston: Doctor in the House (Rep.) 2nd week; Interrupted Melody (MGM); Soldier of Fortune (20th-Fox) ; Strategic Air Command (Par.) 2nd week. Buffalo: Interrupted Melody (MGM) 2nd week; Magnificent Matador (20thFox) ; The Sea Chase (W.B.) ; Strategic Air Command (Par.) 3rd week. Chicago: Blackboard Jungle (MGM) 5th week; Run For Cover (Par.) 2nd week; Strange Lady in Town (W.B.) 2nd week; Strategic Air Command (Par.) 5th week. Columbus: The Sea Chase (W.B.) ; Soldier of Fortune (20th-Fox) ; Strategic Air Command (Par.). Denver: Interrupted Melody (MGM) ; The Sea Chase (W.B.) ; Soldier of Fortune (20th-Fox) ; Strategic Air Command (Par.). Des Moines: Doctor in the House (Rep.) 2nd week; Soldier of Fortune (20thFox) . Detroit: Blackboard Jungle (MGM) 7th week; Marty (U.A.) 2nd week; Soldier of Fortune (20th-Fox) ; Strategic Air Command (Par.) 2nd week. Hartford: Doctor in the House (Rep.) 6th week; Escape To Burma (RKO) ; Magnificent Matador (20th-Fox) ; A Prize of Gold (Col.) 2nd week; Soldier OF Fortune (20th-Fox) 2nd week; Strategic Air Command (Par.) 2nd week. Indianapolis: The Purple Plain (U.A.) ; The Sea Chase (W.B.) ; Strategic Air Command (Par.) 3rd week. Jacksonville: The Eternal Sea (Rep.) ; Son of Sinbad (RKO) ; Strategic Air Command (Par.) 2nd week; Violent Saturday (20th-Fox). was announced last week by Joseph Tushinsky, president of Superscope. After the exhibitor places an order for the lenses, he will receive a validated certificate in which to insert the name of the Superscope picture and the date of the booking, he said. MGM Reissuing "Oz" MGM has announced it will reissue “The Wizard of Oz” and that it has opened in Salt Lake City this week and will open in New York June 22. Kansas City: Daddy Long Legs (20thFox) ; The Sea Chase (W.B.) ; Strategic Air Command (Par.). Memphis: Love Me Or Leave Me (MGM) ; Strategic Air Command (Par). Miami: Daddy Long Legs (20th-Fox) 2nd week; Strategic Air Command (Par.) 2nd week. Milwaukee: Blackboard Jungle (MGM); Soldier of Fortune (20th-Fox) ; Strategic Air Command (Par.) 2nd week. Minneapolis: Blackboard Jungle (MGM) 5th week; Strategic Air Command (Par.) 2nd week. New Orleans: Daddy Long Legs (20thFox) ; Doctor in the House (Rep.) 2nd week; The Sea Chase (W.B.) ; That Lady (20th-Fox). Oklahoma City: The Sea Chase (W.B.) 2nd week; Soldier of Fortune (20thFox) ; Son of Sinbad (RKO) ; Strategic Air Command (Par.) 2nd week; Violent Saturday (W.B.) 2nd week. Philadelphia: Ain’t Misbehavin’ (U-I) ; The Prodigal (MGM) 3rd week; The Sea Chase (W.B.) ; That Lady (20thFox) . Pittsburgh: Daddy Long Legs (20th-Fox) 2nd week; The Green Scarf (Assoc. Artists) 7th week; The Sea Chase (W.B.) 2nd week; Soldier of Fortune (20th-Fox) 2nd week; Strategic Air Command (Par.) 3rd week. Portland: The Sea Chase (W.B.) ; Soldier OF Fortune (20th-Fox) ; Strategic Air Command (Par.). Toronto: Daddy Long Legs (20th-Fox) 3rd week; The Divided Heart (Rep.) 2nd week; The Prodigal (MGM) 2nd week; Strategic Air Command (Par.) 3rd week. Vancouver: Aida (I.F.E.) ; Blackboard Jungle (MGM) 2nd week; Man Without A Star (U-I). Washington: Blackboard Jungle (MGM) 6th week; The Country Girl (Par.) 17th week; Daddy Long Legs (20thFox) ; End of the Affair (Col.) ; The Sea Chase (W.B.) ; Strategic Air Command (Par.) 2nd week. "Run for the Sun" Signs Richard Widmark as Star Richard Widmark has been signed by Russ-Field Productions to star in its new picture, “Run For The Sun.” He will portray the novelist-adventurer, chief character. The company is seeking two other top stars. United Artists will release; Robert Waterfield, president of Russ-Field, is executive producer; Harry Tatelman, producer; Robert Wilder, screenplay writer. 154 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, JUNE II. 1955