Variety (January 1962)

WaRiETYs? LONDON. orice *e oe aw Be James's Street, Piecaaiiy ” Q ais nS MD Nt a7 To “Madr id, Jai. 16." K thoder. of tone: range: planning: rare ‘in the. film industry: here, a “Was ‘unfolded ‘last’ week: by. As Productions. Its ‘chiefs, Juan-Couret: .* and -Ramon ‘Llido, not ‘only anndunced-a complete: :1962 production . | :. line-up “with. ‘casts. ‘but “named: the four. film directors. who. vel | _ “Handle ‘these. assignments: during ‘the: next 12. months..".> mo ~ First of the -four, “Un.Grano do: Mostaza” (Mustard: Seed, ‘ts ao ant a comedy. which. José: Luis, Saenz ‘will start directing. this morith with ~~ ye _' ". la-east ‘that includes-Marolo” Gomez: Bur, Rafael] Alonso,. stage star .. Aiipero Soler. Leal: and. Gracita Morales ‘in’ Cooperation with ‘Tarfe ~ Film; Subseqtiently;, Jose: Maria. Forque will direct “Accident: No... ~ Ampero Soler Leal and. Lopez One: of: thie ‘three Americati ‘companies? to’ repudiate * the. ‘Spanish= “0. Motion Picture Export Assn. agree: |. >: -ment. last: month, ‘notified : govern">" ment, officials : if. was: denouncing |. “2° "ts denunciation, while..a-second: is: . is expected ‘tofoplow: | ‘suit. "Thomen7 ee tarily. Ina ‘letter’ ‘dated ‘Dee. 9. ubiea'| + Mediterranean: director,’ ‘Leo: Hoch-|mes stetter, ‘advised: Spanish film:-: au-| ‘"" thorities' that 20th Fox, Paramount. : “and: Warner. Bros. : refused: to’ go ~“ slong ‘with renewal: of’.the agree“ ‘ment,. but. that “Allied Artists, Dis: ‘ mey, -M-G-M, United. “Artists: ‘and Te Universal. ‘would: ‘go: ‘along: with, the éld! pact. *” “Columbia’s -atceptance. ‘Hochstetter | oa “wrote; was.. “dependent: ‘On: -assur-. 7 ances : ‘the: company: would ‘receive: we a. -supplementary : import: license.. for’ ‘another. -After the: ‘YJetter : ‘was received’ ‘by. ta ‘the.’ -director:. general :. of -.cinema,. “+ however,” 20th-Fox . had. a: “change of. ‘heart and: instructed © its .Bar-. . "‘eelona: ‘representative, -Petro . Bis “s.* ttagne, :to withdraw: opposition. It’s . Upélieved. ‘Warner ‘Bros. : will follow ‘ ~ Spairi MPEA. agreement; os Government film: Gireles: are “in: a clined. to treat: the Hochstetter let--° ter‘ as. tempest: in'.a teapot ands} are lat’ a ‘loss ’-to: ‘inderstand ° tiow the. 1961-62. film’ agreement: could’ ° : be: réjected: when. all of the ‘Yank. ‘companies: have: already . received 7° their.” ‘allocation. of the ‘American: a: film ‘quota: and. in Some‘instances,. "are already . exploiting’: ‘their . film a imports.’ Peg . Official quarters, ‘2-7. 'ga¥,. are’ cénvineed --the’ allocation: point: system:. ingeniously devised. ‘By. and:.for the Spanish: Distribu_ “tors: Assn., ‘is the. only’ logical-ar| -. -pangement for meting’ out’ import}: ' lieénses ‘within the ‘industry. These. ee ‘sources, say the .government.looks Tferward-‘to:. further . negotiations 7 -avith “MPEA: -.on ‘quotas. but enter+.¢ “tains no intention “to. éliminate ory. 7, modify the: baremo ‘system ——. at: . ideast.” in. the’ foreseeable; future. | ; These. eircles..are more optimistic ~: (pTegarding a ‘possible : incréase. ‘in :” “Sellers ‘istarrer, ° *. taker: by: aa Avenue’ fo. the: annual, import: “quota for vs: Ss. ‘filmns. ; ve “Despite: ‘trade’. “reports “that “the. . + government . hadsent Hochstetter | ~ “gw blistering. repl¥,. it “was ‘learned .. on good, authority that ‘gavernment’ :"* “film: officials. ‘did ‘not. ¢onsider:. the MPRA: missive of 2. sufficient.. ima portale: ‘to warrant, an. answer. mS ai ree Cittema Bus Service “London; J; an, “30. A free’ ‘Bus ‘service: to: take ‘thé. 3 ‘over flow: from the Columbia .’Fhea| +. tre in-Shaftesbury Aivenue to’ the’ we Odeon, : ‘Marble’ ‘Arch, has “been. ‘".: inafgurated to: cope with. the de ” mand: for. seats for the: new ‘Peter.’ _ “Orly Two:.Carn 7 Play,” day-dating the ‘two: situa: | a ‘tions... As: the: ‘ Columbia: has” a siven! Te Hancock Seis Wy Fi rench poke i filin -gourcés:| -extiibs . rt wwieeded. “tite. opined ° that ‘many’, houses. would : . Shutter. 5! # JO3,” based ‘on ‘a: “screenplay by. Pedro: Maso,: ‘Vincente. ‘Coello and * Forque to star. Nuria -Torray, ‘Susana Campos; Jose Luis. Lopez: an ie * Vazquez, Jiilia Caba ‘and Argentine’s.Carlos Estrada: *. ¢ Jee Catalan: director, Julio, Coll, will follow. ‘with ‘Rehearsal for..-|. a ‘Murder’ ‘with, Hans ‘Messemer, ‘Eva “Bartok : -and “Antonio. Prieto: | »..’' Jheading: the. cast. in: acoproduction As Films—Eco |'Films.: And. .. '.’. "4 pounding out the’62 schedule-is a light. comedy, ’’'St. Naléntine. Is” -!, 2 Back-”. which::Fernando::Palacio will’ direct: with-.a. cast “starring . “~:~ Jorge Rigaud: (in -his second turn as. St. Valentine), comic -Cassen, | : azquez a -i+ 4. ‘Choice .of ‘film directors and’ :cast, ‘together’ “with. the ‘novelty’ of a 2 pinpointing ‘a’. ‘production “program |. through the calendar, . year, “dy .Téceived surprised approval in. Spanish. film: ‘circles. . ye a : i i Yak Rebel Softening Pasion . 00 Dictate of nal Madrid, ‘Jan. 30. $n Ow. Film Prod. ‘ut * London; Jan; 30.:.. “moay “Flandoek ‘one.of. Britain ‘st leading ‘comedians, has* formed. his: “own: ‘production. company. and ‘made a four-picture deal with Associated, -_ British, :* Thie. contract: “signed : ‘ast-['. “week. ‘supersedes.*his. previous” pact | with ABPC. under. which. ‘he «was committed. to: ‘make ‘Several © film,-. ‘The: Rebel,” " ~ released .last | | spring; . was" oné, of i the. local top} am perossers in: "1961." . os oc:°” Fox. -in: calling off. its “rebellious 7 “~~ :'stand. This “would... leave”: Para: | .‘mount-as the. sole. opponent. to the Paris, Ti; an.,30. of -Fretich : Fitm: -Exhibitors, + and:.” ‘pressures © on.” . the: govern -mental ‘film. Setup ‘under’ ‘the Minis-'| try. of Culture for detaxation which . sorely: -pressed: -Edetine .. ‘ts ‘content’ awit “the governmeiital ‘50% ~.tax: cut. for: |} small:exhibs: which goes into effect: ‘next April:eps to houses. Betting: about 1,2 0 ‘patrons: a week. tio “or the’ near-4,000 -at::-hardtops ‘in’. ions, and four: each from: \ France, ‘metropolitain * ‘areas. ‘These’ ‘account| > |-for about AS%o, of fhe ational |; gross.~ ‘With: a ‘piobable“straight pays Pr te t Fon ul fo Fo ced ‘ment for’ film :rentals coming: np,: |’ ro es ormu a or arc ‘Edeline “= feels. . that. “small, exhib }-*. problenis. aré ‘fairly well-.on. their | . .Wway. to:a: ‘solution.. .However, he |. } stilt’ thinks. cdirect. action is needéd. to. get: the” ‘crippling tax: ‘of-"30% €ased. on .the “firstrun : ‘and subse. | | quent: Yun .jouses.. “the w ‘ants. to ‘tighten: the. operation . committee of the. FFFE for: easier” -To--this :end, tactical -decisions’ and ‘work: |. ‘films produced. -This situation films|: foc -thestudio On: a “starring-ofly,|: basis. re “First subject “for. Hancack’s new | company ‘will. be’.““The: Purch ‘and |. ‘Judy -Man,”. baséd on’:an. original}? «> “ | written ° by Hancock. in: collabora-}..< 0°. 7. {tion < with . Philip Oakes. ae start rolling mid-March’ on location | -°. “..": at: an:English, resort. ’“The ‘star wilt] ‘not appear (on “tele until the. pic‘turé is completed. -'His. first, -major ;. It. will BL we Cese. Sy Mes : a ‘the entire. lot, were not. okayed for If not, he! : ‘By: HANK -WERBA ’ Rar: | -‘more:.help. has. been a given to ‘producers. than to the’ ') will be: ‘reversed and: we ‘will: tet,’ not to the producers.” . This...dramatic:. formula . ‘ts: ‘one’ i among a.niimber of. sober remarks. made by Director General for Cine |ma‘and Theatré; Jesus: Suevos, ‘it, |-his 1962 :._prediction “on how. the’: ‘Spanish film.. industry” will’ ‘shape, eae his. ‘first’ ‘Specific pronounce ment: Since he -was named. govern: | -_". | ment film chief “last : May’ (to -re-| ‘place. Munoz: Fontan, overnight -vic wee tim’.of :Spanish.victory .at.-the' _| Cannes: Film Festival: where -““Vari-' _. | diana’" was. :awarded.-'‘the : Golden: -}Palm),: ‘Suevos. clearly. went on rec-! ord in-favor of <ontinuing generous: State. aid but ‘strongly ‘implied: ‘| has‘ notestablished a solidly-rooted ‘| industr yy. . (2) that despite” a. gefierous: state]: film’ aid : -program, : theré‘ has. been. noappreciable. ‘amelioration. _ Of ; . ‘quality °. (3) that: there is. still no. evidence}. ‘of: a. : national: “film:: distribution | | agency or company releasing. Spari-t -ish IK, ‘in the-:world: market—not | “(Continued on ‘page. 16)" Cath lies Ban ~ “More Pires piahaeturt. ‘Jan, 93: The: "Gatholne Film Commission: of .West ‘Germany. has ° “cracked: down ‘on-‘more. fulllengthi films ‘than’. ever. before, ”. “according * ‘to: news : “ftom. the -Rottenburg, Dio . -Of *490-. Intérnational. films. “that | a ‘the: Catholic” film. ;service ‘‘viewed:| -. | last -year;: 59 of .them or12% -of “church group.: That. was an.in-. creaséfrom... the ‘8.1% of: -turndowns: Which’ ‘the. ‘church: ‘group ‘made: in 4960.: ‘Atid it .hasbeen -a ‘-Lconstantly | increasing |, percentage Sean -GhalersEdeline fias : ‘een: Of -rejects” since. only: 4% “were ‘re-elected prexy of: the. Federation: ‘His | “opening statément | ‘reaffirmed .a definite: continuation -of° Jobbying | banried ‘in’ 1956, '. Most‘ of the: ‘pix that failed. ‘to meet: ‘the. church ° standards. were French films’ which! got’ 17.-rejects, ‘followed by. the Italian. vehicles of -which-12 were’ banned: Most of the Motion. ‘Picture: Co., others ..were -. ‘Tocal, . West. German productions.: But the ‘Catholic film. “censors: also . released : a: list .-of". films. .that ‘they. ‘conisideréd © worthy: of | viewing,. ‘there being. 42 © ‘on“this * list: also. a. drop. from. the -60 _ given ‘special: citation the year ‘previous dy: ‘Highest. ‘number. of: the ‘ap: ‘proved films. came front: ‘America, there -being 10; ‘followed by. seven ‘specially cited: ‘German’ “-produc italy. ‘and. Zugland._ give our support to film : prod. ne 1 a { ba sed. ona novel by: Mary Hayley? Comancheros” : a’ “Madrid; Jani 30. | 7 Kane Whistle’ Britsh . Entry at Mar del Pht London, Jan. 30.. “whistle ‘Down: the.“Wind.” a! Beaver: production’ for. Altied Film? Makers, has ‘been. chosén. by ‘the ! joint industry selection -conmittee | ‘as the Official’ entry for the. Mar} del Plata Film Fest, March 21-31. “The... pie; which is released ' through Pathe-America inthe U. $. ‘and by the Rank-Organization in! the: ‘remainder. of. the. world,. was:! prodiiced’ by Richard Attenborouch and. directed. by ‘Bryan Forbes. It’s: _ INTERNATIONAL {OOK FILMS) At Smash S400, 2 Geisha’ Sock Sturdy $10,300, 5th London; Jan.. 23... Highlight of the’ past two stan-‘zas has been the wow trade ‘being . tregistered. by “Only Two Cana ‘Play,” day-dating at Qdedn, .Mar+ ble Arch and the ‘Columbia, now in | Second sessions.. At the former,. -its:.opening round hit an. alltime ‘high and looks smash $25, 000: in second while ‘at Columbia. it still is wow $15,000 in second. ‘Another pow: erful newcomer. ‘is | “Splendor in the. Grass,”: -stilL j great at $18,000 in second. week at the “Warner. .“My Geisha,’ rated: slightly below hopes, still-is big at. ; $14,000 for first Plaza frame. — ip “El Cid” looms great $16,000 ia ° seventh round at Metropole.::-“The ‘is _holding in big i 1; ‘ Bell;. whose: daughter Hayley Mills! style with $14.000 jn second: Carl j stars” with ‘Bernard Lee. and. -Alan ton: week while + Bates. ; |-. GD that the 20-year-old policy of}. ’ Me a ; | prodiiction.. grants. :and’‘privileges ae Mex Crix Select ‘Yaneo’ as Top Pic! “Mexico. ‘City, Jan. 30. ..-By‘unanimous: vote, the: Mexican | “Assn. ofFilm Critics. and. Reporters ; selected .“Yanco”. as top picture of ducer-director. Servando: ‘Gonzalez: ‘Land cameraman ‘Alex. Phillips Jr, Junion okay’ for general ‘release: be-union ‘elements.. ‘The association's: |“Cuauhtemoe” -prize was awarded ! ‘|:to Ismael Rodriguez. ‘as: best pro ducer’: of:. theyear for. “The: ‘Im=: “| portant Mani * “Best. “actress: ‘award. “went. ‘to: ‘| Maricruz ‘Olivier .for her‘ work ‘in! “Teresa.” Male. star. selected vas ‘Julio. Aleman |. for’. his” role. “Brothers .of Iron.” Most‘proihis. ing: actress of the year was rated to.-be. Patricia, ‘Conde for. Aer part: in. same ‘film, * ‘Special: ‘diplomas . ‘also’ went to} Servando Gonzales, for ‘his. direc‘tion of. “‘Yanco”; to.Luis: Alcoriza for. the. ditection of “The Youths”: ‘Alfredo. Crevena for’ his” ‘direction. -of Teresa” ‘and actor. awards’ to ' David. Silva ‘for.various ‘film roles: ; Kitty ‘de Hoyos for “Youag. Girt’: and. Emilio | “Indio”: Fernandez for . his. ‘role in “Brothers of Tron.”. Film: to Ria. Four Hours “Tokyo, : Jan. 23... “Mitsugu. Olikira, prez of. ‘Ohkura.; ‘and former topper. “of .now. defiinct. Shintoho, will. produce a}.70m feature. pic...’ “Eviperor Meiji,” with a budget of: about | $555,000. :-.The —historical.! -Ficture * “will Have. four ‘parts and. will shave: ‘some: four: -hours: running ; tinie. ms “Production” is slated to begin! ‘next September. and run . through. February. ‘Project’. is presumably’ ’ é€ncouraged.: by “success of Japan’s first. 70m effort, Daiei’s: “Sakya” ‘| smash, ° Playoff of Spain's Native Product : Madrid, “Jari. 30: Pim: “exhibs,. | éhange: ‘the: pattern. of. obligatory | : screen: time, are. asking for an -an ‘nual:time quota‘as a substitute for the: present .requirement.. forcing: He -affirmed. that all | ‘embers. “still. will have a sav: through. their représentalives..: “Edeline’s goal is. -a fairer tax to givé. exhibs a bigger eut ° on:. “grosses . which ; ‘they. Jost. them’ to. éxhibit’'a. ‘certain. number. -of : Spanish ‘films . within a given number ‘of. Weeks ‘per. year. Exhibi-. tors* argument. is. ‘that: the” quota: ‘by: films: often.” compéls them ‘to. when, fifi aidwas--cut Off. ‘to -thém-: + limit release of: worthwhile native -in*1959. thoiigh ‘continued ‘for -pro{ ducers. He-‘says’: that -” possibly ; : “smalier c2pacity, patrons are being i. strikes.. could” be’ used ‘.if': thie’ oft: Marble: Ach, 5 bus -fromSpaltesbuty :proniised: ‘fax: out ‘is. not ‘forttieomoo ting. P29 a Additional: Foreign t News.” “On ‘Page. 16.:. I + “ins! : attempting. to! “4 features. in ‘order. to: meet gov ern-. ment quota requirements. ‘is’ now in.-the hands ofDirector General. Jésus. ‘Suevos, whois’ ex| pected toincorporate. this .particuii flar aspect: of: government..film. pro; ‘| tection ina sweeping: reshuffle of . Exhib petition, ‘presented. by: ‘Sa-. ragossa ‘circuit owner, Filipe .Sanz.| Briz to the -Director’™ General of} ‘Cinema was discussed. and rejected !: by’: the Film. Producers Assn. with-in. the’Sindicato Nacional del :Es-.; | Square. “At first: it had‘trouble. Feceiving’ a. Stays until -|.bécause:. it.‘ was -made . with “non| -1¢€195th “wk. (TheLife. of Buddha, A domestic (M-GI.: * wk: “Judgement at Nuremberg”. closed: its fifth frame ‘twith a sturdy $10,300 at Leicester’. Estimates: for Last Week ; ‘Astoria. (CMA) 11,474: $1.20. }$1.73)—“‘Exodus” (UA). (37th: wk.” Down to. fair. $5,200. “West' Side Story” (UA) bows. Feb.. 27 following its Royal Command” ‘Preem ‘the: previous. day.-” . Carlton (20th) {}, 128: 70-$1, 15 “Comancher os” (20th) (3d wk’. ‘Biz$14,000 or near. Second ‘was $16,000. er Is. Night” (20th), '| the: -year. This’ is the-. film. that: opens. Feb. was. experimentally. madeby pro-}. Casino indie’ (1,550: $1. 20.$2. 10) —“This Is. ‘Cinerama”. {Robin' (reissue) (ith wk, Great $15,300. “Cinerama itoliday” Le colise returns Feb. .24.. Coliseum (M-G) 11,795: “$f .051 $2.80)— “King™ of. Kings” (M-G) 10th -wki. Fair $10,000.: Columbia (Col) (740; 81. 05-$2.50). Only Two:Can Play" iBLC) (29% * wk).: Great. $15,500 after smasir~ : $16,200 opening frame.’ _ Stays, « natch! Curzon {GCT: (492: $1 05-82. 45) to—"TaVerite” ‘BLO (8th ivk:. F air | $4,500. os Dominion (CMA) (1 712: $31 05-" $2.20)..— “South Pacific” (20th) Tall $12,700. j Leicester Square Theatre. (CMA) (1,375; 50-$1.75' — “Judgment at: Nuremberg” (UA) (5th wks. Fine $10,300. Fourth was $14,000. London Pavilion (UA) (1.217; 70-. $1. 75} — “Pocketful of “Miracles” UAt (5th wk». Steady: $5:600. “Metropole (CMA) ‘42.200; “70$1. 75\—"El Cid” (Rank): (7th wk. i Great $16, 000. or over: Sixth was -+ $18,200... ' Qdeon,: Leicester Square | CMA) (2,200; 70-$1.75). — “The Valiant”. MUA) (3a wk. Sturdy $10,600. Sec; ond was $12,500.. “Lover: ‘Come. Back” “U2 preems Jan. 25. ‘ Odeon, Marble ‘Arch (CMA) (2‘200; 70-$1.75)——“Only .Two Can- ‘Play’ ‘BLOC! (2d wks: Heading for smash -$25.000 or. more: “Opener (was record-breaking $28,000.: 1 -Plaza-(M-G) (936; $1.05-$2.201— “aly Geisha” -(Par?. Socko. ‘$14, 000 r close. : i * Rialto (20th). (529: 70:81 900 —. i “Innocents” (20th) (3d wk:.. Good © -$6,000. “Second Time “Around”, (20th) opens Feb. 1: ‘Ritz (M1-G) (430: 70-81. 15) ““Ada”™ Neat $5,000. Royalty (MG1" (936: "$1: 05-$2:207. —“Ben-Hur” M-G: (m.e.) (32d Steady $9.000.. ~ .‘Studio Oné ‘tIndie). (5: 56: 50. {$i 20'—“Fantasia” ‘Disney! ireissue). Fine $6.400. Warner (WB) (1.785: 70 $1. 15 “Splendor in :Grass” t(WBr (2d awk), | Smash $12,000 or near. . ‘First was | $20, 100. “Cun Play at Bar’ s Preem _ Vienna, Jan. 23: °Galla opening of new ber. in. ito “tel Scesaplana in Vorarlberg, ‘Aus-~ -tria’s ‘most jwestern: p.ovinie: end for phe Hear: E future: ead peétaculo although no reasons for | ed tragically when ° Karl : Hodina, turndown: were offeréd. Decision | pianist. shot and woundeéd’ his. vio-. linist:: Paul Scipt. Police ciaim. that “Hadina’ had: ‘been: ‘drinking. When. the: violizist . ordered him to leave. the bar, ‘Hodina drew state. film. .aid. he has afinounced Sethe regover. |. SERIE ae ree. Y “sya tee ree .pistol, Phys ‘cians de-: ‘9... Clared that there ‘is .a chance that.