Variety (April 1953)

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Kansas Paelfie (COLOR) Sterling HaydenjopUnes okay western; word-of-mouth will boost to go od b.o. Hollywood, March 17. Aii;»d Artists release of Walter Wan* ^production. Stars Sterling Hayden, Miller; features Barton MacLane. Mrnctedby Ray Ngzarro. Screenplay. Dan WBflJtsg'iWSSr 4 March 1 (Reviewed March 25, 1952.) The lady Wants Mink (COLOR) Mild domestic comedy deal* Ing with the femme yen for a mink coat. Passable for routine bookings. a* Hollywood, March 20. JSJsfsBJ© JSxsa harf Hope Emer«»n* Hillary Brooke, Tom- S,v RettSt. Earl Bohls. Screenplay. Dane 'Fussier. Richard Alan Stomons; story. Neubauer, Lott -Schor; camera Leonara neu r^nninffi editor. Fred ffrucolor); Reggie, Lanning; «aitor..Fred Alien; music. Stanli Allen; music, ouuiley Wilson. Freviewed ^TRe 9 viewed lCS.^5; V&? Kill (SONG-COLOR) Ch.rmlngly .entlmenUi ro- mantle drama with a French carnival background; best for companion featuro bookings.. Hollywood, March 10. ^ MGM release or Edwin H. Knopf pro- duction. Stars Leslie Caron, Mel Ferrer, Jean Pierre Aumontj features Zsa Zsa Gabor. Kurt Kasxnar. Directed by Charlea WaSters. Screenplay. Helen Deutsch; based to storr by PaulGallico; rameraCTechnl- Sori. Robert Plane* editor. FerrU Weh- S er; music. Bronlstau, Kaper; song. Miu eutsch and **W fc I * c ;2V ved March ff. '53. Running time. M MINS. (Reviewed March 11# 1953.) The Long Memory (BRITISH) Taut British snspenso thriller, with John Mills; looks like average U. S. grosser. London. Jan. 27. GFD release of a Europa British pro- duction. Stars John Mills. John McCal- lum, Elizabeth Sellars and Eva Bergh. Directed by Robert Hamer. Screenplay. Robert Hamer and Frank Harvey from novel by Howard Clewes; camera, Harry Wbxman; editor. Gordon Hales; music, William Alwyn. At .Leicester Square Theatre. London. Running time. M MINS. (Reviewed Feb. 4, 1953.) Ma A Pa Kettle Oa Vacation Latest entry in “Kettle” series up to standard. Okay b.o. Hollywood, March 2. Universal release of Leonard Goldstein production. Stars Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride; features Ray Collins. Bodil Mil- ler, Slg Ruman, Barbara Brown. .Directed by Charles Lamont; screenplay. Jack Henley; camera. George Robinson; editor, Leonard Weiner. Previewed Ffcb. 25, 53. Running time, 75 MINS. (Reviewed March 4, 1953.) The Magnetic Monster n ii. m ' V Routine science programmer with exploitation values. - ^Umted Artist*, release of Ivan Tors (George Van Marter) production. Stars Richard Carlson; features King Dono- van, Jean Byron, Harry Ellsrbe, Jarzna Lewis, Leo Britt, Leonard Mudie. Byron Foulger, Directed by Curt Slodpaak. Screenplay. Slodmak. ant Tors: camera. Charles Van Eager: editor. Herbert L. StrocK;. music, Blaine Sanford. Trade- ‘ own; N. Y„ Feb. I, *93. Running time, MIN $. (Reviewed Feb. 11# 1953.) Monsoon (COLOR) (India-Made) . Sultry love drama with India background; okay b.o. , rel ® ase of Film Group- Forrest Judd production. Features Ursula Tluess. Directed by Rodney Amateau. Screenplay, Judd. David Robinson and Leonardo Dercovici, based on play by Jean Anouilh; camera, Ernest Haller; edi- p r r ‘ £ * e . T Ga i e 1 music, Vasant Desai. ftae V ! e 75'&.& Y - ,an - (Reviewed Feb. 4, 1953.) The Naked Spur (COLOR) Rough, tough outdoor melo- drama with James Stewart heading five-member cast. For action fans, good b.o. . , Hollywood, Jan. 9. MGM release of William H. Wright pro- duction. Stars James Stewart. Janet Ryan* Ralph Meeker. Mil- ltodMitcheU. Directed, by Anthony Mann. Written by Sam Rolfe and Harold Jack Bloom; camera (Technicolor). William Mellor; editor, George White; music. Bronislau Kaper. Previewed Jan. 7, '53. Running time. 9! MINS. (Reviewed Jan. 14, 1953.) The Net (BRITISH) British scientific meller pat- terned somewhat like “Sound Barrier”; looks good for U, S. ___ , Lontlon, Feb. 10. GFD release of a Two Cities production. Star* Phyllis Calvert. James Donald, Rob- ert Beatty and Herbert Lom. Drected by Anthony Asquith. Screenplay, William Fairchild; camera, Desmond Dickinson; editor, Frederick Wilson; music, Benjamin Frankel. At Odeon, Leicester Square, Lon- don. Running time, li MINS. (Reviewed Feb. 18, 1953.) Never Let Me Go (ANGLO-U. S.) Gable-Tlerney made-ln-Britaln starrer surefire b.o. London, March 18. M-G release of Metro-Biitish production. Stars Clark Gable. Gene Tierney; Directed by Delmer Daves. Screenplay. Ronald Millar, Georgf Froescbel; adapted from novel, "Came the Dawn," by Roger Bax; camera. Robert Krasker; editor, Frank Clarke; music. Han* May. At Empire, London, March 18, *63. Running time, f4 MINS. . (Reviewed March 25, 1953.) Niagara (COLOR-SONG) Marilyn Monroe pushes this morbid meller into stout b.o. 20th-Fox release of Charles Brackett production. Stars Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters; features Casey Adams, Denis O’Dea, Richard Allan, Don Wilson. Lurene Tuttle, Russell Collins, Will Wright. Directed by Henry Hatha- way. Screenplay,' Charles Brackett, Walter Boischj Richard Breen;. camera (Techni- color), Joe MacDonald; editor. Barbara McLean; music. Sol Kaplan, Tradeshown. N. Y„ Jan. 15, '53. Running time, 19 mins. (Reviewed Jan. 21, 1953.) Off Limits (SONGS) ft Marshal of Cedar Roek Allan “Rocky” Lane western np to series standards; okay program otter* *■ . Hollywood; Feb. 17. - . Republic release of Rudy Ralston pro- duction. Stars Allan 4< Rocky" Lane; fea- tures Eddy WaUer, Phyllis Coates, Roy Barcroft, BUI Henry, Robert. Shayne, Di- rected by Harry . KeHer. Screenplay. Al- bert DeMond; story, M. Coate* Webster; camera, John MacBurhle: editor, Tony WartineUi. Previewed Feb. 16. '53. Rutt- tung time, S3 MINS. (Reviewed Feb. 25# *1953.) The Mississippi Gambler (COLOR) Tyrone Power heading roman- tic costumer. Big boxoffice Potential. ■ .. Hollywood, Jan. 10. release of Ted Richmond pro- tit '' star * Tyrone Rower, Piper Lau- Adams; features John Mclhtlre, t> in -n v a n . a ’ John Baer, Ron Randell, Stnr v Du S lke - Directed by Rudolph Mate. .<**<« 1 Milter; PlOVim.. J * JClWUk OIUUUC1 i MINS d Jan - 10 ' ,53 ‘ Running time, 99 (Reviewed Jan; 14, 1953.) ; Bob Hope, Mickey Rooney In entertaining, nonsensical serv- ice comedy. Plenty of laugh ' appeal for regular dating. . Hollywood, Feb. , 3. Paramount release of Harry Tugend production. Stars Bob Hope, Mickey Rooney, Marilyn Maxwell. Eddie Maye- hoff; features Stanley Clements, Jack Dempsey; Marvin Miller. Directed by George MapthalL Story and screenplay. Hal Kanter, Jack Sher; camera, J. Peverell Marley; editors Arthur Schmidt; music score. Van Cleave; new songs, Jay Livingston. Ray Evans. Previewed Jan. 28, *53. Running time. 87 MINI. (Reviewed Feb. 4, 1953.) Old Overland Trail (SONGS) Acceptable western program- mer starring Rex Allen. Hollywood, Feb. 20. Republic release of Edward J. White production. Stars Rex AUen; features sum Pickens. Roy Barcroft.. Virginia Wall. GU Herman.' Directed by WiUiim Witney. Written by Milton Raison; camera; John MacBurnle; editor, Harold Mlnter; music. R. Dale. Butts; song. Jack Elliott. Previewed Feb. 19. '53. Running time. 10 MINS. (Reviewed Feb. 25, 1953.) * On Top of Old Smoky (SONGS) Fair Gene Autry oatuner for secondary bookings* Columbia release of Armand Schaefer production. Stars Gene Autry; features SmUey Burnette, Gail Davis, Grandon Rhodes, Sheila Ryan, Kenne Duncan. Cass County Roys. Directed by George Archain- baud. Story and screenplay. Gerald Geraghty; camera, William Bradford; edi- tor, James Sweeney; musical director, Mischa Bakaleinikoff. Tradeshown, N.Y., Feb; 27, '53. Running time. 59 MINS. (Reviewed March 4, 1953.) One Girl’s Confession - Plodding programmer for fill- in bookings. Hollywood; March 3. - CotUSnbla release of a ‘Hugo * Haas pro- duction. Stars Cleo Moore, Hugo Haas, Glenn Lang an; features Ellen Stansbpry. Written, produced and directed by Haas; camera, Paul Ivano; editor. Merrill G. White; music, Vaclav Divlna. Previewed March 4. '53. Running time, 71 MINS. (Reviewed March II, 1953.) Peter Pan (SONGS-COLOR) Topflight Disney interpretation of the James M. Barrie child- hood fantasy; excellent b.o. Hollywood, Jan. 13. RKO release of Walt Disney produc- tion. Features the voices of Bobby Dris- coll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conried, Bill Thompson. Heather Angel, Paul Col- Uns, Tommy Luske, Candy Candldo. Tom Conway. Directed by Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geroniml, Wilfred Jackson. Adapted from play by Sir James M. Barrie; direct-' ing animators. Milt KahL Frank Thomas, Wolfgang Reitherman. Ward Kimball, Eric Larson,. Ollie Johnston. Marc Davis. John Lounsbery, Les Clark, Norm Fer- guson; story, Ted Sears, Bill- Peet, Joe Rinaldi, Erdraan Penner, Winston Hlbler, Milt Banta. Ralph Wright; color and styling. Mart Blair, Claude Coats, John Hench, Don Da Gradi; layout, Mac Stew- art. Tom Codrick, A. Kendall O'Connor, Charles Philippi, Hugh Hennesy, Ken Anderson, A1 Zinnen. Lance Nolley, Thor Putnam, Don Griffith; backgrounds, Ray Huffine, Art Riley, A1 Dempster, Eyvind Earle, Ralph Hulett, Thelma Witroer; Dick Anthony, Brice Mack; character ani- mators. Hal King, Cliff Nordberg, Hal Ambro, Don Lusk, Ken O'Brien. Marvin Woodward, Art Stevens. Eric Cleworth, Fred Moore, Bob-Carlson, Harvey Toombs, Judge Whitaker, BUI Justice, Hugh Fra- ser, Jerry Hathcock, Clair Weeks; effects animators. George Rowley, Blaine Gibson. Josh . Meador, Dan MacManus; musical score, Oliver Wallace; songs, Sammy Fain, Sammy Cahn, Oliver Wallace, Frank Churchill, Erdman Penner, Winston' Hib- ler. Ted Sears; orchestration, Edward Plumb; vocal arrangements, Jud Conlon. Previewed Jan. 9, '53. Running time, 74 MINS. (Reviewed Jan. 14, 1953.) Pony Express (COLOR) Outdoor actioner in color de- • picting founding of the Pony Express. Average b.o. Hollywood, March 3. Paramount release of Nat Holt produc- tion. Stars Charlton Heston, Rhonda Fleming. Jan Sterling. Forrest Tucker; features Michael Moore. Porter Hall, Richard Shannon, Henry Brandon, Stuart Randall, Lewis Martin, Pat Hogan. Di- rected by Jerry Hooper. Screenplay, Charles Marquis Warren, based on a story by Frank Gruber; camera (Technicolor! Ray Rennehan; editor, Eda Warren; music score. Paul Sawtell. Previewed Feb. 26, '53, Running time, 101 MINS. (Reviewed March 4, 1953.) Port Sinister Mediocre meller for fill-in bookings* Hollywood, Feb. 16. RKO release of Aubrey Wisberg—Jack Pollexfen production. Stars James War- ren, Lynne Roberts, Paul Cavanagh; fea- tures William SchaUert, Marjorie Stapp, House Peters, Jr., Helen Winston, Eric Colmar. Norman Budd, - Anne Kimball, Robert Bice. Merritt Stone, Ken Terrell. Directed), by Harold Daniels. Written by Wisberg and Pollexfen; camera. William Bradford:* editor, Fred R. Feitshans, Jr.; music, Albert Glasser. Previewed Feb. 13, *53. Running time, 45JMINS. (Reviewed Feb. 18, 1953.) Prince of Pirates (COLOR) Handsomely-mounted, Techni- eolored swashbuckler toplining 'John Derek. Okay b.O. Hollywood, Jan. } 15. Columbia release of Sam Katzman pro- duction. Stars John Derek, Barbara Rush. Directed by Sidney Salkow. Written by John 0*Dea and Samuel Newman, from story by William .Copeland and Herbert Kline; earner a,_ Henry Freulich; editor, Jerome Thoms; music, Mischa Bakaleinl- koff. Previewed Jan. 15, '53. Running time. 78 MINS. (Reviewed Jam 21, 1953.) The President’s Lady Susta Aayward-Charlton Hes- ton in smash b.o. drama about Andrew Jackson and his lady. 20th-Fox release of' Sol C. Siegel pro- duction. Stars Susan Hayward and Charl- ton Heston; features John Mclntire, Fay Balnter, Whitfield . Connor, Carl Betz, Gladys Hurlbut, Ruth Attaway, Charles Dingle. Directed by Henry Levin. Screen- play, John Patrick, based on novel by Irving Stone; editor, William B. Murphy; camera, Leo Tover; music, Alfred New- man; assistant director, Joseph E. Rick- ards. Previewed in N.Y., Feb. 26. ’53. Running time, 94 Ml NS. (Reviewed March 11, 1953.) Problem Girls Routine melodrama for duals. Columbia release of Aubrey Wisberg- Jack Pollexfen production. Stars Helen Walker, Rose Elliott, Susan Morrow; fea- tures Anthony Jochim, James Seay, Mar- jorie Stapp, Roy Regnier. Eileene Stevens, Tom Charlesworth, Beverly Garland, Joyce Jameson. Directed by E. A. Dupont. Screenplay, Wisberg aqd PoRexfen; cam- era, John L. Russell. Jr.;, editor, Fred Feitshans, Jr.; musie, Albert Glasser. Tradeshown, N.Y., March 6, *53. Running time, 70 MINS. (RCVleWefi Mate®* 11/1953.) Rough Shoot (BRITISH) Joel McCrea, Evelyn Keyes in confused British spy meller; spotty results indicated. London. Feb. 17. United Artists release of a Raymond Stross production. Stars Joel McCrea, Evelyn Keyes; features Herbert Lorn. Marius Goring, Roland Culver. Directed by Robert Parrish. Screenplay by Eric Ambler from Geoffrey Household novel: camera, Stanley Pavey; editor. RusseU Lloyd: music, Hans May. At Odeon, Lei- cester Square, London, Feb. 17, '53. Run- ning time. 10 MINS. (Reviewed Feb. 25# 1953.) Salome (COLOR) Rita Hayworth, Stewart Grain- ger in combo of sex and re- ligion that promises more than it delivers, but grossing pros- pects hearty. Hollywood, March 13. Cblumbia release of Buddy Adler (Beckworth CorpJ production. Stars Rita Hayworth, Stewart Granger, Charles Laughton; features Judith Anderson, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Basil Sydney. Maurice Schwartz, Arnold Moss, Alan Badel. Di- rected by .William Dieterle. Screenplay, Harry Kleiner: story, Jesse Li Lasky, Jr.; camera (Technicolor), Charles Lang; edi- tor. . Viola Lawrence: musical score, George Dunlng; music for dances. Daniele Amfitheatrof; dance for Miss Hayworth created by Valtrie Bettis. Previewed March 6. *53. Running time. 102 MINS. (Reviewed March 18* 1953.) ‘ San Antone (SONGS) So-so outdoor actioner. / Hollywood, Feb. 25. Republic release of Joseph Kane pro- duction. Stars Rod Cameron, Arleen Whelan, Forrest Tucker. Katy Jurado; features Rodolfo Acosta, Roy Roberts, Bob Steele, Harry Carey, Jr„ James Lil- burn. Directed by Kane. Screenplay, Steye Fisher, based on novel, "The Golden Herd," by Curt Carroll: camera. Bud Trackery; editor, Tony Martlnelli: music. R. Dale Butts. Previewed Feb. 24, *53. Running time, 90 MINS: (Reviewed March 4, 1953,) The Savage (COLOR) Okay Technicolor actioner with fair b.o. potential. Paramount release of Mel Epstein pro- duction. Features Charlton Heston, Susan Morrow. Directed by George. Marshall. Screenplay, Sydney Boehm, from novel by L L. Foreman: camera, John F. Seitz; music, Paxil Sawtell: editor, Arthur Schmidt. At Palace, N. Y., Jan. 1, *52. Running time,. 95 MINS. (Reviewed Jan. 14, 1953.) Savage Mutiny Below-level entry In “Jungle Jim” series for program market. Hollywood, Jan. 20. Columbia release of Sam Katzman pro- duction. Stars Johnny Weissmuller; fea- tures Angela Stevens, Lester Matthews, Nelson Leigh, Charles Stevens, Paul Marion, Gregory Gay, Tamba. Directed by Spencer G. Bennet. Screenplay. Sol Shor; camera. William Whitley; editor, Henry Batista; musical director, Mischa Bakalelnikoff. Previewed Jan. 7, *53. Run- ning time, 72 MINS. (Reviewed Jan. 21, 1953.) The Sea Around Us (DOCUMENTARY—COLOR) Interesting documentary based on the best-selling book; for . special or supporting bookings. Hollywood, Jan, 27. , RKO release pf Irwin Allen production. Based oh book by Rachel L. Carson; con- tinuity and commenttty written by Al- len; music, Paul Sawtell; musical director, C. Bakalqinikoff; supervising editor, Frederic Knudtson; editor. Dean Harrison; photographic effects (Technicolor), Lin- wood Dunn; commentary spoken by Doii Forbes, Theodor Van Eltz. Running time, 41 MINS. (Reviewed Feb. 11. |953.) Seminole (COLOR) Regulation outdoor actioner dealing with ousting of Seipi- xioles in Florida; for general situations. Hollywood, Feb: 19. Universal. release of Howard Christie £ reduction. Stars Rock Hudson, Barbara [ale, Anthony Quinn, *£lcbard Carlson; features Hugh O’Brien, RusseU Johnson, Lee Marvin. Directed by Budd Boetticher. Story and screenplay, Charles K. Peck, Jr.; camera (Technicolor), Russell Metty; editor, Virgil Vogel. Previewed Feb.'10, '53. Running time, 87 MINS, , (Reviewed Feb. 25* 1953.) She’s Baekon Broadway (MUSICAL—COLOR) Hilliard, Carl Sigman. Previewed Jatt* 19. '53. Running time, 95 MINS. (Reviewed Jan. 28, 1953.) The Silver Whip Okay western, showcasing Dale Robertson, Rory Calhoun, Robert Wagner. For general dual bills. Hollywood, Feb. 3. 20th-Fox release of Robert Bassler-Mt- chael Abel production. Stars Dale Robert- son. Rory Calhoun, Robert Wagner; fea- tures Kathleen Crowley, James Millican, Lola Albright. J. M. Kerrigan, John Kel- logg. Ian MacDonald. Directed by Harmon Jones. Screenplay, Jesse L. Lasky, Jr.; from novel by Jack Schaefer; camera, Lloyd Ahern; editor, George A. Gittens. Previewed Jan. 29, '53. Running time, 7J MINS. r v (Reviewed Feb. 4, 1953.) Small Town Girl (MUSICAL-COLOR) Entertaining musical comedy; good b.o. Hollywood, Feb. 24. Metro release of Joe Pasternak produc- tion. Stars Jane PoweU, Farley Granger: features Ann Miler, S. Z. SakaU, Robert Keith. Nat King Cole, BUlie Burke, Bobby Van, ChiU Wills. Directed by Leslie Kar- dos. Screenplay, Dorothy Cooper. Dor- othy Kingsley; story, Dorothy ’ Cooper; camera (Technicolor), Joseph Ruttenberg; editor, Albert Akst; musical direction, Andre Previn; musical numbers, staged by Busby Berkeley; songs,. Nicholas Bred- szky. Leo Robin. Previewed- Feb. 17. '53. Running time, 93 MINS. (Reviewed Feb. 25, 1953.) Sombrero (SONGS—COLOR) So-so entertainment. Hapless- ly mixes humor, drama, trag- edy with songs* dances. Doubt- ful possibilities. Hollywood, Feb. 24. MGM release of Jack Cummings pro- duction. Stars Ricardo Montalban, Pier Angeli, Vittorio Gasstnan, Cyd Charlsse, Yvonne de Carlo; features Rick Jason, Nina Foch. Kurt Kasznar, Walter Hamp- den, Thomas Gomez, Jose Greco. Directed by Norman Foster. Screenplay, Josef inn NiggU and Foster; based on novel, "A Mexican Village." by Josefina . Niggli; camera (Technicolor), Ray June; editor. Cotton Warburton: musical direction. Leo Arnaud; choreography for Miss Charlsse by Hermes Pan; songs. Saul Chaplin. Leo Arnaud. Geronimo Vlllavino, Ruben Fu- entes, Ruben Mendez. Previewed Feb. *18, '53, Running time, 103 MINS. (Reviewed Feb. 25, 1953.) Son of the Renegade Strictly minor oater. United Artists release of Jack Schwarz production. Produced, written by and starring John Carpenter; features Lori Irving, Joan McKellen, Valley Keene, Jack Ingram, Bill Goom, Ted Smile, BUI Ward, Roy Canada, Whitey Hughes. Directed by Reg Brown. Camera, William Thomson; music, Daryl Caulker; narrator, Pat Me* Geehan. Previewed in N.Y. March 11, *53. Running time, 57 MINS. (Reviewed March 25, 1953.) South of Algiers (BRITISH-COLOR) London, March 17. AB j Pathe release of Associated British Mayflower production. Stars Van Heflin, Wanda Hendrix. Eric Portman; features Charles Goldner, Jacques Francois. Di- rected by Jack Lee; screenplay, Robert Westerhy; camera, Oswald Morris; editor, V. Sagovsky; music, Robert Gill. At Studio One, London, March 17, '53. Running time# 94 MINS. (Reviewed March 25, 1953.) Split Second Strong suspense feature for action-melodrama bookings. Hollywood, March 17. RKO release of Edmund Grainger pro- duction. Stars Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith, Jan Sterling, Keith Andes, Arthur Hunnicutt; features Paul Kelly, Robert Paige, -Richard Egan. Frank de Kova. Di- rected by Dick Powell. Screenplay, Wil- liam Bowers* Irving Wellace; story. Chea- ter Ersklne, Irving Wallace; camera, Nicholas Musufaca; photographic effects, Harold. E. Wellman; editor. Robert Ford; music, Roy Webb; Previewed March 12, '53. Running time, 15 MINS. (Reviewed March 18, 1953.) The Stars Are Singing « (COLOR-SONGS) Salable elements stack up nicely in hoked-up entry spot- lighting Rosemary Clooney and Anna Maria Alberghetti Virginia Mayo and color to help backstage musical dsama i to okay prospects. Hollywood, Jail. 22; .WarnerS release of Henry Blanke pro- duction. Stars Virginia Mayo. Gene Neb son, Frank Lovejoy, Steve Cothran, Patrice Mymore; features Virginia Gib- son, Larry Keating. Paul Picerni, Ned Young, Jacqueline de Wit. Condos & Brandow. Directed by Gordon Douglas Written by Orln Janntngs; camera (War- nerColor), Edwin DuPar; editor, Folmar J Blangsted;. musical .numbers staged and j directed by LcRoy Prinz; songs. Bob Paramount release of Irving Asher production. Stars * Rosemary Clooney, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Lauritz Mel- chior; features Boh Williams, Tom Mor- ton, Fred Clark. John. Archer, Mikhail Rasumhy, Lloyd Corrigan, Don Wilson. Directed by Norman Taurog. Screenplay, Liam O’Brien; camera (Technicolor), Lionel Lindon; editor, Arthur Schmidt; music, Victor Young; songs. Jay Liv- ingston and Ray Evans, Ross Bagdasariab and William Saroyan. Previewed at Loew*s Lexington. N. Y., Jan. 5, '53. Running time. 99 MINS. (Reviewed Jan. 28, 1953.) Star of Texas Wayne Morris in western pro- grammer, aceptable for the market. Hollywood, Jan. 12. Allied Artists release of Vincent M. FenncUy (Westwood) production. Stars Wayne Morris; features Paul Fix, Frank Ferguson, , Rick Vallln, Jack, .Larson, ('Continued oii page 2^1 * J