Boxoffice-March.04.1950

More documents

Recommendations

Info

• . . Osa . . Producer ^ By . . MGM . . . Columbia . . The . . Added ôiimwutd ê/iont More Achievement Awards Added to Growing List At this rate, it won't be long until every craft, association and organization connected with the business of manufacturing motion pictures starts handing out achievement awards. Latest to jump aboard the kudos bandwagon is the American Society of Cinematographers. which has completed plans to name the top picture of the month, which the l^nsers' membership will select from among three candidates. Photographic perfection and "overall interest" will be the chief factors determining the winners, the organization declared. The ASC thus joins two other crafts, the Screen Writers and Screen Directors Guilds, in handing out plaudits to celluloid product. The scriveners stage an annual presentation ceremony honoring film scripters, while the megaphonists have a schedule of quarterly awards, with the top director selected yearly from among the four quarterly winners. The SDG, parenthetically, has just given its third quarterly award to Robert Rossen Hardly had the dust settled following the departure of Comic Danny Kaye from the Warner Bros, stables—an amicable termination of his contract with that studio having been secured—when the carrot-topped comedian was booked by 20th Century-Pox for a one-picture starring shot. He will have the topline in "On the Riviera." a comedy musical to be produced for the Westwood studio by William Perlberg. The Technicolor tunefilm is being scripted by Valentine Davies. Going along as part of the package is Sylvia Fine (Mrs. Kaye in private life), who will wTite special material and some songs for the opus. IVAN SPEAR personally produced: four Sol Siegel productions, "A Letter to Three Wives," "House of Strangers," "I Was a Male War Bride" and "Prince of Foxes"; two from Producer Samuel G. Engel, "Come to the Stable" and "Mr. Belvedere Goes to College": "Three Came Home," produced by Nunnally Johnson; "It Happens Every Spring," William Perlberg: Lamar Trotti. "You're My Everything": and Robert Bassler, "Thieves' Highway." The Hollywood foreign correspondents passed out 14 "Golden Globes," of which five went to Columbia's "All the King's Men." Robert Rossen was cited for producing and directing the opus, which grabbed the "best picture" kudos, while its star, Broderick Crawford, was named best actor, and Mercedes McCambridge, also in the cast, snagged the awards for best supporting actress and best newcomer actress. Olivia DeHavlUand was given the best actress trophy for Paramount's "The Heiress." Warners' "The Hasty Heart" was voted the picture best promoting international understanding, while its star, Richard Todd, was cited as the best male newcomer. Another award to Warners was for "Inspector General," rated as having the best musical score, which was written by Johnny Green. For his role in MGM's "Battleground," signed Mercedes McCambridge for the starring role in "The Dungeon." which will be his second entry for United Artists release. Ralph Murphy has been signed by Scott- Brown Productions (Producer Harry Joe Brown and Actor Randolph Scott) to meg "Lost Stage Valley," booked for an April start for Columbia release. Scott will not appear in the opus, which toplines Rod Cameron and Wayne Morris . set Vincente in Minnelli to direct "An American Bernard Gordon and Julian Paris" . . . Zimst are teamed at Warners on the script of the Howard Hunt novel. "Bimini Run," which Anthony Veiller will produce. Darryl F. For Interracial Zanuck Cited Unity Marking the first time in the organization's ten-year history that a film figure has been so honored, Darryl F. Zanuck, vice-president in charge of production at 20th Century-Fox, has been named by the Ass'n of American Jewish Writers as the non-Jew in motion pictures who has "contributed the most to interracial unity Darrji F. Zanuck between Christians and Jews and human betterment among all Americans." Zanuck was the unanimous choice In a poll of more than 2,500 screen writers, novelists, playwrights, journalists, editors and publishers. Winners in such other fields as politics, medicine, law, government, the stage, sports, religion, literature, education, business, music and radio, will be announced by the AJW at a later date. for his direction of "All the King's Men," on which he also functioned as producer and scenarist, for Columbia distribution. First and second SDG quarterly awards went to James Whitmore was tabbed the best supporting actor, while Robert PIrosh was hon- Story Market Takes Drop Mark Robson. for "Champion," and Alfred Werker, for "Lost Boundaries." ored for wTiting the With Only year's best Four original Sales Meantime the record books were swelled screenplay for the MGM film. Best photography: Prank Planer, "Champion"; standpoint of story purchases, the film writ- After several very lush weeks, from the with the names of winners of two other film achievement sweepstakes, of color, Walt ing colony encountered Redbook magazine's Disney, "Ichabod best and use Mr. a definitely bearish annual Silver Awards and the Holly- Toad": best foreign picture, "Bicycle Thief," market during the period, with only four wood Foreign Correspondents Ass'n's yearly produced by Vittorio DeSica. sales recorded. Santana Productions, the independent unit in which Producer Robert Golden Globes presentations. To Darryl F. Zanuck and 20th Century- Lord Lawford and Actor Fox's and Humphrey Bogart are production Allyson partners, acquired "Everything will Be All Right." staff went Join the Redbook trophy for "the most outstanding films of 'Royal Wedding' Cast a suspense melodrama by James Cavanagh 1949"—first time in the 11-year history of the MGM is teaming Peter Lawford awards and and Marie June Baumer, and is preparing it as a that this honor has been conferred Allyson with Fred Astaire starring in on "Royal vehicle for Wedding" John Derek. The subject will a total production program instead of on . . . Latest among more than be for a 50 actors Columbia release ... To Columbia itself single picture. Zanuck. the studio's vicepresident and production chief, was schedtier peace officer, on the screen drama w*o have portrayed Wyatt Earp, famous fron- went "The Mother," a romantic is uled Will by Larry Geer, Marcus, with Buddy Adler to accept the trophy March 2 on the signed for that role in assigned Screen Universal-International's "Winchester 73" . . the production chores . to Guild Players' radio program. the slate . Borrowed of Cited from Jack Schw-arz Productions, for as "memorable classics" were "Twelve 20th Century-Fox, Betty Lynn release will O'clock High" portrav through Eagle Lion, was "Narcotic and "Pinky," which Zanuck Bette Davis" daughter in RKO Radio's Squad," "The action drama by Nat Tanchuk and Story of a Divorce," with Kent Taylor Sam Neuman . also King Brothers acquired "Crime Against People." an original added to the cast of the Skirball-Manning production . . . Another loanout found by Grant Thomas J. Merrill, and are preparing it Danny Kaye Is Signed Withers shifUng from Republic for to Paramount for the Pine-Thomas opus, distribution an early production start for probable "Tripoli" through Monogram-Allied Artists. For 20th-Fox Massen, Comedy Lloyd Bridges and Hugh O'Brien have the leads in Lippert Productions' "Rocket Fletcher Markle Trip to to the Moon" MGM . . . Columbia booked Gale the Storm for femme lead . in "Prowl Car" I. G. Goldsmith As Studio Executive MGM turned to the radio-television field to recruit a new production executive by signing Fletcher Markle, who has written and produced a number of ether and video shows, to a term ticket. For the present he will function as an aide to Producer Edwin Knopf booked Director Eddie Buzzell to a new five-picture commitment. For many years at MGM, Buzzell shifted over to Columbia some months ago and recently completed the megging chore on the Rosalind Russell comedy, "A Woman of Distinction" . . . William P. Broidy has been boosted to full producer status at Monogram. His first assignment will be "Sideshow," a circus yarn. 26 BOXOFFICE March 4, 1950
DOROTHY MALONE FORREST TUCKER FRANK FAYLEN ^,ufC0L0l^ GEORGE MACREADY Charles Kemper Jeff Corey Tom Powers Jock O'Mahoney story and Screen Play by George W. George and George F. Slavin A SCOTT- BROWN production oirBMb, W«am DOUGLAS • Producedb,mKi lOE BROWN Have YOU Ordered Your Tax Trailer Irom Notional Screen? Do it Today! .^^^--^ i/yi^
Page 1 and 2: 1 of the "^Jj, ^Jto run 1 aKord ! ,
Page 3 and 4: MORE LOVE rr LEHERS! Cv top^ ^"tts
Page 5 and 6: BEST HITCHCOCK MANNER
Page 7 and 8: i s i i:\TliE: , SE -i^ i Herbert,
Page 9 and 10: Western United DuMont General QUEST
Page 11 and 12: lis iime fo puf that 'A ^p \[^WOUf^
Page 13 and 14: ffhat ALAN LADD WANDA HENDRIX with
Page 15 and 16: See Record Turnout At Variety Concl
Page 17 and 18: ANOTHER HIGH HONOR FOR -G- I FOLLOW
Page 19 and 20: In more than pj comparable engageme
Page 21 and 22: United Artists Closes Hollywood Off
Page 23 and 24: OAlLÂ'i^ I nflA j^' uuuAR M^1« RE
Page 25: presents THE COMEDY O YEAR MIllAND-
Page 29 and 30: CHESTER FRIEDMAN EDITOR HUGH E. FRA
Page 31 and 32: 20th IS FAIREST! Allied Theatres of
Page 33 and 34: :( Here is acclaim with one Meaning
Page 36 and 37: Press breaks down » but $2.88 keep
Page 38 and 39: BOXOFFICE NUGGETS Phil Masters, man
Page 40 and 41: Midwestern and Southwestern DRIVE-I
Page 42 and 43: . . . Carl . . Mrs. . . . Jack BROA
Page 44 and 45: . . Dorothy . . Booker's . . Manage
Page 46 and 47: . . . Wilham . . Helen . . Benton's
Page 48 and 49: \ About $35.00 worth of popped corn
Page 50 and 51: STUDIO PERSONNEUTIES Barnstonners M
Page 52 and 53: ^(McCcM ^cfront pOR THE FIRST TIME
Page 54 and 55: . . Lew . . . Barney . . Tim . . Wo
Page 56 and 57: . . . Beverly . . Roy LOS ANGELES l
Page 58 and 59: . . Kenneth . . Logansport, . . Mrs
Page 60 and 61: ^H^^^l
Page 62 and 63: . . The ST. LOUIS John Rees, owner
Page 64 and 65: RESEARCH BUREAU for MODERN THEATRE'
Page 66 and 67: . . Marguerite . . Missouri . . KAN
Page 68 and 69: . . Sidney . . . . Minnesota . . Af
Page 70 and 71: OMAHA T^rs. Jerry Drennan of the Pi
Page 72 and 73: . . R. RESEARCH BUREAU for MODERN T
Page 74 and 75: . . . LaVerne j' CINCINNATI Q,eorge
Page 76 and 77:
. . . Earl . . . Bradley . . . Harr
Page 78 and 79:
: Heywood Memo TO: Smart Buyers THE
Page 80 and 81:
• . . Sun . . . . Andy . . The PI
Page 82 and 83:
. . . Nick . . Lloyd . . . Figures
Page 84 and 85:
. . . Sam . . . Ray . . The . . . J
Page 86 and 87:
. . Harold . . TOO OKLAHOMA CITY TU
Page 88 and 89:
. . . Edward . . Red . . Mrs. . . M
Page 90 and 91:
Two Actors Offer Help To Senate Can
Page 92 and 93:
Tell . . and Sell Scores of busy li
Page 94 and 95:
manager in YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOU'R
Page 96 and 97:
. . MEMPHIS TJfrs. \V. F. Ruffin sr
Page 98 and 99:
. . Florence TARZAN AT ATLANTA—Se
Page 100 and 101:
. . Paramount's . . Nate . . Mrs. C
Page 102 and 103:
. . Some ST. JOHN lyjotiun picture
Page 104 and 105:
. , The . . Congratulations . . Mr.
Page 106 and 107:
ôsi '-»®**^.'„oae ^'>"*" iecô
Page 108 and 109:
Mii nI i R.K.O. Missouri Theatre, K
Page 110 and 111:
USE COUPON NOW! ^THE STRONG ELECTRI
Page 112 and 113:
, Figure Your Own DESIGN FOR DEFEAT
Page 114 and 115:
as Increased Efficiency With Added
Page 116 and 117:
The Latest Display in Comfort Condi
Page 118 and 119:
Proper Insulation Is the Basis of C
Page 120 and 121:
DON'T BE A HALFWAY HOST Attention t
Page 122 and 123:
My Best Supporting Feature is CHRYS
Page 124 and 125:
Few Touches Necessary In Brightenin
Page 126 and 127:
THERE IS MO SUBSTITUTE FOR.- DRAFTL
Page 128 and 129:
A TEN-STRIKE IN CONVERSION Soufh-Si
Page 130 and 131:
New Equipment, New Appearance For M
Page 132 and 133:
increasem Boxoffice Receipts^ WITH
Page 134 and 135:
CIVIC ACTIVITY THE BASIS FOR GOOD T
Page 136 and 137:
Putting the Parsley on Screen Prese
Page 138 and 139:
! RECTIFIERS Fnr EvTT Siz9 Thcatrm
Page 140 and 141:
NEW APPROACHES IN SALT LAKE CITY TH
Page 142 and 143:
ONLY Mmh^ BUILDS THE ARISTOCRAT OF
Page 144 and 145:
i I PHONE SOUNDPROOF POPCORN BAG SI
Page 146 and 147:
WHAT MAKES NAMA Makes Awards And Ap
Page 148 and 149:
National Theatres ''Munchindisers"
Page 150 and 151:
RCA Dealers to Market Typhoon Air C
Page 152 and 153:
DO BUSINESS ALL SUMMER! New Detroit
Page 154 and 155:
Iklmrncatii Girpiti lial OJi-!IMlEI
Page 156:
Promoting Profits With Playgrounds
Page 159 and 160:
V I item has been adequately tested
Page 161 and 162:
A CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND COME TRUE Th
Page 163 and 164:
For MORE INFORMATION on any Product
Page 165 and 166:
— . . skilled Hands That Work in
Page 167 and 168:
DRIVE-IN PREFAB OWNER MAY NOW BUY M
Page 169 and 170:
— Cleaners Who Work 'for Peanuts'
Page 171 and 172:
High-Speed 16mm Lens P-381 In Produ
Page 173 and 174:
— Adjustable Post Lights P-387 Fo
Page 175 and 176:
Improved Features on P-392 Majestic
Page 177 and 178:
— — — Ttie following concerns
Page 179 and 180:
about PEOPLE / A NEW PATENTED POPCO
Page 181 and 182:
fXOFFICE BAROMETER • EXHIBITOR HA
Page 183 and 184:
Weather: Okay.—D. w. Trisko, Rltz
Page 185 and 186:
Alphabetieal Picture Guids ladex aa
Page 187 and 188:
: 1084 1009 1073 f tt Very Good; +
Page 189 and 190:
' WARNER i RKO RADIO ai (91) Com-dr
Page 191 and 192:
I Arthur UNIV.-INT'L WARNER RKO RAD
Page 193 and 194:
20th Century-Fox PfOif. No^ Title R
Page 195 and 196:
I Opinions on Current Productions;
Page 197 and 198:
— Fine — ATES: 10c per worcL mi
show all

Boxoffice-March.04.1950

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?