US Release date: 17 February 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 23 December 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: USA Running time: 82 minutes Director: John Ford Cast: Dan Dailey, Corinne Calvet, Colleen Townsend Australian Distributor: 20th Century Fox Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts’ Esquire Theatre for one week from 27 October 1950 supported by Michael O’Halloran. Suburban Release Type: Hoyts 8-W-2 Rankings Rank EF Points 105 195Continue reading “WHEN WILLIE COMES MARCHING HOME”
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TWELVE O’CLOCK HIGH
US Release date: 21 December 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 23 December 1950 Genre: War Country: USA Running time: 132 minutes Director: Henry King Cast: Gregory Peck, Hugh Marlowe & Gary Merrill Australian Distributor: 20th Century Fox Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts’ Regent Theatre for two weeks from 24 November as a feature only presentation. Suburban Release Type: Hoyts’ Victory EX-1 Rankings RankContinue reading “TWELVE O’CLOCK HIGH”
FALSE PARADISE
US Release date: 10 September 1948 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 16 December 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA Running time: 59 minutes Director: George Archainbaud Cast: William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand Brooks Australian Distributor: United Artists Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts’ Lyceum Theatre for two weeks from 20 October 1950 supporting The Story of G.I. Joe. Suburban Release Type: Suburban Box Hill Regent EX-2 RankingsContinue reading “FALSE PARADISE”
HIGH TIDE
US Release date: 13 September 1947 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 16 December 1950 Genre: Crime Country: USA Running time: 72 minutes Director: John Reinhardt Cast: Lee Tracy, Don Castle & Julie Bishop Australian Distributor: BEF Melbourne Premiere Venue: Union’s Majestic Theatre for three weeks from 6 October 1950 supporting The Eagle and the Hawk. Suburban Release Type: Independent Carlton NorthContinue reading “HIGH TIDE”
FATHER OF THE BRIDE
US Release date: 18 May 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 16 December 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: USA Running time: 92 minutes Director: Vincent Minnelli Cast: Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, Elizabeth Taylor Australian Distributor: MGM Melbourne Premiere Venue: MGM’s Metro theatre for six weeks from 25 August 1950 as a feature only presentation. Suburban Release Type: MGM Embassy (2 weeks) EX-FO RankingsContinue reading “FATHER OF THE BRIDE”
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (RR)
US Release date: 4 June 1947 (no information on reissue) First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 16 December 1950 Genre: Family Country: USA Running time: 97 minutes Director: George Seaton Cast: Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O’Hara, John Payne Australian Distributor: 20th Century Fox Melbourne Premiere Venue: No city release for reissue. Originally screened at Hoyts’ Capitol theatre for three weeks from 21 November 1947.Continue reading “MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (RR)”
POST OFFICE INVESTIGATOR
US Release date: 1 September 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 16 December 1950 Genre: Crime Country: USA. Running time: 60 minutes Director: George Blair Cast: Audrey Long, Warren Douglas & Jeff Donnell Australian Distributor: BEF Melbourne Premiere Venue: Two weeks at Hoyts Esquire Theatre from 17 November 1950 as support to The Capture. Suburban ReleaseContinue reading “POST OFFICE INVESTIGATOR”
CANADIAN PACIFIC
US Release date: 19 May 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 16 December 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA Running time: 95 minutes (colour) Director: Edwin L. Marin Cast: Randolph Scott, Jane Wyatt & J. Carrol Naish Australian Distributor: 20th Century Fox Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts’ Lyceum Theatre for two weeks from 17 November 1950 supported by Dick Tracy’s Dilemma. Suburban Release Type: HoytsContinue reading “CANADIAN PACIFIC”
THE GOOD HUMOR MAN
US Release date: 1 June 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 16 December 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: USA Running time: 80 minutes Director: Lloyd Bacon Cast: Jack Carson, Lola Albright & Jean Wallace Australian Distributor: Columbia Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts’ Lyceum Theatre for two weeks from 3 November 1950 supported by Riders of the Whispering Pines. Suburban Release Type: Hoyts VictoryContinue reading “THE GOOD HUMOR MAN”
THE BLACK ROSE
US Release date: 1 September 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 16 December 1950 Genre: Adventure Country: UK-USA. Running time: 116 minutes Director: Henry Hathaway Cast: Tyrone Power, Orson Welles & Cecile Aubrey Australian Distributor: 20th Century Fox Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts Regent for two weeks from 27 October 1950 as a feature-only presentation Suburban ReleaseContinue reading “THE BLACK ROSE”
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