US Release date: 22 September 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 9 September 1950 Genre: Drama Country: USA. Running time: 119 minutes. Director: George Sidney Cast: Walter Pidgeon, Ethel Barrymore & Peter Lawford Australian Distributor: MGM Melbourne Premiere Venue: Two weeks at MGM’s St. James Theatre from 16 June 1950 as a feature only presentation. SuburbanContinue reading “THE RED DANUBE”
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YELLOW SKY
US Release date: 25 December 1948 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 21 January 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA. Running time: 98 minutes. Director: William A. Wellman Cast: Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter & Richard Widmark Australian Distributor: 20th Century Fox Melbourne Premiere Venue: Three weeks at Hoyts Regent Theatre from 9 December 1949 supported by Follow Me Quietly.Continue reading “YELLOW SKY”
DAVY CROCKETT INDIAN SCOUT
US Release date: 6 January 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 11 November 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA. Running time: 71 minutes. Director: Lew Landers Cast: George Montgomery, Ellen Drew & Phillip Reed Australian Distributor: United Artists Melbourne Premiere Venue: Two weeks at Hoyts Lyceum Theatre from 6 October 1950 with Forbidden as the supportingContinue reading “DAVY CROCKETT INDIAN SCOUT”
THE LOST TRIBE
US Release date: 19 April 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 8 July 1950 Genre: Adventure Country: USA. Running time: 72 minutes. Director: William Berke Cast: Johnny Weissmuller, Myrna Dell & Elena Verdugo Australian Distributor: Columbia Pictures Melbourne Premiere Venue: One Week at Union’s Liberty Theatre from 28 April 1950 with Arkansas Swing as support. SuburbanContinue reading “THE LOST TRIBE”
THE CAPTURE
US Release date: 8 April 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 30 December 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA. Running time: 91 minutes. Director: John Sturges Cast: Lew Ayres, Teresa Wright & Victor Jory Australian Distributor: RKO Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts Esquire for two weeks from 17 November 1950 with Post Office Investigator as its support. SuburbanContinue reading “THE CAPTURE”
THE BIG STEAL
US Release date: 1 July 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 15 July 1950 Genre: Crime Country: USA. Running time: 71 minutes. Director: Don Siegel Cast: Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer & William Bendix Australian Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures Melbourne Premiere Venue: Three weeks at Hoyts Lyceum Theatre from 2 June 1950 with Make Mine Laughs asContinue reading “THE BIG STEAL”
THE GAY LADY
UK Release date: 9 August 1949 (as Trottie True) First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 4 November 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: UK. Running time: 96 minutes. Director: Brian Desmond Hurst Cast: Jean Kent, James Donald & Hugh Sinclair Production Company: Two Cities Australian Distributor: GBDFD Melbourne Premiere Venue: Five weeks at Hoyts Athenaeum Theatre from 15 SeptemberContinue reading “THE GAY LADY”
STOP PRESS GIRL
UK Release date: 1 June 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 16 September 1950 Genre: Sci-Fi Country: UK. Running time: 78 minutes. Director: Michael Barry Cast: Sally Ann Howes, Gordon Jackson & Basil Radford Australian Distributor: GBDFD Melbourne Premiere Venue: Five weeks at Hoyts Athenaeum Theatre from 19 May 1950 as support to Adam and Evelyne.Continue reading “STOP PRESS GIRL”
BAGDAD
US Release date: 23 November 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 8 April 1950 Genre: Adventure Country: USA. Running time: 82 minutes. Director: Charles Lamont Cast: Maureen O’Hara, Paul Hubschmid & Vincent Price Australian Distributor: Universal Melbourne Premiere Venue: Two weeks at Union’s State Theatre from 3 March 1950 with Free For All as support. SuburbanContinue reading “BAGDAD”
BADGER’S GREEN
UK Release date: 28 February 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 11 March 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: UK. Running time: 62 minutes. Director: John Irwin Cast: Barbara Murray, Brian Nissen & Garry Marsh Australian Distributor: GBDFD Melbourne Premiere Venue: Four weeks at Hoyts Athenaeum Theatre from 23 December 1949 supporting The Passionate Friends. Suburban ReleaseContinue reading “BADGER’S GREEN”
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