UK Release date: 2 December 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 14 October 1950 Genre: Drama Country: UK Running time: 102 minutes Director: Vincent Sherman Cast: Ronald Reagan, Patricia Neal & Richard Todd Australian Distributor: Warner Bros Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts Athenaeum Theatre for eight weeks from 21 July 1950 as a feature only presentation Suburban Release Type: HoytsContinue reading “THE HASTY HEART”
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DECEMBER NIGHT
French Release date: 27 February 1941 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 7 October 1950 Genre: Crime Country: France Running time: 82 minutes Director: Curtis Bernhardt Cast: Pierre Blanchar, Renée Saint-Cy &, Gilbert Gil Australian Distributor: FDB Melbourne Premiere Venue: Independent Savoy Theatre for six weeks from 19 May 1950 supported by Portrait of Maria. Suburban Release Type: Hoyts MemorialContinue reading “DECEMBER NIGHT”
BORDER INCIDENT
US Release date: 28 October 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 7 October 1950 Genre: Crime Country: USA Running time: 94 minutes Director: Anthony Mann Cast: Ricardo Montalban, George Murphy & Howard Da Silva Australian Distributor: MGM Melbourne Premiere Venue: MGM’s St. James for one week from 28 July 1950 supporting The Big Hangover Suburban Release Type: Union 9-W-2Continue reading “BORDER INCIDENT”
ON THE TOWN
US Release date:8 December 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 7 October 1950 Genre: Musical Country: USA Running time: 98 minutes (colour) Director: Stanley Donen Cast: Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra & Betty Garrett Australian Distributor: MGM Melbourne Premiere Venue: From 30 June 1950 at MGM’s Metro (3 weeks) and St. James (2 weeks) as a feature only presentation.Continue reading “ON THE TOWN”
INTO THE STRAIGHT
Australian Release date: 21 July 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 7 October 1950 Genre: Drama Country: Australia Running time: 82 minutes Director: T.O. McCreadie Cast: Shirley Hall, Margo Lee & Nonnie Peifer Australian Distributor: McCreadie Melbourne Premiere Venue: Union’s Liberty Theatre for one weeks from 21 July 1950 supported by The Lady Gambles. Suburban Release Type: Hoyts 9-W-2Continue reading “INTO THE STRAIGHT”
THE THREAT
US Release date: 1 December 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 7 October 1950 Genre: Crime Country: USA Running time: 66 minutes Director: Felix E. Feist Cast: Michael O’Shea, Virginia Grey & Charles McGraw Australian Distributor: RKO Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts’ Regent Theatre for six weeks from 18 August 1950 supporting Cheaper by the Dozen. Suburban Release Type: HoytsContinue reading “THE THREAT”
MR. SOFT TOUCH
US Release date: 1 August 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 30 September 1950 Genre: Drama Country: USA Running time: 92 minutes Director: Henry Levin Cast: Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes & John Ireland Australian Distributor: Columbia Melbourne Premiere Venue: Union’s Majestic Theatre for two weeks from 18 August 1950 with Rusty’s Birthday as support. Suburban ReleaseContinue reading “MR. SOFT TOUCH”
RUSTY’S BIRTHDAY
US Release date: 3 November 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 30 September 1950. Genre: Family Country: USA Running time: 60 minutes Director: Seymour Friedman Cast: Ted Donaldson, John Litel & Ann Doran Australian Distributor: Columbia Melbourne Premiere Venue: Union’s Majestic theatre for two weeks from 18 August 1950 supporting Mr Soft Touch. Suburban Release Type: Hoyts 10-W-2 Rankings Rank EF Points 76 257 EFContinue reading “RUSTY’S BIRTHDAY”
A DANGEROUS PROFESSION
US Release date: 6 November 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 30 September 1950 Genre: Crime Country: USA Running time: 79 minutes Director: Ted Tetzlaff Cast: George Raft, Ella Raines & Pat O’Brien Australian Distributor: RKO Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts’ Lyceum theatre for two weeks from 1 September 1950 supported by It Shouldn’t Happen to a Dog. Suburban Release Type: Suburban St. KildaContinue reading “A DANGEROUS PROFESSION”
DANCING IN THE DARK
US Release date: 2 December 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 30 September 1950Genre: Comedy Country: USA Running time: 92 minutes (colour) Director: Irving Reis Cast: William Powell, Mark Stevens & Betsy Drake Australian Distributor: 20th Century Fox Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts’ Plaza theatre for three weeks from 25 August 1950 supported by Without Honor. Suburban Release Type: Suburban St. Kilda Palais EX-1 Rankings Rank EFContinue reading “DANCING IN THE DARK”
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