US Release date: 26 October 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 30 December 1950 Genre: Crime Country: USA. Running time: 88 minutes. Director: Stuart Heisler Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Alexander Knox & Florence Marly Australian Distributor: Columbia Melbourne Premiere Venue: Two weeks at Union’s State Theatre from 17 November 1950 supported by Mary Ryan, Detective Suburban ReleaseContinue reading “TOKYO JOE”
Category Archives: USA
THE TRAVELING SALESWOMAN
US Release date: 5 January 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 30 September 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA. Running time: 75 minutes. Director: Charles F. Reisner Cast: Joan Davis, Andy Devine & Adele Jergens Australian Distributor: Columbia Pictures Melbourne Premiere Venue: Union’s Liberty Theatre for two weeks from 25 August 1950 supporting Mark of the GorillaContinue reading “THE TRAVELING SALESWOMAN”
TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE
US Release date: 6 January 1948 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 1April 1950 Genre: Adventure Country: USA Running time: 126 minutes. Director: John Huston Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston & Tim Holt Australian Distributor: Warner Bros Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts Capitol Theatre for three weeks from 3 March 1950 as a feature only presentation SuburbanContinue reading “TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE”
UNKNOWN ISLAND
US Release date: 15 October 1948 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 8 July 1950 Genre: Adventure Country: USA. Running time: 75 minutes. Director: Jack Bernhard Cast: Virginia Grey, Phillip Reed & Richard Denning Australian Distributor: 20th Century Fox Melbourne Premiere Venue: One week at Hoyts Lyceum Theatre from 9 June 1950 with Esther Waters as support.Continue reading “UNKNOWN ISLAND”
WHIRLPOOL
US Release date: 28 November 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 14 October 1950 Genre: Crime Country: USA. Running time: 98 minutes. Director: Otto Preminger Cast: Gene Tierney, Richard Conte & José Ferrer Australian Distributor: 20th Century Fox Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts Esquire for two weeks from 15 September 1950 supported by Barbary Pirate Suburban Release Type: HoytsContinue reading “WHIRLPOOL”
THE YOUNGER BROTHERS
US Release date: 3 May 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 24 June 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA. Running time: 78 minutes. Director: Edwin L. Marin Cast: Wayne Morris, Janis Paige & Bruce Bennett Australian Distributor: Warner Bros Melbourne Premiere Venue: Four weeks at Hoyts Esquire Theatre from 26 May 1950 with Homicide as theContinue reading “THE YOUNGER BROTHERS”
THE SECRET OF ST. IVES
US Release date: 30 June 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 2 September 1950 Genre: Adventure Country: USA. Running time: 75 minutes. Director: Phil Rosen Cast: Richard Ney, Vanessa Brown & Henry Daniell Australian Distributor: Columbia Pictures Melbourne Premiere Venue: One week at Union’s Liberty Theatre from 28 July 1950 supporting Drums Along the Amazon. SuburbanContinue reading “THE SECRET OF ST. IVES”
TWO TEXAS KNIGHTS
US Release date: 4 September 1948 (as Two Guys From Texas) First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 4 November1950 Genre: Comedy Country: USA. Running time: 86 minutes. Director: David Butler Cast: Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson & Dorothy Malone Australian Distributor: Warner Bros Melbourne Premiere Venue: Two weeks at Hoyts Esquire Theatre from 29 September 1950 with SmartContinue reading “TWO TEXAS KNIGHTS”
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (RR)
US Release date: 13 March 1948 (RR) (Original release 1935) First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 7 January 1950 Genre: Adventure Country: USA. Running time: 88 minutes (Colour) Director: Michael Curtiz Cast: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland & Basil Rathbone Australian Distributor: Warner Bros Melbourne Premiere Venue: Two weeks at Hoyts Capitol Theatre from 9th December 1949 asContinue reading “THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (RR)”
HOME OF THE BRAVE
US Release date: 12 May 1948 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 17 June 1950 Genre: War Country: USA. Running time: 88 minutes. Director: Mark Robson Cast: Douglas Dick, Frank Lovejoy & James Edwards Australian Distributor: United Artists Melbourne Premiere Venue: Three weeks at Hoyts Capitol Theatre from 12 May 1950 with Girls’ School as support. SuburbanContinue reading “HOME OF THE BRAVE”
The 1950 Project 