US Release date: 15 September 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 30 December 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA Running time: 84 minutes Director: Anthony Mann Cast: Robert Taylor, Louis Calhern, Paula Raymond Australian Distributor: MGM Melbourne Premiere Venue: MGM’s St. James Theatre for three weeks from 6 October 1950 supported by The Yellow Cab Man. Suburban Release Type: MGM Embassy EX-1 Rankings RankContinue reading “DEVIL’S DOORWAY”
Category Archives: Western
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”
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”
GUN SMUGGLERS
US Release date: 28 December 1948 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 9 December 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA Running time: 61 minutes Director: Frank McDonald Cast: Tim Holt, Richard Martin & Martha Hyer Australian Distributor: RKO Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts’ Esquire Theatre for two weeks from 13 October 1950 supporting Under My Skin. Suburban Release Type: Hoyts 2-L-2 Rankings Rank EF Points 24Continue reading “GUN SMUGGLERS”
SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON
US Release date: 26 July 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 9 December 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA. Running time: 103 minutes (colour) Director: John Ford Cast: John Wayne, Victor McLaglen & Joanne Dru Australian Distributor: RKO Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts Capitol for two weeks from 27 October 1950 as a Feature only presentation Suburban ReleaseContinue reading “SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON”
THE BIG SOMBRERO
US Release date: 19 April 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 2 December 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA Running time: 82 minutes (colour) Director: Frank McDonald Cast: Gene Autry, Champion & Elena Verdugo Australian Distributor: Columbia Melbourne Premiere Venue: No city release Suburban Release Type: Union 1-L-2 Rankings Rank EF Points 11 345 EF PPE 1.83 286 Metres Travelled 59,984 341 Average MTContinue reading “THE BIG SOMBRERO”
THE EAGLE AND THE HAWK
US Release date: 30 May 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 25 November 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA Running time: 104 minutes (colour) Director: Lewis R. Foster Cast: John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Dennis O’Keefe Australian Distributor: Paramount Melbourne Premiere Venue: Union’s Majestic Theatre for three weeks from 6 October 1950 supported by High Tide. Suburban Release Type: Union 8-W-1 Rankings Rank EF Points 315 55Continue reading “THE EAGLE AND THE HAWK”
RIM OF THE CANYON
US Release date: 1 July 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 28 October 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA Running time: 70 minutes Director: John English Cast: Gene Autry, Champion & Nan Leslie Australian Distributor: Columbia Melbourne Premiere Venue: No observed city release Suburban Release Type: Independent Brunswick Empire EX-2 Rankings Rank EF Points 31 319 EF PPE 2.38 224Continue reading “RIM OF THE CANYON”
RUSTLERS
US Release date: 3 March 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 28 October 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA Running time: 61 minutes Director: Lesley Selander Cast: Tim Holt, Richard Martin & Martha Hyer Australian Distributor: RKO Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts’ Esquire Theatre for three weeks from 23 August 1950 as support to Tarzan and the Slave Girl. SuburbanContinue reading “RUSTLERS”
DAKOTA LIL
US Release date: 17 February 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 21 October 1950 Genre: Western Country: USA Running time: 88 minutes (colour). Director: Lesley Selander Cast: George Montgomery, Rod Cameron & Marie Windsor Australian Distributor: 20th Century Fox Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts’ Lyceum Theatre for two weeks from 15 September 1950 supported by The Red Menace Suburban Release Type: HoytsContinue reading “DAKOTA LIL”
The 1950 Project 