US Release date: 25 March 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 11 November 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: USA Running time: 85 minutes Director: Jack Donohue Cast: Red Skelton, Gloria DeHaven, Walter Slezak Australian Distributor: MGM Melbourne Premiere Venue: MGM’s St. James Theatre for three weeks from 6 October 1950 supporting Devil’s Doorway. Suburban Release Type: MGM’s Malvern Embassy EX-2 Rankings Rank EFContinue reading “THE YELLOW CAB MAN”
Tag Archives: Comedy
ALIAS THE CHAMP
US Release date: 15 October 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 23 December 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: USA Running time: 60 minutes Director: George Blair Cast: Robert Rockwell, Barbra Fuller & Audrey Long Australian Distributor: BEF Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts’ Capitol for two weeks from 1 December 1950 as support to Colorado Territory. Suburban Release Type: Hoyts’ Victory EX-2 Rankings Rank EFContinue reading “ALIAS THE CHAMP”
WHEN WILLIE COMES MARCHING HOME
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”
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”
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”
LOVE THAT BRUTE
US Release date: 26 May 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 9 December 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: USA Running time: 86 minutes Director: Alexander Hall Cast: Paul Douglas, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero Australian Distributor: 20th Century Fox Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts’ Lyceum theatre for one week from 1 December 1950 supporting The Falcon’s Adventure. Suburban Release Type: Hoyts Victory EX-2 Rankings Rank EFContinue reading “LOVE THAT BRUTE”
PLEASE BELIEVE ME
US Release date: 12 May 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 2 December 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: USA Running time: 87 minutes Director: Norman Taurog Cast: Deborah Kerr, Robert Walker & Mark Stevens Australian Distributor: MGM Melbourne Premiere Venue: MGM’s St. James theatre for one week from 15 September 1950 supporting Crisis. Suburban Release Type: Union 8-W-2 Rankings Rank EF Points 124 171Continue reading “PLEASE BELIEVE ME”
MISS GRANT TAKES RICHMOND
US Release date: 20 September 1949 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 25 November 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: USA. Running time: 87 minutes Director: Lloyd Bacon Cast: Lucille Ball, William Holden & Janis Carter Australian Distributor: Columbia Melbourne Premiere Venue: Three weeks at Hoyts Plaza Theatre from 13 October 1950 with The Devil’s Henchmen as support. Suburban ReleaseContinue reading “MISS GRANT TAKES RICHMOND”
MA AND PA KETTLE GO TO TOWN
US Release date: 1 April 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 25 November 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: USA Running time: 79 minutes Director: Charles Lamont Cast: Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Richard Long Australian Distributor: Universal Melbourne Premiere Venue: Union’s Majestic Theatre for five weeks from 1 September 1950 supported by Outside the Wall. Suburban Release Type: Hoyts Victory EX-1 Rankings Rank EF Points 328Continue reading “MA AND PA KETTLE GO TO TOWN”
KEY TO THE CITY
US Release date: 2 February 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 18 November 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: USA Running time: 101 minutes Director: George Sidney Cast: Clark Gable, Loretta Young, Frank Morgan Australian Distributor: MGM Melbourne Premiere Venue: MGM’s St. James Theatre for two weeks from 1 September 1950 supported by Side Street. Suburban Release Type: Union 8-W-1 Rankings Rank EF Points 381 18Continue reading “KEY TO THE CITY”
The 1950 Project 