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: MGM
DEVIL’S DOORWAY
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”
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”
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”
CRISIS
US Release date: 7 July 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 11 November 1950 Genre: Drama Country: USA Running time: 95 minutes Director: Richard Brooks Cast: Cary Grant, José Ferrer & Paula Raymond Australian Distributor: MGM Melbourne Premiere Venue: MGM’s St. James Theatre for one week from 15 September 1950 supported by Please Believe Me. Suburban Release Type: Independent 8-W-1 Rankings Rank EF PointsContinue reading “CRISIS”
SIDE STREET
US Release date: 23 March 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 11 November 1950 Genre: Crime Country: USA Running time: 83 minutes Director: Anthony Mann Cast: Farley Granger, Cathy O’Donnell, James Craig Australian Distributor: MGM Melbourne Premiere Venue: MGM’s St. James Theatre for two weeks from 1 September 1950 supporting Key to the City. Suburban Release Type: Union 8-W-2 Rankings Rank EF Points 126 167Continue reading “SIDE STREET”
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”
REMEMBER? (RR)
US Release date: 19 December 1939 (reissue date unavailable) First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 11 November 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: USA Running time: 83 minutes Director: Norman Z. McLeod Cast: Robert Taylor, Greer Garson & Lew Ayres Australian Distributor: MGM Melbourne Premiere Venue: MGM’s St. James Theatre for three weeks from 11 August 1950 as support to The Big Store. (first screened 4Continue reading “REMEMBER? (RR)”
THE BIG STORE (RR)
US Release date: 20 June 1941 (re-release date unavailable) First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 11 November 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: USA Running time: 83 minutes Director: Charles Reisner Cast: The Marx Brothers and Margaret Dumont Australian Distributor: MGM Melbourne Premiere Venue: MGM’s St. James’ Theatre for three weeks from 11 August 1950 supported by Remember? (original release – four weeks atContinue reading “THE BIG STORE (RR)”
THE BIG HANGOVER
US Release date: 26 May 1950 First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 4 November 1950 Genre: Comedy Country: USA Running time: 82 minutes Director: Norman Krasna Cast: Van Johnson, Elizabeth Taylor & Percy Waram Australian Distributor: MGM Melbourne Premiere Venue: MGM’S St. James Theatre for two weeks from 28 July 1950 supported by Border Incident. Suburban Release Type: Union 8-W-2Continue reading “THE BIG HANGOVER”
The 1950 Project 