22 PICTURES ^smsff Wednesday, Octoter 7, 1970 value* are fair, and the general result Is mushy. It is this type of film, precisely, that keeps the Film Reviews Spanish-speaking film industry away from the international film Picture Grosses Continued from page 14 , market. Making huge profits at home, producers do not attempt j The Buttercup Chain into their lives as campfollowers, quality; apparently, mass audi­ BROADWAY viously, of "Kes" (UA) grossed $4,« develop an intense friendship maids-of-all-work, rooters and bed- ences are satisfied with what they 026 in initialer. among themselves which, during pa rtners. get. Cami. (Continued from page 9) Murray Hill (Rugoff) (565; $2.50- one frenzied summer, strays into One such sad little minx is ing today is smash (for this mini $3)—"Joe" . (Cannon) (13th wk). dangerous ground obviously aimed played by Esme Johns, who hides house) $6,000 after $5,000 for sec­ Perked up from its new exclusive for tragedy. The quartet gets in­ in a pop group's van to get herself ond and $4,500 for initialer. A status, a super-smooth $18,300 hitchhiked from her drab pro­ Tropical Ecstasy volved in a kind of emotional (ARGENTINIAN—COLOR) climber. estimated for current stanza after musical chairs, with their relation­ vincial home to the bright lights Cinema II (Rugoff) (290; $2.50- $16,000 for 12th week. ships, both physical and mental, of London. Screenplay by Derek Another peek at Isabel Sarli's $3) — "Trash" (Cin V) (1st wk). Ford and Suzanne Mercer shows New Embassy (Guild) (500; $2- teetering on a precipice. The credentials. Will probably do Kickoff day (Mon.) for Joe Dalles- $3)—"The Baby Maker" (NGP) (1st young folk are both amoral and little fun or imagination as the as well as previous efforts girl is tossed around as sexual bait, andro epic was $3,565, house rec­ wk). Initialer ending today (Wed.) innocent in their feelings for each from Armando Bo. ord. Previously, "Eldridge Clea­ will be around $17,000, agreeable, other. It leads to unhappiness, a gets mixed up with dope, a car tragedy, the police, and callous ver" (Cin V) took $5,574 at $1 top after "Joe" (Cannon) exited with disastrous marriage and a future Haven International release of an Ar­ treatment from most of the young for its sixth sesh after $6,050 for $12,057 for its 12th week. with little hope. Yet, on the way, mando Bo production. Written and di­ its previous. House is well into the they also find occasional flashes longhaired tooters and uke plryers rected by Bo. Stars Isabel Sarli. Pho­ Paramount (Rugoff) (532; $3- around the scene. Dialog and siiiia- tography (Eastmancolor), Ignacio Souto; underground swim. $3.50)—"Catch-22" (Par) (16th wk). of enviable happiness. music, Luis Alberto Del Parana. No other tions are sterotyped and Ford's credits. Reviewed at Rialto Theatre, Cinerama (Pacific East) '1,127; Fine $15,000 after $13,000 for pre­ Hywel Bennett is the catalyst, a direction is conventional and N.Y., Oct. 2, '70. (MPAA rating; X.) Run­ $2.50-$3)—"Her and She and Him" vious. brooding, withdrawn young man uninspired. ning Time, 90 MINS. (Audubon) (1st wkhAudubon's an­ Paris (Pathe) (568; $2.50-$3)— who inevitably sets things in mo­ Monica Isabel Sarli swer to "He and She" and ump­ It's not helped either by minimal Jose Armando Bo "First Love" (UMC) (1st wk). Not tion. His cousin, a disturbed wary thesping and diction of a cast, the Pedro Egidio Eccio teen others opens today (Wed.) a reissue or remake of the Deanna young woman, from whom he's femmes of which, at least, seem after "Whirlpool" (Cine) did $8,- Durbin film. Tenth and final go- inseparable (and, in fact, there are mainly to be intro'd for a number Nature has been very kind to 000 in seventh go-round. round for "Something for Every­ incestuous hints), is Jane Asher. of strip scenes. Lensing and editing one" (NGP) did nice $11,000 after The quartet, who become indis­ Isabel Sarli, and she in turn has Coronet (Reade) (590; $2-$3) — are reasonably okay and the two kept U.S. skin turnstiles spinning "Five Easy Pieces" (Col) (4th wk). $10,000 for previous. pensable to each other, is com­ groups, named in the pic as "The pleted by Sven-Bertil Taube, a with such busty sexploiters as A sock item, with improved $41,- Penthouse (Pacific East) (978; Sweaty Betty" and "Orange But­ "Fuego" and "Muhair," each 719 for third exposure after $38,- $2.50-$3)—"Colossus, the Fortoin naive, goodlooking Swedish archi­ terfly" put over some pop numbers tectural student, and Leigh Taylor- directed by and costarring husband 897 for previous. Project" (U) (subrun) (2d wk). pretty well and some may well Armando Bo, South America's Criterion (Moss) (1,520; $3-$4.50) Sharing coin with showcase break, Young, a scatty, extrovert Ameri­ click on the Polydor label. can girl. Latter two marry with sad answer to Russ Meyer. —"Tora, Tora, Tora" (Fox) (3d wk). a very poor $6,000 for initialer. results, but any combo of inter­ Pic has been acquired for U.S. This time around, distrib Haven Second frame is shaping up to a Previously, "Eugenie" (Distinction) marriages would equally have spelt distributors by Trans-Ame'rican, International has dug back into the smash $50,000, near-capacity, after took $8,000 in fifth week. disaster. The four remain undis­ subsid of American International, Sarli-Bo treasure chest and come $50,529 for world preem week. Plaza (Rugoff) (525; $2-$3)— turbed by any outside influence with probable title change to "I up with 'Tropical Ecstacy," sex- DeMille (Reade) (1,463; $2.50- "The Baby Maker" (NGP) (1st wk). except that of a middle-aged, Am a Groupie." Rich. meller about a morose hooker who $3)—"Ned Kelly" (UA) and "Un­ Kiekoff session winding today kindly but eccentric millionaire escapes her pimp to find true love derground" (UA). Mick Jagger (Wed).) looks like strong $13,500 with a yen for Miss Taylor-Young. with a poor but honest fisherman. meets Robert Goulet today after after sixth session of "Pound" Simplemente Maria Shades of "Our Gal Sunday." "Landlord" wrapped up second (UA) did grizzly $4,700. The dangerous game is played (Simply, Maria) As in previous Sarli epics, out in seemingly almost playful subrunner with lean $10,000. Radio City Music Hall (Rocke­ (ARGENTINE-PERUVIAN- storyline, histrionics and technical "Quiet Days in Clichy" (Grove) (3d and placid fashion except for some COLOR) competence are slight, with main feller) (6,200; $1.75-$3.50)—"Sun­ dramatic highlights such as the wk). Okay $3,200 after $5,800 for flower" (Avemb (2d wk) plus stage emphasis placed on the Sarli launcher. death of the young married cou­ Lima, Sept. 23. superstructure, which in the right review heading for an improved ple's child and the distraught Eduardo Ibarra S.A. release of a pro- light looks something like the Erog II (Wilson) (165; $5)—"Sex­ $210,000 after opener clicked with quartet's behavior that night in a ductoras unidas (Buenos Aires) produc- Brooklyn Bridge. That's what the ual Freedom in Denmark" (Art) $205,748. Solid biz. nightclub. But there are many t!or. Stars Sabv Kamalirh. Braulio Castillo, Rodolfo Salerno. Directed by addicts want and that's what (26th wk). Potent $15,550 for 25th Rialto (Brandt) (600; $1.75-$3)— scenes tinged with wit (and the Enzo Bellomo. Story and screenplay, "Ecstacy" delivers, so this number week after $15,010 for previous. "Tropical Ecstasy" (Haven) (1st millionaire, beautifully etched by Celia Alcantara; camera (Eastmancolor) should perform as well as the Pic's wilder sister "Pornography wk). Initialer ending tomorrow (8) Clive Revill, is the focal point of Jorge Prats; music, Tito Ribero; execu­ in Denmark" (Sherpix) has also looks like a strong $22,000. tive producer, Jose Caparros. Reviewed others. many of them). -* Fl Pacrfrco-Miraflores, Lima, Sept. Pic is mostly shot in color, with proved bustier. No more competi­ Rivoli (UAT) (1,545; $2.50-$3.50) Miss Taylor-Young has a radiant 23, '70 (World Premiere). Running Time, occasional sequences printed on tion from her. —"Mash" (Fox) (subrun) 5th wk). fill MINS. personality which gives life to all tinted stock for no apparent reason 86th St. East (T&C) (600; $2.50- Fifth week is n.g. $11,800 after her scenes. Miss Asher is a shade Maria Ramos Saby Kamalich Esteban Pasciarotti Braulio Castillo except perhaps economy. Spanish- $3)—"It's a Mad, (4) World" (UA) fourth edition's $12,572. less effective in a more compli­ Roberto Caride Rodolfo Salerno language dubbing is quite bad, but (reissue) (3d wk). Firm $12,000 for 72d St. Playhouse (AIT) (400; cated role and too often gives the Alejandra Lorena Duval if anyone is watching, the subtitles second fling after about same for $2.50-$3) — "Quiet Place in the impression of a puppet guided Carlos Hernan Romero make it air intelligible. Angelica Fernanda Mistral initialer. Country" (UA) (6th wk) and overmuch by the director. Taube Tony Agustin Marti nez-Solares Bo is well aware of his main "Loves of Isadora" (U) (subrun). is a virile, exciting young Swedish Ita Maria Leal drawing card, and he makes the Festival (Reade) (546; $2.50-$3) Embarrassing $2,669 after $2,614 actor and Bennett adds some caus­ Teresa Mariela Trejos most of it. If there's anything more —"Wild Child" (UA) (3d wk). for fourth week. tic, sometimes sinister, under­ Inchauspe Agustin Irusta impressive than Sarli dry it's Sarli Fourth frame will be $9,000 or Caride Carlos Lagrotta close, fair enough, after ditto for 68th St. Playhouse (Brecher- tones to the proceedings. Ines Maria Isabel Chiri wet, and she and Bo spend most Ackerman) (360; $2.50-$3)—"Vir­ Pierina Margarita Corona previous. Douglas Slocombe has done of their lovemakimg time wallowing gin and the Gypsy" (Chevron) some excellent Technicolor lensing around in rivers, streams, oceans, Fifth Ave. Cinema (Rugoff) (253; As a tv soap opera, "Simply, (15th wk). Pleasant $8,500 after in eyeworthy locations such as and puddles, whichever is nearby. $1.50-$2)— "Pound" (UA) (subrun) $9,108 for 13th frame. Sweden and Spain and Richard Maria" was first a big hit in Ar­ Sex is relatively tame compared (1st wk). Seventh week of "Rise gentina. Then it was taped in Peru State I (Loew's) (1,174; $3) — Rodney Bennett's score is right to most sexploiters around these of Louis XIV" (Brandon) was "R.P.M." (Col) (4th wk). Third at­ in tune with the up-and-down and exported all over the Latin days, so despite some total nudity, pleasant $7,137 after $7,842 for market, reaching a monumental tempt did murky $7,000 after $7,- moods of the pic. The film has pic should be able to play most previous. 300 for previous. No revolution* been edited down to a manageable success. This prompted a film ver­ locations. 55th St. Playhouse (Lee) (250; per minute here at the ticket turn­ 95 minutes by Thelma Connell. sion, which is already a pre-sold At N.Y.'s Rialto, "Ecstacy" is $3.50)—House now on subrun stiles. The emotional quadrille is item in the Spanish-lingo market, paired with a short concerning the policy after "Pornography in Den­ mixing members of the Peruvian State II (Loew's) (1,174; $3) — danced a shade too silkily, and dangers of air pollution. Consider­ mark" (Sherpix), which drew "Monte Walsh" (NGP) (1st wk). Draper and the director might tv cast (Saby Kamalich, Braulio ing the very healthy state of Miss $7,588An 15th week, became an ad­ Lee Marvin oater in today after have paused a little more often to Castillo Lorena Duval, Hernan Sarli's lungs, it is an inspired dition to the police dept.'s art-film "Lovers and Other Strangers** probe the motives as well as the Romero, Mariela Trejos, Maria choice. Verr. library. (ORC (7th wk) did steady $18,000 Isabel Chiri) with Argentinean curious behavior of the characters. Fine Arts (Reade) (468; $2.50-$3) after previous $18,125. But though audiences may not en­ actors. It was shot entirely in —"Things of Life" (Col) (6th wk). Sutton (Rugoff) (561; $3-$3.50)— tirely approve of the characters Buenos Aires with Peruvian and ST. LOUIS Routine $8,349 for fifth session "Catch-22" (Par) (16th wk). Bright they are never less than interesting Argentinean investment. (Continued from page 12) after fourth week's $8,800. $21,000 after $18,000 for previous and so is the dangerously edgy The plot deals with a peasant Forever" (Par). Fine $9,500. Last Forum (Norel) (813; $2-$3)— 34th St. East (Reade (456; $1.50- romantic minefield through which girl, Maria (Saby Kamalich) who week, "Mash" (20th wk), $4,500. "Mondo Cane" and "Mondo Cane $2.50) — "Mash" (Fox) (subrun) they nudge their way. Art, this arrives in a big city in search of South County (General Cinema No. 2" (formerly "Mondo Pazzo") (14th wk). Unispired $6,500 for film is not. Entertaining, it cer­ work. She falls in love with Ro­ Corp.) (909; $1.50-$2) — "Darker (Cinemation reissues) in yesterday this frame after 13th week's $6,- tainly is. Rich. berto (Rodolfo Salerno), a well-to- Than Amber" (NOP). Light $5,000. (Tues.) after final go-around for 126. do city man who leaves her preg­ Last week, "Adam at 6 A.M." "Bird with the Crystal Plumage" Tower East (Loew's (588; $3)— nant, and refuses to marry her. A (NGP), $4,800. (VM) took a good $14,990 in five "Lovers and Other Strangers" Groupie Girl teacher, Esteban (Braulio Castillo), Stadium (Arthur) (454; $2.50) days of its 11th week. Previous (ORC) (9th wk). Starting on exclu­ (BRITISH—COLOR) shows her how to read and write —"On Clear Day You Can See was $15,927. sive run today (Wed.), wow $19,- and helps her to establish herself 000 for eighth stanza after previous Shoddy item. Title and theme Forever" (Par). Fine $9,000. Last Glove (Brandt) (€00; $3)—"Seven as a seamstress. She will eventual­ week, "Mash" (20th) (28th wk), Consenting Adults" (Mishkin) (2d did $18,000. may grab the undiscriminating ly become the owner of an elegant juve market. $4,000. wk). Second frame as of today Trans-Lux East (T-L) (600; $2.50- ladies' dress shop, and a "name." Towne (Jaiblonow) (400; $2)— (Wed.) takes a spiffy $24,000, after ^3) — "Performance" (WB) (10th wk). Average $8,027 for ninth turn London, Sept. 30. Maria's son, Tony (Agustin "Hang 'Em High" (UA) and "Fist­ initial, week did $22,721. Eagle Films presentation of a Salon Martinez-Solares), grows up and ful of Dollars" (UA) (reissues). Lido East (Maurer) (275; $3.50)— after previous week's $7,947. Starts production. Stars Billy Boyle, Donald falls in love with his cousin, Ita Pale $1,800. Last week, "Soldier "The Stewardesses" (Sherpix) (4th Oct. 13: "Lickerish Quartet" (Au­ Sumpter, Richard Shaw, Esme Johns. (Maria Leal). Ita's family is against Blue" (Avemb, $3,000. wk). Those sexy gals are flying dubon), to daydate with Trans-Lux Produced by Stanley Long. Directed by West. Derek Ford. Original screenplay, Ford, this romance, and so is Maria. But Trans-Lux Cinerama (Martin) home. A nice $7,046 for third week Suzanne Mercer; camera (Eastman Col­ the girl is pregnant and, "to hide (912; $1.75-$2) — "Patton" (20th) after previous $8,100. Trans-Lux West (T-L) (600; $2.50- or), Stanley Long; sound, Alan Vetter, her shame," is living with Maria's (31st wk). Nice $4,500. Last week, Lincoln Art (Ackerman) (580; $3) $3)—"People Next Door" (Avemb) Laurie Barnett; music, John Fiddy, Alan fsubrun) (1st wk). Showcase'- in to­ Hawkshaw; editor, N.C.S.; asst. director, relatives in the country. When she $6,000. —"Tristana" (Maron) (3d wk). Alan Berry, title song sung by Peter Lee is discovered, both families finally Wham $20,087 for second go-round day (Wed.) after one week of "Pub­ Village (Jablonow) (1,114; $2)— lic Enemy" (Indie) and "Littlo Cae­ tSirling. Reviewed at Windmille Theatre, accept a wedding. "It's Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" after $21,045 for initialer. London, Sept. 29, 70. Running Time, 8S Little Carnegie (Reade) (520; $2- sar" (Indie) reissue combo at $2 MINS. When her son marries, Maria (UA) (reissue). Fine $10,500. Last one-price policy did $8,300, above finds her life is empty and pur­ week, "Soldier Blue" (Avemb), $3)—"Passion of Anna" and "Mis­ Sally tssne Johns sissippi Mermaid" (UA subruns). expectations for the Cagney-Rob- Wes Billy Boyle poseless . . . until she realizes $7,000. inson Warner vaulties. Morrie Richard Shaw Esteban, the teacher, has been pa­ Bergman-Truffaut duo replaces Detective Sergeant ...... Neil Hallett tiently waiting for her to discover today (7) the aborted booking of Victoria (Reade) (1,003: $2-$3)— Dog Handler Charles Finch he loves her. "Give Her the Moon" (UA), which "It's a Mad, (4) World" (UA) (reis­ Steve Donald Sumpter SEATTLE did about $4,000 in five days. Pre- sue) (3d wk). Not-so-dandy $15,- Part Host Paul Bacon This is Miss Kamalich's second (Continued from page 8) 000 for second stanza after initialer Dancer Lynda Priest film. Peru's topstage tv actress is Groupie at Hotel :.... Cherokee and "Honeymoon Killers" (CRC). did $18,000. Against circuit run. Hotel Porter Walter Swash beautiful, and an excellent actress. Dim $2,000. Last week, "Laughing Last" (UA) and "Devil by the Tail" World (Eagle) (390; $3.50)—"The First Group Manager .. James Beck She as "well as Castillo have mag­ Woman" (Tower), $4,000. (Lopert) (2d wk), $4,000. Stewardesses" (Sherpix) (4th wk). Bob Jimmie Edwards netic personalities, wasted in this The Sweaty Betty and Orange Butterfly Renton Village Cinema (GCC) Seattle 7th (Sterling) (2,300; Third flight was hospitable $10,835 groups. ineptly-directed and poorly-writ­ (942; $1.75-$2.25) — "Watermelon $1.75-$2.50) — "Barquero" (UA). for the truth about what goes on ten vehicle. The rest of the cast Man" (Col). Slow $2,500. Last Weak, $3,000. Last week, "El Con­ in the cockpit. Last week did $14,- This is obviously a quick attempt (with exception of Trejos, Corona, week, "House of Dark Shadows." dor" (NGP). $3,000. 460. In 3-D. to cash-in on a facet of the pop Duval and Romero) overact. Tech­ (MGM), $3,600. Town (Sterling) (708 $1.75-$2.50) Ziegfeld (Reade) (1,200; $2.50-$3) group scene and, tawdry though nical credits are standard. Jorge Renton Village Cinema 2 (GCC) —"Mad, Mad World" (UA). Good —"Hard Day's Night,"< "'Help,' it is, it may catch the interest Prats has a few good shots in an (575; $1.50-$2) — "A Man Called $7,500. Last week, "Woodstock" "Yellow Submarine" and "Let It of youngsters, intrigued by title otherwise uninspired work. Edit­ Horse" (NGP). Okay $3,500. (WB) (21st wk), $3,000. Be" (UA) (reissues) (1st wk). The and theme. It concerns the str nge ing is primitive, and if tighter it Rideemont (Fine Arts Guild) Uptown (Sterling) (850; $2.50)— Beatles attack today after 8th and young ferame generation w' h hook might have tidied up some of the (440; $3)—"My Night at Maud's" "Boys in the Band" (NGP) (sub- final war cry of "Soldier Blue" on to the glamor of touring pop loose dialog and action. Tito Rib- (P-C) and "Killing Game" (Reg). run) (2d wk). Slow $2,000. Last (Avemb) did around $8,000. Previ­ groups and insinuate themselves ero's musk ii poor. Production Good $3,100. Last week, "Leo the week, $2,900. ous was $7,000.