PICTURES Wednesday, May 12, 1965 This Was Inevitable ************************************************ London, May 11. Legion of Decency's Hesitation Alexander Walker, London Evening Standard film critic, ;; New York Sound Track :: has been commissioned by publishers Michael Joseph to But Finally 'CY 'Pawnbroker' write a book on "The Sex Urge Alan Badel, George Coulouris signed for key roles in Stanley Donen's Although the National Legion of vance of their openings. Specula­ In The Cinema," manuscript "Arabesque," shooting in London. Pic will be Universal's Christmas Decency reviewed "The Pawn­ tion from a source close to the to be delivered by the fall. release . . . Robert Coote set for UniversaFs "Welcome, Mr. Beddoes," broker" in plenty of time to have Legion is that it was not anxious to It will be Walker's first which starts filming in Lisbon on May 20 . . . Earl Bellamy will direct issued a classification prior to its be mentioned unfavorably in what hardcover publication. Audie Murphy western, "Gunpoint," for Universal release, which opening—and although it implied were expected to be entirely fav­ starts June 2 . . . Peter Robbins and Emma Tyson added to cast of Its intention to condemn the Lan­ orable reviews. "And Now Miguel," on location at Abiquiu, N.M. Robert Radnitz pro­ dau picture weeks ago— it waited Several weeks ago, Msgr. Little duction will be released by Universal. until yesterday (Tues.) to formalize had predicted that ad campaign for Kranze, Nathanson To Rolf Bayer, film producer-director-writer who has been in the Orient its condemnation. In addition, the "Pawnbroker" would contradict for past 15 years, signed as associate producer on Randall Hood's "The text of the Legion's objection is honesty and integrity of produc­ Expanded Exec Cadre Touching And The Not Touching," to be filmed in Philippines . . . perhaps the mildest ever offered tion, but this has not occurred, Timothy Hutton, son of actor Jim Hutton, film debuting with father for a condemned film. largely as a result of informal Of Landau Organization in WB's "Never Too Late" . . . Elizabeth Hartman to report to WB pledge given by Landau to Motion for two pix, after winding role in Sidney Lumet's "The Group." Mimsy "An acceptable classification is Picture Association when film was Landau Releasing Organization, denied this film for the sole rea­ new distribution arm of The Lan­ Fanner signed to a term contract by the Burbank studio . . . The Dead granted an "exception" to Produc­ End Kids get the "Whatever Happened To . . .?" treatment on Richard son that nudity has been used in its tion Code. This was that ads would dau Company, acquired two vice treatment," the Legion said. "Al­ presidents within the past week. Lamparski's program of like name on May 18-19 with interview of always be in "good taste." Msgr. Huntz Hall, one of originals. though nudity is not in itself ob­ predicted this week that campaign They are Bernard G. Kranze, who scenity and it might even have would change when pic is offered will be in charge of distribution, AIP division sales manager Ed Heiber in from Pittsburgh exhibitor an artistic function in a film of to wider market than art houses, and Mort Nathanson, who will conferences . . . Kevin McCarthy to Europe for visit with sister, novelist quality, it is never a necessary or and Paul Lazarus, Landau partner, head up public relations. Mary McCarthy, in Paris, to Portugal for confab with Jules Dassin, to indispensable means to achieve admitted that it would. He insisted, Kranze, who held same post for London for confab with Jonathan Miller on B'way legit project, back dramatic effect. The present film however, that good taste pledge Cinerama, is slated to function as to Gotham for son's h.s. graduation June 3 . . . Fireman's Fund Ameri­ is no exception because the direc­ would be followed. Question at that "principal liaison" with Allied can Insurance Cos. screening public service film, "Bay of Gold," at tor could have accomplished his time might be: "What constitutes Artists, which is handling sales for Johnny Victor Theatre tomorrow (Thurs;). Documentary about Frisco artistic objectives by the less lit­ good taste?" Landau pics. Erwin Lesser, LRO will be made available to schools and civic-social groups . . . Gallery eral rid mire demanding met icd sales veep. continues in his pres­ of Modern Art's Film Centre showing "One Melody-Four Painters" of indirection. Also condemned, in rating issued ent job. Kranze will still be as­ through Sat. (15), followed by four films of Man Ray, May 18-22, and last week, was Reade-Sterling's first program of UPA Cartoon Festival, May 25-29 . . .Cast and pro­ "The good of the motion picture "The Magnificent Cuckold." Lesion sociated with Cinerama, as a "consultant." duction crew of WB's "Never Too Late" from Hollywood to Boston industry as well as of the national objected to "a treatment which next Mon. (17) for two weeks location. community requires that a marked sometimes approaches outright ob­ Nathanson, who was United effort on the part of some pro­ scenity." Classed as "morally ob­ Artists' publicity chief for ten Life magazine has two film articles in current issue. Six-page closeup ducers to introduce nudity into jectionable in part for all" were years, has most recently been on John Wayne, centered on his recovery from cancer surgery, is film treatment be discouraged, for two Paramount films, "The Amor­ heading up his own p.r. firm. He mostly photos of "Sons of Katie Elder" location shooting. Other item, such treatment is open to the ous, Adventures of Moll Flanders" dissolved this company to take three pages on the rival "Harlows" has one sentence that sums up' gravest of abuse." and "The Naked Prey." First was Landau job. "Neither Baker (Carroll) nor Lynley (Carol) will ever generate as much excitement as the real Harlow." Article's description of the Reason for delay was at first called "weak as a satire" and According to Paul Lazarus, "noticeably suggestive in costum­ partner, both Kranze and Nathan­ two producers calls Joe E. Levine "aggressive," whereas Electrono- described as a "personal" one by vision'g Bill Sargent is termed "flamboyant." Msgr. Thomas F. Little, Legion's ing, dialogue and situations." son will "have a share in what Executive Secretary, but later he Second was sai dto "concentrate develops in this company, though Oops! A highly indignant local publicist, Toni Villi, says VARIETY said that "high-level discussions" upon excessive brutality." there are no formal profit-partici­ erred a couple of weeks ago in reporting that Gerald Pictures Inter­ had been necessary before proper pation agreements." Present part­ national's "Stay Tuned For Terror," now shooting in Argentina with wording of condemnation could be ners are Landau, Lazarus and Richard Conti starred, would cost $150,000. It's not a cheapie says arrived at. He said that there were Herbert Steinmann. Miss Villi. It will cost $350,000, which in Argentine terms is big undoubtedly some people within 'Mirage' on 300 Horizons "What we are trying to do," money. So, for that matter, is $150,000. Now everybody can relax except, perhaps, the producer. the Legion itself who were op­ Universal's "Mirage," suspenser Lazarus said, "is to develop a small posed to condemning "The Pawn­ with Gregory and Diane Baker, cadre of specialists, all of them Sigma III prez Len Gruenberg off to London, Munich and Cannes. broker," but that as far as he was will open in 300 key situations hard-hitting top-quality execu­ Sigma's newest release, the British "An Evening With The Royal concerned rating had never been nationally starting May 26 for the tives. We expect that in line with Ballet," opens here at the Cinema II next month . . . The UA home- in doubt. Memorial Day weekend, including our arrangement with Allied Art­ office boys threw a lunch at Vesuvio's Friday (7) for departing ad director Mort Hoch, who started his new duties at Par Monday (10) Additional reason for delay was 28 theatres in the New York met­ ists, that these men will be able ropolitan area. to do the entire job alone—we . . . Jay Cipes and Ed Palmer, feature film packagers who have been given as desire to see "What the operating for the past year under an exclusive contract with Four critics' reaction would be." This Gotham booking is first under don't want to build up staffs." Lazarus emphasized that exec Star Distributing, are resuming independent activity June 1 . . . Add Is most unusual position for the Universal's new "Premiere Thea­ exploitation features in the Cambist Films sked: "Mr. Stagg Really" Legion, which has often objected tre" first-run exhibition pattern. beefup for releasing arm was not and "Forbidden Sights." in the past to not having opportu­ National release for the film is a forecast of Landau-AA split. nity to rate pictures well in ad­ June. Four new pictures, he said, will be Ellen Fischl, secretary to UA New York division manager John handled for Landau by AA, in Turner, has been elected prez of WOMPI. Past prez Hilda Frishman, addition to 10 announced when also of UA, was named convention cochairman . . . Bellevue Hospital deal was made. psychiatrists asked Col for a print of "Synanon" to screen for its staff but could not be accommodated. No 16m print available yet . . . John Gay will script and David Miller will produce and direct "Lydia" for Next time you travel... Europe to U.S. the Mirisches and UA . . . Producer-director Stanley Kramer and Harold Boodson players Vivien Leigh, Simone Signoret, Oskar Werner, George Segal Sir Billy Butlin and Heinz Ruehmann were among those who attended a special London take in a good show Tom Courtenay showing of their (and Col's) "Ship of Fools" last week . . . Mean­ Kenneth S. Giniger while, 20th held a sneak of its newest roadshower, "Those Magnificent Gunter Grass Men in Their Flying Machines," Thursday (6) night here at the Anatole de Grunwald DeMille, where it opens June 16. Anthony Hinds Peter Jennings Columbia ad-pub veep Robert S. Ferguson back at his desk after David Jones overseeing the "Cat Ballou" hoopla in Denver . . . Lawrence Turman Tony Lazzarino will produce "The Ballad of The Flim-Fla-m Man" for 20th next year Walter Pfister Jr. . . . Marion Billings now handling publicity for MPO Pictures . . . Frederick L. Thomas Stanley Kubrick was on hand Friday (7) night to accept the New York Newspaper Guild's Page One Award to his "Dr. Strangelove" as the L.A. to N.Y. most outstanding picture of 1964. Diane Baker Columbia reportedly is on the inside track to acquire screen rights Edward Bondy to Truman Capote's new book, based on the events surrounding a Fred Brogger series of murders in the midwest several years ago by a teenage bov on Kathleen Cordell a spree. The New Yorker Magazine will first publish the book in four Bobby Darin installments . . . Publicists Guy McElwaine, Jim Fitzgerald and Renee Laurence Feldman Left have joined forces under the tag, Guy McElwaine and Associates Bob Fisher . . . L. Douglas Netter Jr. has been named veepee of Irving Allen's Fred Freidberger Meadway Productions and, as such, will act as producer's rep for Allen Milton Geiger on Col's "Genghis Khan". . . Add to UA's Hawaii cast: Broadway Carol Lawrence child actor Wayne Stain and British players George Rose and Elizabeth Arthur Marx Cole. Mary Ann Mobley Amos Vogel, director of the New York Film Festival at Lincoln Stu Phillips Center, left yesterday (Tues.) to attend the Cannes Fest. Also at Tim Scott Cannes will be program director Richard Roud, who doubles in the same capacity for the London Fest . . . Producer Julian Laustein has N.Y. to L.A. signed Basil Dearden to direct "Khartoum" for UA release . . . Col Karl Bernstein exec veepee Leo Jaffe on the Coast for studio conferences . . . Mike Stan Freberg Connors will play the gambler in 20th's "Stagecoach" remake, which Rube Jackter rolls in July . . . Producer-director Ernie Pintoff will teach a course Leo Jaffe on films next year at the School of Visual Arts . . . Christopher Jones, Paul Keyes recently signed to play the title role in 20th-Fox Television's new Jack H. Levin series, "The Legend of Jesse James," will also make two features for Kal Ross parent 20th. First-run movies* Murray Schisgal United Artists new Cinerama roadshower, "The Hallelujah Trail," Ray Stark will have its local preem at Loew's Capitol June 30 . . . Meanwhile, U.S. to Europe Maxwell Hamilton, publicity coordinator on the pic, has been elected on TWA jets! to a three-year term on the Board of Education in his home town of Neal Adtrin Manhasset. Joe' Bigelow Terry Southern has done another of those blow-by-blow sagas of The best from Hollywood and Europe are on TWA's wide L. S. Slade Brown filmmaking, "The Production Log of 'The Loved One,'" Tony Rich­ screen. In color, if that's how they were madel TWA shows Maurice Chevalier ardson's film version of Evelyn Waugh's novel, which Southern and Sandra Dee movies the way you see them in your neighborhood theater, Christopher Isherwood screenplayed, It's profusely illustrated and Wilfrid E. Dodd Random House will publish in September. Another film package is but we show them on selected flights within the U. S., coast- Samantha Eggar Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood," story-of a murder, which is a New to-coast non-stops and transatlantic and Polar Route jets to Leonard S. Field Yorker-Book of the Month-New American Library (paperback)-Co- Connie Francis lumbia Pictures parlay. Europe. Next time you take a trip, take in a good movie. Call Beatrice Furdaux — *- TWA for a reserved seat. Or call your travel agent. Leonard Gruenberg Robert J. Gurney Jules Power *An Inflight Motion Pictures presentation. Michael Haddad Pavel Roman Sol Jacobson Eva Romanova On a good day David Lawlor Mo Rot'hman Nationwide * Paul N. Lazarus Jr. Victor Samrock we only make Worldwide Martin Lee Irvin Shapiro depend on' TWA Luigi G. Luraschl Hubert R. Steinmann Kevin McCarthy 12 mistakes Amos Vogel See Page 26 Eric R. Pleskow John Williams

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