The
following is a reference / historical listing of the roadshow presentations
of The Hallelujah Trail in the United States and Canada. These were the
first and arguably best cinemas in which to experience this motion picture.
The presentations cited in the main section of this work were hard ticket
roadshow engagements (i.e. special, long-running, showcase presentations in
major cities prior to the film being exhibited as a general release). Much
like a stage production, these typically featured advanced admission
pricing, reserved seating, an overture/intermission/entracte/exit music.
Souvenir program booklet were sold, as well, and, in some locales, the
films soundtrack album.
The print type utilized during the films initial roadshow release was
rectified 70-millimeter (sourced from Ultra Panavision 70 and branded
[except where noted] as Cinerama) with discrete magnetic six-channel
stereophonic sound and projected onto large, deeply-curved screens.
Out of the hundreds of films released in North America during 1965, The
Hallelujah Trail was among only ten given deluxe roadshow treatment and
among only eleven released with 70mm prints (eight from 65mm origination,
including The Hallelujah Trail, plus three blow-ups).
The Mirisch Corporation presentation and United Artists release was directed
by John Sturges (Ice Station Zebra) and starred Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick,
Jim Hutton, Pamela Tiffin, Donald Pleasence, Brian Keith and Martin Landau.
Premiere date YYYY-MM-DD
locale cinema (duration in weeks) [notes]
1965-04-13
Minneapolis (St. Louis Park) Cooper [sneak preview]
1965-04-14
Detroit Summit [sneak preview]
1965-05-21
New York Capitol [invitational preview]
1965-06-11
Los Angeles Warner Hollywood [invitational preview]
1965-06-23
Los Angeles Warner Hollywood (26)
1965-06-30
Montreal Imperial (14)
1965-06-30
New York Capitol (11)
1965-07-01
Columbus Grand (14)
1965-07-01
Denver International 70 (12)
1965-07-01
Hartford Cinerama (16)
1965-07-01
Miami (Miami Beach) Sheridan (7)
1965-07-01
Providence Cinerama (16)
1965-07-01
San Francisco Golden Gate (13)
1965-07-02
Wichita Uptown (18)
1965-07-03
Houston Windsor (12)
1965-07-14
Milwaukee Wisconsin 1 (6)
1965-07-14
Norfolk Rosna (1+)
1965-07-14
Toledo Valentine (11)
1965-07-14
Toronto Glendale (11)
1965-07-20
Baltimore Town (9)
1965-07-20
Detroit Summit (9)
1965-07-20
Pittsburgh Warner (12)
1965-07-20
Portland Hollywood (12)
1965-07-20
Washington Uptown (9)
1965-07-21
Albuquerque Fox Winrock (10)
1965-07-21
Kansas City Empire (11)
1965-07-27
Dallas Capri (9)
1965-07-27
Honolulu Cinerama (12)
1965-07-27
Las Vegas Cinerama (11)
1965-07-27
Philadelphia Boyd (8)
1965-07-27
San Diego Center (13)
1965-07-28
Fresno Warner (9)
1965-07-29
Atlanta Georgia (9)
1965-07-29
New Orleans Cinerama (11)
1965-08-12
Seattle Cinerama (12)
1965-08-18
Sacramento Esquire (8)
1965-08-25
Phoenix (Scottsdale) Kachina (17)
1965-09-01
Nanuet/Rockland Co. Route 59 (4) [70mm]
1965-09-28
Boston Boston (13)
1965-09-28
Chicago McVickers (9)
1965-09-30
Louisville Showcase 1 (5)
1965-10-06
Salt Lake City Villa (21)
1965-10-07
Oklahoma City Cooper (12)
1965-10-19
Omaha Indian Hills (9)
1965-10-20
Indianapolis Indiana (9)
1965-11-10
St. Louis Cinerama (6)
This information has been principally referenced from film industry trade
publications and regional newspaper promotion, with thanks to Al Alvarez,
Jim Barg, Nick DiMaggio, Sheldon Hall, William Hooper, Bill Huelbig, Mark
Huffstetler, Jeffry Johnson, Bill Kallay, Bill Kretzel, Mark Lensenmayer,
Gabriel Neeb, Norfolk Public Library (David Dennie and Kevin Geisert), Jim
Perry, John Schmuhl, Robert Throop, and Vince Young.
The films international roadshow engagements have not been accounted for in
this article.
If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please
consider emailing the
author or editor.
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