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“Cheyenne Autumn”: The Roadshow Engagements
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Compiled by:
Michael Coate |
Date:
31.10.2016 |
The following is a reference/historical listing of the roadshow engagements of
“Cheyenne Autumn” held in North America. These presentations utilized 70mm
prints derived from 65mm
Super
Panavision photography projected onto large
screens and featured discrete six-track stereophonic sound. The seating was
reserved at advanced prices with an average of ten scheduled screenings per
week. The cinemas in which these special presentations played also sold souvenir
programs. The Warner Bros. release was directed by John Ford and starred Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, Karl Malden and James Stewart.
“Cheyenne Autumn” was among eight 1964 first-run films released as a roadshow
and among seven first-run 1964 films released with 70mm prints for selected
engagements.
The world press preview of “Cheyenne Autumn” was held at the Lincoln Theater in
Cheyenne, Wyoming, on October 3rd, 1964. (The film’s formal public world
premiere was held at the Warner in London on October 15th, 1964.)
1964-12-18 … Denver, CO — International 70 (9 weeks)
1964-12-20 … Houston, TX — Windsor (12)
1964-12-22 … Chicago, IL — McVickers (8)
1964-12-23 … New York, NY — Capitol (9)
1964-12-25 … Los Angeles, CA — Pantages (8)
1965-03-10 … Syosset, NY — Syosset (5)
1965-03-10 … Upper Montclair, NJ — Bellevue (5)
Following poor reviews and low attendance for the initial roadshow engagements,
Warner Bros. revised their release strategy on “Cheyenne Autumn” and issued the
film elsewhere as a continuous performance general release.
This information has been principally referenced from film industry trade
publications and regional newspaper promotion, with thanks to Sheldon Hall, Bill
Huelbig and NYer. The film’s 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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