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A year-by-year, film-by-film history of 70-millimeter wide gauge exhibition in New York City & Vicinity
Compiled by Michael Coate and William Kallay
1960
February 19: SCENT OF MYSTERY Todd-70 / Smell-O-Vision / Six-Track Stereo Reserved-Seat Engagement Michael Todd Company “In Glorious Smell-O-Vision! First They Moved. Then They Talked. Now They Smell.”
Manhattan: [Stanley-Warner] Warner
Includes New York Premiere on Feb. 18 — Some screenings included Todd-70 short film “The Tale Of Old Whiff”
March 10: CAN-CAN Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Reserved-Seat Engagement 20th Century-Fox “The Motion Picture that Set the whole world talking!”
Manhattan: [UA] Rivoli
Includes U.S. Premiere on Mar. 9
Expanded Release on Sep. 20 Upper Montclair: [Fabian] Bellevue
Expanded Release on Sep. 28 Bronxville: [Skouras] Bronxville
Additional 70mm Engagement Asbury Park: [Walter Reade] St. James (Nov. 3)
October 7: SPARTACUS Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved-Seat Engagement Universal
Manhattan: [Walter Reade] DeMille
Includes World Premiere on Oct. 6
Expanded Release on May 25, 1961 Asbury Park: [Walter Reade] St. James
[Also see 1991 re-issue entry]
October 27: THE ALAMO Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Reserved-Seat Engagement Batjac/United Artists “The Mission That Became A Fortress…The Fortress That Became A Shrine…”
Manhattan: [UA] Rivoli
Includes New York Premiere on Oct. 26
Expanded Release on Feb. 10, 1961 Asbury Park: [Walter Reade] St. James
December 16: EXODUS Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved-Seat Engagement United Artists “The Most Eagerly-Awaited Theatrical Event of the Decade!”
Manhattan: [Stanley-Warner] Warner
Includes World Premiere on Dec. 15
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