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“Ryan’s Daughter”: The North American 70mm Engagements
“A story of love. Filmed by David Lean”

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Compiled by: Michael Coate Date: 14.06.2024
The following is a reference / historical listing of the roadshow and 70mm presentations of “Ryan’s Daughter” in the United States and Canada.

The MGM release was directed by David Lean (“Lawrence of Arabia,” “Doctor Zhivago”) and starred Robert Mitchum, Trevor Howard, Christopher Jones, John Mills, Leo McKern and Sarah Miles. The film’s world premiere was held November 9th, 1970, at the Ziegfeld in New York.

The presentations cited in the Part 1 section of this work were modified 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 an average of only ten scheduled screenings per week, advanced admission pricing, reserved performance (with un-reserved seating), and an overture/intermission/entr’acte/exit music. A souvenir roadshow program booklet and the film’s soundtrack album were sold, as well, in some locales.

The print types utilized during the film’s modified-roadshow release were, depending on the booking, (1) 70-millimeter (2.20:1 from Super Panavision 70) with discrete magnetic six-channel stereophonic sound, (2) 35-millimeter scope reduction with discrete magnetic four-channel stereophonic sound and optical monaural sound, (3) 35-millimeter scope reduction with optical monaural sound.

Out of the hundreds of films released in North America during 1970, “Ryan’s Daughter” was among only five given roadshow treatment and among only eleven released with 70mm prints (four, including “Ryan’s Daughter,” from 65mm origination, plus seven blow-ups).

PART 1: FIRST RUN
(reserved-performance policy and a presumed 70mm presentation w/ six-track magnetic audio)

Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … locale — cinema (duration in weeks) [notes]

1970-11-09 … New York, NY — Ziegfeld (33)
1970-11-17 … Los Angeles (Beverly Hills), CA — Beverly Hills (41)
1970-12-18 … Chicago, IL — Michael Todd (15) [reserved seats during Weeks 7-15]
1970-12-25 … Boston, MA — Charles (27)
1970-12-25 … Buffalo, NY — Granada (12)
1970-12-25 … Honolulu, HI — Kuhio (10)
1970-12-25 … Montreal, QC — Westmount (15)
1970-12-25 … Orange, CA — Cinedome 21 (29) [reserved seats]
1970-12-25 … Toronto, ON — University (26)
1970-12-25 … Vancouver, BC — Strand (12)

1971-02-10 … Phoenix, AZ — Palms (18)
1971-02-10 … San Diego, CA — Center (21)
1971-02-12 … Louisville, KY — Penthouse (14)
1971-02-19 … Houston, TX — Gaylynn Terrace (18)
1971-02-23 … Baltimore (Catonsville), MD — Westview (17)
1971-02-24 … Hartford (Wethersfield), CT — Cine Webb (18)
1971-02-24 … Kansas City, MO — Capri (24)
1971-02-24 … Salt Lake City (South Salt Lake), UT — Century 22 (18) [reserved seats]
1971-03-03 … Providence, RI — Cinerama (16)
1971-03-11 … Portland, OR — Paramount (15)
1971-03-24 … Albany, NY — Madison (9)
1971-03-24 … Austin, TX — Americana (6)
1971-04-02 … Augusta, GA — National Hills (4)
1971-04-02 … Birmingham, AL — Ritz (9)
1971-04-02 … Omaha, NE — Indian Hills (8)
1971-04-02 … Seattle (Tukwila), WA — Southcenter (33)
1971-04-06 … St. Louis, MO — Cinerama (23)
1971-04-07 … New Orleans, LA — Cinerama (24)
1971-04-21 … San Jose, CA — Century 21 (27) [reserved seats]
1971-04-28 … Rochester (Penfield), NY — Panorama (26)
1971-04-30 … Ottawa, ON — Nelson (10)
1971-05-19 … Toledo, OH — Valentine (6)
1971-06-04 … Charlotte, NC — Carolina (3)
1971-06-18 … Monterey, CA — Cinema 70 (1+)
1971-06-30 … Ogden (Riverdale), UT — Cinedome 70 North (11)
1971-08-04 … Little Rock, AR — Cinema 150 (6)
1971-08-11 … Modesto, CA — Briggsmore (7)
1971-11-19 … Seattle, WA — Cinerama m/o (5 [38])

PART 2: SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS & SCREENINGS
(second run, re-issue, revival, etc. / unreserved seating / general release policy)

1971-06-25 … Toronto, ON — TD Centre (15) #
1971-08-18 … Portland, OR — Eastgate 1 (13)
1971-09-15 … Wichita, KS — Sunset (2) [70mm festival]
1971-09-22 … Boston, MA — Astor (2)
1971-09-24 … Columbia, SC — Richland Mall (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1971-10-15 … Omaha, NE — Cooper (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1971-10-20 … Louisville, KY — United Artists (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1971-10-21 … Houston, TX — Gaylynn Terrace (1)
1971-11-03 … Augusta, GA — National Hills (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1971-11-05 … Charleston, SC — Ultravision (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1971-11-17 … Chicago, IL — Michael Todd (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1971-11-17 … San Francisco, CA — Alexandria (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1971-12-10 … Dallas, TX — Inwood (1)
1971-12-15 … San Francisco, CA — Northpoint (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]

1972-01-28 … Des Moines, IA — River Hills (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Three]
1972-01-28 … Lincoln, NE — Cooper (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1972-02-23 … Portsmouth, VA — Plaza 2 (2)
1972-06-09 … Toronto, ON — Cinesphere (2) [70mm festival]
1972-10-18 … Pittsburgh, PA — Warner (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1972-10-20 … Atlanta, GA — Phipps Plaza (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1972-10-20 … London, ON — Park (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1972-10-25 … Honolulu, HI — Cinerama (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1972-11-03 … Chicago, IL — Michael Todd (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1972-12-01 … Northbrook, IL — Edens 2 (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1972-12-06 … Des Moines, IA — River Hills (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1972-12-13 … San Jose, CA — Century 22 (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1972-12-13 … Hartford, CT — Cinerama (1)

1973-11-09 … Toronto, ON — Eglinton (1) #

1975-12-10 … Riverdale, UT — Cinedome 70 North (1)

1978-08-15 … Toronto, ON — Science Centre [70mm festival]

1979-01-30 … Toronto, ON — Cinesphere (6 days) [70mm festival] #

1980-03-28 … Toronto, ON — Eglinton (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1980-07-18 … Toronto, ON — Science Centre [70mm classics series]

1981-03-06 … Eugene, OR — Oakway (1) #

1987-02-18 … Toronto, ON — Science Centre #

2002-11-15 … Beverly Hills, CA — Samuel Goldwyn [new print w/ interlocked audio]

2012-12-29 … New York, NY — Lincoln Center [70mm festival; w/ Swedish subtitles]
2012-12-30 … New York, NY — Lincoln Center [70mm festival; w/ Swedish subtitles]
2012-12-31 … New York, NY — Lincoln Center [70mm festival; w/ Swedish subtitles]

2014-08-29 … Silver Spring, MD — AFI Silver [70mm festival; w/ Swedish subtitles]
2014-09-01 … Silver Spring, MD — AFI Silver [70mm festival; w/ Swedish subtitles]

The information in this article was principally referenced from film industry trade publications and regional newspaper promotion, with thanks to Sheldon Hall, Bill Kallay and Bill Kretzel.

International 70mm presentations of this title have not been accounted for in this work.

If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor.
 
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