Release
The film premiered on October 17, 1956 at the Rivoli Theater in New York City. By the time of Todd's accidental death 18 months later, it had grossed $33 million.
In Spanish and Latin American posters and programs of the movie, Cantinflas is featured over the other players since he was very popular there. There were two souvenir programs sold in theaters. For Roadshow screenings Todd-AO is mentioned, though for general release those pages are not contained in the book. The program was created by Todd's publicist, Art Cohn, who died in the plane crash with him. His biography, "The Nine Lives of Michael Todd" was published after their deaths which put a macabre spin on the title.
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