| I think the figures listed on Wikipedia may reflect long-term sales, such as video, while the Variety figures may not be so up-to-date. That's just a guess. It would explain the startingly high figure (for 1971) for The Boatniks, which, being a Disney film, was possibly subject to multiple re-releases and DVDs, etc. Anyway, I think it's fair to say that, by the time of Sugar, Morse's star had faded considerably. He was, I'm sure, still a name to contend with on Broadway, however. And, to your earlier point, the combination of him, Champion, Merrick, plus Ritchard, and even Roberts -- not to mention the Billy Wilder association -- surely explains Sugar's healthy presale. |
