The Film Daily (1948)

I) '-J rsday, April 15, 1948 DAILY > film DUILV REVIEWS Of nEUi HRTilRtS i2r "Confessions of A Rogue" with Louis Jouvet, Suzy Delair jringuished Films 80 Mins. [LICK FRENCH COMEDY HAS JOUVET IME TO ASSIST IN LURING PATRON[E; GOOD BET. foreign film cult that has an affection French product will be entertained by i performance of Louis Jouvet here and [ offcolor touches in the script. Jouvet sears to be having a fine romp through ,|« yarn. He spreads this amusing conkion. The plot is the double identity treatment jerein a slick crook finds he has a double, bnting his activities with a photography on, Jouvet, essaying a dual role, gets in I criminal activity while another Jouvet, ineffectual, cringing character, supplies c alibis. After about three-fifths of the way Suzy [lair enters the proceedings as Jouvet — e crook's — mistress, who is immediately ,. ken with Jouvet — the "character's" — sim" 'fcity, naivete. This of course leads to corncations a I'amour and the meanie decides do away with the innocent. The pair's resemblance is so similar the Ingster executioners called in to kill the Innocent mistakenly shoot the boss. \ f Script gets around Paris a good deal, rangjg from niteries to streetside comfort stasns. It delivers up what is required and ^1! no doubt pay off well box officewise. has English substitles. CAST: Louis Jouvet, Suzy Deloir, Annette iSMIivre, Jane Marken, Madeleine Suffel, Jean eiij »lcques Delbo, Leon Lapara, Jean Carmet, Pally, mri Charett, Fernand Rauzena, Georges Cusin, bert Seller. ^CREDITS: Produced by Constellation Films; I rector, Constantin Geftman; Scenario, Jacques ampaneez; Music, Rene Cloerec; Decor, Robert Jfs. lit i Lio: ij s an il II liiisi f i. re j o3« ! t':!t !HS9 > to bf try,1 DIRECTION, Effectve. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. line Video Stations quipped with Zoomars ■iw Nine television stations are now quipped with a Zoomar lens, and lans its extensive use in Summer ports coverage, it was said here esterday by Jack Pegler of Jerry airbanks Prods, which is handling Jjistribution of the lens. J Latest deliveries of Zoomars were d the Philco video outlet in Philaelphia and to B & K's station in 'hicago. Other stations equipped inlude the NBC and CBS stations in Jew York, the Philadelphia Enquirer tation, the Baltimore Sun station, [he Washington Star station, the Chicago Tribune station and Paralount's Los Angeles tele outfit. Both Chicago tele stations will lover the major league games at Vrigley Field this season, each usng three video cameras, with one on he field and two in the stands, Pegil er disclosed. 1st House for Delft Sturgeon Bay, Wis. — Frank Borhart's Door theater has recently affiliated with Delft Theaters of Marguette, bringing: number of theaters in circuit to 21. H. S. Gallup is ^resident of Delft with John Scnuyer heading booking1 and buying nandled by Edward Moyle. "Here Comes Trouble" with Bill Tracy, Beverly Loyd, Joe Sawyer UA 55 Mins. FULL LOAD OF PRODUCTION KNOW HOW WILL MAKE THIS ONE HIGHLY ACCEPTABLE BY GENERAL RUN OF AUDIENCES. This is Part One of a Hal Roach series titled "Laff-Time." It is contrived and executed with a great deal of showmanship understanding of requirements and it is very likely that audiences will be amply entertained by the Cinecolored proceedings that form its substance. Beginning on a note of boy meets girl romance it concludes with a slambang, hectic chase that takes place in a burleycue theater, onstage, backstage, all over the place. Cast involved in the yarn are veterans, familiar faces who know what is required and render it with ease. Bill Tracy, just out of the service, and keen for anything is hired as a police reporter by Emory Parnell, a job with a long list of casualties and no takers. Parnell is out to smash the local rackets. Joan Woodbuiy, a stripteaser, has a diary which tells all about the top men. It is up to Tracy to secure the book. Miss Woodbury's price is $10,000. Tracy comes visiting backstage with the money. Before he can make a deal Miss Woodbury is killed. Suspicion points at Tracy and the whole cast goes into a whirlwind romp in which just about every backstage gag is dusted off and utilized befor the identity of the real criminal is learned. The concluding business is expert. One might almost term it the classic approach to the form. The comic know how in its creation will have the audience screaming for more. CAST: Bill Tracy, Joe Sawyer, Emory Parnell, Betty Compson, Paul Stanton, Beverly Loyd, Joan Woodbury, Petti Morgan, Thomas Jackson. CREDITS: Produced and directed by Fred Guiol; Screenplay, George Carleton Brown, Edward E. Seabrook; Executive producer, Hal Roach, Jr.; Photography John W. Boyle; Art director, Jerome Pycha, Jr.; Editor, Arthur Seid; Musical director, Heinz Roemhold; Sound, William Randall; Sets, William Stevens. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. "Lightnin' In The Forest" with Lynne Roberts, Donald Barry, Warren Douglas Republic 58 Mins. ROUTINE PROGRAMMER HAS GOOD PRODUCTION, PERFORMANCES TO AID. The spoiled rich girl is again cured of her irresponsible attitude in this routine number that is a fairly pat example of the form. This time she is sent packing by her uncle, a judge. A psychiatrist, Warren Douglas, whom she met on a blind date, goes along with her more or less on order. At a lodge in the Sierras, presided over by a pair of caretakers who, although man and wife, have not been on speaking terms for years, they play the love game. Lynne Roberts runs off one night to a joint called "The Snake Pit." Warren Douglas, the mental practitioner, comes after her. A brawl with a couple of truckdrivers ensues before Miss Roberts is returned to the lodge. Then along comes Donald Barry, fresh from a bank stickup, with a trio of assistants. They decide to hole up at the lodge because the local constabulary is pretty close on their trail. After a session in which little novel transpires the story resolves itself into a shooting match between Barry and the cops SHORTS "Life With Junior" MOT— 20th-Fox 18 Mins. Engrossing With quick, deft strokes, this MOT reel paints an understanding, heartwarming picture of the small fry, and of the increasing attention devoted to them by parents, teachers and sociological groups. Point emphasized is that kids are people with their own personalities and the need for helping them adjust themselves to the everyday world. As always MOT has hit the bell with another topic of universal interest. Exhibitors should have little trouble getting lots of help in exploiting this reel. "Bon Bon Parade" Columbia 8'/2 Mins. Fair This melange of color and fantasy should be enjoyed by children, if they are very young. It is made to order for Saturday morning kid shows. Kaleidoscopic doings are concerned with a waif who visits He surrenders but not until Douglas beats Candyland and sees the wonders him up and Miss Roberts does similarly by therein Adrian Booth. This one is an unpretentious, simple comedy job suitable for duals. Direction and production are up to standard. CAST: Lynne Roberts, Donald Barry, Warren Douglas, Adrian Booth, Lucian Little-field, Claire DuBrey Roy Barcroft, Paul Harvey, Al Eben, Jerry Jerome, George Chandler, Eddie Dunn, Dale Van Sickle, Bud Wolfe, Hank Worden. CREDITS: Producer, Sidney Picker; Director, George Blair; Screenplay, John K. Butler; Original story, J. Benton Cheney; Photography, John MocBurnie; Art director, Frank Arrigo; Musical wearing a disguise. director Mort Glickman; Editor, Irving M. Scho enberg; Sound, W. Earl Crain, Sr.; Sets, John "Smiles and Styles" McCarthy, Jr., James Redd. ^,1 ■ . -»»•«# j ..j DIRECTION, Adequate. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Columbia 10 Mins. 7. ; Okay Brazil Votes "Years" Top With Jerry Colonna, Vera Vague, Rio de Janeiro (By Air Mail)— Andy Clyde and others ogling and "The Best Years of Our Lives" was cavorting on the sidelines, this "Felix the Fox" 20th-Fox 7 Mins. Good Crude but laughable. This one runs fairly wild in the comic sense but still does the trick. Felix, after he runs a stupid hound breathless, turns out to be a skunk. He had been Fete David Home David Home, newly appointed for j voted the best foreign film shown in Screen Snapshots records a b'athYng eign manager of Film Classics, was Brazil during last year by the com costume show at the Arrowhead tendered a supper party by H. Al j mittee of critics of Associaeao Radio Springs Hotel pool. Cinema notban-Mestanza, foreign Screen Corp., | Cinema Imprensa do Brasil. Best ables are on the sidelines, briefly president, and Mrs. Mestanga at ; Brazilian film, an amateur work, was glimpsed. Pulchritude on display is their residence on Tuesday. Guests "TJma Aventura Aos 40." It was long stemmed, well upholstered loveincluded William and Mrs. Home, i produced by Centauro Films. lies. Andre and Mrs. Algazy, Roberto and | Mrs. Socas, Alejandro and Mrs. Sux, Robert and Mrs. Downey, Mme. Eugenie Henno, Rosita Rios, Virginia Martin, Alice MacGregor, F. Garcia Ortega, Igjnacio Kronenbere. Evaristo Corrector, A. Blumenfeld, Benito Collada, Ava Konelsky. Mankato to Jump Licenses Mankato, Minn. — The City Council has instructed city attorney to prepare amendments and new ordinances regulating licenses in this southern Minnesota citv to .include a jump in fees from $25 to a top of $200 annually. Fees would be $100 for 30 cent admission houses. $150 up to 40 cents and $200 up 50 cents. Any performance over 50 cents will reauire $5 daily license fee. License fee was formerly $100 but during deI pression it was lowered to $25. • We extend greetings to The Variety Clubs from the members of — IATSE Operators Union 110 Our members service both the film and Television industry in the Chicago territory. Gene Atkinson — Business Agent Clarence Jalas — Secretary-Treasurer Jams Gorman — President