Variety (May 1949)

Wjedne«i4a]t, May 4, FlI^M BKVIKWS 11 HoiM© of the Brave TJiitted Artlsti release o{ Screen Play* (Stanley Kranier) production; ^ODert,Stm- inan. associate producer. p^Mted Ijy Mark KobsOn. Screenplay. Carl Foreman, based on play by Arthur Laurents; music Composed and directod by^Dimltri T!om- camCTa. Robert De Prassej editor. SaiW Getstad; asst, dtrectoiv Ivan Volk, man; dialoB director. Post Weis; • special ViiMts. J. R. Rablii; poem. Eve Merriaro, Bevleiyed in projection room, ff. V. Runr jihiB tiiiie. till APNo. , , Ma ior Robinson........ i. i. .POUBUs, Dick * ........a,,;,,..Steve Brodie. . ... -. Je« Corey ;;. 4 ...........Lloyd BridBeS .......Frank LovejOy ,.......i.... .James 'Edwards ,., 4 .,.,.....,...CU« Clark T. .1 Doclor: ' Fiiich,., JMii'So., MOS.s - . colonel “Home of the *raveArthur LaII rents’ Broadway playrPrtSipally haci tin antl-Sejnitisih theme, hut the film VeVsioh, with the thought, that this phase ihight alread.v be i oveiplayed, was switched to i*mnt' up disGrimination against the JS^e- gjo The results should pay off at tile boxoffice with vitally necessary exploitation and word-bf-mbuth. The comparatively inexpensive pic-, tui-e hits hard and with utter ci'ed -1 ibilily. It hasn’t a name that will, draw at the b.o.-,,,but: when once ; the customers are "inside tjie the- atre, “Home” will haVe started »' progression of comment that should win an accolade for the pi-O- ducer for having the courage to produce such a pic. Aild for having done it so ;wen. , : t, . , . The original play achieved only a modicum of success seyeral years ago on Broadway. As a pic it is the-story of a Negro soldier who, hecause of the shock of his experj- ertee bn a reconnaissance mission; coupled With lifetime persecution because of his color, becomes para- lysed from the hips down. Tlie stoiy is of the application of narco- syntiiesis to restore the' soldier to. lieaith and to femove the symbol of hate and prejudice that had clouded , ■bis'mind. Thus does this also become the stoiy of four others on the recbii- naissance mission to a Japvheld South Pacific Island. There are the 2 (>-year-old major in charge of the mission; With his feeling of deep responsibility; a sergeant who has learned that his wife, in her lone- liness, has fallen in love \vith an- otlier man hack home; the close friend of the colored boy, who had been his highschool comrade; the bigoted corporal who: takes delight in baiting the Negro because of hlS Color. It is the story of aH of these, plus their experiences on the' is- land, that has created the back- ground for the psychiatrists in their attempt to help the young Negro. As Stanley Kramer ha^ pro- duced it---With assists by Carl Fore- man’s adaptation and Mark Bob- son’s direction—it cOuld have been the Story of any Victim Of bigotry in the fight against the rnRh-made hates. James Edwards plays the Negro; . he gives ah always helievable per- foiinance. Steve Brodle is the big- oted corporal, and his, too, is a ca- pable characterization. 'Ditto Lloyd Bridges, as the colored boy’s schooldays chum; . Frank Lbve,ioy, as the GI Who loses his wife while fighting in the Jungle, and Douglas Dick, the young major. ' “Home” was obviously ihade on an inexpensive budget; it is prac- tically an.all-ouitdoor location pic. The score by Dimitri Tiomkin helps create and maintain the yarn’s' state of excite'ment, and Bobscin’s direction has done considerably to, maintain pace and the feeling of action where freijuently none existed. Kahn. : "Horae of the Bfave" HJA), ; Stanley Kraraer-prbdubed, ho- name sock on Negro discrlm- ■ ination,- : "Africa Screams” (UA); Ah- ■ bbtt iSc Costello work Africa for solid laughs and promis- '■,.ihg''b;o.‘.'' ■ ■ ■. "Sand’’, (Color) (20th). Horse story by Will james. Solid family show .with favorable b.o.; prospects. "The FoiteKer - ^ (Color) (WB), Gldriflcatioh of . an eairly-day outlaw family. “'Fiicson*,(Songs (20th). Dull . progfamrnef: for filldh book- ings;'''',: “The Mutineers” (Col); Slow- , moving programmer. “Sky Dragon” (Mono). Ghaiv lie Chan: series gets new lea.se bn life With fair stbiy; better than recent Chan pix. "Susanna Paa*” (Songs — Color). (Eep). Boy Koger,s oatuher not up to iisUM stand- . ard but okay kiddie fodder. “Gourtte’ . Trouble*’ (Mono). Average Jimmy Wakely oatuner. “Arson, Inc.” (SGI. GOotl program actioner about fire- bugs and arson prevention '..■work.';:, "El Dorado; Pass” . (COl). Routine Ghattes Starrett west- '■, ern.",' :■. :■■■'■■: to'overwork the double-take. That’s a stock standby for the two comics Which could use generous prun- ing in their latest offeriRg. There are enough other saleable quips to leave it lay once in a while. Story is not Intended to make ■ much sense except to plunge the; pair into the lion!s'den. Cpstello ; is an explorer book salesman psy- ; chiatrically allergic to aiiimals;' Ah- ; bott, his boss. Because, of Cos- j teilo’s supposed recollection of a j map in an out-of-print book; pair i are dragged along into Africa s heartland by a band of adventur- ers in search of a fabulous dia- mond mine. It all comes out al- right in the end after Costello tangles: with a,lion and ape and the two barely escape heihg dished up as hbfsTd’ouvres at a cannabal ban- ■quet'.,'’ .Lion-tamer Clyde Beatty is woodenly impersonal as one of the dramatis persohae but effective enough when he demonstrates his craft; Frank Buck plays Buck.and very little else. Joe Bester arid Shemp Howard add nicely to the rib-tickling. Others serve well enough as: straightface foils to the 'A A c didoes. Production settings' look hobver- ized but rib hurt to the film's en- tertalnmeht values is^apparent. Ed- iting cpuld have been tighter in one overlong chase seiquence near the pic’s Windup. Wit. Sand '■■ (COLOR) Hollywood, April 26. 20th>Fox release of Robert Bassler pro- ductioii. Stars Mark Stevens, Coleen Gray; features Rory Calhoun, Charley GrapeAvin, Bob Patten. Directed by Louis Kin^. Screenplay; Maiiin Berkeley, Joironie Cady, from novH by Will Jaines; camera (Technicolor), Charles G. Clarke; mu^c, Daniele Amfitheatrof;, editor. Nick De Maggio. TradesbowA April 22, *49. Running time. 77 ARNS. quence of physical danger as.! Stevens attempts to talk.the steed,' now praotically a man-kUler, into friendsliip again, Scene is ; ably Staged to wring it of excltemerit and give the picture a yerj' satis-, factory conclusion. , Stevens fits easily into Ids as* j signihent of society horse breeder ’ and Coleen Gray charms as the ranch girl who aids his pursuit of the stallion. Rory Calhoun capably portrays tlie ranch foreman who almost becomes the heavy in the horse, hunt Charley Grapewih l.fcl^ks, solidly as the rancher arid 'dihers' in the cast deliver com- '|>etently. , ; ,, Robert Bassler’s production: guid- ance gets evei-ythlng pbs.slBle but: of the ; picture. The camera work by: Charles G. Clafke, the gbod score by : Dariiele Amfitheatrof, crisp editing by Nick De Maggio are among the vdll-earned credits- supporting the Bassler production. Brop. TIm* YBMinger MroMiers (COLOR) liollywood, May 3. ‘Warner Brb.s, releaj?e of Saul Elkins productioUi Stairs .Wayne Morris. Janls Paige, Bi’uce Bemiett, Geraldine Brooks. Rdbei-t Hutton: features Alan Hale, Fred Clark, Jainea Brown, Monte. Blue, Tom Tyler., ph’ected by . Edwin L. Marin. S^'eeiiplayA Ediia Anlialtj from story by Morton 'Graiiti camera (Technicolor); Wil- liam. Spyder: editor, Frederick Richards. Tradeshown May-2; '49, Running time. 7e',M,ir>>. * ; ; €ble;.;...... . . v. Kate Jim ..;..,.,.. . V. Mary Johnny . .. - SherifT Knudson. Ryckmah, Bob... Joe:. , Hatch . Hendrick's; ........ Chairman ........ -Wayne Morris Janis Paige ■■ ii'i-al'.lMlanfl ■.: - : Buhnhig 27 . minutes, this Is ; the • initigler in a .CReal Life . Adventure”. Technicolor series being produced by Walt Dis- ney. ftx. are not in animation, - but are live-action footage, ; which UisneF has acquired in various ways* of nature sub- , ,:jects. ■:. Present one, pictures the re- markable hrihit of seals to re- thrn to the place of theii- own birth to breed. Camera crew spent a'whole season on one : of the bleak Pribilbf Islands-' in, the Bering Sea. north of the Aleutians. Urifortunately a : ' Characteristic Of the area is perpetual fog, -which is not. conducive to color' photog- , raphy and much of the film is haz.v. There are Some Unusual shots,' however, of the :bull seals battling the cubs and the thousands of animals lin- ing the barreri beach. : Altliough. ' Academy, mem- . hers handed“Seal Island” .an Oscar as 1948’s best docu- nientaryv: ekhih reaeWori may be counted as dbubtfui. The two-ahd-onedialf reel length creates a booking problem whicli the pic. itself might not make it seem worthwhile at- teraptirig to solve. Herb '■,■■'■'■'■'■.: 'Tw'«js<in : ■ .'.(SONGS)' ' Hollywood, April i28. I.. *em-Eoxmie«a<f of Sol M. Wurtzei pra- Auction. Features Jimmy Lydon, Penny ...Min. , Edwgras, De«hn, Wayne,“liaSRSX Joe Sawyer. Dii-ected by: Willjaiii Claxton. ■ WrittenJ)y Ai*nold Belgard^ camera, Ben- ,1am{a Kline; editor, Frank A. Baldridge; songs. I. R. Kdrnblun;, Li Wolfe Gilbert. At Grauman’s Chinese. Ai>rU 27, ', 49 . Run- ning time, «l MISS. ..; Jimm.v Lydon .,. Penny S^dwards .. .Deanna Wayiie ... . Charles RusacU , i... .Toe Sa wyer ... I. .Walter Sande ..vLyn Wilde Marcia Mae Jones ... John Rldgely . « Grandon Rhodes ..... Gil Stratton Harry Lauter .Geraldine . Brooks ,.... .Robert Hutton Alan Hale ... ......; Fred Clark .. I;.. Jame.s Brrtwn Mohto Bine , . . Tom Tyler .. William Forrest i .. .Ian Wolfe Andy Bryant ,. Laurie SUerinan . .Tennifer .Tolinson Gregg Johnsoii.... Tod Bi'yant ,. .... George Reeves.; * i Gertie. Peck ., Polly JohiLTon.... Ben.’.? Dean Sherman ... Africa Screams Gnitea Artl,t» release of: Huntington Hiii'lfora (Nassour) production. Stars; Bud Abbott, Lou Cbstelio; features Clyde Beatty. Frank Buck. Max Baer, Buddy, Baer, Hillary Brooke, Joe Besser, Shemp Howard. Directed by Charles Barton. Screenplay, Earl Baldwin; camera, Charles Van Enger;: editor; Frank Gross.'' Trade- sliovvn N. ir.. April 27, '4*. Running tline, rit .inxs.. . . ", , , BUZZ .lohnson ..... , Bud Abbott Stanley Liviitgaton Lou CosteUo Diana Emerson Boots . Grappler.... , 4 Clyde Beatty ,. rrank Buck... ■ Gunner., ., :Harry;:,. 4 .Hillary Brooke ..... Max Baer .....Buddy Baer . . . .Clyde Beatty .... Frank Buck , .Shemp Howard .... .Joe Besser Abbott 8c ■ Costello have set Africa back 1()0 years while wrenching from the Dark Contin- ent a hatful of gags, some old but plenty new and fresh. The pace is xpotty but there is enough real- ly tunny stuff worked into “Africa Screams” to give A =& C .fans their money’s ■worth. As such, this film Is highly exploitable merchandise for some fast wicket twirling. : In Ime with the A ^ C celluloid tradition, virtually the whole show Ls, Lou Coriello’S. He gets In some solid whacks at the old stand. In nis horrendous rages, unhelievably. inoimtainous fears and ovefwhelin- mg bravado, (jpstello is the life of inc: pic. ■ Moreover, the Africa lo- cale; overrun with Upns, apes and famished carinlbals,: keeps the Cos- tei l() mpt of extravagant emotions ouhbling consistently for the laughs.: ; sag “riting went this film. : Agaihst this, the A & C combo show a tendency Mark Stevens ...... Coleen Gray ,.... .Rory Calhoun . . .Charley Grapewin ......... Bob Patten ....... Mirel Conrad Tom London . *...... Paul Hogan Jack Gallagher William (Bill) Walker ....... .Davison Clark ...........Ben Erway iHarry Cheshire Indians: iron Eyes Codyi Joseph Godyi Jay SilverheeU Jeft Keane Joan . Hartley... Chick Palmer.. Doug.. ....... Boyd........... Tony.. Clem,...... .... Don;. Bill........... V Sam .. , . ; .. . . . Jim Gannon-... Dr. Dunlap ... Logan Will James’ Story of a show stal- lion who reverts to nature has been fashioned into a very effective mp- tion picture, Releate of “Sand” should duplicate thii success 20th- Fox Has had with its other nature stories, it is a cinch for the smal- ler cities and family audiences and also' has entertainment values to get it by in some of the more de 10 x 6 ; bookings. ■■. Framihg J amOs’ good Story are the beauties Of Colorado, lensed in Technicolor to brighteri the natu- ral elements and heighten the ac- tion. it is rapidly played: under Louis King’s’ excellent direction by an agreenble cast who support the magnificent equine hero of the tale.' An expert seripting job by Mar- tin Berkeley and Jerome Cady tells the story of a pampered shovV horse who escapes, into the wilds of ' Colorado after a train-accident.. He is the subject of an intense hunt by his master, Mark Stevens, who i hopes ito recapture him before he ' becomes a real creature of the wilds. Suspense, excitement and a lot of fast action pace the stofj’’s development as the wily stallion eludes his- pursuers and: the dan- ger.s from other wild life in the ■mountains.', Climax brings master and staL , lion together in a gripping se- '."The Younger Brothers” get a romantic goirig-over in this highly fictioriized account' of a two-week period, .in the lives, of the outlaw family. Although filmed iU TechniT j color and with a large cast of fa-j miliar names, it’s not de luxe west- ern film fare. Spotty business Oah he expected in the top Situations but the boxoffice going will lie het- ter in the more general ruris, 'Picture winds shch a devious Way among its many central characters that norie become well-rounded in- dividuals. This division of interest causes the attention to wander so that several moments of good, tight action come almost as surprises. The Younger Bros, with whom the script deals were conternporaries of Jesse James but become Virtu- ally heroes: in this account.' They are Waiting out the final days of a parole period so they can obtain pardons for their crimes from Min- nesota arid return to farming in Missouri.:, , ,:■. The brothers are Wayne Morris, James Brown, Bruce Bennett and Robert Hutton, all determined to stay out of trouble during the final twO weeks of the parole period. Plotting against them and the real heavy of the piece is Fred Clark, ex-Pinkertoh agent who has lo.st his job for , failing to bring the brothers in. He connives all sorts of skullduggery to keep them from their pardons, even egging on femme outlaw Jahis Paige to trick them into a .bank robbery. The re- formed outlaw quartet toil the rob- bery, win pardons, give Clark his comeuppance and retUiTi to the soil of Missouri. The foursome rates about equal honors in the thesping and each is likeable. Clark goes about his vil- laini-y in such a ten-twent-thirt mariner that audiences will enjoy hisring him. Miss Paige is tricked es. .If,., , Cass County Trio "Tucson” is strictly for fill-in dates. The moderately budgeted programmer moves at a pedestrian pacie and offers a minimum of in- terest for ticket buyers. The soporific script locales its mild story on the UniversilY of Arizona campus at Tucson, steams hard with stock situations and uri- inspired dialog for a few laughs. Plot presents a htudent who ts more interested: in trairiing his horse for the.annual intercollegiate rodeo than trying to earn a degree. However, his iriattehtiveness nearly blinds a: fellow-student in chem- istry class so he gives up the rodeo and buckles ffowri to his books.; The rodeo is still rim: oft' and he wins, saving his father’s face in a fam- ily fetid with another student. Cast gives a routine delivery to the story material with an apparent lack of enthusiasm. Jimniy Lydon heads up the cast as the rodeo- minded student. Penny Edwards walks through as Lydon’s girl friend. Chaiies Russell, a. GI stu- dent; Marcia Mae Jones, his Wife; Deanna Wayne, their precocious off.spring; Gil Stratton, Lynn Wilde and Harr.v Lauter make . Up the younger elements in the cast. Joe Sawyer and Walter^ Sande are the feuding fathers. William Claxton’s direction of the Sol M. Wurtzel production paces it so slowly that it never be- comes a, moving motion picture. Two corrifed ditties, "Nobody’s Lost on the Lonesome' Trail” and “Ring- in’ the New Year In,” by I. B. KOrii- blum and L. Wolfe Gilbert mean little to the entertainment as sung „ by the Cass County Trio;. Tech- ouT in” enough' decolleFe costuming j niCal credits such as tensing and to COmjplement natural charms arid . editing are all staridard. Brog. make her appearance as. a lady ban- dit enjoyable. Geraldine Brooks as a sweet heroine, beloyed of Bruce Berinett. Alan Hale does a good job of sheriff, and cithers rating mention are Tom Tyler and Monte Blue'.;; Edwin L. Marin’s direction of the . .Tltrt'Mntinssers ■; Hollywood, April 29; Columbia release oi‘ Sam Katzmati pro* diiction. Stars Jon HatU features Adete Jergens. Geori^e Reeves. Noeb Cravai> Don C. Harvey. Matt Willis, Tom Kennedy, Pat Gleason. Frank Ja^uet, Lyle Talbot. Di* reeled by Jeaii Yarbroueh; Screenplay*; ^ . V i J J Ben Bengal. Joseph, Cardie; camera. Ira Edna Anhalt script |[iv,es standard * H. Morgan: OditorA James Sweeney; music, treatment to standard outdoor ma- j«seiw Bakaiemtkoff, At Pania**., Aprii , terial. Saul Elkins’ production as- ! *““• «« '">«• . 4 _ ..... ! sured good technical woi-k and' Norma Han-isftri........ ! nifty eitterior.s,, but his weight isn't ■ Thomas Nagle felt story-wise. Color lensing by 1 mrillinVM .Cnk.AArt IC . AV/a/ail AMt Another skipper takes out Ih# ship, which carries a dozen or so passengers. George Reeves, coun- terfeiter arid gun-runher,: is aboard with his moll, Adele Jergeris. Other passengers are all niembers of his . mob. Outside Lisbon he takes o\'er ; the ship, iraprisoning the real Sailors below,, Hall pre- tends to go along with him in a plan to land at Marseilles where the ; couriteilfelt riioriey and guns can be sold, Later, however, Hiill turns loose the crew and they re- take the vessel. Ate tee Curtain, Reeves, Miss iJergegs arid the gang are arrested by Portuguese police. Story moyes at: a slow pace and the actors perfrirrii with a slrigular .lack of enthusiasm; ; All; that is, save; Miss jergens. vvlio comes out quite Well as; a iobse werich who frankly likes men. Direction is of : low quality and the production work is not one of Sam Katzirian’s better efforts. Dag. Hollywood, April 29. Monograin .release oi jaiucs S.. Burkett : production. Sta.v.s Roland Winters; fea- tures Keye'Luke. Mantan Moreland., Tim Ryaii* Iris Adrian. Lyle Talhot. Directed by Lesley SeUinder. Screenplay, Oliver Drake and Clint Joimston from original by Joluiston; camera. William Siokner; editor. Roy. Livingston. At Iris, April 27; '49. . Running time, (i4 MINS. Charlie Chan: Lee Chan>. . .. .... Biiiuinghain .. .. Lt. Ruark .......,. Tim Norton ........ Don Blake Jane Marshall,;... i. Marie, Burke ...... Wanda LaFem.....: Andy Barrett John. Anderson ...., WiUiattt French...:,. Mr. Tibbetts Ed Davidson .. Ben Edwards... ...... Doctor Old Maid ...I..;.... Doorman ......;. Plainclothe.«man .... Clerk As^. Stage Manager. Lena. . , Strange Dark Girl .. Stacy . .-.4 ...v;.:... Watkins.. Roland Winten .. Keye Luke . ..Alantan Moreland .,i... . Tim liyau :. (., .Milburn Stone Joel Marston .... Noel NeUl ..... Elena Yerdu.gn 4 .V..... Iris Adrian Lyle Talbot Paul Maxey * .Joim Eldredge .... ...,, TCddie •Parks Lyle LateU Gaylord: Pendleton .... Emmett Vogan; Edna. Holland .... .Joe .Whitehead ; Lee Phelps Frank Cady .... Charlie Jordan ... Louise Franklin .. . Siiv.ct(e Harbin . George Eldrcdga . 4 ,.. ... Bob Curtis Rblarid Winters, ; as Charlie Chan, takes a priworiul long time to solve a steing of .Rvystery kill- ings while the murders keep hap- pening, hut he finally brings the kiUer to heel in a flhn that Is far above the last half dozen in the series based on Earl Derr Biggers’ character: “Sky Dragon’’ should give the series something of a lift With exhlbs. Af least Its adequate program fare. First murder takes place on a sky liner coming into San Francisco while all the passengers and the pilot are: uriconWlous from drugged Coffee. Winters and his: son, Keye Luke, are aboard and launch inquiry Intel tee death of a guard who has been watching over shipment of $260,0(10 in cash. They are aided by Paul Miixey, insur- ance company dick, for whom the murdered guard was working, Win- ters,. by process of deduct jon^ solves the mystery of the missing cash and the murder only after Elena Verdugo, piane h6ste.ss, and Llye Talbot, an ex-con, also have been slain. Maxey turns out to bo the killer and is fingered by Winters during a reenactment of the crime aboard the plane. Sereeriplay by Oliver Drake and Clint 'Joimston moves alorig and gives Winters an opportunity to please, the audi’'nce with his amused Orien tal ’ * nmness. Luke and Mantari Moreland deliver on the comedy. Winters has most of the footage, but he gets good sup- port from Tiiri Ryan, Milbiirn Stone, Joel Marston, Noel Neill. Miss Verdugo, Iris Adrian, Talhot, Maxey and Louise Jfrariklin. Direc- tor Lesley Selandcr and pi-oducer James S. Burkett; with this one, are at least heading back towards the groove. Dag. Wiiliatri Snyder is excellent. BrOg. The (Guinea Pig : “The (Siiinea Pig,” British- made about the schooling'of a rural boy : in an exclusive school, opened at the Little Carnegie, N. Y.. Saturday (3(1). Film was roViewed in Varietv from London,' NoU. 10, 1948 by Algro, who thought that the Bi-itish flavor and ' “the verj' nature pf its insular fheriie is lihely to rertrict its success in the' American mar- ket,’( Acting for the most part was eorisidered effective. Joe Miles .. ...... Toby Jarmin .... Butch Rogers Captaip Stanton. Captain Duncan . Bealsy ;. Benson Spencer .... Jenkins 4 .. Kennedy........ Andrews ........ Jon HaU . Arlele Jergens • George Reeves Noel Cravat .Don C. HarVey Matt WilUs . .Tdih Kennedy .. ' Pat Gleason (. .Frank Jaaiiet Lyle Talbot . Smith Ballew .. Ted Adams zVUen Mathews Rusty WesGoatt James Somers ... Lee Roberts tSuHaniia JPass ' (GOLOB^SONGS) ' Hollywood, April 30, Republic relea.se of Edward . J. White production. ..Stars Roy Rogers. Dale Evans; features Estelita Rodriguez, Foy yVilUng & Riders of Ptiri^e Sage. Direct- ed by William Witney. Screenplay, Sloan Nibleyi John K. Butler; camera (Trucoloi*), Reggie Lauulng; editor* Tony Martinelli; . songs* Jack Elliott* Sid Robin and Foy Willing* Oakley Haldeman. Clem White aind Jimmy; Lee. Previewed April 29* *49. Running time, 67 MINS, ” Roy Rogers ........ Dale Evans ... Estelita Rodrigues Martin Garralaga Robert Emmett Keane. -. .;:.LuGien Littlefield ,. fc ... Douglas Fowley . .. (..»., David Sharpe Robert Bice Roy Rogers Kay (Doc) Parker Rita,....... .... CariQ.s Mendoza.. Martin Masters Rus^lL Masteia . Del Roberts-. V.. Vince. . ..... 1 Bob Oliver Foy >VilUng ic Riders of Purple Sage ‘^The Mutineers” hasn’t much to recomirirind it except the sexy pi’es- ence of Adele Jer,gens in ;,a few scenes. Film’, is fabiieated .of :such stereotyped situations that evfery . new development is telegranhed minutes ahead of time. Today’s moopets will find it nretty ol d hat. Jon Ran, mate ‘on a ffeighter, finds his cantniri. Lyle Talhot, mur- defed:- Talbot’s pockets :are stuffed with eounterfeit inoriey. “Siisarina Pass” lets the Roy Rog- ers adult fans down with a heavy thud, but is stiil passable for the kiddie ticket buyer. Juvenile tfeat- TUent in script, direction and play- ing holds the oatuner down to the level of the ordiriary Saturday itiat- inee western, Without the Rogers naihe, that’s the type of booking it 'wriuld'rate:. Film reunites Dale Evans (Mrs. j Rogers) with the singing coiypoke I after several seasons apart. That j factor ^alone/gives it riipre booking importancG than it gives up to, but l.fans will.be inclined to excuse this I ' (Continued , oh page 18) ■