The Canadian Motion Picture Exhibitor (Aug 1, 1941)

Wednesday, June 4, 1941 t plo gwood | REPORT ‘BULLETS’ PROVES A LOT OF PICTURE Eventful Plot Ably thé police under coy one ot cous ce Gordon cuts himself a slice of top Cast And Directed honors as. a crooked attorney. Able are Philip Trent as the double-cross Wed., June 4, 1941 ? a 9) DARTETY ©) Paper Bullets (Drama) Producers Releasing Corporation § release of a K-B production. Cast: Joan Woodbury, Jack LaRue, Linda Ware, John Archer, Vince Barnett, Allan Ladd, Gavin “PAPER BULLETS” ing playboy, Vince Barnett in an inCU Pe tunin Sales taskoont” eae (Producers’ Releasing Corp.) former bit, and William Halligan as a neth Harlan, Bryant Washburn, Alden police chief. Welcome, however brief, Chase, Robert Strange, Alex Callam, Harry Producer: °s0c.t.2. 2-0 Maurice Kozinsky appearances are made by oldtimers weeps pert Larne | ee Ae Associate producer..Franklin Kozinsky | Bryant Washburn and Kenneth Harlan. rector, Phil Rosen. Original story. and Director. 26.2 Phil Rosen Phil Rosen’s lively direction keeps screenplay, Martin Mooney. Mnste dirce. Original screenplay......Martin Mooney — events moving at a fast clip. PhotogPeoiaeene? qianee: see Tee Fores Photography ............ Arthur Martinelli raphy by Arthur Martinelli is good rector, Frank Dexter, Sr. Film editor, Edited. bya4..:..-..3253-. Martin G. Cole grade; the art direction by Frank DexMartin G. Cole. Production. manager, Mack VY. Wright. Songs by Vie Knight, Johnny Lange and Lew Porter; Maurice Kozinsky, Johnny Lange and Lew Porter. Previewed June 3. Running time: 69 mins. ter, Sr., very showmanly. With ‘‘Paper The players: Joan Woodbury, Jack Bullets’ as a sample, the Kozinsky LaRue, Linda Ware, John Archer, brothers will bear watching. Vince Barnett, Alan Ladd, Gavin Gordon, Philip Trent, William Halligan, George Pembroke, Selmer Jackson, Kenneth Harlan, Alden Chase, Robert Strange, Alex Callam, Harry Depp. This is in many respects Foo neni Remarkable in that it presents a maximum of audi= ae entertainment, on a minimum of shrewd expenditure. As a show casing of quality economically achieved, it should provide an interesting hour for many producers who have no limit upon their budgets. For general audiences it would seem to lack nothing that a story of this nature should have to creat2 intense interest and to give satisfaction in its narration and its outcome. ‘Paper Bullets’, from every angle as a program offering, does credit to its producers, Maurice and Franklin Kozinsky. Given superior direction by Phil Rosen, credible performances by a troupe which shows unusual interest ( j Something of a revelation in budget-picture making, ‘‘Paper Bullets’ is a show that puts to shame many of its more costly brothers in the action market. In this first production by Maurice and Franklin Kozinsky is demonstrated a keen knowledge of how to make every dollar count in entertainment values. There is nothing magic about the formula—merely a good story, a capable cast and experienced direction. In fact, if criticism is to be leveled at “Paper Bullets,’ it can only be on the grounds of plot over-abundance. The yarn spun by Martin Mooney in his original screenplay concerns the MOTION PICTURE HERALD Paper Bullets (Producers Releasing— K-B Productions) Crime Melodrama “Paper Bullets” squeezes into its fast moving 70 minutes about every atom of entertainment that could be extracted from its story of politics expose of big-city racketeering and and protected gambling and can take its place in its chores, a sound and honestly political corruption. The friendship of on the basis of quality among the better types told tale of political chicanery and a girl and two boys is traced from of crime melodramas, the film to be distributed underworld drama, and_ technical their first meeting as orphans. For by Producers Releasing Corp., makes an aucontributions of merit, the picture love _of a wealthy plavbov.the_¢:rl _t pninicuct debsat icles aradaatiaaint tha hrihars __naeds_no_handi ee "REMARKABLE !” ASTOUNDING!“ "HAS EVERYTHING! ‘Say these Reviewers. songs, biue Is tne Vay’’ by Maurice Kozinsky, Johnny Lange and Lew Porter, and ‘| Know, | Know” by: Vic Knight, Lange and Porter. The songs add materially to production values. George Pembroke, the politician; Selmer Jackson, the district attorney; Gavin Gordon, the attorney for the conspiring crooks; Alden Chase, the attorney for the conspirators when they face trial; Vince Barnett, a stoolie. Each of these characters is skillfully portrayed by a trouping cast and kept persuasive and thoroughly human and legitimate by the intelligent direction of Phil Rosen. Kenneth Harlan, Bryant Washburn, Robert Strange, Alex Callam and Harry Depp ably round out the company. Story is told ‘swiftly and consistently. The consequences of crime and mistakes, the reward of such meagre virtue as the drama assays, fall where they should. Much genuine excitement is created. Linda Ware sings her two songs effectively. Johnny Lange and Lew Porter attend ably to the music direction. The camera work of Arthur Martinelli is commendable. Altogether, this important little picture comes to market with every prospect of accounting very profitably for itself and of encouraging the producers to further efforts of the same Calibre. victed. Miss Ware sings two songs, one of them, “Blue Is the Day,” by~ Maurice Kozinsky, Johnny Lange and Lew Porter, being a good popular number bet. Oo