The educational screen (c1922-c1956])

Page 116 The Educational Screen (^uxxEnt ^jiLm c^A/soji "The Man at the Gate" We may thank the British for pro- ducing this fine piece of pictorial realism and Ideal Pictures Corporation for bring- ing it within reach of American com- munities throughout tlic country. "The Man at the Gate" is an intimate saga of life in a coastal fishing village. It is compelling, intensely human drama, notably well-acted and with expertly written dialogue. The pictnre is a dramatic blend of humble living, mean- ingful religion, psychologic struggle, and heroic action. The fine cast gives its professional best to memorable scenes and unforgettable characters in a Biitish sea-coast village that lives and breathes. The Foley family personifies the best fishing-tradition of the English coast, as salty as the sea, as sturdy as its storms, and inured to the tragedy that inevitably strikes, at times, those who go down to the sea in shijjs. Mother Foley has watched for years, from her cottage windows, the .goings and com- ings of the ships in the harbor. Twice a son of hers did not come back, leav- ing only the last of her three boys whom she fondly ho|)es to see married to his village fiancee and busy at his adored radio work ashore. Father Foley, bronzed and wrinkled veteran, still carries on his fishing, until his wife's entreaties after a nearly fatal trip forces liis decision to leave the sea once and for all. Mother Foley is radi- ant with hope of having husband and son at home at last—^but the World War breaks! It calls first the son, tlien the father, to sea again. A Foley could not do otherwise at England's need. Soon the son is reported "miss- ing.'' Brooding over her past years of tragedy, and seeing her new dreams now suddenly blasted, Mother Foley fights bitterly to hold her husband at home. But the staunch old seafarer, devoted to his beloved wife but still more to the high traditions of the Foley name, says: "I wish I could go with your blessing, darlin', but go I will." How the mother's bitterness is overcome, her heart changed, her bless- ing given, her missiiig son returned, how the Foley family glimpses happi- ness ahead at last, form a heart-warm- ing climax to a genuine, impressive and delightful picture, (Available from Ideal Pictures Corporation, 28 East 8th St., Chicago, or from its branches, five reels, 16 mm, sound.) iV. L. G. Scenes from the feature, "The Man at the Gate." PROTECT FILMS VAP.O^RATE ASK TOUR DEALER OR PHOTOFINISHER VAPORATECO.. INC.* BELL « HOWELL CO i30Wnt4Sth8t 1801 Lwthntiit. CtilMW NewYork. N.Y. 7I6N. Labrta. Hollywood AGAINST CLIMATE SCRATCH-. ES STAINS FINGER- MARKS-THE WAY THE U. S. GOV- ERNMENT AND THE 1 0 L L Y - ,*00D PRO- DUCEB5D0 ■ Okficf. ok War Inform.\tion, Bureau of Motion Pictures, Washington, D. C, announces the availability of several new government motion pictures in- cluding: Japanese Relocation — 10 minutes— tlie story of how the War Relocation Authority and the United States .Vrmy liandled the mass migration of more than 100,000 Japanese from the critical Pacific Coast region to inland settle- ments in Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. The picture is a living rec- ord of wartime democracy. The Thousand Days —20 minutes—a summary of the changes which have taken place in Canada in the thousand days from 1939 to 1942. The film gives -Americans a better understandin.g of Canada's achievements and a deeper appreciation of the Canadian people in their fight gainst our common enemy. The World at War —45 minutes—a feature length picture which unfolds the history of the current conflict, from the invasion of Manchuria in 1931, to the bombing of Pearl Harbor ten years later. It is an official historical docu- ment of i>ermanent significance. Dover — 10 minutes — showing how Britain's front line on the Channel coast prepares for the offensive to come. These films, and many other OWI films, may be obtained for non-theatri- cal use from more than 175 distributors of 16niin films. For a list of these dis- tributors write the Bureau of Motion Pictures, OWI, Washington. ■ Bettkk Films, 742 New Lots Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y., is distributing at a low service charge the following timely 16mm sound films: The World at War— 4 reels Target for Tonight —5 reels Wings of Gold —2 reels Listen to Britain —-2 reels ■ The Princeton Film Center, Prince- ton, N. J., has produced a 16mm sound film for use in pre-flight aviation train- in.g programs, entitled: Fairchild PT-19 Trainer— 3 reels, color. The film shows the need for and value of a training airplane with the flying characteristics of the tactical aircraft that student pilots will fly after induction into the Air Forces. All training centers now giving aircraft instruction are eligible to use the film upon application. .A nominal service fee is charged. {CoittiiiKi'd on f>a!H' ilS)