Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (1938)

AUGUST 27th, 1 938 15 What the Newspaper Critics Say FOUR DAUGHTERS (Warner Bros.) "... A charming, at times heartbreakmgly human, little comedy. ... It may be sentimental, but it's grand cinema. . . ." B. R. C N. Y. TIMES ". . . High on the list of fine motion pictures of 1938. . . . Here is a pleasant surprise of the young season. ... A credit to Warner Brothers and the motion picture business. . . ." R. W. D.. N. Y. HERALD TRIBUNE ". . . Superb entertainment. . . . Seems to have nearly everything that goes to make up exceptional film fare — humor, pathos, drama. . . ." Boehnel, N. Y. WORLD-TELEGRAM ". . . Unquestionably a crowd pleaser. tenderness mingle in accepted proportions . Laughter, tears and Winsten. N. Y. POST SING YOU SINNERS (Paramount) "... A sunny, human picture that has life and breath of its own. . . . Turns out to be the best Bing Crosby ever made. . . . Performances of the cast are flawless. . . ." Winsten. N. Y. POST ". . . An unusually interesting film, technically and from an entertainment standpoint. . . . An expert example of good film-making. . . ." R. W. D., N. Y. HERALD TRIBUNE ". . . Bright and compact, skillfully directed and acted film seems to have everything in it that a movie audience bent on entertainment looks for. . . ." Boehnel, N. Y. WORLD-TELEGRAM ARMY GIRL (Republic) ". . . Through the media of good playing and sensible dialogue it is better entertainment than many of its more luxurious competitors. . . ." Wood, PHILA. LEDGER ". . . Charming little comedy. . . ." A. B., PHILA. RECORD FOUR'S A CROWD (Warner Bros.) ". . . Depends almost entirely on daffy situations and antic performing. . . . Moderately entertaining. . . Barnes, N. Y. HERALD TRIBUNE ". . . Action is speedy, as becomes good farce, and the lines are delivered smartly. . . . Unbelievable plot, but played with high good humor by an excellent cast. . . ." Whipple, N. Y. WORLD-TELEGRAM ". . . Neither a 'must' nor a 'musn't'. . . . Moderately entertaining. . . ." Winsten, N. Y. POST LITTLE TOUGH GUY (Universal) . Rises to a superb climax in a holdup scene, after passing through a rather slowly paced opening. . . ." N. A., PHILA. RECORD ". . Story has been gone over before — and much better. . . ." Murdock, PHILA. LEDGER Pretty far-fetched melodrama which has little in it to recommend either as entertainment or propaganda against the slums. . . ." Boehnel, N. Y. WORLD-TELEGRAM ". . . Fast and colorful filmery, its style a little cramped by the earlier vehicles of its type — but neatly written nevertheless. . . ." Thirer, N. Y. POST ". . . An exciting and effective and quite dignified film of cava'ry life. . . . George Nicholls, Jr., has given his picture warm and stirring direction. . . . Should certainly be placed on the 'worthseeing' list. . . ." Thirer, N. Y. POST Cast is exceptionally good. . Something to be seen. . . Direction is exceptional. . . B. O, N. Y. TIMES R. W. D., N. Y. HERALD TRIBUNE ". . . Despite the fact that it drags badly in spots and tells an old, old story, 'Army Girl' has its good points. . . ." Whipple, N. Y. WORLD-TELEGRAM GIVE ME A SAILOR (Paramount) ". . . Story and continuity are jerky and illogical. . . . Good rating is given to it because it has a certain comedy value, with any number of excellent lines that bring forth bursts of merriment you like to hear. . . ." Whipple. N. Y. WORLD-TELEGRAM ". . . Production is hardly lavish, but neither is it meager. . . ." R. W. D., N. Y. HERALD TRIBUNE ". . . Some very gay moments. ... A hot weather entertainment. . . ." R. O'N., WASH. TIMES RICH MAN, POOR GIRL (M-G-M) ". . . Fairly entertaining comedy-drama, the show. . . ." Lew Ayres steals Thirer. N. Y. POST "... A series of oftimes hilarious comedy sequences and some good comic characterizations, which keep it alert and aimed at one of the movie-goers' principal weaknesses — the funny bone. . . ." Boehnel. N. Y. WORLD-TELEGRAM ". . . Reasonably amusing hot-weather entertainment. . . ." J. P.. N. Y. HERALD TRIBUNE ". . . Genial and heartwarming little comedy which crackles and pops so pleasantly that you can hardly hear its joints creak. Has liveliness and charm. . . ." B. C N. Y. TIMES RACKET BUSTERS (Warner Bros.) ". . . An entertaining compound of fact and fancy. ... As a straight melodrama it has considerable suspense and action, with a fine free-for-all fight at the finish. ... A much better than average melodrama with a message. . . ." Barnes. N. Y. HERALD TRIBUNE ". . . Hard-grained and generally exciting film. . . ." B. C N. Y. TIMES ". . . Documentary in intent, but certainly far from dull in content. . . . Super-socko stuff. . . " Thirer, N. Y. POST Darned good melodrama, with action, suspense and a wallop A. B.. PHILA. RECORD