Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (1941)

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'YOU'LL NEVER GET RICH' ASTAIRE, HAYWORTH TOPS IN DANCING Rates • • • — generally HOLLYWOOD PREVIEW Columbia. 88 Minutes. Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, John Hubbard, Robert Benchley, Osa Massen, Freida Inescourt, Guinn Williams, Cliff Nazarro, Donald MacBride, Marjorie Gateson, Ann Shoemaker, Boyd Davis. Directed by Sidney Lanfield. "You'll Never Get Rich" gives you Fred Astaire in top dancing form and reveals an attractive new dancing partner in the person of alluring, talented Rita Hayworth. Fortunately, there is plenty of Astaire — his nimble feet cover most of the film's weaknesses. The plot is exceptionally slim, Cliff Nazarro's double-talk brand of comedy becomes a bit annoying by repetition, Cole Porter's score is below par and the production generally does not come up to the scintillating quality of the dancing star's talents. Those who like Astaire will be amply rewarded for their tickets and Miss Hayworth will be the object of favorable comment. Grosses should be fairly well abcve average in all locations. Astaire is having romantic troubles due largely to his boss, Robert Benchley. He seizes the draft as an excellent opportunity to alleviate his troubles and once in the army begins an ardent courtship of R'ta Hayworth, a dancer. The camp show pops up and Hayworth walks out on the lead after she susi>ects that Astaire has been twotiming her with Simone Simon; actually the French number has been working on Benchley. All Is straightened out for the finish. Astaire and Hayworth do beautifully with the sluggish Porter score. Benchley is amusing in his dry comedy and John Hubbard stands out in a brief role. Sidney Lanfield directed in unimaginative fashion. HANNA (Hollywood) 'SING ANOTHER CHORUS' GOOD MINOR MUSICAL Raets • • as secondary dualler Universal 64 Minutes Johnny Downs, Jane Frazee, Mischa Auer, George Barbier, Iris Adrian, Sunnie O'Dea, Joe Brown, Jr., Walter Catlett, Charles Lane, Peter Peters, Ronald Peters, Rosario and Antonio. Directed by Charles Lamont Like most of Universal's minor musicals, "Sing Another Chorus" is slim on story. Its entertainment values are derived from the performances of the principals and the re freshingly simple musical interludes. No less than six numbers are crammed into the brief running time and since most of them are good, they cover a multitude of plot weaknesses— making the film sprightly, fast moving dual bill entertainment. It will furnish good support for a drama or action film. Yarn casts Johnny Downs as an aspiring theatrical producer, who, at the instigation of shoestring Broadwayite Walter Catlett, lures his dress manufacturing father, George Barbier, into becoming the angel for his show. Catlett makes off with the money. Barbier's new line is a big disappointment until Downs and Jane Frazee conceive the idea of staging a fashion show set cS by his music and numbers. Iris Adrian is the show's brightest spot, her singing has punch and her characterization is the most interesting. Downs and Frazee do nicely in the leads. Mischa Auer, George Barbier and Walter Catlett capably hold up the comedy division. Charles Lament's direction has tempo and Ken Goldsmith's production doesn't give away his skimpy budget. HANNA (Hollywood) brother is ruthlessly killed because he has learned of a plot to bomb the trucks en route. A leak within the organization has tipped off the saboteurs. Bickford, aided by two Chinese government agents, pins the guilt on Truman Bradley. Bickford carries the action in his typical vigorous and punchy style. Evelyn Ankers is a more competent and animated heroine than is found usually in this sort of film. FYank Albertson is effective in a brief spot and others who hold their own are Cecil Kellaway, Keye Luke and Turhan Bey. HANNA (Hollywood) 'BURMA CONVOY' TOPICAL ACTION DRAMA Rates • • in action spots; OK dualler elsewhere HOLL-YWOOD PREVIEW Universal. 60 Minutes. Charles Bickford, Evelyn Ankers, Frank Albertson, Cecil Kellaway, Willy Fung, Keye Luke, Turhan Bey, Truman Bradley, Ken Christy, C. Montague Shaw, Harry Stubbs, Chester Gan, Vyola Vonn. Directed by Noel M. Smith. This is a neat, compact little action drama which takes advantage of the headlines on China's Burma Road, the trail for supplies to the Chinese armies. Actually this elem ent only provides the background for an action mystery yarn. It serves an admirable purpose, however, giving considerable atmosphere to the piece which is sharply realized in the inexpensive production. The performances are all good and Noel Smith's quick-paced direction helps enormously. Bickford is a fair name for the action houses and he may be depended upon to draw fans of this type. Elsewhere, this Universal release will be a satisfactory dualler. Bickford is the top driver of the supply caravans, whose intention to return home to quiet Kansas is abandoned when his younger 'THEY MEET AGAIN' DULL ENTERTAINMENT EXCEPT FOR DR. CHRISTIAN FANS Rates for rural and naborhood duals RKO Radio. 67 Minutes. Jean Hersholt, Dorothy Lovett, Robert Baldwin, Maude Eburne, Neil Hamilton, Anne Bennett, Barton Yarborough, Arthur Hoyt, Frank Melton, John Dilson, Leon Tyler, Milton Kibbee, Patsy Lee Parsons, Gus Glassmire. Directed by Erie C. Kenton. A wholesome and occasionally-moving small town drama is the best that can be said for "They Meet Again," Dr. Christian's latest — and mayhap his last — film adventure. The picture is crowded with juvenile talent and those homey touches designed to appeal to naborhood and family audiences. The net result will please the followers of this series but make dull entertainment generally. This is a weak supporting dualler. Dr. Christian's current good deed is to clear a bank teller of the charge of misappropriating funds and th)is restore his worried young daughter to health and happiness. The child (Anne Bennett) is so affected by her father's trouble that she goes into a decline and almost loses the chance to compete in a state-wide singing contest. However, while Di-. Christian is pleading with the Governor to pardon the father, the River's End postmaster (Robert Baldwin) goes to Chicago and gets evidence from the gold-digging sweetheart of the actual em WHAT THE NEWSPAMR CRITICS SAY bezzler. The father's pardon then comes through just in time for him to hear the child win in the finals of the song contest as Dr. Christian and the Governor also look on. Jean Hersholt is his natural and kindly self as Dr. Christian. Maude Eburne. as his acidulous housekeeper, and Dorothy Lovett, as the attractive nurse, are other regulars who stand out. The 9-year-old Anne Bennett is an attractive child who sings operatic arias and popular ballads equally well, but the actual juvenile honors are captured by Leon Tyler, who displays a winning personality as a be-spectacled messenger boy. Erie C. Kenton's direction is slow-moving. LEYENDECKER LADY BE GOOD MetroGold wyn-Mayer ". . .Never seems able to pull itself together to become a more than fair to middling musical comedy."— CROWTHER, N. Y. TIMES. "...A bit long and repetitious. But it is gay and pleasant and a lot of fun. . .Permits several Hollywood actors to do what they are able to do with gratifying results."— BOEHNEL, N. Y. WORLDTELEGRAM. "...Good-humored, peopled with a talented cast, and plumb full of song hits... Keeps its customers happy and sends them out humming."— THIRE31, N. Y. POST. "...Satisfying entertainment ... Could have been edited closer." — MURDOCK, PHILA. LEDGER. ".. .Smooth. . .Song. . .woven gracefully into an easy production." —FINN, PHILA. LEDGER. OCTOBER 4, 1941 21