The Film Daily (1947)

V Wednesday, April 9, 1947 9 '\ DAJLY evieujs of new fums "Dark Delusion" with James Craig, Lionel Barrymore M-G-M 90 Mins. EFFECTIVELY HANDLED, CAPABLY PLATM^ VARIANT OF THE "KILDARE" SERP^ The ivlax Brand characters who appeared formerly in the "Doctor Kildare" series are rampant once again in "Dark Delusion." Lionel Barrymore is in there pitching with his private information bureau furnishing him the inside dope on hospital affairs. James Craig appears as "Doctor Coalr " "Kildare" is absent. For the average audience the story takes the spectator in and out of hospitals, operating rooms, into the privacy of medical consulting chambers and manages to be effective drama purveying enough materia medica, romance, human interest, comedy and kindred elements for resultant satisfaction and acceptance, tastes being what they are. The case of Lucille Bremer becomes the central focus of the story here. It is one for the psychiatrist. This after Craig is dismissed from the hospital for telling a patient off. He temporarily takes over a small town practice. Soon his services are required in committing Miss Bremer to a mental institution. Miss Bremer is wealthy, suffers from kleptomania. Craig thinks she's OK but a cure is indicated. Following events certainly show all is not well with the girl and Craig attempts a truth serum cure. Her subconscious reveals her trouble — she fell from a horse, injured her head. There's a brain clot. Craig operates on his own initiative and brings on a cure. At length Craig gets permanent access to the local practice and with Miss Bremer around things look up. While a bit overlong in the telling, the scenario is loaded with enough sub-plot to sustain interest. Generally it is an evenflowing story. Performances are uniformly capable. CAST: Lionel Barrymore, James Craig, Lucille Bremer, Jayne Meadows, Warner Anderson, Henry Stephenson, Alma Kruger, Keye Luke, Art Baker, Lester Matthews, Marie Blake, Ben Lessy, Geraldine Wall, Nell Craig, George Reed, Mary Currier. CREDITS: Producer, Carey Wilson; Director, Willis Goldbeck; Original Screenplay, Jack Andrews, Horry Ruskin; Based on characters created by Max Brand; Cameraman, Charles Roshcr; Art Direction, Cedric Gibbons, Stan Rogers; Film Editor, Gene Ruggiero; Musical Score, David Snell; Set Decorations, Edwin B. Willis; Sound, Douglas Shearer. DIRECTION, Capable. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. STORK REPORTS Houston — William Johnson, Interstate Theaters publicity director, became a father with the birth of a son to Mrs. Johnson. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Jeanne Crain and her husband, Paul Brinkman, are parents of a son, born Easter Sunday at Queen of Angels Hospital. Barnesboro, Pa. — Ernest Lieberman, operator of the Smith Theater, and Mrs. Lieberman, are the parents of a son born at the Magee Hospital, Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh — David Wald, short subject booker for Warners Theaters, has a new seven pound son, born to Mrs. Wald in Montefiore Hospital. "Shoot To Kill" with Russell Wade, Susan Walters and Edmund MacDonald (HOLLYWOOD PREVIEW) 64 Mins. RACKETS AND Dl no trouble Screen Guild CROOKED POLITICS AND MELODRAMA WELL PLAYED RECTED. "Shoot To Kill" should have in its market. William Berke handled the producer-director reins effectively and gained good performances from his cast. Edmund MacDonald, an ambitious assistant district attorney, is aligned with crooked politicians and racketeer leaders. When Douglas Blackley tries to muscle in on the rackets, MacDonald frames him on a phony charge. Blackley's secret wife, Susan Walters, works as the assistant d.a.'s secretary, and to gain evidence that Blackley was framed, goes through a phony marriage with her employer. Through the efforts of Susan and Russell Wade, a police reporter, MacDonald is finally brought to justice. Vince Barnett and Nestor Paiva are among the featured players. Beniamin Kline's ohotography rates a bow, while Edwin V. Westrate contributed the original screenplay. CAST: Russell Wade, Susan Walters, Edmund MacDonald, Douglas Blackley, Vince Barnett, Nestor Paiva, Douglas Trowbridge, Harry Brown, Joe Devlin, Eddie Foster, Robert Riodan, Ted Hecht, Harry Cheshire, Frank O'Connor, Sammy Stein, Gene Rodgers. CREDITS: Producer, William Berke: Director, same; Author, Edwin V. Westrate; Screenplay, same; Cameraman, Beniamin Kline; Art Director, William Glasgow: Editor, Arthur A. Brooks; Musical Director, David Chudnow; Musical Score, Darrel Calker; Set Decorations, Thomas Thompson. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Plan Higher License Fee For D. C. Theater Owners Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Washington commissioners are contemplating a proposal to issue theater licenses based on seating capacity, it was revealed yesterday. The proposed new tax schedule, which will include licensing of other places of business, is expected to replace the amusement tax which the commissioners dropped. At present, Washington's 66 theaters are oaying $30 a year each for licenses. While strongly opposed to an admissions tax, Washington showmen are not expected to oppose a boost in license fees. Julian Brylawski, president of Washington MPTO, said he would not oppose any increase in license fees unless it was "excessive." Theater owners have stated they_ are willing to pay twice or three times present fees. Italian Who-Dunnit via FRI Film Rights Int'l, Ltd., 1600 Broadway, will release "Two Anonymous Letters," produced in Italy by Lux Films, in the U. S. Pic, which has Italian dialogue, English titles, is a who-dunnit of the Italian underground. Rites for Michael Polito St. Louis — Funeral services were held at Our Lady Help of Christians Church for Michael A. Polito, member of the St. Louis Theatrical Brotherhood, Local 6, IATSE. few u One of the SM best comedy dramas in years if ,AU/ED *«T>STS PRODUCTS DON Presents MS. inc. ***. "fce OeFORE CHARLIE fiUGGLES ANN HARDING VICTOR MOORE $&,, wr. 'r/ with •* *« ^ SrUrsg"*^™*"'