The Film Daily (1948)

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;"uesday, January 20, 1948 &*\ DAILY >flLm DfllLV RCVIEUIS Of nEUJ f€ATUR€S ^ "My Girl Tisa" with Lilli Palmer, Sam Wanamaker Varners 95 Mins. ] FP" '. NEW SERIO-COMIC NUMBER HC=ADD UP TO LARGE BOX OFFICE IGUxtS; PERFORMANCES, DIRECTION MARKED ASSETS. United States Productions has tapped in My Girl Tisa" a sprightly new source of tory material. Novelty and newness be :ng moot elements in this business of pur: eying film entertainment, are very much in . vidence here. It is a creditable job with I very earmark of being potentially lucra j -ive. In box office money sense, "Tisa" i hould add up very well. U Via his capable direction, Elliott Nugent raws pungent flavors from the half dozen acets of the scenario which stems from a c.Iay by Lucille S. Prumbs and Sara B. Smith. -"hese range from fundamental boy meets ; i r 1 to warm patriotism that is not cheapened by jingoism. It is an honest treatment , lelineating honest folk. Underlying the .iasic theme is a strong vein of humor. i New York's lower East side in 1905 is the r etting and the story is peopled with rel ently arrived immigrants from various parts If Europe who are steadfast in their aspirations to become citizens. In their sincere -levotion to this end they also take on an Jispect of comedy which gently issues from ^nany contributing factors. We have Lilli Calmer meeting with Sam Wanamaker. She vorks in Akim Tamiroff's tie factory and landles other small jobs. Her aim is to iring her father to this country. Tamiroff s devoted to his studies so he can pass in exam and obtain his first papers. When:ver Stella Adler, as keeper of a boarding louse, appears in the proceedings she runs iff with acting honors — and this does not at ;f;ill reflect on others in the cast who are uni| ormly tops. Without once permitting spectator interest to become loose the story builds to s'i point where Miss Palmer is framed by •Hugo Haas. This places her at the mercy of ■,; he immigration authorities. Wanamaker, i-'is gabby but sincere "Denek, come to me vhen you are in trouble," makes a big issue if Miss Palmer's case and presses Theodore ?oosevelt, played smartly once again by iidney Blackmer, into service. Roosevelt i-.appens by handily and uses his influence to ;,;;et the innocent Miss Palmer off. 1 The story is warm and human. It is -•>laved with the right touch always. • • CAST: Lilli Palmer, Sam Wanamaker, Akim ^"amiroff, Hugo Haas, Gale Robbins, Stella Ader, Benny Baker, Sumner Getchell, Sid Tomack, , ohn Qualen, Tom Dillon, Sidney Blackmer, T:ritz Feld, John Banner. !j CREDITS: A United States Production; ProIjjucer, Milton Sperling; Director, Elliott Nugent; Screenplay, Allen Boretz: Based on a play by Lucille S. Prumbs, Sara B. Smith; Photography, st Haller; Art director, Robert Haas; Film •H'ditor, Christian Nyby; Sound Oliver S. , Garretson; Set decorations, Fred M. McLean; '.Music, Max Steiner; Musical director, Leo F. orbsten DIRECTION, Very *ate. PHOTOGRAPHY, First Renaissance Ahead of Schedule Montreal — Construction of the Renaissance Films studio is running ?our months ahead of schedule and it s expected that the first film produced there will go before the cameras in March, J. A. DeSeve, president, revealed. Five RCA sound ,-hannels will be installed, starting :his week. "You Were Meant For Me" with Jeanne Crain and Dan Dailey (HOLLYWOOD PREVIEW) 20th-Fox 92 Mins. CORKING STORY OF THE FLAPPER AND EARLY NIGHT CLUB ERA WITH FINE DIRECTION AND ACTING IMPRESSES AS SURE FIRE MONEY MAKER. Here is a lot of entertainment, with Jeanne Crain as capable and appealing as she was in "Margie" and Dan Dailey repeating the hit he scored in "Mother Wore Tights." Lloyd Bacon has furnished excellent direction and Fred Kohlmar sound production values. The story is laid in the Flapper Era. Elick Moll and Valentine Davies, the latter, who wrote "The Miracle on 34th Street," concocted the original screenplay. Oscar Levant has his most important screen role to date and does convincing work. Percy Kilbride and Selena Royle are splendid as Jeanne's parents. Barbara Lawrence and Herbert Anderson appear in lesser roles. Dan Dailey and his dance band come to Bloomington, 111., for a one-night stand. It is to be noted that he is the best male dancer to ever front a band. In addition he turns on the personality, and when Jeanne, winner of the door prize at the dance, sees him, she falls deeply in love with him. Dan's next stand is Peoria and Jeanne takes a bus to see him. After the dance, Dan drives her back to Bloomington in the early morning and when Jeanne's parents awaken they find Jeanne and Dan asleep in the parlor. All is forgiven when the parents learn the youngsters got married in Peoria. At first, Jeanne is thrilled with onenight stands and enjoys being a passenger on the band's bus. Oscar Levant, the band's manager and pianist, has the band practically set for an engagement in a New York hotel, and Jeanne can hardly wait to see the big city. It's 1929 and the Wall St. crash wipes out most of the night club spenders. The New York engagement is cancelled and Dan has to disband his outfit. Dan and Jeanne return to Bloomington. Oscar gets Dan an offer of a $75 a week job in a Chicago movie theater as a musician, but Dan refuses it. This leads to his first big quarrel with Jeanne. Dan walks out, buys a train ticket for the East, but at the last moment takes a job at his father-in-law's brick yard. The picture ends with Levant running the brick works and Dan leading a band at a New York hotel. CAST: Jeanne Crain, Dan Dailey, Oscar Levant, Barbara Lawrence, Selena Royle, Percy Kilbride, Herbert Anderson. CREDITS: Producer, Fred Kohlmar; Director, Lloyd Bacon: Authors and Screenplay, Elick Moll and Valentine Davies; Cameraman, Victor Milner, ASC; Special photographic effects, Fred Sersen; Editor, William Reynolds; Art directors, Lyle Wheeler and Richard Irvine: Set decorations, Thomas Little and Paul S. Fox; Sound, E. Clayton and Roger Heman; Musical direction, Lionel Newman; Orchestral arrangements, Herbert Spencer and Earle Hagen; Vocal arrangements, Charles Henderson; Dances created and staged by Dan Dailey and Les Clark. DIRECTION, Excellent. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. "Albuquerque" In Cinecolor with Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, George "Gabby" Hayes Paramount-Clarion 89 Mins. EXCITING MELODRAMA OF STAGE COACH DAYS IN CINECOLOR IS EXCELLENTLY DIRECTED AND SPLENDIDLY ACTED: SHOULD REGISTER SOLIDLY AT B. 0. This Clarion Production is the most ambitious offering that has been undertaken by Producers William Pine and William Thomas. It has been given excellent direction by Ray Enright and the screenplay by Gene Lewis and Clarence Upson Young is based on a novel by Luke Short. The acting is splendid, with Barbara Britton being seen in a new type of role, and Randolph Scott giving his usual stalwart performance as a straight-shooting, courageous Westerner. George "Gabby" Hayes is outstanding as an ore freight rider, while Lon Chaney is convincing as a heavy. One of the best performances is given by George Cleveland, while Russell Hayden and Catherine Craig, who are also featured, do well as brother and sister. Little Karolyn Grimes, Bernard J. Medell and Irving Bacon are prominent in the supporting cast. The story is laid in the turbulent days of 1870, with George Cleveland, owner of freight and stage coach lines, a law unto himself and determined to spread his empire. Catherine Craig, a passenger on one of Cleveland stage coaches, who. with her brother, planned to start a freight line in opposition to Cleveland, is robbed of $10,000. Randolph Scott, a Texas Ranger and nephew of Cleveland, is a fellow passenger. Cleveland welcomes Scott at Albuquerque, but Scott soon learns that his uncle is behind the robbery, and forces him to return the money. Scott joins Miss Craig and Russell Hayden in their new freight line. Cleveland imports comely Barbara Britton to try and learn secrets of the new line. One of the most exciting sequences is that of the thrilling ride down a treacherous mountain road by Scott and Hayes, riding heavily-laden freight wagons. The picture culminates in a wild gun fight between the freight riders, led by Scott, and Cleveland's men. Barbara, who has seen the light, falls in love with Hayden, and Scott with Catherine Craig. The Clarion production is in Cinecolor, with Fred Jackman, Jr., handling the photography effectively. CAST: Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, George "Gabby" Hayes, Lon Chaney, Russell Hayden, Catherine Craig, George Cleveland, Karolyn Grimes, Bernard J. Nedell, Russell Simpson, Jody Gilbert, Dan White, Irving Bacon, John Halloran, Walter Baldwin. CREDITS: Producers, William Pine and William Thomas; Director, Ray Enright; Author, Luke Short; Screenplay, Gene Lewis and Clarence Upson Young; Cameraman, Fred Jackman, Jr.; Art director, F. Paul Sylos; Cinecolor director, Gar K. Gilbert; Sound, Earl Sitar; Set decorations, Elias H. Reif and Vincent Tavlor; Editor, Howard Smith; Music supervision, David Chudnow; Musical score by Darrell Calker. DIRECTION, Excellent. PHOTOGRAPHY, Effec "King of the Olympics" (Part 1) Westport Int'l Films 60 Mins. STIRRING SPORTS FEATURE IS EXCELLENTLY HANDLED AND NEATLY TIMED TO CASH IN. The combined footage of 600 cameramen covering the last Olympic Games held in Germany in 1936, has been edited to make one of the most stirring sports attractions to hit celluloid. Coinciding with this year's games it should spur more than usual interest and word of mouth can put it in the big time. Paced by a splendid musical score and the narration of Bill Slater it has all the thrills and excitement that championship sports can offer. The events in Part I are the 100 400 and 800 meters run, running high jump, hop step and jump, broad jump, javelin throw, discus throw, women's diving, boat races, 1,500 meters run 4, 8-oared shell and pole vault. The events recorded coupled with the colorful ceremonies surrounding the contests make it a thoroughly worthwhile attraction, effective for sports fans. Editing job, a good one, was handled by Joseph Lerner and Max Rosenbaum. Col. Dismisses Anderson Case Chicago — Columbia has dismissed the percentage case against Anderson Circuit which has settled all claims. Rites for Mrs. Sobol Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Riverside Memorial Chapel, 76th and Amsterdam Ave., for Mrs. Leah Helen Sobol, 51, wife of columnist Louis Sobol, who died yesterday. Gene Martel Elected Prexy of Eastern SDG (Continued from Page 1 1 Pollard, president of the Guild for the past two years. "Here in the East," said Martel, "we produce about 90 per cent of the non-theatrical films, about five per cent of the entertainment films, and most of the films for television." Martel, former treasurer of the Guild, is Eastern test director for Paramount Pictures. Other officers elected at the Guild's third annual convention Saturday were: Honorary president, Bud Pollard; first vice-president, Willard Van Dyke; second vice-president, Leslie Roush; recording secretary, Jack Glenn; corresponding secretary, Sidney Kaufman, and treasurer, Emerson Yorke. Board of directors is comprised of officers and: Bud Pollard, Al Altman. Boris Kaplan, Leo Seltzer and Marvin Rothenberg. Korda French Company Headed by Ex-Envoy London (By Cable) — Sir Alexander Korda is forming a French production company which will be headed by Sir Alfred Duff Cooper, former British ambassador to France. Weinzimer Rites Today Funeral services will be held today at 1:30 p.m. at Morris Funeral Parlors, Brooklyn, for Louis Weinzimer, 52, who died in his home yesterday. Weinzimer was service managei in the New York exchange of National Screen Service. Prior to NSS Weinzimer operated the Progressive Poster Co. with his brother, Harry Egert. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, two sons and two sisters.