Focus: A Film Review (1952-1953)

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FOCUS CONTENTS Page The FrLM as a Tool for Good . . 147 By the Editor Motion Pictures and the Mission Apostolate . . . . 148 By Rev. Albert J. Nevins, M.M. Films Which Have Helped Vocations .. .. 150 Film Reviews By Our Panel of Priests The Beggar’s Opera . . . . 152 The Captain’s Paradise . . . . 152 Blueprint for Danger . . . . 153 Young Bess . . . . . . 153 Tonight We Sing . . . . . . 154 Singlehanded . . . . . . 155 Jack McCall, Desperado .. .. 155 A Queen is Crowned . . . . 156 Elizabeth is Queen . . . . 156 Valley of Song . . . . . . 157 The Sniper . . . . . . 157 Page Trouble Along the Way . . 158 Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd . . . . 158 The Girls of Pleasure Island . . 159 The Oracle . . . . . . 159 Stalag 17 159 Genevieve . . . . . . . . 160 Malta Story . . . . . . 165 Continental Films Adorable Creatures . . . . 160 The Girls of the Spanish Steps . . 160 A Papal Document . . . . 161 Film Strip: Holy Mass, The Christian Sacrifice . . 161 Some Films Reviewed . . . . 162 Conclusions of O.C.I.C. Study Conference . . . . 163 O.C.I.C. Annual Prix . . . . 166 C.F.I. Notes .. .. .. 167 Mgr. Patrick J. Masterson .. 168 FOCUS: A Film Review Annual Subscription: 7s. 6d. post free. Single Copies: 6d. (7id. post free). Enquiries to The Manager, Catholic Film Institute, 157 Victoria Street, London, S.W.l. Telephone: TATe Gallery 8426. Newcastle agent: Mr. C. N. Harriott, First Floor, II Pilgrim Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Glasgow agent: Messrs. James Reilly and Co., 68 Gordon Street, Glasgow, C.l. May also be obtained from Catholic booksellers on application. COVER STILL This month’s picture is not from a motion picture but is, none the less, very moving. It illustrates admirably the idea of religious vocation being awakened in the mind of a young boy. The picture is published by kind permission of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, St. Joseph’s College, Beulah Hill, S.E.19, and is the work of Derick Blew.