Hollywood (1942)

Ethel Waters and "Rochester." All the supporting players are excellent. THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS *•* R-K-O-Radio |j Unfortunately, Orson Welles' second film venture does not measure up to his first triumph, Citizen Kane. The Magnificent Ambersons is slow, jerky, and depressing. Except for the skillful photography and capable performances by the cast, the film offers little in the way of entertainment. Welles' second film seems particularly badly timed. With the entire world in flames, it seems rather ridiculous that Welles should devote a lengthy film to showing how a spoiled, egotistical young man of wealth gets his "come-uppence." The most obvious flaw of the film is the poorly written script which makes it difficult for the audience to keep attention focused clearly on the various characters. Tim Holt, in his first dramatic role, gives a credible performance as the spoiled young lad. Dolores Costello makes her return to the screen as his mother. She is still a very beautiful, talented woman. Joseph Cotten, a fine actor, is restrained almost to the point of being static. Only his magnificent speaking voice gives color to his role. Best performance is rendered by Agnes Moorehead as the frustrated aunt who is secretly in love with Cotten. Even her hysterics are occasionally overdone. THEY ALL KISSED THE BRIDE *** Columbia ■ In They All Kissed the Bride, Joan Crawford has the role intended for the late Carole Lombard, and she plays it with relish and high enjoyment. Her gaiety is contagious. She portrays a successful young business woman who has a secret inhibition — fear of men. Along comes Melvyn Douglas, an author, who storms into her office with his tale of the injustice among her employees, which he has unearthed while doing research for a novel. She struggles vainly against falling in love with him. In the meantime, she becomes a real human being, indulging in a jitter-bug contest with her employees. It's great to see Miss Crawford again cutting a rug. EAGLE SQUADRON *** I mversa | The British government cooperated in the filming of Eagle Squadron, and the result is a thrillingly authentic film. The story concerns a group of American flyers who went across to England last year. It depicts several of the air attacks on Nazi territory and gives a forceful presentation of the devastation of air raids on London. There are many spectacular air attacks and maneuvers throughout. In one exciting sequence the flyers bail out over the English channel and are rescued by British patrol boats. For romance, there's Robert Stack and Diana Barrymore, in her first screen role. Diana gives a sincere performance. THE GAY SISTERS *** Warner Brothers ■ Whatever else it has to commend it, The Gay Sisters is not gay. There is little that is light or frivolous in the story of the three Gaylord sisters. Yet it is a believable, at times engrossing film. 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