Modern Screen (Dec 1938 - Nov 1939 (assorted issues))

MODERN SCREEN MOVIE REVIEWS (Continued from page 8) *** Susannah of the Mounties *** Daughters Courageous *** Jones Family in Hollywood Shirley Temple in a rugged and picturesque Mounted Police barracks high in the Canadian Rockies is still Shirley Temple with all her dimples and curls, but she gives her fans some good dramatics and more than a little fancy horseback riding. The Mounties, headed by Randolph Scott, find little Miss Temple the sole survivor of a wagon-train destroyed by Indians. They carry her back to the barracks, and she becomes a key figure in the inevitable clash between the Indians and the pioneer builders of the Canadian Pacific railroad. Martin Good Rider, the young Indian chief, is left at the barracks as a hostage guaranteeing peace from his tribe. Shirley is thus introduced to customs of the colorful Blackfeet Indians through a series of hilarious incidents, and even goes so far as to smoke the pipe of peace. The picture is highlighted with dashing scenes of Indian raids and battles with the Mounties. Hokum is frequently evident, but Shirley, the Mounties and the Indians make up for the faults. Randolph Scott is such a handsome hero that it's small wonder that pretty Margaret Lockwood falls in love with him. The English actress does very well with her role. J. Farrell MacDonald, Maurice Moscovich, Moroni Olsen and Victor Jory complete the capable cast. Directed by William A. Seiter. — 20th Century-Fox. This is by no means a sequel to "Four Daughters." The same players are there, but they've developed entirely new personalities and plans for the future, and the picture turns out to be just a captivating little story of a father who returns to the wife and four daughters he deserted twenty years before. Claude Rains does an about-face from the genial, musician father of "Four Daughters," and emerges as the whimsical tramp who again wants his wife, daughters and home. He comes back to find Fay Bainter, mother of the four girls (Priscilla, Rosemary, Lola Lane and Gale Page), about to marry Donald Crisp, who has enough money to insure future happiness for the entire family. Meantime, Priscilla has fallen in love with John Garfield who is an amazing prototype of her wandering father. The debatable social problem with both mother and daughter trying to decide between fleeting happiness and security is convincingly worked out. John Garfield is not as startlingly vital as in the former picture, but his performance is persuasive. Claude Rains' portrayal of the restless father is excellent and Fay Bainter keys her role with sympathy and warmth. May Robson makes the most of a small role. Frank McHugh, Dick Foran, George Humbert and Berton Churchill complete the cast. Directed by Michael Curtiz. — Warners. Here's your chance to make a trip to Hollywood in company with the Jones family. Dad Jed Prouty Jones is chosen to represent the American Legion at their convention in the cinema capital and invites Mother Prouty along. But when they step into their car for the trek west they find a trailer attached — with the kids and Grammaw all set to go. From then on Pop Prouty takes an awful beating from everyone. While he dutifully puffs away at his tuba in the Legion parades, the folks are seeing the town from Hollywood Boulevard right through all the studios. Daughter June Carlson finds herself a glamor boy (William Tracy) with whom to fall in love and son Ken Howell discovers the girl of his dreams (June Gale) who is a cinema cutie. There's many a harrowing and hilarious incident befalling the members of the family before they are safely headed for home. The script is better than ever, and the inside views of Hollywood studio life will be a further attraction. The cast are up to their usual satisfactory standards. Directed by Malcolm St. Clair.— 20th Century-Fox. 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