Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1946)

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served direction gives the film a slow tempo. Pierre Blanchar as the minister, and Line Noro, as his wife, overact, but Jean Desailly shows intelligence and simplicity. There are in the film some moments of high emotion. Seen at the Marignan-Pathe theatre, Paris, at an ordinary afternoon show. Reviewer's Rating : Good for foreign specializing halls. — Maurice Bessy. Release date, not set. Running time, 115 min. Adult audience classification. Gertrude Michele Morgan The Minister Pierre Blanchar His wife Line Noro Jacques Jean Desailly Louvigny, Andree Clement, Rosine Luguet Beauty and the Bandit Monogram — Cisco Adventure With unruffled, almost swaggering calm, the Cisco Kid goes through another series of adventures in which he courts death, makes dashing love and brings retribution to the oppressors of the poor. With Gilbert Roland in his accustomed role as Cisco, aided by Martin Garralaga, Frank Yaconelli and Ramsay Ames, the film is on par with the predecessors in the series. Roland this time has to pit himself against the craft of a female bandit. But before the final reel has run its course, he not only has her tamed, but also brings out the hidden nobility in her. In between are songs, shooting, comedy and drama. Charles S. Belden fashioned the original screenplay and it is one in which the kiddies' faith in Cisco will remain undimmed. The direction by William Nigh places stress on action. Scott R. Dunlap produced. Seen at the New York theatre on Broadway, where the Western regulars greeted it with approval. Reviewer's Rating : Fair. — Mandel Herbstman. Release date, November 9, 1946. Running time, 77 min. PCA No. 11978. General audience classification. Cisco Gilbert Roland Valegra Martin Garralaga Baby Frank Yaconelli Ramsay Ames, Vida Aldana, George J. Lewis, William Gould, Dimas Sotello, Felipe Turich Don Ricardo Returns PRC — Romantic Drama The setting of this film is Southern California during the time of the Spanish rule. Fred Coby as Don Ricardo and Isabelita as Dorotea play the principal characters. It is a formula subject in the limited budget class. Don Ricardo returns to his lands and finds his cousin stealing his wealth. The scheming cousin wanted the world to believe that Don Ricardo was dead, but Dorotea, who loved him, awaited his return. Don Ricardo returned in the guise of a peon and awaited the opportunity to take revenge. The hero wins the duel and the cousin is imprisoned for his offenses. J. S. Burkett produced and T. O. Morse directed. Jack Dewitt and Renault Duncan wrote the screenplay. Seen at the New York theatre, where a midday audience seemed mildly interested. Reveiwer's Rating : Fair. — M. R. Y. Release date, November 5, 1946. Running time, 63 min. PCA No. 11940. General audience classification. Don Ricardo Fred Coby Dorotea Isabelita Paul Nerolan, Anthony Warde, Martin Garralaga, David Leonard, Claire Du Brey, Michael Vizaroff Appassionato Saga Films — Classical Music Drama A Swedish film produced by Lux Film, Stockholm, this was directed by Olof Molander and features Viveca Lindfors, a Swedish discovery currently in Hollywood and under contract to Warners. The picture likely will find a market in art houses and even there its success will be due to the excellent classical-music offerings rather than to plot and actors. The picture labors under several handicaps. Conforming with European standards, it is talky and lacks ac tion. In addition the subtitles do not appear sufficiently often to insure continuity. Miss Lindfors proves a capable actress. The classical music themes which effectively serve to underline the story are among the film's strongest assets. Parts of Beethoven's "Appassionata" sonata as well as melodious passages from his fifth and seventh symphonies recur frequently both as part of the story and in the background. Several Chopin numbers, played by the Polish pianist W. Witkowsky, are woven in. The plot deals with a famous pianist who, after attacking one of his wife's friends in a jealous rage, is sent to prison. After being released he retells the story of their love and marriage. When he finds out that his pupil is in love with his wife, he makes a concert comeback and then takes his own life. Seen at a New York projection room. Reviewer's Rating : Fair. — F. H. Release date, November 16, 1946. Running time, 93 min. General audience classification. Maria Viveca Lindfors Dahlhoff George Rydeberg Erik Alf Kjellin Hellenius Georg Funquist Wild West PRC— Western with Music PRC's sagebrush stalwart, Eddie Dean, aided' by Cinecolor and supported by a screenplay that bubbles with standard excitement and derringdo, is seen to good advantage here. Lending him a helping hand in the exploits against villainy are his horse, Flash, Al Larue and Roscoe Ates. Dean, in the story, is interested in setting up a telegraph line, but the outlaws of the town object. With the coming of this infant of science, they figure, their illegal actions would be brought to a halt. So the Indians are stirred up against this "evil lightning" and general skulduggery is unleased. After a series of adventures that are spiced with some minor sleuthing and punctuated with gun battles and fist fights, the criminals are rounded up and delivered into the hands of justice. Some of the songs sung by Dean in less tumultuous moments are "Ride on the Tia'e of a Song," "Journey's End," "I Can Tell by the Stars," and "Elmer, the Knock-Kneed Cowboy." Conspicuous in his performance is Al Larue as a whip-wielding toughie on the side of the law. As for the feminine angle, it is held up by Louise Curry and Jean Carlin. Robert Emmett Tansey directed and produced from Frances Kavanaugh's original screenplay. Seen at a New York projection room. Reviewer's Rating : Fair. — M. H. Release date, December 1, 1946. Running time, 73 min. PCA No. 11791. General audience classification. Eddie Dean Eddie Dean Soapy Roscoe Ates Stormy ..' Al Larue Robert "Buzzy" Henry, Sarah Padden, Louise Currie, Jean Carlin, Lee Bennett, Terry Frost, Warner Richmond, Lee Roberts, Chief Yowlachie, Bob Duncan, Frank Pharr, Matty Roubert, John Bridges, Al Ferguson, Bud Osborne Paris Frills Leo Cohen — Love and Death A plunge into melodrama and pathos is taken in this new import from France, titled "Paris Frills" for a reason not too evident from the story. Nevertheless, the picture, in its category, is a good one, and will have its allure for "art patrons." As a special attraction for the women, an endless procession of shimmering gowns pass in parade, this permitted by the fact that a great house of fashion in Paris furnishes the background. Involved in the story is a philandering young man, played by Raymond Rouleau, who toys with many a fair maiden's heart, never to take any seriously. However, a time comes when love really smites him. Unfortunately for Rouleau, she is already affianced to his best friend. After the emotional conflicts are cleared away, they are resolved down to this : should she marry the reliable fiancee whom she doesn't love, or should she elope with the dashing dress designer with whom she's infatuated. She resolves to do neither, a hard decision for Rouleau, from which he finds salvation in a dramatic exit from life. Micheline Presle, in the feminine lead, is a fetching actress of impressive skill. Jacques Becker, who also directed "It Happened at the Inn," has endowed many scenes with memorable touches. English subtitles are supplied. Seen at the 55th Street Playhouse, New York, where the French film patrons registered approval. Reviewer's Rating : Good. — M. H. Release date, November 24, 1946. Running time, 123 min. General audience classification. Micheline Micheline Presle Clarence Raymond Rouleau Gabrielle Dorziat, Jean Chevrier, Francoise Lugagne The Genius and the Nightingale SuperUlm — Drama with Music From the Italian film studios has come a heavily emotional drama of a beautiful singer who makes an unfortunate marriage, then finds herself buffeted by an ironic fate, with frustration and melancholy her reward. It is the ponderous sort of tale that is generally liked by Italian fans, and as an added attraction, it is filled with a good deal of operatic and concert music. Forced to turn to the stage after her husband takes to gambling, the heroine goes to Paris, where she falls in love with a famous violinist. When her money-seeking husband reappears the couple escape to London, where for a time they find happiness. Then there enters on the scene a composer who becomes enamored of the vivacious singer. When his affections are unrequited, however, he becomes broken, seeks refuge in drink, and eventually succumbs. While the story has its complications of plot, it moves well and is easily followed. Believing herself responsible for the composer's death, the heroine's life is filled with torture that ends only when she joins the genius in death. Maria Cebotaria in the lead is supported adequately by Rossano Brazzi and Roberto Bruni. Guido Brignone directed. English subtitles are supplied. Seen at the Arena theatre in New York, where satisfaction was registered by the predominantly Italian-speaking audience. Reviewer's Rating : Fair. — M. H. Release date, November 8, 1946. Running time, 137 minutes. General audience classification. Maria Malibran Maria Cebotaria Carlo De Beriot Rossano Brazzi Renato Cialente, Louis Gizzi, Roberto Bruni, Sylvia De Bettini ADVANCE SYNOPSES THE PILGRIM LADY (Republic) PRODUCER: William J. O'Sullivan. DIRECTOR: Phil Ford. PLAYERS: Adele Mara, Warren Douglas, Ricardo Cortez, William Frawley. MELODRAMA. The head of a detective agency, and his secretary find themselves involved in the murder of a scandal-peddling radio commentator. Evidence points to the secretary, but her employer clears her by proving that the murder was actually committed by a night-club singer and the commentator's own partner. BLONDIE'S BIG MOMENT (Columbia) DIRECTOR: Abby Berlin. PLAYERS: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Anita Louise, Jerome Cowan, Larry Simms. DOMESTIC DRAMA. "Dagwood's" employer is anxious to find a lot suitable as a building site for a big plant which he has con (Continued on following page) i MOTION PICTURE HERALD, DECEMBER 7, 1946 3347