Motion Picture Reviews (1930)

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by Alfred Santell. From the novel by Katherine Fullerton Gerould. All dialogue with music. Fox. A young man of Mexican-American parentage finds happiness on his grandfather’s hacienda and a plot to kill him is frustrated by the girl who eventually wins his love . It is entertaining melodrama— not too exciting — but set amid exquisite surroundings, with colorful fiestas, haunting music, and many elements of appeal. Warner Baxter gives a charming portrayal of the hero. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Excellent. Good, if Not too Exciting. SENOR AMERICANO. Ken Maynard. Direction by Harry K. Brown. Part dialogue. Universal. At the time of California’s admission to the United States, an army Lieutenant is sent to investigate land grabbing. He becomes a hero, saving a rancho and its owner, and winning a bride to boot. It is a real action film and as such will interest children. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Some Interest. Exciting But Very Appealing. — o — SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE. Richard Dix. Direction by Reginald Barker. Based on novel by Earl Derr Biggers. All dialogue. R. K. 0. Previously reported in preview December. An entertaining mystery story which will probably have greater interest to younger generations than to those who remember when the book and play first appeared. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Good. Wholesome. THE SHANGHAI LAiDY. Mary Nolan, James Murray. Direction by John S. Robertson. All dialogue. Universal. A drama of the love of an escaped convict and a prostitute. They do not know the truth about each other, but when the denouement comes their love is sincere enough to survive. A theme of this sort is of no value and is in bad taste placing, as it does, so much sympathy on two unworthy members of society. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Quite Unsuitable. No. — o — SLIGHTLY SCARLET. Evelyn Brent, Clive Brook, Eugene Pallette. Direction by Louis Gamier and Edwin Knoff. All dialogue. Paramount. This may be called a society crook drama — a “Raffles” type of story, the entertainment value of which is heightened by excellent acting and arresting dialogue. (Seen in preview.) Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Interesting. Too Mature. — o — THEIR OWN DESIRES. Norma Shearer. Direction by E. Mason Hopper and Jas. Forbes. All dialogue. M.-G.-M. Previously reported in Preview. The theme is of modem youth sacrificed to broken family relations which are mended during the shock of a temporary tragedy. But the characters are all selfish and unconvincing, and the conclusion unsound. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. No. No. — o — THEY LEARNED ABOUT WOMEN FROM THEM. Joe Schenck, Gus Van, Bessie Love. Direction by Jack Conway. All dialogue. M.-G.-M. A picture which will probably have a — 6 —