Motion Picture Reviews (1930)

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TRUE TO THE NAVY. Clara Bow. Direction by Frank Tuttle. Paramount. A shop keeper encourages one of his employees, a soda-fountain clerk to exploit her charms in order to increase business. The result is almost tragic for the girl, whose promiscuous flirtations cause a misunderstanding with the one she loves. It is a light, fast moving comedy, well done but not unusual. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Passable. No. TWIN TRIGGERS. Buddy Roosevelt. Silent. Action Pictures Inc. Twin brothers separated in their youth reflect the characteristics of the city and ranch environments in which they were raised. It has the action typical of many western stories but has otherwise slight entertainment value. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Little interest. Fair. VENGENCE. Jack Holt, Dorothy Revier. Direction by Archie Mayo. Columbia. This is not a light theme for it tells of men at the breaking point from heat. Similar though it is to many others set in the African Tropics, capable direction makes it concise, intense, and thoroughly interesting. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Questionable. No. WOMEN EVERYWHERE. Fifi Dorsay. Direction by Harold J. Murray. Fox. (Seen in Preview.) The setting for this romantic musical drama is similar to several recent releases— a French sea-coast dive, patronized by sailors. Miss Dorsay is again the entertainer. The theme is too sophisticated for children. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. No. No. SHORT SUBJECTS HAY WIRE. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. Direction by James Parrot. Hal Roach. The ultra in slap-stick comedy with no vulgarities included. Entertaining for children. — o — THE LIGHTNING EXPRESS. Louise Lorraine. Lane Chandler. Direction by Henry McRae. Silent. Universal. A western railroad serial. For plot: — A wealthy young railroad owner decides to leave his “fast” friends long enough to come to an agreement with some cattlemen who challenge his right to extend a railroad through their lands. He is won by the West and a girl and the railroad goes on. Passable for children. — o — LIVE AND LEARN. Direction by Fred Guiol. Pathe. A tiresome picture of domestic difficulties which end in a brawl. Not recommended for children. — o — PICK ’EM YOUNG. Robert Agnew. Direction by Monty Carver. Pathe. A slap-stick comedy punctuated with theme songs. Not recommended for children. 8