Motion Picture Reviews (1930)

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ing husband returns to his wife after living with another woman. It is a commonplace and unoriginal production of little entertainment value. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. No. No. — o — OLD ENGLISH. George Arliss. Direction by Alfred E. Green. Warner Brothers. Mr. Arliss’ exquisite skill in characterization is shown to special advantage in this delightful comedy-drama. The entertaining sophistication of the theme and dialogue, artistry of the acting and direction, charm of settings and detail will delight discriminating audiences. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Mature, but worth No interest, seeing. — o — ON YOUR BACK. Irene Rich, H. B. Warner. Direction by Guthrie McClintic. Fox. A Mother's ambitions for her son are thwarted when he falls in love with a young girl with no social background. Her disappointment is the more intense because of her own experiences in life. The picture is interesting and entertaining throughout, and combines excellent acting and photography. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Probably too No interest, mature. — o — ONE MAD KISS. Jose Mojica, Mona Maris. Direction by James Tingling. Fox. A whirlwind drama of bandits, abduction, firing squads and rescues, in which Jose Mojica risks his neck in fearsome stunts and pauses at times to ply his beautiful voice in romantic love lyrics. Even accepting the improbabilities in good spirit, we find the vehicle too absurd to be entertaining. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Little interest. Too romantic to interest. ONE EMBARRASSING NIGHT. Ralph Lynn, Tom Walls. Direction by Tom Walls. Adoption from “Rookery Nook” by Aldwych. Film Corp. Ltd., and the Gramaphone Co., Ltd. Metro GoldwynMayer. “One Embarrassing Night” is a clever farce depicting an innocent adventure of a young English girl, who being locked out by her step-father for some trifling misdemeanor, obtains shelter for the night in the home of a young married Englishman. It is delightfully absurd throughout, and highly entertaining. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Probably amusing. No interest. — o — OUR BLUSHING BRIDES. Joan Crawford. Direction by Gerald Beaumont. M.G.M. A superior cast is wasted on a tawdry and insincere plot and an elaborate fashion show. The theme strives to prove that virtue is always rewarded by luxury in spite of overwhelming odds. Advertized as “sensational” it is as disappointing as most stories which strive for this effect. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. No. No. — o — THE PRINCE OF DIAMONDS. Ian Keith, Aileen Pringle. Direction by Karl Brown. Columbia. A theme of adventure laid in England and China. Retribution follows on the heels of the villain, and freed from misunderstanding, the lovers are united. It is fairly entertaining. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Fair. Harmless. — o — RAFFLES. Ronald Coleman, Kay Francis. Direction by Harry d’Arrast. United Artists. — 5