Motion Picture Reviews (1930)

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Walter Huston, Kay Hammond. Direction by D. W. Griffith. United Artists. An excellent picture presenting the life and character of Lincoln through a series of colorful and often highly dramatic episodes. Mr. Huston gives a very sincere and earnest portrait, combining his charm with certain restraint, which makes him for the most part convincing. Its historical interest, splendid photography, and high dramatic quality are very inspiring, and it is readily recommended for all. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Yes. Yes. — o — ANYBODY’S WOMAN. Ruth Chatterton, Clive Brook. Direction by Dorothy Arzner. Paramount-Publix. A sophisticated drama dealing with the problems that arise when a wellbred man of good social position awakens after a drunken party to find himself married to a tawdry woman of doubtful morals. Excellently directed and convincingly acted, the film is saved from being sensational clap-trap, and gives Miss Chatterton an opportunity to do a different type of characterization with an excellent supporting cast. Highly recommended for lovers of good acting. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Too mature. No interest. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD. Dr. Robert Cushman Production. Talking Pictures, Inc. An entertaining and instructive picture of wild life in the region of the South Pole, on the island of South Georgia, including a whale hunt in detail which is very interesting. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Very entertaining. Excellent. THE CONSPIRACY. Bessie Love, Ned Sparks. Direction by Christy Cabanne. R. K. 0. A mystery play in which the action centers around the efforts of a girl and her brother to wipe out a gang of dope peddlars. An otherwise heavily emotional and dramatic story is considerably lightened by the humor, introduced primarily by the character actor Ned Sparks. Excellent entertainment for adults and adolescents. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Yes. Very exciting. — o — A DEVIL WITH WOMEN. Victor McLaglen. Mona Maris. Fox. Victor McLaglen is again the professional soldier and gay philanderer whose loud and boisterous laugh is apparently his chief attraction for the ladies. The plot is incredible and only mildly entertaining for adults. The incessant action is more within a child’s scope of interest but unfortunately the vulgarities preclude its recommendation. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Not recommended. No. — o — DIXIANA. Bebe Daniels, Everett Marshall, Wheeler and Wolsey. Direction by Luther Reed. R.K.O. A young Pennsylvanian falls heir to a fine old Southern plantation to which he brings his sweetheart, a circus actress, and the two partners of her “act”. His family do not approve and the love affair does not lain smoothly. Lavish production, Mardi Gras scenes of glamorous photographic beauty, sincere acting by Miss Daniels, and the excellent grand opera voice of Mr. Marshall, cannot overcome the insufficient plot, all to frequently interrupted by the stale and vulgar comedy gags of Wheeler and Wolsey. It -3 —