Motion Picture Reviews (1930)

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Duer Miller. Direction by George Abbott. Paramount. Splendidly cast and directed, this story of a wealthy, thoughtless girl who is found guilty of manslaughter, is exceptionally interesting. It is dramatic, sincere and entertaining. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Very exciting but Too mature morally good. in theme. — o — THE MATRIMONIAL BED. Frank Fay, Florence Eldridge. Direction by Michael Curtiz. Warner Bros. A farce of French life in which the hero, suffering from amnesia resulting from a railroad accident, becomes a hairdresser and is called to the home of his former wife. Though there is nothing outstanding in this picture, it is delightfully absurd and will appeal to the more sophisticated. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Doubtful, too mature. No interest. — o — MONTE CARLO. Jeannette MacDonald. Jack Buchanan. Adapted from “The Blue Coast” by Hans Mueller. Direction by Ernst Lubitsch. Paramount. (Preview). A musical comedy — sophisticated, even risque, after the deft and clever Lubitsch manner of direction. The plot concerns the love affairs of an impoverished countess who runs aways from her fiance’ on her wedding day. At Monte Carlo she gambles her small fortune and also takes a chance in a romantic affair which happily has a lucky ending. The picture will have more appeal to the jaded taste of “Broadway” audiences than for family groups who may be offended by the naughty suggestiveness. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Hardly. No. OUTSIDE THE LAW. Mary Nolan, Owen Moore. Direction by Tod Browning. Universal Pictures Corporation. Another crook melodrama dealing with the worst type of hardened criminals and the influence which a child exerts in changing their mode of life. Although they receive their just punishment, the outcome is not sufficient to counteract the general effect of the picture which sentimentalizes the characters. Talent is wasted in such a production. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. No. No. PARDON MY GUN. George Duryea, Sally Starr, Mona Ray. Direction by Robert DeLacey. Pathe. This is another Western comedy film with nothing new or important to say, but the clean action, and excellent riding and roping stunts will probably prove highly entertaining for children. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Yes. Recommended. QUEEN HIGH. Charles Ruggles, Frank Morgan. Direction by Fred Newmeyer. Paramount. Two partners who are unable to agree about their business affairs, decide to play a hand of draw poker to settle their differences, the winner to manage the business for one year, and the loser to become his personal servant. A laughprovoking burlesque which should provide good clean entertainment for adults and adolescents. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Yes. No interest. SAP FROM SYRACUSE. Jack Oakie, Ginger Rogers. Direction by A. Edward Sutherland. Paramount.