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MOTION PICTURE REVIEWS
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MOTION * PICTURE * REVIEWS
Published bi-monthly for
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BRANCHES, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
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Women’s University Club of Los Angeles Glendale Santa Monica
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Vol. XVIII JANUARY FEBRUARY, 1944 No. 10
Copyright 1944 by Motion Picture Reviews
FEATURE FILMS
ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES O
Maria Montez, Jon Hall, Turhan Bey, Andy Devine, Kurt Katch, Frank Puglia, Fortunio Bonanova, Moroni Olsen, Ramsey Ames, Noel Cravat, Chris-Pin Martin, Scotty Beckett, Yvette Duguay. Written for the screen by Edmund L. Hartmann. Direction by Arthur Lubin. Universal.
In revamping this famous Arabian Nights’ tale, some liberties have been taken with the original fantasy, but it is given an unsophisticated treatment which should delight family groups. It is unusually successful in the use of color, and the vast, spectacular sets, the beautiful costumes of oriental splendor, and the exciting action make it highly entertaining. Adolescents, 12 to 16 Children, 8 to 12
Good Good, except for
very young
THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY O O
Lynn Bari, Francis Lederer, Akim Tamiroff, Nazimova, Louis Calhern, Blanche Yurka, Donald Woods, Barton Hepburn, Joan Lorring, Emma Dunn. Adapted by Howard Estabrook and Herman Weissman from Thornton Wilder's novel. Photography by John W. Boyle, A.S.C. Music by Dmitri Tiomkin. Produced and directed by Rowland V. Lee. Bogeaus. United Artists.
Those familiar with Thornton Wilder’s fascinating story of seventeenth century Peru will wonder why it has been altered and distorted
by the screen writers until it loses its metaphysical quality and most of its power. Even some of the five destined to die escape destruction in the rocky chasm below the bridge. Akim Tamiroff as Uncle Pio gives the sole vivid performance; of the remainder of the cast, Francis Lederer and Louis Calhern are most capable The film is embellished by a picturesque Peruvian setting and elaborate costumes, but these fail to give distinction to a curiously negative production.
Adolescents, 12 to 16 Children, 8 to 12
Mature and little No interest
interest
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BROADWAY RHYTHM O O
George Murphy, Ginny Simms, Charles Winninger, Nancy Walker, Gloria De Haven, Ben Blue, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Lena Horne, Hazel Scott, The Ross Sisters, Kenny Bowers, Dean Murphy, Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra. Screen play by Dorothy Kingsley and Harry Clork, based on musical by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Direction by Roy Del Ruth. M-G-M.
This glittering array of talent will more than satisfy those in search of light diversion. The slight story ties together excellent specialty acts of diversified character, and it is a riot of color and tuneful entertainment.
Adolescents, 12 to 16 Children, 8 to 12
Good of type If interested