Motion Picture Review Digest (Jan-Dec 1937)
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MOTION PICTURE REVIEW DIGEST
THE OLD WYOMING TRAIL— Cont.
"Splendid for juvenile audiences, while swift action and fine riding will thrill many an adult, also. Family."
+ Sel Motion Pict pll D 1 '37
"Family. A familiar tale of bad men trying to get a ranch but it is well done." -f Wkly Guide N 6 '37
Newspaper and Magazine Reviews "There's plenty of shootin', singin', fightin'
'n' everything." B. C.
N Y Times pl5 N 22
37
Trade Paper Reviews
+ Motion Pict Daily pl5 N 23 '37
"Estimate: okay Western." + Phila Exhibitor p41 N 15 '37
"A Western of conventional pattern, 'The Old Wyoming Trail' has the benefit of a fastmoving story, lots of action and good performances. . . Where Westerns are liked this one won't go wanting."
+ Variety pl6 N 24 '37
"Without a flood, 'On Such a Night' would be nothing at all. . . The Pitts touch, I think, gives it its neat finish." John Mosher New Yorker p93 S 25 '37
100 MEN AND A GIRL. Universal 84min S 12 '37 Cast: Deanna Durbin. Adolphe Menjou. Alice Brady. Eugene Pallette. Mischa Auer. Leopold Stokowski Director: Henry Koster
Music: Frederick Hollander. Sam Coslow Music director: Charles Previn Original story: Hans Kraly Screen writers: Bruce Manning. Charles Kenyon. James Mulhauser Miss Durbin portrays a singer who organizes and manages 100 unemployed members of a symphony orchestra. The unemployed artists are offered a radio contract if they can obtain an outstanding conductor. After countless difficulties Miss Durbin succeeds in getting the aid of Leopold Stokowski.
See issue of September 27, 1937 for other reviews of this film
ON SUCH A NIGHT. Paramount 70min Ag 27 '37 Cast: Grant Richards. Karen Morley. Ros
coe Karns. Eduardo Ciannelli Director: E. A. Dupont
Original story: Morley F. Cassidy. S. S.
Field. John D. Klorer Screen writers: Doris Malloy. William Lipman "[The plot] confronts a decent, considerate weakling, Grant Richards, and a ruthless, implacable, completely vicious strong man, Eduardo Ciannelli, with the test of an 'act of God' flood. The flood traps them in an isolated house where the villain's gun-might is for the first time impotent." Variety (Hollywood)
See issue of September 27, 1937 for other reviews of this film
Audience Suitability Ratings
"A: hardly; Y: better not; C: no."
Christian Century pl246 O 6 '37
"Suitability: family." E. P.
Mo Film Bui p222 O '37
"General patronage."
Nat Legion of Decency S 9 '37
"A, Y & C: poor."
Parents' M pl04 N '37
Newspaper and Magazine Reviews
"Adults."
Christian Science Monitor pl5 S 11 '37
"If you care for floods, 'On Such a Night' should gratify your wildest dreams. . . The photography is excellent, also the lighting and the imaginative camera work." Marguerite
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+ NY Herald Tribune pl6 S 17 '37
"Although it could hardly be called a major directoral opportunity, 'On Such a Night' has at least been salvaged from complete minority by the discriminating supervision of E. A. Dupont." B. R. C.
-\ NY Times p29 S 17 '37
" 'On Such a Night' [is a] so-so melodrama. . . The whole thing is rather synthetic, especially the Southern accents and chivalry, and hardly worth the efforts of the cast." William Boehnel
— NY World-Telegram p7 S 18 '37
Audience Suitability Ratings
"The picture as a whole, and especially the musical portion, is delightful and dignified entertainment. Miss Durbin's voice stands the test of really fine selections and profits greatly from Mr. Stokowski' s symphonic backgrounds. It is excellent fare for all the family." T. J. Fitzmorris
+ + America p600 S 25 '37
"A & Y: very good; C: yes, if it interests." Christian Century pl215 S 29 '37
"Fine entertainment for all ages Auxiliary
Am Legion
"Family." Calif Cong of Par & Teachers
"This outstanding picture, with its fast moving tempo, clever dialogue and inspiring music, is constructive in tone as well as excellent entertainment. Family." Calif Fed of Business & Professional Women's Clubs
Slow tempo. Mature. Family."
"Excellent. DAR
"Family." Nat Soc of New England Women
"An exceptional treat for those who love and appreciate the best in vocal and orchestral music. Family." S Calif Council of Fed Church Women
+ + Fox W Coast Bui S 11 '37
"A truly magnificent picture, deeply moving and highly entertaining for all."
+ + Gen Fed of Women's Clubs (W Coast)
S 1 '37
"This original story is put over with considerable skill. After a slow opening the pace quickens, and incident after incident follows in rapid and amusing succession. Deanna Durbin acts with refreshing simplicity and sincerity, and sings beautifully. . . The production is lavish, and the result is delightful entertainment of wide appeal. Suitability: family." E. P.
+ Mo Film Bui pl96 S '37
"Adolescents, 12-16: very good; children, 8-12: yes."
-f + Motion Pict R p7 S '37
"General patronage."
Nat Legion of Decency S 16 '37
"A, Y & C: excellent."
Parents' M pl04 N '37
"The music ... is an example of the best recording to date. Delightful family entertainment. Best of the month."
+ + Sel Motion Pict p3 O 1 '37
+ + Exceptionally Good; + Good; -| Fair; \ Mediocre; — Poor;
Exceptionally Poor