New Movies, the National Board of Review Magazine (Oct 1948 - Feb 1949)

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2jl SX^TIQg '.V-3T Dick Powell, Jane Greer. Screen play by Frank Fenton .ad Winston Miller, from the novel by Luke Short. Directed by Sidney anf ield* RKD Radio . Gold shipments in a wild territory in the 80s ire being robbed steadily, and when a soldier escort is murdered, Washington sends an investigator to the army post where the trouble seems to •enter. Things skip along so fast and excitingly that only after all the shooting's ever does one realize that a lot of explaining has been left indone. Much of the film's effectiveness is due to Dick Powell tough, rasuai and quick witted. Family Sjg^gSg VICTORY Virgil Richardson, Cathey McGregor. Narrated by ilfred Drake, Muriel Smith, Gary Merrill, Narration written by Saul _3vitt; scenario, editing by Leo Hurwitz. Directed by Leo Hurwitz, Carget Films. The latest in the series of films combating racial and •oligious discrimination, this independent production is the most ambitious, challenging, and passionate of all. And the only one to spotlight :he Negro as chief victim cf prejudice. The victory that is strange is ;ur own in a war fought to crush German fascism while leaving its U.S. sounterpart to flourish. In mingled newsreel shots and live action the ?ilm parallels the rise of Hitler with the careers of our native antilemitics; sketches the plight of a Hegro air fore© veteran who is reused work by civilian airlines; arid warns a hospital ward full of newjorn babies what kisd of life can be expected by those who are Negro, Tewish, or Catholic. Because it names names and palls no punches, itratge Victory will rouse controversy wherever it is shown. Because )f its oblique story-telling and rapid-fire of ideas, it may be confus.ng to the very audiences it seeks to convert, B-ut , as a brave and >lain-spoken criticism of the weaknesses of the republic, it should hit .ts target in communities already roused to consciousness of the problem if discrimination. Mature TRIPLE THREAT Richard Crane, Gloria Henry, Mary Stuart, Pat aelaru Original screen play by Joseph Carole and Don Liar tin. Directed v Jean Yarbrough. Columbia. This football story has almost a doc mentary quality where the game itself is concerned. There is however omething else to consider. That is the existence of romance in footall players' lives and how they meet it. The games played are excitingy photographed, the "back-stage" atanosphere is oelievable and John -itelrs coach and coaching ring true. Family TWO GUYS FROM T3XA.S Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson* Screen play by •A.L, Diamond and Allen Boretz, from a play by Robert Sloane and Louis elletier. Sengs by Juie Styne and Samny Cahn. Directed by David Butler,