Photoplay (Jul - Dec 1932)

Consult this picture shopping guide and save your time, money and disposition Brief R e views o r Current Pictures it Indicates photoplay was named as one of Hie best upon its month of review AFTER TOMORROW— Fox— You 11 like this because it is clean, it has charm and is sincerely acted by Charlie Farrell and Marian Nixon. (May) AIR EAGLES— All-Star. —An amusing enough picture, but bigger and better air films have been made. (April) • ALIAS THE DOCTOR— First National.— Now it's Richard Barthelmess who glorifies the medical profession. Rather gruesome. (April) ALMOST MARRIED— Fox.— A competent cast, including Ralph Bellamy and Violet Heming (stage star), struggle valiantly with a weak story, silly dialogue and careless direction. (Feb.) AMATEUR DADDY— Fox.— If you can imagine Warner Baxter mothering a brood of orphaned children you'll enjoy this. Great for the kids. (May) ANYBODY'S BLONDE— Action Pictures.— Prizefight stuff, with some laughs and exciting moments. (Feb.) • ARE YOU LISTENING?— M-G-M.— Grand stuff behind the scenes of a broadcasting company with Billy Haines doing a straight dramatic role excellently. Madge Evans fine. (May) • AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY MINUTES— United Artists.— Douglas Fairbanks in the funniest, trickiest, peppiest travelogue you've seen. A novelty you must not miss. (Jan.) • ARROWSMITH — United Artists.— Neither author Sinclair Lewis nor you will find fault with this. The story of a doctor, beautifully done by Ronald Colman and Helen Hayes. A great picture. (Jan.) • ARSENE LUPIN— M-G-M.— The two Barrymore boys, Jack and Lionel, in a picture that can't be beat for superb acting. Story concerns a Parisian thief and the captain of police. See this by all means. (March) AVALANCHE — First Division. — The daredevil German flier. Ernst Udet, who appeared in "White Hell.'' There are gorgeous mountain scenic shots but Story lacks emotional quality. English dialogue stilted. (June) BEAST OF THE CITY, THE— M-G-M— Inside workings of a city police department — with Jean Harlow and Walter Huston. (Feb.) BEHIND THE MASK— Columbia.— This ranks among the best mvstery and chill pictures of the year. Jack Holt. (April) BEHIND STONE WALLS— Mayfair Pictures.— An impetuous woman shoots her lover. High tension drama is the result. Priscilla Dean is the attractive adventuress. Robert Elliott and Edward Nugent are fine. (June) BEN HUR— M-G-M.— Although filmed in 1025 and dressed up in new sound effects, this Ramon No varroFrancis X. Bushman picture is still eyefilling and exciting. (Feb.) BIG SHOT, THE— RKO-Pathe.— A clean little yarn. Eddie Quillan puts over startling business deals and wins Maureen O'Sullivan. (Feb.) BIG TIMER, THE— Columbia.— A prize-fight yarn with lots of laughs. Ben Lyon plays a "ham" fighter and Constance Cummings is the girl. Good clean fun. (June) BLONDE CAPTIVE, THE— Australian Expedition Syndicate. — An exciting travelogue in aboriginal Australia until the last reel, which is a bit thick. (May) 8 BRANDED MEN-Tiffany Prod.— An old-time Western with more action than a Democratic convention and just as many thrills. Ken Maynard, June Clyde and Tarzan, the horse. (Feb.) • BROKEN LULLABY — Paramount. — (Reviewed under title "The Man I Killed"). A poignant story, excellently directed by Ernst Lubitsch, and beautifully acted by Lionel Barrymore, Phillips Holmes and a great cast. Take your extra hanky, but don't miss it. (March) BROKEN WING, THE— Paramount— Love and adventure below the Rio Grande with Lupe Velez. Leo Carrillo and Melvyn Douglas playing the old hokum exceptionally well. (May) BUT THE FLESH IS WEAK— M-G-M— Sophisticated situations. Bob Montgomery wisecracks and you'll remember Heather Thatcher, Hollywood's only woman monocle wearer. (May) CAIN — Talking Picture Epics. — Although not as idyllic as "Tabu." this modern Robinson Crusoe storyis both entertaining and beautiful. (March) The Famous CUT PICTURE PUZZLE CONTEST which thousands of Photoplay readers look forward to each year, will begin in the AUGUST issue On sale at all newsstands JULY 15th CARELESS LADY— Fox.— Joan Bennett in a charming comedy with good situations and John Boles. (M CARNIVAL BOAT— RKO-Pathe. — Runaway trains and fisl lights fail to lift this Bill Boyd lumber camp melodrama above the mediocre. (May) CHARLIE CHAN'S CHANCE— Fox— Warner Oland again is splendid as the whimsical Oriental detective. But the picture isn't set at a brisk enough pace. (March) CHEATERS AT PLAY— Fox.— Thomas Meighan works hard in an old-fashioned story about a reformed crook and his long lost son. (May) CHEAT, THE— Paramount.— In which Tallulah Bankhead does her acting stuff in an old-fashioned story. (Jan.) COCK OF THE AIR— United Artists.— Obviously meant to be whimsical, this Billie Dove story about a ravishing war-time Parisian beauty went haywire somewhere along the line. Pretty risque. (Feb.) COHENS AND KELLYS IN HOLLYWOOD— Universal. — A peek behind the Klieg lights and microphones. (May) CONGRESS DANCES— UFA-United Artists — A pleasing picture made in Germany with English dialogue. Good performances by Lilian Harvey, Lil Dagover and Conrad Veidt. (June) CORSAIR — United Artists. — Familiar gangster activities transferred to a marine setting, without improvement. Chester Morris. (Jan.) COUNTY FAIR, THE— Monogram.— Action and thrills galore. A race-horse story sprinkled generously with humor. Buster Collier. Marion Shilling and Hobart Bosworth give excellent performances. (June) CROSS-EXAMINATION— Supreme.— Plenty of suspense about a bov accused of his father's murder. (April) CROWD ROARS, THE— Warners— Some of the best auto race track stuff ever filmed. Uh-huh, Jimmy Cagney socks the girls. (May) • DANCERS IN THE DARK— ParamountJack Oakie turns in a great performance. Miriam Hopkins is the dime-a-dance girl. (May) • DANCE TEAM— Fox.— Sally Eilers and Jimmy Dunn hit the bull's-eye once more. The story is not as gripping as "Bad Girl," but you mustn't miss those two kids! (March) DEADLINE, THE— Columbia. — A Western with a really good plot. Better than the average horse opera. Buck Jones. (Jan.) DECEIVER, THE— Columbia.— Wicked deceiver, young girl, backstage atmosphere and a murder. Ian Keith and Dorothy Sebastian. (Feb.) DELICIOUS— Fox.— Recommended for Janet Gaynor-Charles Farrell fans and lovers of clean entertainment. Janet is a Scotch immigrant and Charlie the rich young American. (Feb.) • DESTRY RIDES AGAIN— Universal— The king of Westerns is back. Kids shouldn't miss Tom Mix and Tony. {May) DEVIL ON DECK— Thrill-O-Drama.— All about a brother's revenge in midocean and the wicked sea captain's just desert. (Feb.) DEVIL'S LOTTERY— Fox— Winners of the Calcutta Sweepstakes find themselves together under one roof and the consequences are thoroughly amazing and interesting. Elissa Landi and Victor McLag len. (.Uay) DISCARDED LOVERS— Tower Prod— Fastmoving and novel mystery story. Natalie Moorhead is the vamp who pays the penalty. Good cast and direction. (June) • DISORDERLY CONDUCT — Fox. — Sally Eilers is teamed with Spencer Tracy and i,t's a fine idea. The whole family should see it. (April) • DOOMED BATTALION. THE— Universal. — A breath-taking picture photographed in the Austrian Tyrol. Terrific suspense when an Austrian soldier has to decide between love and duty. Victor Varconi, Luis Trenkcr and Tala Birell. (June) [ PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 10 ]