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Story of the smart set: Van Heflin, Barbara Stanwyck in a drama of marriage and morals in Manhattan
War nerves: The effect of precision bombing on officer and men as portrayed by Gregory Peck, Bob Arthur
(F) Twelve (TCloek High (20th Century -Fox)
f|)HE story of how the Eighth Air Force launched I its daylight bombing of Germany, in 1942, is graphically described in this first-rate war film.
Gregory Peck delivers a forceful performance as a brigadier general, who drives himself as relentlessly as he drives his men. His refusal to excuse human reactions to the stress and strain of war makes him just about as unpopular as the enemy. However, it’s his job to build the crumbling morale of the 918th Bomb Group and he means to do it.
Completely devoid of love interest, this is a man's picture. Air battles, culled from official War Department files, lend it considerable realism. A splendid supporting cast includes Gary Merrill. Dean Jagger, Hugh Marlowe and Milland Mitchell.
Your Reviewer Says: Impressively grim.
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^ l/'z (A) East Side, West Side (M-G-M)
IT takes two to make a marriage work. But Barbara Stanwyck works at it overtime while her socialite spouse, James Mason, does all the playing. Ava Gardner is the charmer who lures him from hearth and home. An added complication has Van Heflin mad about Barbara to the distress of his childhood sweetheart, Cyd Charisse.
In a role which is a departure from her usual portrayals of neurotics, Stanwyck is most sympathetic. As her erring mate, Mason conveys the confusion of a man torn between two women. Heflin is at once charming and forthright, Gardner a tantalizing female whose every curve spells danger. Charisse makes a lovely loser and Beverly Michaels is stunning as a hard-boiled blonde.
Your Reviewer Says: Slick domestic drama.
v'Vi (F) Captain China (Paramount)
IT long last, John Payne has a red-blooded role || and he certainly makes the most of it.
Payne vividly portrays a two-fisted seafaring fellow, bent upon clearing himself of the charge of drinking on duty and wrecking his ship. It’s his word against that of Jeffrey Lynn, captain of a tramp steamer. Payne books passage on the boat and promptly tangles with crew member Lon Chaney in one of the most savage screen fights of the year. Restless adventure-seeking Gail Russell is obviously thrilled by the fracas.
Edgar Bergen is more kindly than comical as a middle-aged Swede; Michael O’Shea convincingly plays a sailor drowning his troubles in drink; Ellen Corby is a screwball writer.
Your Reviewer Says: Lusty and gusty.
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