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First, there’s Jerome Cowan, a wicked wolf; then globe-trotter Hugh Herbert; next, there’s gambler Rudy Vallee. His cocky little jockey, Leo Gorcey, tries to make time with Dona, too. Finally, ham actor Bill Goodwin comes along, by which time the bankroll has dwindled. All are comic-strip characters, acting in comicstrip fashion. Your Reviewer Soys: Chuckles here and there. VV (F) The Emperor Waltz (Paramount) That king of minstrels, Bing Crosby, takes court life in his stride in a Technicolor-treated romantic comedy. Traveling abroad for an American gramophone company, Bing is out to sell the talking machine to the Austrian public. What could be a better way than to obtain the endorsement of His Majesty, Franz Joseph? But once Bing spots Countess Joan Fontaine, his mind isn’t entirely on business. Through their pet dogs they meet and discover that blue blood and red make a potent mixture. It’s sheer nonsense, of course, but if Bing’s your boy you’ll enjoy every minute of it! Richard Haydn turns in another one of his prize performances as Franz Joseph; Roland Culver effectively plays Joan’s ne’er-do-well father pursued by wealthy dowager Lucile Watson. Your Reviewer Says: One of Bing’s best. (F) Old Los Angeles (Republic) IF this is old Los Angeles, we’ll take the new where it’s safer to walk the streets at night. Back in 1848, when gold began to be discovered, crime was rampant. William Elliott’s brother is murdered in cold blood by outlaw John Carroll who greedily eyes his gold claim. But the real menace is rascally Joseph Schildkraut who seeks control of all the wealth in Southern California. As the attractive entertainer at Schildkraut’s gambling house, Catherine McLeod keeps Bill Elliott guessing as to whether she’s for or agin him. Estelita Rodriguez stirs up a lot of trouble when she falls in love with Carroll. Andy Devine is Elliott’s plump pal who shares his adventures. Your Reviewer Says; Routine pioneer picture. (F) Lightnin’ in the Forest (Republic) HOW a young girl should not behave is clearly demonstrated by Lynne Roberts whose thankless task it is to portray a spoiled, excitement-craving creature. Her young psychiatrist, engaged by her disgusted uncle, Paul Harvey, is personably portrayed by Warren Douglas. In a secluded mountain cabin, Lynne and Warren play the fascinating gam§ of analyzing each other. Caretaker Lucien Littlefield and his wife are on hand to make it all projjer; too proper to suit Lynne who is bored by her quiet surroundings. So when gunman Donald Barry, his moll Adrian Booth and two henchmen use the cabin for a hideout, Lynn is enchanted. Soon the police surround the place and guns start blazing. Catching the spirit of the occasion, Lynne and Adrian indulge in a fancy hair-pulling match. Well, you get the idea, don’t you? Your Reviewer. Says: Sluggin’ and shootin’. (F) The Strawberry Roan (Columbia) IT’S Champion rather than Autry who steals the spotlight in this tame tale of a wild stallion. Gene’s role being that of a glorified groom. He saves Champion from trigger-happy Jack Holt after the horse cripples Holt’s son, Dick Jones. Quitting the ranch as foreman, Gene and Champion go their way, but not in peace. Holt, still intent upon destroying the animal, posts a reward for Autry. There’s a bit of spooning between Gene and Holt’s pretty daughter, Gloria Henry, but it’s their horses who really have themselves a romance ... in Cinecolor, too. Although it’s right pleasant to hear those cowboy songs. Gene needs a stronger story to satisfy his action-hungry following. Your Reviewer Says: Lightweight Western. (F) Tbe Fuller Brush Man (Columbia) WfHAT happens to Red Skelton in this zany farce shouldn’t happen to a whole kennel full of canines. As the girl of his choice, cute Janet Blair gets into quite a mess of trouble, too. Red, fired as a street cleaner after an unfortunate episode with sanitation commissioner Nicholas Joy, tries to prove to Janet that he can be as successful as his rival. Fuller Brush man Don McGuire. Janet persuades Don to show Red the fine points of door-to-door peddling, unaware that the sneaky fellow has picked out some extra tough customers for Red to tackle. The plot takes a melodramatic twist when Joy is murdered and Red is accused of the crime. At about that point, everybody gets into the act with Red and Janet being chased in a huge warehouse full of crazy contraptions. That Skelton certainly lands laughs the hard way! Your Reviewer Says: Screwball stuff. Best Pictures of the Month Homecoming Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House State of the Union Arch of Triumph Best Performances of the Month Clark Gable, Lana Ttcrner, Anne Baxter in "Homecoming" Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Melvyn Douglas in "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" Florence Eldridge in "Another Part of the Forest” Doris Day in "Romance on the High Seas” Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn in "State of the Union" Bing Crosby, Joan Fontaine in "The Emperor Waltz” Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman in "Arch of Triumph” 28