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(F) Canon City (Eagle Lion)
Last December, twelve desperate criminals broke out of the Colorado State Penitentiary. Writer-director Crane Wilbur, recognizing dramatic material in their escape and capture, has put it on the screen in an edge-of-the-seat story made doubly effective through the use of actual places and persons involved. Roy Best, for example, plays himself — the warden of Canon City’s prison, housing hundreds of murderers, thieves, embezzlers.
Among these convicts is young Scott Brady, convicted of murder. His prison record is good but he has another ten years to go so he joins the others in making a break for it. Tough Jeff Corey is the ringleader who will stop at nothing to regain his freedom. How these men terrorize residents of the town in the three days they are at large and how Brady alone reveals a streak of decency is interestingly recounted.
The entire cast rates mention with attractive newcomer Scott Brady turning in an especially fine peiformance.
Your Reviewer Says: Nerve-tingling prison drama.
Stark realism: Scott Brady and Margaret Kerry in the exciting film report of the Colorado prison break
(F) The Velvet Touch ( Independent-RKO )
Murder by mistake: Rosalind Russell, supported by Leo Genn, gives an emotionally stirring performance
IT'S pure chance that makes a murderess of famous actress Rosalind Russell for she never meant to kill her producerparamour, Leon Ames. But when Roz insists upon breaking off their business and personal ties, after meeting attractive architect Leo Genn, Ames taunts and threatens her to distraction.
Thereafter, Roz puts on the biggest act of her entire career to convince police captain Sydney Greenstreet of her innocence. But she can’t fool Claire Trevor, the producer’s lady love before Roz came along. Worse yet, when circumstantial evidence points to Claire as the guilty one, Roz must cope with her troublesome conscience — always an awkward business.
“The Velvet Touch” provides Rosalind Russell with a highly effective opportunity to emote. Aided by a fine supporting cast, sparkling dialogue and stunning sets and costumes, Russell really goes places.
Your Reviewer Says: A firet-rate show. (Continued on page 24)
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For Complete Casts of Current Pictures See Page 120.
For Best Pictures of the Month and Best Performances See Page 26. For Brief Reviews of Current Pictures See Page 4.
BY ELSA BRANDEN
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