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The Gambler from Natchez 20th, technicolor
v'v'v' A tale of romance and vengeance in old New Orleans makes a nice, swashbuckling vehicle for Dale Robertson and Debra Paget. Dale’s out to get the miscreants involved in the murder of his father, an honest gamblin’ man. As each is disposed of. Dale ticks him off in Monte Cristo style. His job’s complicated by the fact that the leader of the villains (Kevin McCarthy) has a winsome sister (Lisa Daniels), with whom Dale fancies himself in love. But Debra, a river-bred spitfire, puts up a game fight against her rival. In the role of Debra’s dad, Thomas Gomez gives one of his engaging character portrayals. The plot’s worked out neatly, in a pleasantly light vein, while the movie-goer’s eye is soothed by swirling cloaks, sumptuous period gowns and flashing swords. family
Debra resents Dale’s interest in aristocratic Lisa Daniels
Rogue Cop m-c-m
V'V'V A fast, slick cops-and-robbers yarn gives Robert Taylor a strong assignment. He’s a crooked police detective, loved but little respected by kid brother Steve Forrest, a staunch young patrolman. Janet Leigh, decorative as ever, turns in her most persuasive acting so far, playing a night-club singer who wants to forget her sordid past. Trouble explodes when the brothers arrest a murderer. Only Steve can make the identification. Gangleader George Raft warns Bob to keep his brother’s mouth shut — in order to keep him alive. Continuing her new sexy approach, Anne Francis takes a surprise role in the climax, as Raft’s alcoholic girl friend. The crime-does-not-pay moral is often pointed up in flatly sentimental dialogue, but these interludes never slow the action. family
Maltreated, Anne hears Janet and Bob offer to protect her
Naked Alibi «-i
kV Police-department heroes certainly have the spotlight this month, though in this thriller Sterling Hayden doesn’t hold his official position for long. He’s fired from the force for apparent brutality, especially while trying to pin the murder of detective Casey Adams on Gene Barry. In California, Gene’s considered a respectable citizen, married to Marcia Henderson. Trailing him toward Mexico, Sterling finds him in a cheap border-town, where he’s a free-spending, shady character. As Gene’s deluded sweetheart, Gloria Grahame gets more of the pushing-around that is her usual lot in movies. Eventually, she decides Sterling is a more lovable type and joins forces with him in his campaign to unmask the killer. Matter-of-fact and unassuming, the story packs a modest punch. family
There’s a motive in Gloria’s affection. Sterling suspects
FOR COMPLETE CASTS OF NEW FILMS SEE PAGE 26 • BRIEF REVIEWS OF CURRENT FILMS ON PAGE 38 • MORE REVIEWS ON PAGE 36
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