Photoplay (Jul-Dec 1954)

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Handsome and accomplished players act the leading roles, while outstanding Italian singers lend their beautiful voices to the sound track, in an excellent job of dubbing. Voluptuous Sophia Loren, with dusky make-up. is the captive Ethiopian princess, loved by the young Egyptian general (Luciano Della Marra), enemy of her people. Lois Maxwell is majestic as the jealous high priestess, and Afro Poli cuts an imposing figure as the Ethiopian king, Aidas father. Though the arias are naturally all in Italian, between them a spoken English commentary explains the story. Rich color; lavish settings. family Shield for Murder u.a. // This slam-bang thriller starts right off with a cold-blooded killing. As a ruthless police detective, Edmond O’Brien murders a petty crook, robs him of $25,000, then claims the victim was shot while resisting arrest. When it becomes known that the cash (supposed to be delivered to a big-shot gambler) is missing, O’Brien falls under suspicion. At first, he’s defended by his friend and grateful protege, detective John Agar. O’Brien’s fiancee also remains loyal. In this role, her first lead, dark-haired Marla English shows wistful appeal. family High and Dry rank, u-i 1/1/1/ Here’s an ingratiating comedy in the whimsical British manner, with Paul Douglas’ stoutly American voice sounding among a swirl of Scottish accents. He’s a wealthy businessman who wants a load of modern household appliances delivered to his newly bought castle in Scotland. The assignment is grabbed, through trickery, by Alex Mackenzie, tippling skipper of an ancient “puffer” — a shallow-keeled, barge-like little boat. Douglas goes into action when he hears that this beat-up craft has actually managed to get stuck on a subway! By hired plane and by taxi, he chases the puffer on its leisurely course, finally getting aboard in a hopeless effort to goad Mackenzie into some American speed and efficiency. Little Tommy Kearing is delightful as a very junior member of the puffer’s crew, family Cangaceiro Columbia /// It’s fascinating to see how our southern neighbors go about making a Western. Produced in Brazil, this vigorous tale of adventure has the general outline of an American horse opera, but a totally different atmosphere. In the days when the outlaw (the cangaceiro of the title) ruled the backwoods, leader Milton Ribeiro and his bandit army ravage a country town and kidnap the lovely schoolteacher (Marisa Prado) for ransom. Suffering a combined attack of conscience and love. a handsome young outlaw (Albe Ruschel) risks his life in a wild atten to take the girl back to civilizatb , Striking shots of faraway wide o{ spaces and the strains of Brazilian fi ; songs accompany the chase and the r ful romance. AD r The Steel Cage // An off-beat sort of prison pictie stars Paul Kelly as the famous Warn Duffy of San Quentin, with Mauri O’Sullivan appearing briefly as his w !. It’s a three-part film. In the first episo , Walter Slezak is a master chef likely j resort to violence when his cooking s criticized. The second has the suspe e you expect of a behind-the-bars story, vH John Ireland and Lawrence Tierney ami » convicts planning a prison break. And I third proves the most interesting. Gi too little opportunity in movies, Kenn Tobey now scores as a cynical artist, » ing life for a crime of passion. As innocent new chaplain, Arthur Franz ] suades Tobey to refinish a chapel mi of the Last Supper — with shocking resu All three stories would have looked be j if handled with more imagination, fan Human Desire coluj // A mournful story of infatuation li ;i Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame and Bi! erick Crawford in a fateful trian ; Glenn’s an ex-GI returning to his jobt a railroad engineer. Brod, also a railr man, has an ungovernable temper an too-youthful wife (Gloria). When Cr ford murders his wife’s former lo Gloria is forced to help cover up crime, and Glenn, struck by his sud emotional attraction toward her, is dr; A into the scheme. So the stage is set more bloodshed. Kathleen Case ha: pallid role as the sweet girl who w for Glenn’s deliverance. A The Detective colu // Alec Guinness’ delicate comedy s is nicely suited to the role of Fa 1 Brown, eccentric English priest w! hobby is playing detective. In this qu; mannered British movie, he’s pi against our old friend the debonair ii national crook, master of disguise. Pej Finch is suavely attractive as Alec’s IJ versary. He has stolen a valued cruijs but Alec is interested less in recover the loot than in saving the soul of thief. Joan Greenwood gives cool cb to the role of a high-born lady who Alec use her treasures as bait. fa Africa Adventure rko, pathei // Well-covered by movies in re years, the continent of Africa again t the star role, this time in a record safari made by columnist Robert C. Ri Its foreword promises an unusually re tic picture of life on the jungle trails, it simply delivers, in amiable and B bling fashion, more shots of the vij wild life, along with humorous detai! < everyday living on safari. f;<