Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1935)

BRIEF REVIEWS OF CURRENT PICTURES CONSULT THIS PICTUf SHOPPING GUIDE AND SAE YOUR TIME, MONEY AND DISPOSITl'N • INDICATES PICTURE WAS NAMED AS ONE OF THE BEST UPON ITS MONTH OF RE> AFTER OFFICE HOURS — M-G-M.-Smart lines and clever situations, with Constance Bennett as the would-be reporter in satin trains and furbelows, and Clark Gable her hard-boiled managing editor (Apr.) ALL THE KING'S HORSES— Paramount.— An entertaining but familiar story of the king and the commoner who look alike and change places. Carl Brisson is charming, and Marv Ellis, in her screen debut, delightful. (May) ANNE OF GREEN GABLES— RKORadioRomance, humor, pathos suitable for the whole family in this story of the orphan (Anne Shirley) adopted by O. P. Heggie and his sister Helen Westley. (Jan.) AUTUMN CROCUS— Associated Talking Pctures. — A schoolmistress (Fay Compton). touring the Alps, falls in love with a young inn-keeper (Ivor Novello) before she learns he's married. A little slow, but beautifully done. Ua n. i • BABBITT— First National.— Sinclair Lewis famous novel brought to the screen with Guy Kibbee excellent in the title role. Aline MacMahoii good as his wife. (Feb. ) • BABES IN TOYLAND— Hal Roach-M-GM. — A delight for the kiddies, fun for the grown-ups, this screen version of Victor Herbert's Nursery Rhyme classic, with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. (Feb.) BAND PLAYS ON, THE— M-G-M.— Essentially the old rah-rah collegiate stuff, with the touchdown on the last gun. Good performances by Robert Young, Stu Erwin and Betty Furness. (March) BATTLE, THE— Leon Garganoff Prod.— A pic ture of enormous power, with Charles Boyer as a Japanese naval officer who is willing to sacrifice his beautiful wife, Merle Oberon, to obtain war secrets from an English attache. Superb direction and photography. (Feb.) BEHOLD MY WIFE— Paramount.— Old time hokum, but you'll like it, for Sylvia Sidney is beautiful as the Indian Princess and Gene Raymond is top-notch as the man who marries her to spite his family. (Feb.) BEST MAN WINS, THE— Columbia.— An interesting film with Jack Holt. Edmund Lowe and Florence Rice for romance, underseas adventures for excitement and Bela Lugosi as a menace. (March) BIOGRAPHY OF A BACHELOR GIRL— M-G M. — Ann Harding as you like her best, in a bright, sophisticated film. Robert Montgomery, Una Merkel, Eddie Horton, Edward Arnold and Charles Richman make it a grand cast. (March) BORDERTOWN — Warners.— Outstanding performances by Bette Davis and Paul Muni make this one worthwhile. The story is of the bitter disillusionment of a young attorney who loses his first case, then falls prey to the schemings of a jealous woman. Not altogether pleasant, but gripping (Apr.) BRIDE OF THE LAKE. THE-Amer-Anglo Prod. — Pleasant romance against a background of Irish country life. Nobleman John Garrick in love with peasant girl Gina Malo. Stanley Holloway sings Irish ballads. (Dec.) • BRIGHT EYES — Fox.— A bright bit of entertainment with sad moments and glad moments and little Shirley Temple in the stellar role Jimmy Dunn is her starring partner. Good supporting cast. (Feb.) • BROADWAY BILL— Columbia.— Manv unforgettable scenes in this. Warner Baxter breaks with paper-box making, his domineering wife (Helen Vinson) and her father (Walter Connolly). He stakes everything on a gallant race horse — and Myrna Loy. (Jan.) BY YOUR LEAVE— RKORadio.— You'll chuckle plenty Frank Morgan is the picture, as the husband in his forties who wants to be naughtv and has forgotten how Includes Genevieve Tobin (Dec.) 10 • CAPTAIN HATES THE SEA, THE— Colum bia. — Board ship and meet Captain Walter Connolly, tippling reporter John Gilbert, detective Victor McLaglen, Tala Birell and other favorites It s sprightly and comic. (Jan.) CAPTAIN HURRICANE— RKO-Radio.— \ dull story with a grand cast. Too bad they didn't find a better vehicle for stage star James Barton's screen debut. Helen Westley, Henrv Travers, Gene Lockhart. (May) CAR 99 — Paramount.— An entertaining and exciting picture which Junior will want to see twice, with Lu ly Standin8 g°od as the master mind of a bank robbing gang, protecting himself bv masquerading as a professor. (May) CARNIVAL — Columbia. — The experiences — some funny, many sad — of an anxious father whose motherless baby is constantly in danger of being snatched from him by the Children's Welfare Association. Lee Tracy, Sally Eilers, Jimmy Durante. (Apr.) CASINO MURDER CASE, THE— M-G-M.— Paul Lukas is the Plulo Vance who steps in and solves the mystery, with Alison Skipworth, charming Rosalind Russell, Ted Healy and Louise Fazenda lending good support. (May) CHARLIE CHAN IN LONDON— Fox— Warner Oland (Charlie Chan) has three days to prevent ex ecution of Drue Leyton's brother, accused of a murder he did not commit. Alan Mowbray involved (Dec. ) CHARLIE CHAN IN PARIS— Fox— Warner Oland at his best as Chan, with Mary Brian and Thomas Beck carrying the love interest. (March) CHEATING CHEATERS— Universal— A mys tery and crook picture, with comedy and gags. Fay Uray is the girl crook, and Henry Armetta. Hugii I > < onnell are the comics. Has a snapper twist. (Ja n. i CHU CHIN CHOW— Fox-Gaumont-British.Colorful British version of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Fritz Kortner, German star, and Anna May Wong excellent in leads. (Dec.) CLIVE OF INDIA— 20th Century-United Artists. — A stirring and impressive story of a young man who, almost single-handed, conquered India for Britain. Ronald Colman is excellent as Clive. Loretta Young gives a fine performance in the role of his wife. (March) • COLLEGE RHYTHM-Paramounl.-Abright, tuneful collegiate musical. Footballer Jack Oakie steals giil friend Mary Brian from Lanny Ross loe Penner puts in plenty of laughs. (Jan). • COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, THE— United Artists. — A thrilling film which builds steadily to the dramatic courtroom climax. Robert Donat is Danles: Elissa l.andi line, too (Nov.) COUNTY CHAIRMAN, THE— Fox— Will Rogers as a loveable but astute rural politician is at his best. Good cast includes Evelyn Venable, Louise Dresser, Kent Taylor. Entertainment for the family (March) CRIMSON ROMANCE— Mascot.— War story, good flying, plenty combat scenes. Two pals, Beri Lyon and James Bush, both fliers, of course, fall in love with ambulance driver Sari Maritza. (Dec.) CURTAIN FALLS, THE— Chesterfield.— Henrietta Crosman carries this picture as an o'd vaudeville actress who gambles with chance and impersonates a Lady Scoresby, moving in on her family until her final and best performance. (Feb.) • DANGEROUS CORNER— RKO-Radio.— A story with two endings — what happened and the "cover-up." Involves a "suicide" — actually a murder. Full of startling revelations. Ian Keith Erin O'Brien Moore, Conrad Nagel, Melvyn Douglas Virginia Bruce, others Excellent (Dec.) DAVID COPPERFIELD— M-G-M— An incomparable photoplay, and one that will live with you for years. Freddie Bartholomew as the child, David, W. C. Fields as Micawber, Madge Evans as Agnes are only a few of a long, superb cast. It's a brilliant adaption of Dickens' famous novel. (March) DEALERS IN DEATH-Topica, F \\ nether you are a pacifist or not after secir h>. film you leave the theater horrified at the liiEl I of war and cost of armaments. Not a story I ■ impressive editorial which will make you thinic. J.i DEVIL IS A WOMAN, THE-Paramo . larlene Dietrich in a series of static and ex> i views. The story lacks motivation and Von rr, berg s direction has drained all animation fro I, cast. Cesar Romero, Edward Everett Hi-, Lionel Atwill. (May) DOG OF FLANDERS, / performances by young Frankie Thomas and Heggie make this Ouida classic really live o screen. It's a film children will love and Daren enjoy. (May) i K i DUDE RANGER, THE— Fox— If you like erns, you may like this one. George O'Brien Irene Hervey, Leroy Mason. Henry Hall in it. ELINOR NORTON— Fox— A completely llv attempt to depict the quirks of a diseased < laire Trevor. Hugh Williams. Gilbert bogged down by it. (Jan.) ENCHANTED APRIL RKO-Radio. Harding in a quiet little storv of the enchanl nt wrought by Italy in the spring. Frank Mi i Ralph Forbes, [Catherine Alexander. Jane B; (March) ENTER MADAME— Paramount.— Spi lamment despite Elissa Landi's brilliant per ance as a capricious prima donna. Cary Gram bewildered spouse, has a brief relief in a quieter (Jan.) • EVELYN PRENTICE— M-G-M— Myrn u thinks she has murdered a man, but I el Jewell is accused. Then Myrna's lawyer-husba i< engaged to defend Isabel Another Loy-Powel I. Jan. I EVENSONG— Gaumont British.— The stori' the rise and fall of a great prima donna. E\ Laye's beautiful voice and a wealth of opn a feast for music lovers (Feb.) ex i| m EVERGREEN— Gaumont British— You'll Jessie Matthews, darling of the London stage, d she has a chance to do some grand singing and cing in this merry little story. (March) FATHER BROWN, DETECTIVE— Paraim — Gertrude Michael is the one thrill in this r? r punchless crook drama. Walter Connolly's role, :l of a priest with a flair for detective work, s monotonous. Paul Lukas is miscast. (Feb.) FEDERAL AGENT— Select Pictures— Age! crook stuff with Bill Boyd as a government trying to outwit dangers. Don Alvarado and* two lady friends. (March) FIGHTING ROOKIE, THE— Mayfair.ji quickie which moves slowly. Cop Jack I-aRu"framed" by a gang and hfs suspension from1 force threatens his romance with Ida Ince. 1,' situations. (Feb.) FIREBIRD, THE— Warners.— Ricardo Coi| actor, is killed when he tries to ensnare Verree T, dale, Lionel Atwill's wife, in a love trap, catcl. nstead Verree's daughter. Anita Louise. Good a' entertainment. (Jan.) • FLIRTATION WALK— First Nationa Colorful West Point is the background of Dick Powell-Ruby Keeler charm. Pat 0'B:ien ough sergeant. Take the family (Jan.) FLIRTING WITH DANGER— Monograr Bob Armstrong, Bill Cagney and Edgar Kenn amid such confusion and laughter in a South An | can high explosives plant. Maria Alba is the Spa; charmer that provides chief romantic interest, if FOLIES BERGERE— 20th Century-United tists. — Disregard the story and give yourself ui Maurice Chevalier's charm, the music, singing dancing. Ann Sothern and Merle Oberon g< (Apr.) f PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 12 |