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Kilty O'Shea is completely charming, and Edna May Oliver, Montagu Love, Neil Fitzgerald and Sdmund Gwenn offer able support. Superior enertainment. (Aug.) RHYTHM IN THE CLOUDS-Republic , Better than most independent "quickies" his offers Pat Ellis as an unsuccessful composer >f music and Warren Hull as the big-shot musician file manages to compromise. Put it on your see-ifjiecessary list. (Aug.) WAD BACK, THE Universal Sequel to "All Quiet on the Western Front," this s a slow-moving psychological study of German loldiers who find themselves strangers in their debated fatherland. Richard Cromwell. John King find Andy Devine offer keen portrayals of the youthul patriots. (Sept.) RUSTLER'S VALLEY— Paramount Bill Boyd again takes to his boots and saddle as Jlopalong Cassidy, frees his pal from accusation as 'i bank robber, finds time to woo and win Madge Evans. Better than the average Ho balong. (Sept.) ■k SARATOGA M-G-M i Jean Harlow's last picture and the consensus is hat her portrayal in this fast-moving comedy drama built around the well-known race track was Ijne of the best of her career. Lionel Barrymore, Clark Gable, Una Merkel, Walter Pidgeon and Frank Morgan are all up to their usual fine standard. (Sept.) iSHE HAD TO EAT— 20th Century-Fox I Here are jumbled all the old time-tested comedy [devices, including mistaken identity, the screwy millionaire, the dumb country boy and the clever little maid. They all miss. Jack Haley, Eugene jPallette, Franklin Pangborn and others try hard, but the story yields only a few moments of hilarity. \(Sept.) SING AND BE HAPPY 20th Century-Fox An innocuous little musical in which Tony Martin and Leah Ray, working for rival advertising firms, sing and bicker for reels, make up at the behest of Helen Westley, "Pickle Queen." Songs nclude "Travelin' Light," and "Sing and Be Happy. (Sept.) SINGING MARINE, THE -Warners Amiable Dick Powell has the situation well in hand in this nicely produced musical. He plays a bashful soldier whose head becomes too big for his hat. China restores his equilibrium. Doris Weston is the girl who waits at the home port. Completely unoriginal but amusing. (Sept.) • SLAVE SHIP 20th Century-Fox A rugged and skillfully directed drama dealing svith the African slave traffic of 1850 somewhat rose-colored by a romance between Captain Warner Baxter and Elizabeth Allan, a Virginia belle. Wally Beery, Joseph Schildkraut and George Sanders graphically villainous. Mickey Rooney steals all the honors. (Aug.) SLIM -Warners Sizz'.ing with excitement, this high voltage tale reveals the bravery of telephone linesmen in their hazardous work. When love for Margaret Lindsay upsets the palship of Pat O'Brien and Henry Fonda, the triangle is squared with a terrific limax. A hummer. (July) SMALL TOWN BOY Grand National The hackneyed story of the village sap who becomes a go-getter is again brought out of its wrappings. This time Stuart Erwin is the suppressed 'lad, who, finding a thousand bucks, immediately .becomes a new man and wins the belle of the borough, Joyce Compton. Stay home. (Sept.) ■k STAR IS BORN, A 20th Century-Fox The best Hollywood story to date, and in Technicolor tool It portrays the joys and sorrows of an extra girl who achieves stardom and the fall of the male idol whom she marries. Janet Gaynor makes a glorious comeback as the extra. Freddie March is the fast slipping screen king. Scrumptious cast. A "must see." (July) SUPER SLEUTH-RKO-Radio Jack Oakie mugs, slugs, and turns cartwheels to create laughs in this comedy satire on all mystery yarn*. Playing a dim-wit actor who yearns to be a detective, he discovers a would-be murderer. The chase ends in the crazy house of a beach concession. Just where the picture belongs. (Sept.) TALENT SCOUT -Warners Lively entertainment results from this gay story of a talent looker-over, Donald Woods, and his singing find, Jeanne Madden. When she becomes a hit and falls in love with Fred Lawrence minor complications result. The cast has plenty of vim and the songs 3re catchy. (Aug.) TALK OF THE DEVIL-GB *\n extremely diverting mystery involving the ibility of Ricardo Cortez to imitate anybody's i voice. This aptitude gets him into hot water when : Basil Sydney, a smooth forger, uses Cortez for a blind, brings Sally Eilers to the brink of ruin. 'July) TENTH MAN, THE-GB John Lod»e blusters his way through English politics, big business and marital (roubles in a very loud way. Antoinette Cellier is his long suffering TIME FOR LOVELINESS AGAIN Ik START NOW TO BLEACH ■*■ SUN BLOTCHES. TAN. ETC. Jean Norris BLEACHING CREAM With the coming season of Indoor activities, you will want a more flawless, satin smooth sldn. That's why you should know more about Bleaching Cream. 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(Aug.) • THEY GAVE HIM A GUN M-G-M Excellent characterizations by Spencer Tracy, Franchot Tone and Gladys George make this artistically good; an abundance of action makes it thrilling. It concerns war buddies who fall in love with the same woman, and bringing the action to the present day, shows what happens to a coward. Unique and worthwhile. (July) * THEY WON'T FORGET-Warners Here is emotional dynamite, artistic cinema, and excellent entertainment. Based on the best seller "Death in the Deep South" it relates with truth and power the story of a murder case which involves the nation in sectional hatred. Newcomer Gloria Dickson shines; Claude Rains is outstanding. Don't fail to see it. (Aug.) THIRTEENTH CHAIR, THE-M-G-M This old thriller has lost none of its terrors by having its face lifted. Dame May Whitty is the medium who solves the murders, saves her daughter Madge Evans from suspicion, and Thomas Beck is the Governor's son who loves Madge. Plenty of suspense and shivers. (July) * TOAST OF NEW YORK, THE-RKO-Radio Stirring drama inspired by the grandiloquent careers of the "robber barons" of America's industrial turmoil after the Civil War. Edward Arnold is a lusty Jim Fisk, Lord of Wall Street; Frances Farmer is intelligent as Josie Mansfield: Jack Oakie's comedy scores. Lavish and spectacular. (Sept.) • TOPPER Hal Roach-M-G-M Gay mad nonsense involving two mischievous ghosts (Connie Bennett and Cary Grant) who have the power of materializing themselves at will. Their efforts to bring harmony into the marital difficulties of Roland Young, a whimsical banker, and Billie Burke, his prissy wife, will leave you gasping with laughter. The production is A-l too. (Sept.) UNDER THE RED ROBE New World-20th Century-Fox Old-fashioned in theme and treatment, this reveals Annabella, the current toast of the Continent, and Conrad Veidt in a story of dukes, duels and diamonds in the days of Cardinal Richelieu. Veidt is miscast, Annabella is pert and pretty. Romney Brent is excellent. (Aug.) * WEE WILLIE WINKIE 20th Century-Fox Kipling's famous tale of British Army posts revamped to allow Shirley Temple the name role, and full scope for her undisputed powers of capturing the affections of dour officers as well as American audiences. There is action and plenty of it when Shirley delivers a spy message, is kidnaped by an Indian Khan. June Lang and Michael Whalen carry the romance: Victor McLaglen is excellent as usual. A. "must see." (Aug.) WILD MONEY-Paramount Edward Everett Horton is a stingy newspaper auditor on vacation when a kidnaping makes him forget his parsimoniousness. Horton's spending spree is all there is to it, and the slight love angle introduced by Louise Campbell. Catch this on a double bill. (Sept.) WINGS OVER HONOLULU Universal An effective story dealing with the stresses of the naval flying service on newlyweds Wendy Barrie and Ray Milland. After many marital complications they discover regulations and love can mix. William Gargan and Kent Taylor are splendid. Nice. (July) • WOMAN CHASES MAN Sam GoldwynUnited Artists Brilliant nonstop comedy with Miriam Hopkins as a penniless architect, Charles Winninger as the screwball promoter and Joel McCrea as the reactionary son. Miriam chases Joel up hill and down dale, finally corners him in a tree while you are hysterical with laughter. Go. (July) WOMAN I LOVE, THE -RKO-Radio Paul Muni is the wronged husband. Miriam Hopkins, the woman, and Louis Hayward is the too solemn lover in this war triangle. The three work, out their destiny with the help of, God and German air aces. Very grim but see it for fine direction and acting. (July) YOU CAN'T BEAT LOVE -RKO-Radio Here is screwy comedy which manages to be consistently funny. Silk-hatted Preston Foster is tied up in politics, meets Joan Fontaine, falls in love. Herbert Mundin troups nicely as Foster s manservant, and Barbara Pepper is hilarious You'll laugh. (Aug.) Vote for your favorite radio star. 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