Picturegoer (Jan-Jun 1938)

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Yo Electricity . • • No Machines exposes him is intriguingly and not obviously developed, and the little romantic interlude between Syn's daughter (who does not know her parentage) and the squire's son is pleasantly introduced. The atmosphere in the village, too, is convincingly old-world and the incidental characters well drawn. The Revenue Officer is well played by Roy Emerton and Graham Moffatt supplies plenty of robust comedy. c**WILD AND WOOLLY Twentieth Century-Fox Films. American. " U" certificate. Small town comedy. Runt 62 minutes. Jane Withers Arnette Flynn Walter Brennan Gramp Flynn Pauline Moore Ruth Morris Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer Zero Jack Searl Chaunce Ralston Berton Churchill Edward Ralston Douglas Fowley Blackie Morgan Robert Wilcox Frank Bailey Douglas Scott Leon Wakefield Lou Chaney, Jun Dutch Frank Melton Barton Henshaw Syd Saylor Lutz Directed by Alfred Werker. Original screen play by Lynn Root and Frank Fenton. A quick action, well characterised little story which gives full scope to the talent of Jane Withers. It deals with a small town that goes "Wild West" to celebrate its jubilee, a state of affairs that is seized on by some crooks to attempt a bank robbery. They are rounded up by Flynn, an old pioneer with none too good a reputation, with, of course, the help of his grand-daughter, Jane Withers herself. Walter Brennan plays the pioneer admirably, and an exceedingly funny and clever juvenile performance is given by Carl Switzer. ••THE SQUEAKER United Artists. British. "A" certificate. Crime melodrama. Runs 77 minutes. Edmund Lowe Barrabel Sebastian Shaw Frank Sutton Ann Todd Carol Stedman Tamara Desni Tamara Robert Newton Larry Grarae Allan Jeayes Inspector Elford Alastair Sim Joshua Gollie Stewart Rome Superintendent Marshall Mabel Terry-Lewis Mrs. Stedman Gordon McLeod Mr. Field Directed by William H. Howard from the play by Edgar Wallace. Pre-viewed November 27, 1937. While there is a feeling that not quite all the punch and thrill of the Edgar Wallace original is kept in this picture, it is nevertheless a competent, well-acted piece of work, REVIEWS — by Lionel The PICTUREGOER'S quick reference Index •••SOULS AT SEA ••DR. SYN c##WILD AND WOOLLY ••THE SQUEAKER ••DOUBLE WEDDING ••FOOTLOOSE HEIRESS c^SUPER SLEUTH •WINE, WOMEN AND HORSES •TOUGH TO HANDLE c*AVENGING WATERS c*HEADIN' FOR THE RIO GRANDE •THE MINSTREL BOY A DANGEROUS ADVENTURE What the asterisks mean — •••* An outstanding feature. ••* Very good. •• Good. • Average entertainment, c Also suitable for children. polished in direction and camera work. It deals with the rounding up of a mysterious "fence" who is in the habit of handing over to the police any of those crooks who refuse to deal with him at his own price. Sebastian Shaw plays the title role very effectively and Edmund Lowe is good as an under-cover man who runs him down. Alastair Sim supplies comedy from none too rich material, and Allan Jeayes as an inspector and Stewart Rome as a superintendent of the Yard are both good. Ann Todd supplies effective romantic interest, and a touch of glamour is added by Tamara Desni as the girl friend of one of the Squeaker's victims. ♦•FOOTLOOSE HEIRESS Warner. American. " U" certificate. Romantic comedy-drama. Runs 59 minutes. Craig Reynolds Bruce "Butch" Baeder Anne Nagel Linda Pierson Hugh O'Connell John C. Allyn Hal Neiman Luke Peaneather William Eberhardt Wilbur Frost Ann Sheridan Kay Allyn William Hopper Jack Pierson Teddy Hart Charles McCarthy Frank Orth Justice Abne Cuttler Lois Cheaney Sarah Cuttler Directed by Williams Clemens. Quite a piquant, if irresponsible, romance, dealing with the wildspirited daughter of a big advertising executive who eventually marries the supposed "hobo" engaged by her father to keep her out of mischief. It is, of course, in the nature of things that the "hobo" turns out to be the son of a wealthy father. Dialogue and settings are good, and Ann Sheridan gives a delightfully provocative study as the heroine; Craig Reynolds is no less good as the "guardian." C»»SUPER SLEUTH Radio. American. " U" certificate. Detective comedy. Runs 71 minutes. Jack Oakie Bill Martin Ann Sothern Mary Strand Eduardo Cianelli Professor Horman Alan Bruce Larry Frank Edgar Kennedy Lieut. Garrison Joan Woodbury Doris Dunne Bradley Page Ralph Waring Paul Guilfoyle Gibbons Willie Best Warts William Corson Beckett Alec Craig Eddie (Doorman) Richard Lane Barker Paul Hurst Motorcycle Cop George Rosener Policeman Fred Kelsey Jailer Robert E. O'Connor Casey Phillip Morris Sullivan Dick Rush Grimes Directed by Ben Stoloff. Screen play by Gertrude Purcell and Ernest Pagano. Jack Oakie puts over a really good comedy characterisation on this broad comedy, which has both a touch of satire and a thrill or two. He is cast as a screen detective who fancies that he can do better than the real police, but who gets a shock when he receives a letter threatening his own life . However, he decides to take up the case himself, and is only saved in the end by the foresight of his girl friend. As a homicidal maniac, the author of the letter and, incidentally, the screen detective's friend, Eduardo Cianelli is very good, and Ann Sothern makes an attractive heroine c* AVENGING WATERS Columbia. American. " U" certificate Western melodrama. Runs 56 minutes. Ken Maynard Ken Mor! Beth Marion Marv Mortin Ward Bond MarveSlai John Elliott Charles Mortii Zella Russell Mrs. Smythe Wally Wales Slivers Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennett. Story by Nate Gatxert. Wide, open spaces and the usual cattle stampede are the main features of this conventional 26