Under Ten Flags (Paramount Pictures) (1960)

Van Heflin a Natural In ‘Under Ten Flags’ If ever there was a case made for type casting it is made with Van Heflin’s starring role in the Dino De Laurentiis production, “Under Ten Flags,” which arrives tines s: at sthers ‘rexim corbheatre, ae Charles Laughton also starred. In the based-on-fact film Heflin portrays Reger, the humanitarian commander of the most effective German surface raider during World War II. During the actor’s early years, beginning with his summer vacations from high school, he used to ship out regularly on boats of all sorts, particularly merchant marine vessels, and he eventually earned his third mate’s ticket before taking up acting as his life work. Van is ideally cast as the rugged, intelligent and considerate commander of the vessel which sailed under whatever flag was convenient at the time, and wrought havoe with British shipping until its eventual, exciting liquidation. The star’s love of the sea is so great that after working as many as ten hours a day for two weeks aboard the ships used in ‘Under Ten Flags,” he utilized one of his rare days off to go fishing! Co-starred in the action and suspense-loaded production are the new French bombshell, Mylene Demongeot, who portrays a nightclub entertainer, John Ericson, Foleo Lulli, Cecil Parker, Alex Nicol and Eleonora Rossi Drago. Still No. 47029-1 Mat 1D VAN HEFLIN as commander of the German mystery raider, the Atlantis, during World War II in the Dino De _ Laurentiis production, “Under Ten Flags.” The Paramount release, also starring Charles Laughton, arrives ........ at the Se ee Theatre. The sensational French blonde, Mylene Demongeot co-stars in the thrill-film. French Beauty Arrives It is hard to believe that attractive, French Mylene Demongeot who is the essence of Gallic sex appeal, was shunned by boys (and even by many girls) when she was younger. Until she was 16, the now-lovely blonde had a cast in one eye, and it was only after an optic operation in Paris that she flowered into the beauty she is today. Mylene has the top co-starring role in the Dino De Laurentiis production, “Under Ten Flags,” which BEVIVES Civireceere ACNE. ws, oats Theatre, with Van Heflin and Charles Laughton starred. In this true-life account of the havoc wrought on British shipping during World War II by a German surface raider, the Atlantis, Mylene plays Zizi, the French nightclub entertainer who is taken prisoner on the vessel and keeps two men guessing as to whom she might favor with her affection. Still No. 47029-33 Mat 3A EXPLOSIVE ACTION marks the new Dino De Laurentiis production, “Under Ten Flags,” the Para mount release which arrives ... PE REESING cai %s ae Theatre. The terror-true story of the Atlantis, Ger man mystery raider of World War II, stars Van Heflin and Charles Laughton and co-stars French lovely, Mylene Demongeot, John Ericson, Foleo Lulli, Cecil Parker, Alex Nicol and Eleonora Rossi Drago. REALISTIC SEA EPIC ‘UNDER TEN FLAGS’, DELIVERS CARGO OF THRILLING ACTION (Review) That truth is stranger than fiction—and often much more exciting—is proved with a vengeance in the new Dino De Laurentiis production, “Under Ten Flags,” which unfurled yesterday at the ....... Theatre. The Paramount release, starring Van Heflin and Charles Laughton, is based on the autobiographical account by Admiral Bernhard Rogge of the voyage of the German surface raider, the Atlantis, during World War II— an account of events so fantastic and exciting, it was only a matter of time before they were dramatized in motion picture form. De Laurentiis, one of the top European producers, whose “War and Peace” is still being talked about, has done that job brilliantly, re-creating on film the exciting story of the Atlantis, the man who commanded her, and the people who were her “prisoners.” Van Heflin portrays the commander of the heavily armed vessel which, disguised as a merchantman and flying whatever flag was convenient at the time, preyed on British shipping with fantastic success. She sank or captured twenty-two ships and took a total of 13800 prisoners. In behalf of the Allied cause, she had to be located and sunk and the job fell to the British Admiral Russell, played by Charles Laughton as only he can. The suspense that accompanies the accomplishment of that job, is motion picture entertainment at its most exciting. The newest French beauty to hit the screen, Mylene Demongeot, who has garnered considerable publicity in the American press, portrays Zizi, a nightclub entertainer who is among the people captured by the Atlantis. Others in important roles are John Ericson, Folco Lulli, Cecil Parker, Alex Nicol and Eleonora Rossi Drago. There are many other fine players in supporting roles who contribute to the development of the story and to making “Under Ten Flags” an unusually absorbing and action-packed film. Duilio Coletti directed. Still No. 47029-44 Mat 2B THE ADMIRAL MAPS SOME DRASTIC ACTION in this scene from the Dino De Laurentiis production, “Under Ten Flags,” Paramount release due ...... Abate: ce es Theatre. Charles Laughton (center) portrays the British admiral, who, together with his fellow officers, must locate and sink a German mystery raider during World War II. Van Heflin plays the elusive raider’s commander in the based-on-fact thriller. Still No. 47029-41 Mat 1B Curvaceous French lovely, Mylene Demongeot, and the Italian character actor, Foleo Lulli, form a diverting twosome in the Dino De Laurentiis production, “Under Ten Flags,,’ dues oshees HPCE res. Scouse Theatre. The Paramount World War II thriller stars Van Heflin and Charles Laughton. Charles Laughton Scores Again in Nautical Role Anyone who ever saw the memorable “Mutiny on the Bounty” must remember Charles Laughton’s sensational performance as Captain Bligh. Now, for the first time since then, the caustic and versatile actor delivers another British nautical characterization in his current film, “Under Ten Flags,” which stars him with Van Heflin and which arrives ........ at the ah alten Theatre. In the Dino De Laurentiis production released by Paramount, Laughton has the role of Admiral Russell which is said to have a definite touch of Churchill in the portrayal. Laughton is happy about his promotion from captain in 19384 to admiral in 1960. “Not too bad,” he said. “Maybe next time T’ll be First Sea Lord.” “Under Ten Flags” is based on the true story of one of the most eventful sea voyages ever taken. Loaded with action and suspense, it tells of a German surface raider which wrought havoe with British shipping during World War II. SHORTS and FELLERS Cecil Parker, the suave British actor who plays a British Intelligence Service chief in the Dino De Laurentiis production, “Under Ten Hlages BAM Gawnatetes: BEST met S 5% ys Theatre, is an experienced thespian whose acting career goes back nearly four decades. He appears in support of Charles Laughton and Van Heflin, who star in the Paramount release concerning the extraordinary activities of a German mystery raider during World War II. Parker, who began his. career on the English stage, has such film hits to his credit as “The Lady Vanishes,” “Caesar and _ Cleopatra,” “Quartet,” ‘Man in the White Suit,” and ‘Indiscreet.” * * * Joachim Alexander Ottocar Meibes, known to film and television fans as John Ericson, has the unsympathetic role of the fanatical Nazi officer in Dino De Laurentiis’ production, “Under Ten Flags,” CUIG’ ceieeises 3 AURUNE hae susie s Theatre. As if that weren’t enough of a bitter thespian pill for a popular actor to swallow, the handsome star loses the girl, portrayed by that essence of Gallic sex appeal, Mylene Demongeot. The Paramount release, which stars Van Heflin and Charles Laughton, is based on the true account of a German mystery raider’s amazing hit-and-run tactics, which took a heavy toll of British shipping during World War II. SS * * Although the stars of the Dino De Laurentiis production, “Under Ten Flags,” now at the ........ Theatre, are billed as Van Heflin and Charles Laughton, there is a third, unbilled star—a ship called the Atlantis, whose extraordinary, true story is told in the Paramount release. Based on the autobiography of its commander, Capt. Bernhard Rogge, “Under Ten Flags” tells of the activities of the Atlantis, the most successful of the twelve surface raiders used by the Nazis during World War II. So heavy a toll did the Atlantis take of British shipping that it was of vital importance to the Allied cause to locate it and sink it at any cost. Van Heflin appears as the Atlantis’ commander, Laughton as the admiral whose job it was to eliminate her. How the task was accomplished is the crux of this suspenseful and action-packed film. Still No. 47029-37 Mat 1A SHIPBOARD ROMANTICS involve the French beauty, Mylene Demongeot, and good-looking John Ericson in the Dino De Laurentiis production, “Under Ten Flags,” which comes”. sci to7the..ccure Theatre. Van Heflin and Charles Laugh ton star in the Paramount thriller. i)