The Thief (United Artists) (1952)

SPECIAL PICTORIAL FEATURES ON-THE-SPOT SHOOTING FOR “THE THIEF”! In “The Thief,” which is coming Ste ree aaa to the=-7.....=:.. > theatre; a thrilling suspense story told without a single line of dialogue, it was essential that the visual impressions be as realistic as possible. And what could be more real than the place or thing itself, reasoned writer and director Clarence Greene and Russell Rouse. So stars Ray Milland, Martin Gabel and Rita Gam, with complete shooting crew, went on location in New York City and Washington, D. C. to photograph the action-packed sequences. Viewed left to right in the accompanying photos we see Milland in an actual car being photographed as he drives down the streets of Washington on the start of his flight from the F.B.I. Next, we see the crew setting up a scene (the highlight of the film) which takes place in a howling wind atop the Empire State building. Two major problems presented themselves here: keeping onlookers out of camera range and keeping hats on heads. The onlookers problem crept up again in the Pennsylvania Station sequence. Cameras hidden in packing cases fooled the curious as Milland went through his acting paces. Outside the Congressional Library in Washington, Milland relaxes before the next take which gives the everpresent onlookers (in background) a chance to take a good look at their hero. @ = MAT (4A) Order from your National Screen Exchange. Stills: TT-Pub 17, TT-Pub 10, TT-Pub 14, TT-Pub 15. 4 Lobby Contest! For novel contest, place blow-up of mat in lobby and offer prizes to those patrons who can name the locales shown, Answers are contained in story above. Rita Gam Makes Up Rita Gam, the “Sex-without-words” girl, who appears with Ray Milland in the first no-dialogue film since the sound era, “The Thief,” which will open Meee eh ee ates at the ...........cccccccce Theatre through United Artists release is shown at right in reflections from her make-up mirror prior to going on the set. In the first reflection she studies her face in regard to the lighting. Next, she makes up, giving special attention to possible highlights. And, finally she deftly uses a brush to apply just the proper amount of lipstick. Miss Gam, who was brought to Hollywood as a result of her popularity on TV, knows a great deal about the art of make-up and offers a few useful hints herewith: First, go easy on the make-up and heavy on soap and water. Apply powder evenly on face and neck—brush off excess with powder brush. For eye makeup, which Miss Gam asserts may be difficult at first, use black eye brow pencil, delicately darkening brows, then outlining lower lids. MAT (3A) MOVIE-OF-THE WEEK = “THE THIEF” = Te Movie Without « Spoken Word! The question everyone seems to ask about the amazing Ray Milland starrer, “The As seen in these scenes from the picture, the initial contact between two conspirators Thief,” in which not a single line of dialogue is uttered, is, ““How did they do it?” is established by the innocous dropping of a crumpled cigarette package bearing a The “they” refers to the bright new producer-director team, Clarence Greene and message. While holed up to escape FBI detection, Milland’s encounter with Rita Russell Rouse, who had previously collaborated on “The Well.” Gam, whom Life magazine dubbed “silent and sexy,” is outspokenly candid withEmploying the camera as narrator, Rouse and Greene did it on the basis of princiout the need for conversation. Finally the “chase”? leading to the tower of the ples as old as the movies themselves. They let “The Thief’? move—instead of talk. Empire State building envelops the screen—a motion picture classic in suspense. ART ONLY ON MAT (5A) Page Fifteen