In Our Time (Warner Bros.) (1944)

(Advance Theatre Story) LUPINO, HENREID STAR IN STRAND'S IN OUR TIME Warner Bros., which has brought some of the most human, most moving and most unusual love stories to the screen, includfing “In This Onrr Lake? “The Gay Sisters,” “Now Voyager,” “(Casablanca ” and “The Constant Nymph,” ; adds another : to this success Mat 10315; ful list with Victor Francen the presentationnef-"Pa Our Time.” Co-starring Ida Lupino, who won the New York Film Critics award for her performance in “The Hard Way,” and Paul Henreid, the picture opens at the Strand Theatre on Friday. Warsaw is the place where Jenny Whittredge, young and pretty companion to an English lady, lost her heart to a romantic Polish Count, Stephen Orvid. It happened in 1939, when the world was brewing and big events already foreshadowed their coming. Only the aristoeratic family of the young Count did not want to notice any change in the world and objected fiercely to the middle class standing of the girl. Fortunately, Stephen had different ideas and his defiance of his family to marry her was proof of that. Make Estate Pay The girl was brought up in a democratic country and her sense of equality influenced Stephen. Together they found a way to make their big estate pay by treating the peasants as equals. And when the war broke out, the courage and fearlessness that sprang from their love made them stay in Warsaw together until its armies crumbled before the Nazi onslaught. Ida Lupino, as Jenny Whittredge, plays the part of the young girl with the tremendous will power and intensity. Paul Henreid, the romantic find of the season, can be remembered for his performances in Warner Bros.’ “Now Voyager” and “Casablanca.” Now as the young Polish Count, he has the chance to portray the customs and habits of his continent, which comes to him with Jennifer Whittredge.Ida Lupino Count Stephen Orvid Janina Orvid... Nancy Coleman Leopold.... Dealer...... Paul Henreid Bujanski.... Wladek..... Mary Boland Wanda... 2.2: Mrs. Bromley..... Pavel Orvid.... Victor Francen Lotys Cevid. 3.5 a .. Nazimova CAST SYNOPSIS ..Michael Chekhov Marek Windheim Bap Ivan Triesault goes John Bleiffer Ge. Aeotte Palte Father Joseph. . Wolfgang Zilser Pyotr Richard Ordynski In March, 1939, young and modern Jenny Whittredge (Ida Lupino), and Mrs. Bromley (Mary Boland), her employer, were buying antiques in Warsaw. While selecting their purchases, Jenny makes the chance acquaintance of tall and romantic Count Stephen Orvid (Paul Hen reid). They fall in love and despite his family’s objection to her : : middle class standing, Stephen marries Jenny. : After the marriage, the struggle between the couple and the family goes on, especially after they find out that Jenny and Stephen intend to modernize the family estate to make it pay. Stephen’s mother, Zofya (Nazimova), tries to make the best of it but his intensely religious, spinster sister, Janina (Nancy Coleman) hates Jenny. Count Paval Orvid (Victor Francen), the wealthy and influential uncle, tries to win Stephen away from his wife’s influence. The farming of the estate is successful and on the eve of the har vest they are all hopefully waiting for rain. But, instead, they hear bombs falling on Warsaw. The war has broken out. Stephen has to join his regiment and leave Jenny with his hostile family to carry on as best as she can. But the war is brief and Stephen soon comes home wounded. Count Pavel urges the family to flee from the country and makes all arrangements. But Stephen and Jenny decide to stay behind and defend Warsaw as part of a people’s army. (Running Time: 110 minutes) PRODUCTION Produced by Jerry Wald; Directed by Vincent Sherman; Original Screen Play by Ellis St. Joseph and Howard Koch; Director of Photography, Carl Guthrie, A. S. C.; Film Editor, Rudi Fehr; Sound by Clare A. Riggs; Art Director, Hugh Reticker; Montages by James Leicester ; Set Decorations by Casey Roberts; Technical Advisor, Stephen Barasch; Gowns by Milo Anderson; Make-up Artist, Pere Westmore ; Music by Franz Waxman; Musical Director, Leo F. Forbstein. ; ease. Nancy Coleman _ plays Stephen’s spinster sister, a trueto-life portrait of the aristocratic girl of yesteryear with all the stiff family traditions she was brought up in. The supporting cast includes Mary Boland, Victor Francen and Nazimova. Vincent Sherman directed. Still IT 103*; Mat 205—30c Ida Lupino and Paul Henreid are co-starred in “In Our Time,” an enthralling love story set against modern history. The Warner Bros. picture opens Friday at the Strand Theatre. TF, (Advance Theatre Reader) ‘In Our Time’ Stars Lupino, Henreid The Strand Theatre will present Warner Bros.’ new production, “In Our Time,” next Friday. This remarkable love story, clouded with the hardships of current events, takes place in Poland, just at the beginning of the war. Ida Lupino and Paul Henreid have the leading roles in the production. Also featured are Nancy Coleman, Mary Boland, Victor Francen and Nazimova, who returns to the screen after a long absence. “In Our Time” was directed by Vincent Sherman and produced by Jerry Wald. The original screen story was written by Ellis St. Joseph and Howard Koch. (Opening Day Reader) Strand Offers ‘In Our Time’ Today Warner Bros.’ new production, “In Our Time,” will open at the Strand Theatre today, bringing to the screen one of the most stirring love stories of the season. Ida Lupino in the leading role plays an English girl who falls in love with Paul Henreid, a Polish Count, in Warsaw. Their marriage is happy until the war breaks out and the young husband has to leave. The story shows how the love of two people can give them courage and confidence to fight traditions, prejudices and even the hardships of war. The original screen play was written by Ellis St. Joseph and Howard Koch. Vincent Sherman directed the film. (Opening Day) TN QUR TIME HAS LOCAL DEBUT AT STRAND TODAY Warner Bros.’ new production, “In Our Time,” starring Ida Lupino and Paul Henreid, opens at the Strand Theatre today. For Ida Lupino this is a } new type of role. After the tough sister in Nese red Wea: yes te Oxr which she won the New York Film Critics award, and the jitterbug ins Thaw Your Lucky Stars,” she plays the young girl who becomes the wife of a Polish nobleman. She represents the modern generation and brings forth fresh air into the stiff, aristocratic surroundings. Paul Henreid, who made his Hollywood film debut in Warner Bros.’ “Now Voyager” and was seen later in “Casablanca,” scores again in “In Our Time.” As the Polish Count in the picture, he portrays the type of man who will build the new post-war world. Mat 104—15c Alla Nazimova Fall in Love. Ida Lupino and Paul Henreid are the actual figures of the film’s tender love story. A young girl meets a Polish Count in a small antique shop in Warsaw. They fall in love and no matter how his family objects, he is determined to marry her. The couple is happy, despite the obvious hostility of his old-fashioned family. Their estate is neglected and they have plans to make it pay. But the war breaks out and destroys all their careful planning. The young husband has to leave for the front. Left alone she carries on as best as she can until he comes home wounded. The enemy is nearing and his family plans to escape, but the young couple stays to fight the invading Germans to the end. Nancy Coleman highlights her screen career in the part of a haughty, aristocratic girl. Nazimova returns to the screen as the mother of the young Count. Also featured are Mary Boland and Victor Francen. The picture was produced by Jerry Wald and directed by Vincent Sherman. The original sereen play was written by Ellis St. Joseph and Howard Koch. Still IT 100*; Mat 204—30c Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid and Michael Chekhov are shown in a scene from Warner Bros.’ tender love story, “In Our Time,” which opens Friday at the Strand Theatre. 3