Nora Prentiss(Warner Bros.) (1947)

TMU | | | B ( f : C i [ \ AAA Still No. AS1505 VIVACIOUS ANN SHERIDAN, who is co-starred with Kent Smith and Bruce Bennett in Warners’ new melodrama, "Nora Prentiss," currently at the Strand Theatre, sings two songs in the film that were written especially for her by Jack Scholl and Moe Jerome. MAT No. 2F Sheridan Is Exciting In Strand’s ‘Nora Prentiss 9 (Prepared Review) Warners’ new melodrama titled, “Nora Prentiss,” with Ann Sheridan in the title role, opened at the Strand Theatre last night. The film, which co-stars Kent Smith and Bruce Bennett with Ann Sheridan, also features an imposing cast of supporting players including Robert Alda, Rosemary DeCamp, John Ridgely and Robert Arthur. The screenplay is based on an original story that has been deftly transformed into a deeply moving film. Set in San Francisco and New York backgrounds, the story relates of a love so overwhelming that it. is to eclipse everything in the lives of Nora Prentiss, and Dr. Richard Talbot (played by Kent Smith). Mutual Attraction Dr. Talbot is married to an overbearing, demanding woman, Lucy (as played by Rosemary DeCamp) and is the father of two children. When his wife and children leave for a weekend, Richard finds himself attracted to a new: patient of his, Nora Prentiss, a night club singer in a run-down club on Fisherman’s Wharf. Nora’s free and relaxed attitude gives Richard a new lease on life and he falls in love with her, just as Nora is attracted to him. After furtive meetings, Nora realizes that it is impossible for them to be happy under the circumstances, and she accepts a singing job at a New York night club, run by her former boss Phil Dinardo (Robert Alda), who is also in love with her. Talbot, desperate about their separation, trumps up a scheme which enables him to change his identity and accompany Nora to New York. Beset with the fear of discovery, Richard begins acting strangely towards Nora and they quarrel vigorously and _ continuously. Richard’s strange secret finally involves both him and Nora in a bizarre situation that leads to the pulsating climax of the film. The tense emotional overtones in “Nora Prentiss” are due to a fine script by N. Richard Nash, which was adapted from an original story by Paul Webster and Jack Sobell, the fine acting of the members of the cast and the taut direction of Vincent Sherman. As Nora, the cynical, refreshing torch singer who lost her heart just when she thought she didn’t have one, Ann Sheridan is a most pleasing combination of talent and beauty. Kent Smith, as Dr. Talbot, is excellent. Robert Alda, who keeps his love for Nora Prentiss ’til the final fadeout, turns in another fine performance, as do the other members of the cast, including Bruce Bennett, Rosemary DeCamp and John Ridgely. “Nora Prentiss’ was _produced by William Jacobs and photographed by James Wong Howe, A.S.C. The music, which was under the direction of Franz Waxman, features two original songs written for Miss Sheridan Mat 1A Rosemary DeCamp , by Jack Scholl and M. K. Jerome. For an evening of unusual and absorbing entertainment see Warners’ “Nora Prentiss.” ‘Nora Prentiss’ To Arrive At Strand Theatre On Friday (Advance Theatre Story) “Nora Prentiss,” co-starring Ann Sheridan, Kent Smith and Bruce Bennett, is the new Warner film scheduled to begin an engagement at the Strand Theatre this Friday. The picture, an intensely dramatic love story, tells the strange tale of Nora Prentiss, a girl who gives up everything for her love, a love which eventually involves her in a series of unusual and frightening situations. Based on an original story by Paul Webster and Jack Sobell, the picture presents Ann Sheridan in the title role, as a singer in a San Francisco night club. Having been knocked about a lot in her lifetime, she is cynical about life and men, until she meets Dr. Richard Talbot (Kent Smith). Talbot, a staid, respected member of a suburban Frisco community, is married to a demanding and oftimes nagging wife, Lucy (Rosemary DeCamp), and is a father of two teen-age children. An Ironic Climax When Lucy and the children go away for a weekend, Talbot visits Nora, who is a patient of his, at the night club where she sings. Susceptible to the refreshing difference between his wife and Nora, Talbot easily falls under her spell. Nora, on her part, falls seriously in love with Richard. This leads to a series of clandestine meetings between Nora and Richard, until one day Nora realizes that despite her great love for Richard and his for her, it would be impossible to continue their relationship and be happy. Nora accepts a singing job at a New York night club operated by her former boss, Phil Dinardo (Robert Alda), with Richard becoming frantic at the thought of losing her. He concocts and carries through a desperate scheme whereby he is able to change his identity and accompany Nora to New York. However, fear of discovery plagues his mind, and finally, when his secret is publicly distorted the film moves on to a powerful and ironic climax. Adapted for the screen by N. Richard Nash, “Nora Prentiss” also features, in additional supporting roles, John Ridgely, Robert Arthur, Wanda Hendrix, Don McGuire and Helen Brown. The film was directed by Vincent Sherman, photographed by James Wong Howe, A.S.C., and produced by William Jacobs. New Warner Film To Make Debut At The Strand On Friday (Advance Reader) Ann Sheridan is co-starred with Kent Smith and Bruce Bennett in Warner’s “Nora Prentiss,” which opens at the Strand Theatre on Friday. The supporting cast includes Robert Alda, Rosemary DeCamp and John Ridgely in important roles. Made into a screenplay by N: Richard Nash, it was adapted from an original story by Paul Webster and Jack Sobell. The film was directed by Vincent Sherman and produced by William Jacobs. The music, under the direction of Franz Waxman, features two songs, which were written for Miss Sheridan, by Jack Scholl and M. K. Jerome. Warners’ ‘Nora Prentiss’ Is Current Strand Film (Current Theatre Story) Warners’ “Nora Prentiss,” the current screen attraction at the Strand Theatre is an intense melodrama, co-starring Ann Sheridan, Kent Smith and Bruce Bennett. The films tells the story of a night club singer who falls in love with an already married doctor, just when she felt that she had become too cynical about life in general, and men in particular, to believe in anything, or anybody. Dr. Talbot (played by Kent Smith) lives a dull, routine life with his nagging wife, Lucy (Rosemary DeCamp) and their two children. While Lucy and the youngsters are away for a weekend, Richard visits Nora, who is a patient of his, at the night club where she works. They are instantly attracted to each other, and soon begin to spend a good deal of time together, secretly, until Nora real izes that they can’t continue their clandestine relationship and be happy. When Nora decides to leave for a singing job in New York, he becomes frantic and commits a strange deed whereby he changes his identity and can accompany Nora to New York. Plagued with the fear of discovery, Richard’s whole personality changes, until at last his terrible secret is distorted and the film moves on to a surprisingly ironic climax. Produced by William Jacobs, “Nora Prentiss” has a number of outstanding supporting players including Robert Alda, Rosemary DeCamp, John Ridgely, Robert Arthur and Wanda Hendrix. The film was directed by Vincent Sherman, photographed by James Wong Howe, A.S.C. The Sheridan songs were written by J. Scholl and M. K. Jerome. Still No. 659-123 Intrepid Nora Prentiss ANN SHERIDAN, INVOLVED with Robert Alda, in a tense moment from Warners’ new melodrama, "Nora Prentiss," currently at the Strand Theatre. Miss Sheridan is co-starred with Kent Smith and Bruce Bennett, while Alda heads the cast of supporting players including Rosemary DeCamp, John Ridgely and Wanda Hendrix. MAT No. 2B Hay Is For Horses — And Losing Anklets Ann Sheridan is looking for an anklet in a haystack. Miss Sheridan, who is co-starred with Kent Smith and Bruce Bennett in “Nora Prentiss,”” the new Warners’ film now at the Strand, lost the gold chain while jumping off a haystack for the benefit of a picture magazine: Gloomily, Miss Sheridan figures that it is reclining, and none too comfortably, in one of her horses’ stomachs. ‘Nora Prentiss’ Will Make Local Debut At Strand Tonight (Opening Day Reader) “Nora Prentiss,” a Warner Bros.’ melodrama based on a story by Paul Webster and Jack Sobell, is the new film scheduled to open tonight at the Strand Theatre. Co-starring Ann Sheridan, Kent Smith and Bruce Bennett, the featured players include Robert Alda, Rosemary DeCamp, John Ridgely, Robert Arthur and Wanda Hendrix in important roles. Produced by William Jacobs for Warners’, “Nora Prentiss” was directed by Vincent Sherman from a screenplay by N. Richard Nash. eer eee eee inn 18