Roughly Speaking (Warner Bros.) (1945)

Roughly Speaking’ Coming To Strand Theatre Friday (Advance Reader) Out of the pages of an inspir ing autobiographical best-seller concerned that captured the heart of a nawith the tion, Warner Bros. have proamazing, duced “Roughly Speaking,” rollicking life that befell a young woman upon her which opens this Friday at the Strand Theatre. Starring Jack Carson and Rosalind Russell and featuring Robert Hutton, Andrea King, Jean Sullivan, Craig Stepledge to vens, John Alvin, Alan Hale and spend her John Qualen in supporting roles, life aiming “Roughly Speaking”’ is the story froin tyh. ie of a courageous woman and the Mol tise family she reared and loved. Min Hale Directed Adapted from Louise Randall by Michael Pierson’s best-seller by the same Curtiz, “Roughly Speaking” was name, “Roughly Speaking’ is produced by Henry Blanke. 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See aie Francis Pierlot PGCE MOWED Life al os esac Manart Kippen basco ey Reet nh ea RR a IS cl George Carleton MMSE UOL CSSD nc oct Ho. ea George Meader a i ocr Frank Puglia Oe ne etc ante ann Sig Arno Barbara SR Ges URN UA cM Ee MR PRT Ann Lawrence bs Oe is) John Siete eg et eee See ae Mickey Kuhn ek ee ey Me er ag cay Johnny Treul Rodney SNUG. 2 RRR RACE ON TL STA, Os. ace UREA ARO John Calkins UES WE Gd ba | Sion ine oo, 2 Aa ae Richard Wimer 6 he m2 Sia tain SP be RN aE ES John Sheridan Spa May gk Gece toa SB wre anc pein an ea bane Jo Ann Marlowe IES fis Satine ait ate re Nana an: RSL Patsy Lee Parsons MOS ps cchci ds Me eek ik ipt al Gregory Muradian 2 A RE one aR Mae EA ee John Sheffield tA Seah: eek Ea oie 6 OCR eee a aC Rae Robert Arthur PRODUCTION Produced by Henry Blanke; Directed by Michael Curtiz; Screen Play by Louise Randall Pierson; From her Book “Roughly Speaking”; Art Director, Robert Haas; Director of Photography, Joseph Walker, A.S.C.; Sound by Dolph Thomas; Film Editor, David Weisbart; Montages by James Leicester; Set Decorations by George James Hopkins; Technical Advisor, Louise Randall Pierson; Special Effects by Roy Davidson, Dir. Hans Koenekamp, A.S.C.; Dialogue Director, Frederick De Cordova; Miss Russell’s Gowns by Travis Benton; Wardrobe by Leah Rhodes; Makeup Artist, Perc Westmore; Music Composed and Adapted by Max Steiner; Orchestral Arrangements by Hugo Friedhofer; Musical Director, Leo F. Forbstein; Assistant Director, Frank Heath; Unit Manager, Lou Baum. ‘Roughly Speaking’ Makes Local Debut At Strand Friday (Advance Theatre Story) As a very definite change from the usual type of “‘family’’ movie that has been ground out by Hollywood in the past, Warner Bros. have produced ‘“‘Roughly Speaking.” An adaptation from Louise Randall Pierson’s best-selling autobiography of the same name, the film stars Rosalind Russell and Jack Carson and fea tures Robert Hutton, Jean Sullivan, Craig Stevens, John Alvin, John Qualen, and Alan Tale in roles. This roaring saga of America’s coming of age, set to the singing music of a woman's heart, makes its local debut on Friday at the Strand Theatre. Here is the real American family story. Not of the tinsel variety, of rah, rah football games and shy kisses, but a lusty tale of one family’s hectic happy life through the roaring twenties, the lean thirties and the fighting forties. Instead of a sweet but unworldly mother, there is Louise. Louise (Rosalind Russell), who at the beginning of a brief but rowdy business career, kicks off the hat of her first boss (Alan Hale) and terminates it by parking cars at the New York World's Fair. In the intervening years, she raises a handful of tikes who resemble little sticks of dynamite looking for a place to explode. Standing fast by her side, instead of hiding in the cellar and inventing gadgets as is the custom of screen family fathers, is Harold (Jack Carson), her husband. Harold, who flies planes, sells vacuum cleaners, grows ten-thousand roses and loves Louise, all with the same reckless yet tender abandon. Just a guy with a million dreams and the same girl in every one. And the kids (played in various ages by Ann Lawrence, Mona Freeman, Mickey Kuhn, Johnny Treul, John Calkins, Richard Wimer, John Sheridan, Jo Ann Marlowe, Patsy Lee Persons, Gregory Muradian, John Sheffield, Robert Arthur, Andrea King, Robert Hutton, and Jean Sullivan) stricken with infantile paralysis, but who still had the guts to smile. Here at last, is the real American family, scraped clean of Hollywood’s slick veneer . . . fresh and straight and strong. This is supporting courageous the America . of which we sing. “Roughly Speaking” was adapted for the screen in much the same manner and by the same author who originally penned it—Louise Randall Pierson. Directed by Michael Curtiz of ““Casablanca’”’ fame, “Roughly Speaking”’ is eloquent testimonial to Michael Curtiz’s flexibility of direction. Filmed by Joseph Walker, the film was produced by Henry Blanke. Still 626-528—Mat 107—I15c Rosalind Russell Deflated! Still 626-115—Mat 205—30c Rosalind Russell and Jack Carson in a moment of deflation are shown above in a scene from Warner Bros.’ "Roughly Speaking,"’ now at the Strand. The film, the rollicking story of a courageous woman, also features Robert Hutton, Andrea King, Alan Hale, Donald Woods and Jean Sullivan in supporting roles. Courageous Woman And Family Saluted In Roughly Speaking’ (Current Theatre Story) “Roughly Speaking,” America is quite a nation. Stretching from sparkling little fishing villages on windy New England points to the Pacific beaches of Laguna and Rodonda, our boundaries encompass enough territory to swallow half a dozen nations. America is a lush land—of farmers and machinists; of towns like Sleepy Hollow and Chicago; of millions of automobiles; smartly dressed women; and the national institution of Frank Sinatra. Above all, it is a nation that has never come of age. A nation that is constantly reaching for the stars and grasping, with eager fingers, everything that is bright and new. Her future is before her and her grandest days have still to be chronicled. It is of this coming of age that Warner Bros. have hewed their newest human comedy film, “Roughly Speaking,’ currently playing at the Strand Theatre with a cast of top performers starring Rosalind Russell Jack Carson, and featuring Alan Hale, Robert Hutton, Jean Sullivan, Craig Stevens, John Alvin, Ann Doran, John Qualen, Donald Woods and a host of competent supporting players. “Roughly Speaking” is the rollicking saga of one woman's grit and gumption in the face of fantastic odds; and of a love story of marriage as warmly beautiful as the simple altar vows that are oft forgotten. Adapted from the life story of Louise Randall Pierson, “Roughly Speaking” concerns itself with a woman's amazing zest for life. Louise (played by Rosalind Russell), always aims for the stars and falls into the ditch. But she her family straight and strong, undaunted by the chaotic conditions of the roaring twenties, the lean thirties and the fabulous forties. The film is also a gay toast to America’s mothers who can any problem squarely just so long as it is viewed from under the brim of a new hat. Briefly, ““Roughly Speaking”’ is the family’s hopes and laughter through three decades. Just one family out of thirty-six million but look closely, for it might be yours. Born to be a lady, endowed with all the social graces, Louise (Rosalind Russell) decides to make her own way in the business world of men. After a brief education at a business college, and raises face chronicle of one she takes up the noble stenographic profession, only to marry an egotistical college boy (Donald Woods). The next few years bring her an assortment of homes, fluctuating financial conditions and four tots who resemble sticks of dynamite. Laughing bravely through the lean years of the early thirties, Louise manages to keep her family together by filling in on odd jobs. Her husband Rodney, however, resentful of Louise’s independence, leaves her for the sugary warmth of another woman. And then _ the gaiety that is in her heart is matched in the person of lovable Harold Pierson (Jack Carson), who the standard equipment of tikes that goes with her. Jobless years. follow fast upon the heels of 1929 and one hopefully started business venture after another bursts, marries Louise and bubbleeens ko ejes Through it all, as the bread lines begin to dot the streets and the W.P.A. and Sure Gry Cre spring into being, the Pierson family’s courage, nourished at times only by onion sandwiches, holds fast and_ their laughter is ringing. Then, with the opening of the New York World’s Fair which ironically Promises a peaceful world of tomorrow, a parking lot enterprise pans out for them, is followed by defense jobs, financial security and the inevitable heartbreak of war. “Roughly Speaking,’ adapted from the Louise Randall Pierson best-selling autobiography by the same name, was directed by Michael Curtiz. The musical score of the film was composed by Max Steiner for producer Henry Blanke. Mat 102—15c Jack Carson Craig Stevens Tagged As Sentimental Crooner Craig Stevens, who never sang in a picture before, has acquired the nickname of “Singer” after doing some warbling in Warners’ ‘“‘Roughly Speaking,’’ the Rosalind Russell-Jack Carson co-starring film which opens Friday at the Strand. 1