Two Against the World (Warner Bros.) (1936)

Poa P| jae “TWO AGAINST THE WORLD” (Lead-Off Story) Dynamic Drama of Radio Coming to the Strand “Two Against the World,” First National’s dynamic drama of the radio world that lifts the curtain to the secrets behind the scenes in a great broadcasting network, is scheduled as the feature attraction at the Theatre mie oh sun natn conte It depicts the crucifixion of a woman on the cross of vicious publicity by a heartless syndicate which rakes up her buried past to regale the world with a sensation in order to reap a rich profit. Not content with bringing this woman’s rebuilt world erashing down on her in ruin, this same syndicate attempts to brand with shame an innocent daughter, wrecking her happiness and her very life. Humphrey Bogart, stage and screen star, who made such a hit recently as “the killer’ in “The Petrified Forest,” has the leading role, that of the manager of a great radio company, who tries to introduce programs of artistic merit, but is forced by commercial interests to dip into the slime of the gutter to satiate depraved tastes. Beverly Roberts, who made her film debut opposite Al Jolson in “The Singing Kid” and was seen more recently as Joe E. Brown’s leading lady in “Sons O’ Guns,” has the leading feminine role opposite Bogart. Helen MacKellar has the role of the woman, who twenty years before had killed the man who —had_hetrayed..her,..had lived a decent life with a man who loved her enough to marry her, a part played by Henry O’Neill, only to have her past raked up just at the time she is looking forward to a happy marriage on the part of her daughter. Others in the cast include Carlyle Moore, Jr., Linda Perry, Robert Middlemas, Douglas Wood, Virginia Brissac, Paula Stone, Bobby Gordon, Frank Orth, Howard Hickman and _ Ferdinand Schumann-Heink. Michel Jacoby wrote the screen play from an idea by Louis Weitzenkorn. William McGann directed. In Strand Hit Humphrey Bogart and Beverly Roberts are co-featured at the Strand Theatre in “Two Against the World,’ First National’s shocking drama about a fatal kiss which killed a mother and father and almost wrecked the life of their daughter. Mat No. 101—10c Page Six Radio Killer Humphrey Bogart, the coldblooded gangster of “The Petrified Forest” finds a new way to kill in First National’s drama of radio rackets, “Two Against the World,” which is now at 1 Bienes aie BOE Se Theatre. Mat No. 103—10c (Opening Day Story) “Two Against the World” at Strand Today A woman pilloried and exposed to public scorn in order to satisfy the greed for gold by appealing to an insatiable appetite for sensational scandal. That is the underlying theme of the First National production, “Two Against the World,” which OVENS tat 2H saa tee Ne oe ees Theatre today. The picture, which reveals the inner workings of a radio network, paints with vivid and startling realism the lengths to which a certain class of grasping, but sanctimonious, executives will go in dragging forth the buried past of individuals for profits. The story depicts a happy home where the shadowy past of twenty years before, in which the wife and mother was the victim of a lurid scandal, was well nigh forgotten in the joys of the present. But on the eve of the wedding of this woman’s daughter to the scion of a wealthy society family, a radio corporation saw a chance to increase its profits by blazing this story to the world. Blasting the lives of the parents, the exposure leaves the innocent daughter to face a hostile public, but not alone, for her lover stands by her and together the two seek happiness through their love. There is a talented cast headed by Humphrey Bogart, noted stage and sereen star, who recently made such a hit in “The Petrified Forest” and “Bullets or Ballots’ and ineluding Beverly Roberts, Linda Perry, Carlyle Moore, Jr., Henry O’Neill, Helen MacKellar Claire Dodd, Hobart Cavanaugh, Paula Stone and Virginia Brissac. The picture was directed by William McGann from the screen play by Michel Jacoby, dramatized from an idea by Louis Weitzenkorn. Beverly Roberts Sang for Supper In a Paris Cafe They say it grows darkest just before the dawn, and Beverly Itoberts believes it. She was broke in Paris two years ago without so much as a roof over her head and unable to speak the language. Today she is a First National contract player and has the leading feminine role opposite Humphrey Bogart in “Two Against the World,’ which COMES GOL TNO. kes its oy hi a eee RNC ATRO OMe re ns aatecgeocs Wine ae With Wanda Lidwell, an actress who played with her in the New York “Maedchen in Uniform’ company, Miss Roberts went to London. There they spent most of their money, and then flew to Paris. They were left high and dry with only ten francs (forty cents) between them. “We cabled for money,’ Miss Roberts said “but it took weeks to reach us. Meanwhile, we were downright hungry. So we made a round of the cafes in the hope of getting something to do. Wanda spoke fair French, but we could get nowhere. “Sitting in a cheap dance hall on the Left Bank of the Seine, we listened to several singers, and it occured to us that I could sing. Perhaps I could sing for our supper. Wanda went to the owner and he said he would listen to me. The result was that he hired me for ten. francs a night and our meals. In two weeks we got our money from home, but in the interval the going was tough.” “Two Against the World” is a dramatic production in which a young couple battle for the right to live and love. Besides Miss Roberts, the cast includes Humphrey Bogart, Linda Perry, Carlyle Moore, Jr. Henry O’Neill, Helen MacKellar, Claire Dodd and Hobart Cavanaugh. William McGann directed from the screen play by Michel Jacoby, from an idea by Louis Weitzenkorn. Wants Play to Break Up So He Can See Bride A great many people have been made happy by the success of James Cain’s “The Postman Always Rings Twice,” New York’s dramatic sensation. The author, for one, the producer for another, the actors, the theatre owner—a whole lot of people have been made very happy. But there’s one person the play’s success has made very sad. The person is Humphrey Bogart, new First National contract player, who has the leading role in “Two Against the World,” now showing at the........... theatre. His wife, Mary Phillips, has the leading feminine role in the play. And Bogart, who has been praying for the play to flop so that his wife could join him in Hollywood, won’t be able to see her until it closes. The picture is a dramatic production in which two young lovers battle the whole world which is pointing the finger of shame at her. Besides Bogart, the cast includes Beverly Roberts, Linda Perry, Carlyle Moore, Jr., Henry O’Neill, Helen MacKellar, Claire Dodd and Hobart Cavanaugh. William McGann directed the screen play by Michel Jacoby, from an idea by Louis Weitzenkorn. Expose Radio Rackets Two newcomers to the screen, Humphrey Bogart and Beverly Rob erts are featured in “Two Against the World,” First National’s gripping story of the drama behind the walls of a racketeering radio station. The picture opens at the... Theatre on. S. . Mat No. 201—20c (Review ) ‘Two Against the World’ Smashing Screen Drama Strand Audiences Held In Breathless Suspense By Emotional Scenes Audiences were held in breathless suspense by the gripping and intensely emotional scenes of First National’s dynamic drama, ‘‘Two Against the World,’’ which was BOw tT WE ee os a ee. 5 first time locally. ...theatre yesterday for the Seldom has there been portrayed on the screen such stark tragedy, such pathos, although alleviated by youthful ro mance, as depicted in this story of a woman who is crucified by greed. In fact an entire family is pilloried by a gigantic radio that whims of a sensation loving public, with utter disregard of the syndicate eaters to the wreckage to human _ lives it causes. The picture tears away the ‘mask from smug and sanctimoni ous officials, who under the guise of high-principled preachments, nail innocent persons to the cross of scandal. It reveals the inner workings of a particular type of radio broadcasting that is carried on for profit regardless of consequences. The story concerns a@ woman who, after she had been made the object of scandal through betrayal by the man she loved, has built her life into one of beauty. She is about to see the fruition of her struggle in the marriage of her daughter to a scion of a wealthy society family, when her whole past history is dug up and dramatized for a radio program. Disgrace drives the woman and her husband to seek death, leaving the daughter to face the scorn of a thoughtless public. Suspense piles on suspense to a powerful emotional scene in which the girl faces the radio officials, and after accusing them of killing her parents, attempts to take vengeance into her own hands. She is saved from this, however, in a smashing climax, in which her lover comes to her side and together they defy the whole world. Humphrey Bogart, noted stage and screen star, famous for his portrayals in “The Petrified Forest” and “Bullets or Ballots” has something of a heroie role in this picture. Although a radio official, he disapproves of their methods, and eventually severs his relations with the company. He gives a sterling performance of a somewhat cynical and hard bitten character who drifts with the inevitable tide until his better emotions respond to the terrible injustice done the girl. Beverly Roberts plays opposite Bogart as his secretary who winds up by becoming his bride. Miss Roberts, formerly of the stage, who made her screen bow as Al Jolson’s leading lady in “The Singing Kid,” handles her role with great artistry. She gives promise of rising quickly to real stardom. Linda Perry and _ Carlyle Moore, Jr. give excellent performances as the lovers, as also do Henry O’Neill and Helen MacKellar. Others in the cast who give unusually fine performances inclure Claire Dodd, Hobart Cavanaugh, Harry Hayden, Robert Middlemas, Clay Clement, Paula Stone and Virginia Brissac. Unusually fine direction has been given the production by William McGann who builds up his suspense to tremendous climaxes. The screen play is by Michel Jacoby. dramatized from an idea by Louis Weitzenkorn.