Screenland (Jun-Oct 1932)
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Eleanor Hunt, Harry Barn's and Helen Mann in a scene from "He's a Honey." This is a peppy song-and-dance comedy, with Harry making
a personal hit in it.
Class A:
.JL. ALIAS THE DOCTOR. First National. Richard Barthelmess, as a surgeon, adds another sterling performance to his repertoire. The story is impressive. Marian Marsh, Norman Foster and Lucile Laverne capably assist.
★ ARE YOU LISTENING? Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. William Haines comes through with his best performance to date. The film has a radio background. The cuties are Madge Evans. Anita Page and Joan Marsh. It's a good picture.*
.JL ARSENE LUPIN. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Worth^ while if only to see the brothers Barn-more together for the first time on the screen. It's a good, exciting picture. Karen Morley is the girl.
★ EMMA. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Marie Dressier won our Honor Page for her work in this film. A great cast including Jean Hersholt, Myrna Loy, Richard Cromwell, Kathryn Crawford and Barbara Kent. Don't miss it.
JL HELL DIVERS. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Thrill™ ing red-blooded drama about air devils. With Wallace Beery, Clark Gable, Dorothy Jordan and Marjorie Rambeau. See it.
★ LADY WITH A PAST. RKO. This is entertainment I The glamorous Constance Bennett in a lively story you won't take too seriously. Ben Lyon is excellent, David Manners is good, and Connie's clothes are gorgeous.
★ MATA HARI. Metro -GoldwynMayer. Fascinating spy drama with Greta Garbo and Ramon Novarro at their best. Lionel Barn-more and Lewis Stone, excellent. In other words, well worth seeing.
★ ONE HOUR WITH YOU. Paramount. The inimitable Maurice Chevalier in a charming musical movie. Honorable mention to Jeanette MacDonald, Roland Young, and Genevieve Tobin. The music's good, coo.*
★ SHANGHAI EXPRESS. Paramount. A medal to Josef Von Sternberg for directing this absorbing masterpiece. Another to Marlene Dietrich for a magnificient performance. And smaller medals for the entire cast, particularly Clive Brook and Anna May Wong.
*SO BIG. Warner Brothers. Another "wow" performance by Barbara Stanwyck. The picture is well acted and directed. Dickie Moore is adorable. See this one.*
*TARZAN THE APE MAN. Metro-GoldwynMayer. You're sure to get a kick out of this jungle thriller. Besides, you'll want to see Johnny
Going to the movies? First read our authentic advice
Weissmuller do some of his splendid sw-imming. Maureen O'Sullivan is the charmer.*
.JL THE BEAST OF THE CITY. M etro-Goldwyn" Mayer. A new slant on the gangster films — looking at it from the policemen's side. It's interesting throughout. Walter Huston and Wallace Ford are impressive. Jean Harlow makes an exciting heroine.*
.JL THE CHAMP. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. You'll ^ be talking about this picture for a long time. Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper are superb in their father and son roles.
★ THE CONGRESS DANCES. Ufa. Utterly charming foreign-made picture — English version. You'll be whistling the songs and talking about Lilian Han'ey, the heroine. By all means, see it.*
★ THE CROWD ROARS. Warner Brothers. Thrilling film about automobile racing. Snappy dialogue, good story, and grand acting by James Cagney and Joan Blondell. And there's Ann Dvorak for good measure. We recommend this.
Class B:
AFTER TOMORROW. Fox. A sentimental tale about "every-day" folks. Nicely directed and acted by Marian Nixon and Charles Farrell.*
BEAUTY AND THE BOSS. Warner Brothers. This is the one about the drab secretary who turns into a ravishing beauty over-night and marries the boss. It's cute — so's Marian Marsh. David Manners and Warren William are the male support.
SKY DEVILS. United Artists. Nonsensical storycorking gags — plenty of laughs, and Spencer Tracy. See it, just for fun.*
STRANGERS IN LOVE. Paramount. Fredric March plays a dual r61e again. It's a light, amusing film. March and Stuart Erwin are splendid. Kay Francis looks gorgeous.*
THE LOST SQUADRON. RKO. Something different in aviation pictures. Interesting drama, with excelling acting by Richard Dix. Eric Von Stroheim, Joel McCrea and Robert Armstrong.*
THE PASSIONATE PLUMBER. Metro-GoldwynMayer. Goofy, slapstick comedy with Buster Keaton arid Jimmy Durante at their funniest. Irene Purcell for sex-appeal.*
THE WISER SEX. Paramount. You won't be able to work up much enthusiasm for this picture. It's a trifle too implausible. However, Claudette Colbert, Lilyan Tashman, and William Boyd turn in good performances.*
DANCERS IN THE DARK. Paramount. The
adventures of a taxi dancer, played by Miriam Hopkins. A newcomer, George Raft, is good. Jack Oakie grins away with the show.*
DISORDERLY CONDUCT. Fox. Another Spencer Tracy triumph. He makes this story about cops and graft both interesting and amusing. Sally Eilers helps, too.*
HEART OF NEW YORK. Warner Brothers. Life in New York's "East Side" sprinkled with sentiment and boisterous comedy. With George Sidney, Joe Smith, Charles Dale, Ruth Hall and Anna Appel.*
HOTEL CONTINENTAL. Tiffany. A crook drama. The action takes place in a hotel the night before it is to be razed. Fair entertainment and acting. With Peggy Shannon and Theodore Von Eltz.*
* Rcviezvcd in this issue.
•jr These pictures have been selected by Delight Evans as worthy of Screenland's seal of approval.
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