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Reliable Reviews
Skyscraper Souls
Metro-Goldivyn-Mayer
A "Grand Hotel" idea, a not so grand result. The entire film takes place in a skyscraper office building which houses a bank, swimming pool, penthouse apartment, and big business men on the make for stenographers and models. Warren William plays cleverly the role of the ruthless owner of the skyscraper. Maureen O'Sullivan is a stenographer temporarily lured by his wealth.
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Fox
One of the great sob stories of modern times comes to the talking screen — and if you like it, here it is, done to the hilt! Marian Nixon plays the role of Rebecca competently, though her smartlycut features do not make for the ideal poor-orphan type. Ralph Bellamy, when he escapes from the general air of saccharinity, is excellent as the benevolent young doctor.
Roar of the Dragon RKO-Radio
Chinese bandits, plenty of shooting, a nasty villain, a mysterious heroine, and heroic Richard Dix. The youngsters may go for this because of the action, but for the more sophisticated tastes it is not recommended. Richard Dix is as good as the story allows; Gwili Andre — she'll remind you of Dietrich — in her picture debut, looks promising but gets few opportunities to act.
Igloo
Universal
Let lovely scenes of the frozen north soothe you if you are fed up with the usual film fare. "Igloo" has moments of marvelous pictorial beauty, and it is an authentic account of Eskimo life. Polar bears and walrus, a baby seal and a real, live Eskimo beauty will entertain you. Don't expect much excitement, unless you are susceptible to the charnru of Chee-ak, that Gableskimo.
Miss Pinkerton First National A faithful screen version of Mary Roberts Rinehart's mystery novel, but somehow not as exciting as we expected. There's a murder, of course, with everyone suspected, even Joan Blondell, who plays a nurse with Sherlock Holmes tendencies. George Brent is the handsomest screen detective you've ever seen. Joan's good, but we wish she'd be her wise-cracking self again.
The Purchase Price Warners
You'd have to have plenty of imagination to enjoy this unbelievable yarn. Barbara Stanwyck, as a "torch singer," marries a farmer, George Brent, in order to escape the attentions of a New York racketeer. Brent — the polished, debonair lover — is hopelessly miscast in an uncouth role. Even Barbara Stanwyck's good acting doesn't help.