Screenland (Nov 1941-Apr 1942)

SELECTED BY Pick your pictures here and guarantee yourself good entertainment without loss of time and money A YANK IN THER^" f ".yoU' LL NEVER GET RICH" ONE-WORD GUIDE: THRILLING APPEAL: Summed up, it's thumbs up— for ail of us with a spark of adventure in our hearts and of patriotism ,n our souls. Besides, it's swell entertainment. PLOT: Darryl F. Zanuck's tribute to the courage and daring of the Britishers never spills over-it's kept casual and so it's convincing, with a brash young American in search of thrills the centra character, and the heroic evacuation of Dunkirk the high spot. Of course there s romance, too, though rather formula concerning competition between the Yank and his squadron leader for the affections of an American chorus girl. PRODUCTION: Authentic shots of aerial combat seem less like the real thing than the spectacular Hollywood stuffbut it's all excitingly paced and exce lently directed by Henry King, himself a high-flying pilot. For contrast there are flashy night-club scenes w,th two numbers danced and sung by la belle Grable. ACTING: It's Tyrone Power's "J°st,dash; ing role since "Lloyds of London and while it may not win him an Academy Award from his Hollywood confreres, it has the unqualified approval of every femme fan, which is more important to 5" Power'at this stage of h.. careTyrone in the modern dress of Te R A F. is the most beautiful thrill of the month, according to bemused Margies but give the boy a big hand for his performance, too it's .sound and never unbearably debonair. Gorgeous Betty Grable is surprisingly good as the chorus cutie, with Reginald Gardiner and handsome John Sutton rating bows. 2 0th Century-Fox LADIES IN RETIREMENT ONE-WORD GUIDE: GAY APPEAL: Irresistible, if you 'ike ?re.° nis new dancing partner-now don t push, fellas. PLOT From Broadway dance directo L Private in Uncle Sam's > Army, our hero is kept stepping ^c'^c3 he impersonates a Cap a ^wrth Va!f 'r'in't e guard-'house-but ^e^r^™" UP as fted'i nt» dancing porta.,. PRODUCTION: J„,t In Y.°"p acting, n better dancer than she really is _ „ E not bad. For laug s t ere is Robert Benchley in his funniest role to date and Cliff Nazarro who will have vou doing double-talk yourself over hrs "hilarious drilling of an infantry squad. Columbia ONE-WORD GUIDE: GRIPPING APPEAL: If you are in search of the unusual in movie fare and can take it when you get it-eery and creepy Though it may be-you won't want to miss this one. PLOT: From the stage play about a woman's devotion to her demented sisters-and the lengths to which she goes to give them a home and a measure of security, involving even murder-and a scoundrelly, blackmailing nephew, and all set in the haunting at mosphere ot a lonely house in the English marshlands -believe it or not, you'll find it fascinating and not as gruesome as you might think, and incredibly relieved by flashes of humor. PRODUCTION: Lester Cowan's picturization of Gilbert Miller's play has been cleverly adapted by good screen writers, and masterfully guided by Charles Vidor, who never descends to theatricalism in his direction but nevertheless manages to stretch the suspense to the breaking point. The fine settings and the imaginative camera work ot George Barnes have contributed to the stunning impact the picture will have upon every intelligent movie-goer. It is melodrama in the grand manner. ACTING: Wait until you watch Ida Lupino in the difficult role of the selfsacrificing sister-you won't recognize the Lupino of "They Drive By Night or "High Sierra." There was a splendid but spectacular actress inclined to, twitches and gestures and pawing the air. Here is a totally different artist, utterly restrained yet strangely compelling, projecting a character you w, I not forget. Louis Hayward, Isobe! Elsom, Edith Barrett, Elsa Lanchester tine. Columbia 52