Screenland (May 1943-Oct 1944)

that electrify the nation! Crowds and critics call it one of the jp screen's most unusual dramas . . . The strange story of a brilliant scientist lured by a woman's beauty to trespass on the secrets of life and .love! VERA HRUBA RALSTON RICHARD ARLEN ERICH von STROHEIM CURRENT FILMS Selected S<f GOING MY WAY— Paramount Quiet and unassuming is this new Bing Crosby film, but it will warm your heart and leave you asking for more. It's a new Crosby, yet it's the old one, too, lending his familiar talent to the role of a young curate who has the job of putting old St. Dominic, situated on the seamy side of New York, back on a supporting basis, and helping its aging priest to improve the morals of the parishioners. Barry Fitzgerald is magnificent as the old priest. Jean Heather, a real find, and Jim Brown play romantic parts. Rise Stevens sings the curate's compositions as well as she does. "Carmen." See this one for spiritual uplift as well as good entertainment. COVER GIRL — Columbia Take gals — the same you see on mag covers — music, songs, and dances, roll 'em up in a nice fluffy story and you have "Cover Girl." Rita Hayworth, that redheaded lovely with talent, too, makes the story go round along with Gene Kelly (Brooklyn night club owner who believes you "get there" on your dancing feet), Lee Bowman (Broadway theater magnate who offers our heroine her name in lights as well as his heart), Otto Kruger (publisher of a slick f emme mag) , Eve Arden (his bright, wise-cracking secretary). Gene Kelly's "Alter-Ego" dance is wonderful ! The fifteen cover girls are seen briefly, lavishly. All in Technicolor, too. HELENVINSON SIDNEY BLACKMER Based on the novel "DONOVAN'S BRAIN" GEORGE SHERMAN, •>> CURT SIODMAK Director THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER — M-G-M Irene Dunne in the role of a Yankee who marries an English title makes a charming good-will ambassadress in this film based on Alice Duer Miller's poem. The story, covering her life as Lady Ashwood, her sorrow in losing both husband and son in the two World Wars, is guaranteed to bring a sob to anyone's throat. It also furthers that understanding you've heard so much about between England and America. The beautifully tender romance that Alan Marshal provides is a welcome respite from the overpowering sadness of the film. Roddy McDowall is a perfect picture of the little "lord." THE ADVENTURES OF MARK TWAIN — Warner Bros. We hope this film will start another cycle of biographies since the WB's have done so well by Mark Twain, giving us a picture of the man as well as a good portion of his salty wit, delivered with unassuming grace by Fredric March. He gives a fine portrayal, and with the aid of remarkable make-up looks the part. The story covers his childhood days on the Mississippi, his river boat pilot adventures, California gold prospecting, romance, marriage and literary history. It's not all priceless humor. There are moments of sadness, too. Alexis Smith gives a fine characterization of his wife. Donald Crisp, Alan Hale and William Henry are excellent. UNCERTAIN GLORY — Warner Bros. It may be uncertain glory in this film for Picard, a criminal in Vichy Paris, who in a weak moment agrees to claim to be a saboteur in order to free a hundred French hostages. But it is certain glory for Errol Flynn, who plays the role with all his well-known dash and verve. It's certain glory for Paul Lukas, detective who brings back his man ; and for Jean Sullivan, as the young village girl whose faith in the criminal is a deciding factor in his life. It's touch and go right up to the final scenes where he — but we shouldn't tell you how it ends. See it yourself ! {More reviews on page 16) ScilEENLAND