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Screen Opinions Tells the Truth
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“FOOL’S HIGHWAY”— 80%
(Adapted from "My Mamie Hose”) Reviewed April, 1924
Theme: — Romance of Little Clothes-mender and Bowery Gangster
VALUE
Photography — Very good — Wm. Fildew Type — Sentimental — Romantic.
Moral Standard — Average.
Story — Very good — Rom. Melo. — Family Star — Very good — Mary Philbin.
Author — Very good — Owen Kildare. Direction — Very good — I. Cummings. Adaptation — Very good — Lenore Coffee. Technique — Very good.
Spiritual Influence — Average.
Moral — None.
CAST
Mamie Rose Mary Philbin
Mike Kildare Pat O’Malley
The Boss ...Lincoln Plummer
Jackie Doodle Edwin J. Brady
Old Levi Max Davidson
Max Willie Collier, Jr.
Mamie’s Father Charles Murray
Producer — Universal. Footage — 6800 feet. Distributor — Universal.
The Opinion
Good Picture for Transient Houses
“The Fool’s Highway” contains all the romance of the old Bowery. Every effort has been made to retain the spirit, and the lawless atmosphere that made it famous. The old horse cars with old-fashioned people as passengers, among who appears at intervals the pretty star of the picture, Mary Philbin, supply an added interest. Pat O’Malley is a romantic figure as gangster and lover, and Willie Collier, Jr., gives a good performance as the disappointed lover. Tell your patrons of prominent persons such as Governor Alfred E. Smith, who sold newspapers in the Bowery; John F. Hylan, mayor of New York, who served as engineer on one of the steam locomotives of the district. There is a thrill all its own in “The Fool’s Highway. The production is good for transient theatres especially.
“SOCIETY SCANDAL”— 90%
(Adapted from "The Laughing Lady") Reviewed April, 1924
Theme: — Reputations Ruined by Circumstantial Evidence
VALUE
Photography — Excellent — H. Rosson. Type — Sensational.
Moral Standard — Average.
Story — Excellent — Drama — Adults.
Star — Excellent — Gloria Swanson. Author — Excellent Alfred Sutre. Direction — Excellent — Allan Dwan. Adaptation — Excellent — Forrest Halsey Technique — Excellent.
Spiritual Influence — Neutral.
Moral — A good name is easily soiled.
CAST
Marjorie Colbert Gloria Swanson
Daniel Farr Rod La Roque
Harrison Peters Ricardo Certez
Hector Colbert Allan Simpson
Mrs. Maturin Colbert Ida Waterman
Mr. Schuyler Burr Fraser Coalter
Mrs. Ham. Pennfleld Mrs. T. Converse
Producer — Paramount.
Footage — 6433 feet.
Distributor — Famous Players-Lasky.
The Opinion
Picture Splendidly Directed — Artistically Set
The situation about which the plot of the picture, “A Society Scandal” plays, is one of the most fascinating and dramatic that could be imagined. A woman who loses friends and reputation over, night through a compromising incident and the glaring newspaper headlines of the next morning, turns the tables on her husband’s lawyer, after winning his love. The star, Gloria Swanson, played the role of Marjorie Colbert with the sex appeal of which she is so capable. Incidentally she plays with spirit and true dramatic intelligence, and dresses the part beautifully. Rod La Roque is at his best in the role of lawyer and lover. The picture is artistically set, and splendidly directed. Supporting cast, editing, photography and all details are beyond criticism.
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