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THE OPINION
Story slender but serves purpose of general entertainment by reason of capable direction and sensationalism of storm at sea. The hero, weighted down by unjust prejudice caused through father’s desertion of post with light ship, grows up to believe he is just such a coward. His sweetheart prevails on an old friend to make him mate of the light ship, and he proves hero by swimming through angry seas to the rescue of victims abroad doomed vessel.
“HOLD YOUR BREATH”— 90%
(Especially prepared for the screen) Reviewed May, 1924
Theme — Adventures o t Girl Holding Down Gassed Brother’s Job
VALUE
Photography — Excellent — Gus Peterson Moral Standard — Average.
Story — Excellent — Comedy — Family. Cast — Excellent — All-Star.
Direction — Excellent — Scott Sidney. Technique — Excellent.
Spiritual Influence — Neutral.
Moral — Remember the soldiers.
CAST
The Girl Dorothy Devore
Her Fiancee Walter Hiers
Eccentric Millionaire Tully Marshall
Street Merchant Max Davidson
Producer — A1 Christie.
Footage — 5000 feet.
Distributor — W. W. Hodkinson Corp.
THE OPINION
One of the best slap-stick farce-comedies in many moons. Thrills on the order of “Safety Last” with the girl doing the stunts. Human interest mingles with comedy in the attempt of the fiance to finish a bungalow, and the effort of the girl to hold down her sick brother’s reporting job. An interview with an eccentric millionaire who suspects her of stealing a bracelet which is taken through the open window by a pet monkey, and a chase by the police during which the girl and the monkey climb a skyscraper, are the big features.
“MIAMI”— 80%
(Especially prepared for the screen) Reviewed June, 1924
Theme — Miami Romance Ends In Bootlegging Raid and Rescue of Girl
VALUE
Photography — Very good — Not credited Moral Standard — Fair.
Story — Very good — Rom. Melo. — Adults. Star — Very good — Betty Compson. Direction — Very good — Alan Crosland. Technique — Very good.
Spiritual Influence — Neutral.
Moral — None.
CAST
Joan Bruce Betty Compson
Ranson Tate Lawford Davidson
Mary Tate Hedda Hopper
Grant North Ben F. Finney, Jr.
Producer — Tilford Cinema Corp. Footage — 6317 feet.
Distributor — W. W. Hodkinson Corp.
THE OPINION
Fascinating society romance with Florida backgrounds. This is a good summer picture for audiences not too particular about the moral influence. Very strong sex appeal is present throughout. Miss Compson is rather too mature for a closeup in a one-piece bathing suit. The finish of the picture presents a highly melodramatic raid on a bootlegger’s headquarters on a lone island. A rescue before the revenue officers arrive and the usual reconciliation and marriage bells result. The supporting case is excellent.
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