Screen Opinions (1923-24)

92 Screen Opinions Tells the Truth “SON OF THE SAHARA”— 80% (Adapted from a story of the same name) Reviewed May, 1924 Theme — Romance of Algerian Sheik and English Girl VALUE Photog'raphy — Very good — Not credited Moral standard — Average. Story — Very good — Drama — Adults. Cast — Very good — All-Star. Direction — Very good — Edwin Carewe. Technique — Very good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Moral — None. CAST Barbara Claire Windsor Raoul le Breton Bert Dytell Capt. Jean Duval Walter McGrail Tayma. Rosemary Theby Producer — Edwin Carewe. Footage — 7456 feet. Distributor — First National. THE OPINION A picture women will like. It was photographed on the secne of the story in Africa, where at one point a couple of hundred) camels hurry human cargo over the desert to attack the British fort. The role of the young sheik in love with the daughter of a British officer responsible for the death of his supposed father is splendidly portrayed by Bert Lytell. Claire Windsor is charming as the girl. The production is high-class throughout, and beautifully staged. “THOSE WHO DANCE”— 80% (Adapted from a story of the same name) Reviewed June, 1924 Theme — Slater’s Struggle to Prove Innocence of Brother Framed for Murder VALUE Photography — Very good — Not credited Moral standard — Average. Story — Very good — Melodrama — Adults Cast — Very good — All-Star. Technique — Very good. Direction — Very good — Lambert Hlllyer Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Moral — Blood will tell. CAST Rose Carney Blanch Sweet Vida Bessie Lovo Bob Kane Warner Baxter Joe the Crook Mathew Betz Producer — Thomas H. Ince. Footage — 7312 feet. Distributor — First National. THE OPINION Interesting production on prohibition theme. The melodramatic situations contain a great amount of suspense, and we predict excellent results. The action is fast and the plot never loses its grip. The battle of wits between the sister of the accused man and the bootlegger murderer, to save her brother who was employed1 on a bootlegging truck, is splendidly done. There is a punch in every foot of the film, and a fine cast interprets the story. The manufacture of whiskey in dirty joints within the city, and illustration of wood-alcohol blindness supplies something to think about. “FIGHTING SAP”— 65% (Especially prepared for the screen) Reviewed June, 1924 Theme — Misunderstood Son Saves Rich Mine from Crooks VALUE Photography — Good — Ross Fisher. Moral standard — Average. Story — Good — Melodrama — Family. Star — Average — Fred Thompson. Direction — Good — Albert Rogell. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Moral — None. CAST Craig Richmond Fred Thompson Marjorie Stoddard Hazel Keener Charles Richmond Wilfrid Lucas Walter Stoddard George Williams Producer — Harry J. Brown. Footage — About 5000 feet. Distributor — F. B. O. THE OPINION A picture that will be liked by the average audience. Some fair comedy intermingled with the early adventures of the hero who with his magnifying glass and wonderful trained horse, horns in on a. gang of former jail birds posing as laborers in a scheme to possess a rich old mine belonging to the hero’s father. The scenes about the mine have a good punch and action and plot are interesting. The players are capable.