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Screen Opinions Tells the Troth
“LAST OF THE DUANES”— 80%
(Adapted from a novel and play of same name) Reviewed September. 1924
Theme — Romance and adventures of son of gnn fighting Teian
VALUE
Photography — Very good — Not credited Moral standard — Average.
Story — Very good— Melodrama — Family Star — Very good — Tom Mix.
Direction — Very good — Lynn Reynolds. Technique — Very good.
Spiritual Influence — Neutral.
Moral — None.
CAST
Buck Duane Tom Mix
Jenny Marian Nixon
Cal Bain Brindsley Shaw
Buck's Mother -Lucy Beaumont
Producer — Fox. Footage — 6942 feet. Distributor — Fox.
THE OPINION
Red-blooded western — typical Zane Grey Melodrama with the usual romance interwoven. Tom Mix looks well, rides well, and acts well. One of the riding stunts shows the star and his horse in daring leaps from roof to roof. Cross country riding, landscape panoramas of the west, much gun play and thrilling rescue of girl are a part of this peppy feature — something doing every minute. List this as best of recent Tom Mix productions. Son of gun-fighter shoots man who slandered father. Flees to desert and pals with outlaws.
“JANICE MEREDITH”— 100%
(Adapted from a story of the same name) Reviewed September. 1924
Theme — Romance of America’s war of Independence VALUE CAST
Photography — Masterful — Ira Morgan. Moral standard — Excellent.
Story — Masterful — Drama — Family. Star — Superior — Marion Davies. Direction — Masterful — E. M. Hopper. Technique — Masterful.
Spiritual Influence — Excellent.
Moral — Correctly inspired patriotism.
Janice Meredith -Marion Davies
Charles Fownes ...Harrison Ford
Squire Meredith Maclyn Arbuckle
George Washington Joseph Kilgour
Producer — Cosmopolitan. Footage — About 9800 feet. Distributor — Metro-Goldwyn.
THE OPINION
The best of its kind produced in America. Gorgeously costumed, each character portrayed with finish. The star was never as beautiful as in the role of Janice Meredith, the spirited heroine of Paul Leicester Ford’s novel of the days of George Washington. Miss Davies also displayed exceptional talent, and is at home in the picture’s lighter moods as well as in its emotional moments. In this production E. Mason Hopper has proved himself a master director, and has succeeded in creating an inspirational appeal together with exceptional entertainment qualities. Important historical events, such as the ride of Paul Revere, the battle of Lexington and Washington crossing the Delaware, are thrillingly presented. The spirit of patriotism is strongly projected throughout. An exceptional cast plays the picture in an exceptional way. A background of architectural reproductions produces the correct atmosphere.
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