Screen Opinions (1923-24)

No Advertising; Support Accepted! 133 “FIGHTING FURY”— 50% (Adapted from “Triple1 Cross for Danger’’) Reviewed September, 1924 Theme — Mexican youth avenges murder of p-ircnts VALUE CAST Photography — Average — H. Neumann. Clay Hill, Sr. and Jr Jack Hoxie Moral standard — Average. June Sanford Helen Holmes fltory — Average — Melodrama — Family. “Two-Finger” Larkin Fred Kohler Star — Average — Jack Hoxie. “Scarface” Denton Duke R. Lee Direction — Average — Clifford S. Smith. Technique — Average. Producer — Universal. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Footage — 4491 feet. Moral — None. Distributor — Universal. THE OPINION Ordinary western with hackneyed theme. Jack Hoxie’s riding is a feature, together with convincing American-Mexican border atmosphere. Helen Holmes appears to advantage in the feminine lead, and the cast is average. A picture for the cheaper houses. “FORTIETH DOOR”— 65% (Adapted from a story of the same name) Reviewed September, 1924 Theme — Romance and adventure* of American youth in Valley of the Kings VALUE Photography — Good — Vernon Walker. Moral standard — Average. Story — Good — Melodrama — Family. Cast — Good — All-Star. Direction — Good — George B. Seitz. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Moral — None. Aimee ...... Jack Ryder Hamid Bey Zira CAST Alene Ray Bruce Gordon Frank Lackteen Anna May Wong Producer — Pat he. Footage — About 6000 feet. Distributor — Pathe. THE OPINION The story of how an American youth fell in love with a supposed Mohammedan girl and saved her from enforced marriage after learning she is of French parentage, is told with exceptional vigor in this production. It may interest exhibitors to know that this picture is a reduced version of the Pathe serial of the same name. You can make no mistake in booking it. Your audience is sure to like it. “RACING FOR LIFE”— 65% (Especially prepared for the screen) Reviewed September, 1924 Theme — Mechanic drives In race to save brother from embezzlement accusation VALUE Photography — Good — Allan Thompson. Moral standard — Average. Story — Good — Melodrama — Family. Star — Good — Eva Novak. Direction — Fair — Henry McRae. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Moral — None. CAST Grace Danton Eva Novak Jack Grant William Fairbank Carl Grant Philo McCollough Champion Ralph De Palma Producer — Perfection Pictures. Footage — About 5000 feet. Distributor — State Rights. THE OPINION Racing atmosphere supplies sporting flavor that should make picture popular. Track scenes not good in comparison with those in other productions of same kind. Direction lacks finish, placing film in line for cheap locations. Ralph De Palma, automobile racing champion, appears in racing scenes. Star and support do welL Did you ever think how motion pictures rest jaded nerves — bring relaxation to tired men and women whose nerves have been upset by a busy day in the house? Good, reasons for people to come out to your theatre more often! Circulate these and scores of similar ideas that will bring people out to your theatre.