Screen Opinions (1923-24)

54 Screen Opinions Tells the Truth Index of this Issue Pet. Play Page Pet. Play Page H()% — “Beloved Brute” 56 50% — “Black Lightning” 55 SO % — “Brass Bowl” 55 25% — “Bri«le for a hnlglit" 60 65% — “Fighting Heart” 58 80% — “Kind Your Man” 60 65% — “Flattery” 59 80% — “Greatest Love of All” 54 65% — “Hard Hittiu’ Hamilton” 50 40% — “Lasli of the Whip” . 58 65% — “Lost Tribe” 55 , 80% — “Lover of Camille” 58 65% — “Man Without a Heart” 57 50% — “Not Built for Kunnin’” 60 0«% ‘Oh, Doctor!” 56 65% — “Painted Flapper” 57 50% — “Pair of Hellions” 58 C5% — “Soiled” 54 50% — “Stepping Lively” 50 65% — “Thundering Hoofs”. 55 50% — "Tor. on t” 56 65% — “Virgin” 56 25 % — “Western Fate” 60 80% — “White Man” 57 What’s Coming — High Air Hawk, 65%, F. B. O., 5000. A Sainted Devil, 90%, F. Players, 6000. Classmates, 80%, 1st National, 6800. Courageous Coward, 65%, S. R., 5000. Dangerous Flirt, 65%, F.B.O., 5279. Dark Swan, 80%, Warner, 5500. Daughter Of The Night, 80%, Fox, 5000. Forbidden Paradise, 90%, F. Play., 7800 Fast Set, 90%, F. Players, 7800. Gerald Cranston’s Lady, 90%, Fox, 6674. Her Night of Romance, 90%, 1st N., 7211 His Own Law, 40%, S. R., 5000. Inez of Hollywood, 60%, 1st Nat., 6919. Spots in New Pictures Lover’s Lane, 65%, Warner, 5000. Midnight Express, 80%, S. R., 5723. North of 36, 90%, 1st Nat., 5000 On Probation, 50%, S. R., 5000. On The Stroke of Three, 80% , F.B.O., 6200 Sandra, 65%, 1st National, 7794. Siren of Seville, 90%, Pro. Dis., 6800. That Wild West, 65%, S. R„ 5000. Trigger Fingers, 50%. F.B.O., 4775. Truth About Women, 65%, Banner, 6000 Wages of Virtue, 90%, F. Players, 5000. White Sheep, 80%, Pathe, 6091. “GREATEST LOVE OF ALL”— 80% (Especially prepared for screen) VALUE Photography — Very good — Not credited Moral standard — Good. Story — Very good — Melodra. — Family. Author — Very good — George Beban. Star — Very good— George Beban. Direction — Very good — George Beban. Technique — Very good. Spiritual influence — Good. Moral — Power of the honest heart. Reviewed December, 1924 CAST Joe, the Iceman George Beban Trina Mary Skurkey Mother Marie de Bendetta District Attorney J. W. Johnson His Wife Wanda Lyon Producer — George Beban Footage — About 6000 feet. Distributor — Selzniclc. THE OPINION Exceptionally human, with excellent portrayal of Italian character. Pathos and comedy intermingled. One is moved almost to tears by the reception given his old Italian mother by Joe, the iceman, in the home prepared by his own hands. Well made and has no dull moments. THE STORY A bracelet accidentally dropped into clothes basket while delivering washing causes Joe’s mother to be sentenced to prison. Joe, overcome by grief, places a loaded golf ball for the destruction of district attorney. Joe’s sweetheart, Trina, appears and the ball is withdrawn to save her life. The truth is learned and all ends happily. “SOILED”— 65% (Adapted from “The Debt of Dishonor”) Reviewed December, 1924 VALUE Photography — Average — B. Baldridge. Moral standard — Average. Story — Good — Drama — Adults. Author — Good— Jack Boyle. Cast — Good — All-Star. Direction— Good — Fred Windemere. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Average. Moral — None outstanding. CAST Jimmy York Kenneth Harlan John Duane Robert Cain Mary Brown Vivian Martin Wilbur Brown Johnny Walker Mrs. Brown Mary Alden Producer — Phil Goldstone. Footage — About 6000 feet. Distributor — State Rights. THE OPINION Good transient theatre attraction. Will prove interesting to any audience. There is nothing particularly new in the plot. The tie-up of the boy thief with a wholesome domestic atmosphere adds a note of suspense not unmingled with pathos. Some of the settings are especially large and attractive. Automobile racing scenes an attraction. THE STORY Mary Brown is forced into the clutches of John Duane; a millionaire libertine, to save her brother from prison. Her lover, Jimmy York, makes a desperate effort to win an automobile race, the prize money for which would enable him to cover Mary’s debt to Duane. He loses, but sells his car, and rescues Mary. Printed in U. S. A.