Silver Screen (Nov 1936-Apr 1937)

Silver Screen for December 1936 67 Reviews of Pictures [Contifiued jrom page 55] DODSWORTH A Dramatic Story of Marriage — Uniled Artists HERE, decidedly, is one of the finest, if not the finest, "adult" picture ever screened, and never again do I to catch anyone saying the movies are only for morons. Sinclair Lewis' popular best seller of several seasons ago has been adapted for the stage, and then the screen, by the capable Sidney Hoivard, and, given a magnificent production by Samuel Goldwyn, it will easily be the most talked about, and the most raved about, picture of the winter. Walter Huston, who also played the title role in the stage production, is truly excellent as the typically American Mr. Dodsworth, but the greatest praise must go to Ruth Chatterton, whose Mrs. DodsAvorth is one of the most intelligent and brilliant performances ever seen on the screen. Mary Astor, looking more beautiful than ever before, plays the understanding young widow to whom Dodsworth turns in his misery, and this is undoubtedly Mary's finest work. David Niven as the neurotic Mrs. Dodsworth's English lover is excellent, and so is Paul Lukas, as the suave European. There is an inspired minor performance by Madame Ouspenskaya as the Baroness who breaks up Mrs. Dodsworth's engagement to her son, well played by Gregory Gaye. A fine picture. LIBELED LADY Co.MEDV Hit Wuh The Big Stars Clicking -MGM TEAN HARLOW, William Powell, Myrna Loy and Spencer Tracy make this surprisingly clever comedy fairly sparkle with their hilarious handling of the witty and highly amusing dialogue. Spencer Tracy plays a managing editor who is too busy to get to his own marriage to the importunate grass widow, Jean Harlow. Myrna Loy sues the paper for libel and that brings William Powell into the picture to add a very great deal to the fast and furious comedy. The plot is complicated by their falling in love but that makes it funnier. The fishing scene has no\elty and is entirely side-splitting in its humor. Walter Connolly and Charley Grapewin support the cast with gusto and Jack Conway's direction is marvellousl)' skillful. RAMONA Ax Exquisite Love SJOKY—Tiventiet h Century-Fox If ^'OU are one of those die-hards who ^ simply wouldn't accept Technicolor you'll ha\e to change your mind now. "Rainona," the famous romance of early California da\s, comes to the screen definitely as the most beautiful moving picture ever filmed. Ramona's tragic love story has been filmed several times before, but never before has it been done so artistically, and with such a beautiful Ramona. Loretta Young, in a l)lack wig, plays the haU'-brced Indian maiden and gives an excpiisite and sensitive performance ^vhich will long be remembered. Don Ameche plays Alessandro, her valiant Indian lover and husband, and tiicre could not have been a more perfect Alessandro. Pauline Frederick is excellent as the domineering Spanish senora whose handsome son, Kent Taylor, also loves the beautiful Ramona. Jane Darwell is simply swell as a mountaineer settler who harbors the young couple when they are driven from their home by the brutal Americans. Copyrivrlit, I'Xiti. Lt'lm & Kink l'rodui;ta Coi-porutio Ilk HINDS HONEY AND ALMOND CREAM The first One-Piece DISPENSER At last! The new perfect onepiece lotion dispenser — free on the Hinds 50c-size bottle. Ready to use. Nothing to take apart or put together. Works instantly. Turn bottle upside down — press — out comes Hinds quicker-acting lotion! Every drop creamy — not watery. Keeps your hands feeling good, looking grand! Hinds comes in $1, 50c, 25c, and 10c sizes. NEW RADIO TREAT-""Bemeen the Bookcnds" broufiht to you at 12:15 pm E.S.T. "WABC-CBS.