Silver Screen (May-Oct 1937)

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Pearson, and his wife, is responsible for this film which, although amateurishly constructed, provides some illuminating moments, especially when it reveals a tribe whose members average seven feet in height. ARMORED CAR — Fair melodrama. A number of robberies suffered by the Armored Car Company lead the police to suspect Irving Pichel, a gangster who goes in for organ playing, and Cesar Romero. The young love interest is played by Judith Barrett and a newcomer, Robert Wilcox, who does well by his role of undercover man. BANK ALARM — Fair. As the title indicates this concerns a gang of bank robbers who ply their calling with pretty excellent results until they are rounded up by department of justice agent, Conrad Nagel, and his trusty G-men. Eleanor Hunt and Wilma Francis provide adequate romantic interest. CALL IT A DAY — Good. A tender comedy of English family life, taking one full day and everything that happens to each member of the charming Hilton family for its narrative. Of course, it is Spring, and so Love is in the ascendant all day long. Competent cast includes Olivia de Havilland, Ian Hunter, Roland Young, Anita Louise, etc. 50 ROADS TO TOWN— Good. Pleasant summer film-fare is this story of a self-willed young society girl, who runs away from her irate' father who disapproves of her fiance, and runs smack into another and better romance in a mountain cabin. A fair helping of melodroma serves to put a smart edge on to this second love affair which turns out to be the "right" one. (Ann SothernDon Ameche-Slim Summerville.) FLY AWAY BABY— Good. The recent around-theworld flight taken by the newspaper woman, Dorothy Killgallen, inspired this mystery melodrama which Glenda Farrell and Barton MacLane, her fiance, try to solve by means of a similar exciting flight. GIRL SAID NO, THE— Fine. The fact that one of the better New York Gilbert & Sullivan Companies is cast in this film is real news. They contribute a good round number of breezy, tuneful favorites that will please Gilbert & Sullivan fans throughout the country. The romance and comedy are nicely taken care of by Irene Hervey, Bob Armstrong and Edward Brophy, and the dialogue is brisk and amusing. GO-GETTER, THE — Good. Remember Peter B. Kyne's famous Cappy Ricks' stories? Well, meet the lovable old captain again in this film in the person of the equally lovable Charles Winninger. George Brent is the go-getter who attracts the sympathies of Cappy Ricks, and Anita Louise furnishes the romantic lure. GUN LORDS OF STIRRUP BASIN — Good. A feud over the building of a dam in the west : furnishes the plot for this exciting action film 1 starring Bob Steele, who is in love with his enemy's daughter, Louise Stanley. HOTEL HAYWIRE— Good. An amusingc farce concerning the domestic upheaval in the_t life of Spring Byington and Lynne Overman i when Spring takes up astrology in a big way. Leo t Carrillo is excellent in the role of the fake astrologer. It should not be taken seriously, but can be relied upon for sure-fire laughs. IT HAPPENED OUT WEST— Fair. All fans who have a yen for the wide open spaces should see this film based on one of Harold Bell Wright's stories. It concerns a big business man who goes west to secure control of a dairy ranch;: that is not making money, and after the usual; complications marries the owner of the farm., (Paul KellyJudith Allen.) KID GALLAHAD— Excellent. This is a? "knockout" story of the prize ring, with a perfectly swell newcomer, Wayne Morris, cast as the champ. Ed. G. Robinson as Wayne's manager,: and Bette Davis, as Robinson's girl friend, contribute ace-high performances. Also in the cast,( and good, too, are Humphrey Bogart and Jane' Bryan. MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW — Fine. Adapted from Josephine Lawrence's novel, "The Years Are So Long," this is a poignant story of an elderly couple, without financial security, who: have to depend upon their married children fori sustenance. See it and weep. It is one of the most moving stories of its kind yet filmed, (Victor Moore-Beulah Bondi.) NIGHT OF MYSTERY — So-So. A new: edition of Van Dine's famous "The Greene Mur-i der Case," which was done much more effectively, when talkies first made their bow. It concern?, a rich but very unpleasant family, most of thes members of which are killed off (fortunately )before the film ends. (Roscoe Karns-Grant Richards.) 8 Silver Screen