Variety (April 1964)

Pacific real-estate. ‘soureeful’ private: (Keir the other a-war-wise, ‘sadistic ‘Ser; ‘geant (Jack...Warden). “Ist Set: Welsh. , : Medic . The Thin Red: Line | (C’SCOPE).”’ ‘War | ‘meller crammed’ "with . action but fazzy: in-characteri_ gation. ‘Strong’ fare. for action market. Hollywood, nprit 17, Warden; features James. Philbrook, -Ray. Daley, Robert ‘Kanter, “Merlyn ¥Yardan, ‘Kieron Moore.. Directed. by ‘Andrew .Mar-. ton: Screenplay, ‘Bernard Gordon, from f for: a ‘solo boxoffice: flipht. would, however, .makea suitable : ‘featured ‘companion on: an. unpre-|-. tentious. program package—or ‘gec=|! ondary:running mate toa major.at-| .-. James Jones’ novel:. ‘camera;: Manuel’ Berenguer: editor, Derek Parsons; .musies. Malcolm Arnold; assistant’ -director,. Jose’ ‘Maria ‘Ochoa. | “Reviewed at “the studio, : April 17, 64. ~ Running’ time. ‘90. MINS. : Pyt. Doll — wo.’ Keir. Dulléa ; ‘ees aee oe Col. Tall . ; ws ° ‘ae eas see « “James Philbroox tions. Capt. Stone weavdcetessese «Ray. Daley. -Fife ocae Robert ™ Kanter. Judy (Doll's ; wife). reese Ss ” Merlyn. “Yordan ; Lieut. : Band os Svectsaaces Capt, Gaff... 2 occ weaned th James: Gillen? Pvt. Mazzi reas Steve ; Rowland:; § Set. Stack. meee’ es. corres cece eee eee Aficioriados of the S etion-packed : pherié. values.. war film will savor. the crackling, | combat-centered. approach. of ‘ ‘The ; pretty. . I. ELM REVIEWS | structed around an unusual “chase” . ‘tin. which the‘pursuer is simply try-|. jing to intercept.a letter. he himself | ‘Thad ‘mailed,. Much to. his: later. we regret. Pat. Boone. plays the’ "desperate: a . ‘| Young man in-pursuit and, although |: Allied Artists’ release of Sidney Har| his: presence may... help push. a ‘few: . "frivolous. novelty “gone. 1 duction. for‘Allied, Artists release} appears . to" Jack sufficient: allure: "" Jack’ Warden /-traction of ; less than | eric. ‘propor: Ron, The “picture ‘was: written; om :all. three counts. .. ‘ ticipation’ gives. it a ‘lift: -in atmos~ The. lightweight. “plot: stretched thin, ‘describes .. Boone’s. tr “pro: — duced and: directed .by.: Andrew | :: . Kieron’. Moore.: : Stone,..in capable’ enough fashion: “Many. of the |. Stephen: Levy + players:.of. Ireland’s. Abbey Theatre. | Mark . Johnson : cavert in the film, :andtheir-par-:| “he. Cool Werla. * Shirley” ‘Clarke’s:. _drama . of contemporary.’ Harl em: life, “which. began: its: :U.S.: ‘preem : engagement “Monday. (20) at." :. Cinema*-TI,:. was reviewed: by’ ‘. n° the Sept. 11, “Elements-are well blended. to -make* thisa telling look ‘at: . ‘Harlem -and is: probably ‘one. ‘of the Teast patronizing films — “ever. made. on * Negro -life in “N.Y. ; : “Counterpoint jazz | back |! ‘ground is an. ‘asset as-is. the... well. textured” lensing, . cogent. editing. and natural thesping .: --it’ is: ehiefly: the virile, : ‘well. ‘Clarke .. that. keeps this ‘Jong. film: engrossing andrevealing. Mosk, at the Nenice Film Fest '.: | .63--issue -of * mon production. Stars Keir: Dullea. :Jack | extra: wickets; the Seven Arts :pro-|», Vaniety.: The writer. opined, ‘his authority. .. ‘by: a ‘mainly non-pro cast; But? — ‘observed: directing © of ‘Shirley, |” rection. -jimited by. shortcomings in the. area | _of characterization. at deeper insight: into the-mental | latter feels:he deserves. The ‘chase “and: emotional: stresses that govern | begins whien’ Boone. discovers that: ‘Thin Red Line,” an exptosive melo; feverish.“efforts -to-. catch “up with, dramatization ‘of the Yank assault ; ‘a letter he has mailed: ‘to the. Doss: on Guadaleanal. jn World War II. : of. ‘the ‘London. insurance | firm for | It’s a mani’s picture. a sojid entry | which“ he works, accusing him. of |. for the action. market. But it: is. ‘ nepotism: ‘in having ‘selected. his | nephew, ‘not ‘Boone,. fora ‘general | In its attempt | manager-junior partner: -post* the men’s. behavior ‘at the front; the} it is. “indeed: he; not the. nephew, Phigip Yordan. production and. Al! who -hadbeen promoted: :: : The ‘uplied. Artists release lacks the neceés; : shot is a’ merry. romp from -Belfast.| Jones’ novel, focuses: _terization. gaze at two. figures promagent: ” inently implicated in the t‘king. of:| plays. post -officeis. ‘Fidelma. Mur* that ‘small but significant ‘piece of ; phy..of the: ‘Abbey, One’ is a vre-|:who tends to overematé: -Dullea), : standing -. sary motivational clarity. and: -dra! to London,. during which he. picks Matic ‘eloquence .toattract the. at-.; ip) two. ‘allies ‘and. tangles. ‘with, tention of the more discerning, Pic| among -others, an. officious: secré' oLtary, a tipsy pilot and “several gen= Bernard Gordon's Scenai‘io; “ture datmes. from James? turegoer. bulently: gleaned. . its -charac The '. two ; ‘quickly. become. enemies. ‘Dut. it. As | | Boone's. ~ no. surprise when, ultimately; one ” dies in. the other’s arms. after sav ‘the. one’ between Japan . and. he duction include those of camera talented production staff, and espe-. cially. to director Andrew “Marton; -who.. again demonsirates h‘s_ flair for. the. crowd | scene, his keen sense | of . detail yet perspective: of -over|" all -patern..indesigning’. cand’ :.éx He is backed un stalwartly -in this | . “but -equally capable assists. from. +. ‘bloody. brutality of front-line’ con-: flict are: vividly and vigorously. antagonists, former's intensity con ‘Merlyn’ Yordanparticipates, in. ing the other's life: In‘ addition. to | this pivotal “ fntramural. conflict, . there are other hostilities inciuding United: States. The. movements. ’ chaos! and: depicted, a-credit to.the willing east, ecuting mass movements. . ‘of. men: -perceptive -Harmon’s production. is. As aphysical ‘it's ‘an: _butstanding: effort: . ; Dullea and. ‘Warden ‘are colorful trasting © sharply. with: the ‘latter's: easygoing air.. Firm histrionic support is chipped in by James Phil-. ‘brook, Ray: Daley, Robert Kanter’ and. Kieron. ‘Moore, with’ smaller: James. -Gillen,.’. Steve: ‘Rowland, . Stephen Levy and. ‘Mark: Johnson, ‘flashback: sequence that’ is. rather’ Adams’ Secretary. artificial -and irrelevarit and. could. be deleted. ‘She's the: only female in the: Picture.’ a Tube. Never Put it In Wr riting “‘Sporadically.. amusing’ trifle. about Pat Boone in “pursuit. ‘of © -a letter he’s mailed. Mild. b. ‘0. Prospect. © ae Hollywood, ‘Abril 145 Allied. Artists. release of: Andrew. Stone | production... Stars’ Pat. ‘Boone. . Written: and directed . by . Stone; camera, Martin Miss B Adams. rater tesebeds ‘ Nuala ‘Moiselle J John ‘Le -Mesuriér. ewes Sarah Ballantine. Security Officer 1... John Gardiner Osear 0 Lied aed eee. Taxi Driver ....; yiteses Derry | ‘Power ‘.. Power Man SO San Bill Foley. “Receptionist SSE Polly. Adams Maid ...:... Seeesaecsesss: “Sulia’-NelsonPringle’ .. Ed. Devereaux. Foreman,. Sorting ‘Ontce | . Seamus Healy ‘Young Woman Dee ° Karal, Gardner Judge w : ~ John’ Dunbar ‘Jude s W . Susan. Richards. ‘Basil’s Girl ‘Priena Liz. _Lanchbury’ “Never Put: It: In. Writing” is’ a. di-} Colin” Blakeley I | "Mrs. . Pelice: clecee “sPatience ‘Collier Mrs. Bales == -...... an eccet.. Freda Jackson}: Miss | ‘Humphries “ae ws ote err . Judi*’-Dench. ew. Harding. i | Fe the nephew.’ : ‘Ackland (under: Mrs..Stone’s ‘supervision), -and-stunt flying expert | Charlie 0’ Hara. ‘and. he: ‘sings . over the main titles. ; if uneven: S cho: regard -‘by .-Manuel. Berenguer’ sj" Absorbing. zB y alert, often: ‘striking. photography | ~ -and . Derek’ ‘Parsons’ editing. : Another “major .asset.io |: Sidney -'Maleelm Arnold’s, surring, “expres-'|-‘sive. musical ' score. production, Jack: Hawkins, . -by ‘Charles’ Crichton... ‘Screenplay,‘Joseph:. -Alex Stedman... Alden Hoving.: g ‘| Mildred Hoving.: picture can: Filmed ‘in: Jreland ‘and England ‘by Andrew: and: Virginia Stone, | ‘Boone turns in. a creditable per| formance: as. the. hotshot insurance | ~The . girl -with:, whom’ -he a pretty colleen we outparticipant. ~ -” Milo : O'Shea; ‘who's: a ‘delight a5 a -devi: OUS, : opportunistic “friend”: -' of Others | of “more . than ‘passing | import are Reginaid. Beek=|.. with as-the pilot, Sarah Ballantine. as. the-secretary, John: ‘Le. Mesurier | | as the boss: and: Colin Blakely: as Skillful : ‘contributions: ‘to: the pro-| man Martin Curtis... editor Noreen}: composer ‘Frank. “Cordell. A frisky. ‘and salable title; song. has’ ‘been’. written ° bY. Boone, ; ‘it: enthusiastically ; Tube. _ The. ‘Third Seeret” logical. mystery -: -meller. : “B.O. _ ‘prospect .. depends © on. ‘smart patesmanee _ ; “Houywood, ‘april 16:: ~, @wentieth-Fox' release of . Robert: L, Joseph. production. Stars. "Stephen ‘Boyd, Richard * Attenborough,Diane: Cilento, Pamela Franklin. Directed camera. Douglas. Slocombe; editor,Fred-’ erick Wilson: ‘music, Richard Arnell; -as| sistant: director. “Peter. Bolton:: Reviewed ‘at the: studio; April 16, "64. Running, time, 1 ‘103, MINS. . + __ Stephen ‘Boya Frederick. Rélline wit ‘Alfred: PrinceSoeham os “Richard | “Attenborough | . ‘Anne’ ‘Tanner. Catherine” Whitset.. Dr. Milton, Gillen... weéees vs vee: eenaee evar Lawrence. Jacks... Leo -Whitset .. ewae saan ec Barbara’ Hicks |. Ronald: ‘Léigh™ Hunt. ‘Police Secretary. ‘See tees Police officer... Floor Manager. eed eseece -.Geoffrey -Adams ark (0.2.02. x soosec..-James Maxwell | Tar Bick€s+ .:..502+07 wcee:. Gerald: Case |-Nurse . sotgc soseeeees.. Sarah Brackett. | Mr. Morgan. ss ewe deen e eee se Neil. Arden’) . “When; a. ‘renowned psychoanalyst | -is: deemed a suicide, the emotional |. ‘T repercussions: on . the’ -patients he ‘Was, ‘treating are: bound | tobe: severe. -The. ‘puzzle surrounding his} melodrama ‘of the weighty psycho-. logical. school.. ‘The British-made Robert |: L....Joseph production, : .a Mystery buff; (but.-it” is” better equipped, . to: absorb. an: audience than to allure’ one. Word of ‘mouth “will be a helpful. ‘boxoffice factor. and. ‘with ‘sinart . admanship this intrigue cuistomers generally, The trick As’ ‘to: build’ ad‘vance curiosity: "Producer. Joseph's original's scen Hit Sra -Ltalky.~ film, but Charles © Cricmon ‘> ‘Lhas’ done a commendable” job: ot| keeping * it taut. and as visualty i ‘Jack Hawkins |". -, -Diané -Cilento | . “Pamela” Franklin |. Paul Rogers { : ole F _ Alan. _Webb| ~ “Peter: Sallis}. . ecuted:. adventure fantasy. ; b.obait. -Peter “Copley-| “Nigel Davenport} :- Dermot: McHenry... we "charles Lioyd . Pack | 20th-Fox rélease; should be a wel| ‘come | attraction. for the. diehard interesting observations.’ . casional . -vaguenesses, a téndency’ -toward ° ‘pretentiousness, . tipoff. that doesn’t figure ‘to: elude the. discerning mystery | enthusiast. Stephen. ‘Boyd, as the: inquisitive. | patient’: ‘of . the: deceased -analyst, : conducts a private investigation to |” | determine whether: the death was oe actually a’ suicide (contradicting. : . everything the noted: doctor stood |-: .-.. for). or a murder: committed by one] of. his ‘patients, . ‘of : whom there’; .: ‘were . only. four, ‘according to. ‘the. .analyst’s: -daughter. (Pamela Erankae lin). ‘The investigation. leads: “Boyd |. —anAmerican’: -télenewseaster’ Jiv ing’ in England=-from patient :to |: patient,.a fruitless’ path “until” he cunearths | : “The Third. « Secret, % which ‘stands. ‘for. the truth.. A lack of animation in spots is evident: in Boyd's. performance, but" there “are: “moments. when. he catches: ‘the spark of the. character. Young..Miss:..Franklin ‘does a. high ly. professional job-as the: daughter. | 3; She’s ‘a. young | ‘actress. of great po-|. ‘ex-patients. ‘tential. ‘The *‘three. visited bv: ‘Boyd. are Jack: Hawkins ‘aS a. -judge, Diane -Cilento as -a secretary: ‘and Richard . _Attenborough. as an art gallery owner. All'}. ‘three are. effective, with! Attenbor-4 : ‘ough: ‘especially distinguished. ‘and.| :. Le ‘themorable ‘in his: characterization. _— Chief: support, competently ‘etched, : -l Gs \ contributed by. Paul. Rogéers,: “Alan Webb, Rachel: ‘Kempson . and. | Peter: Sallis. ' “(he Third Secret”. isa father Stimulating. | as. possible. | “To this end, he: benefits . from: the aid of. such | -eraftsnien. as photographer. Douglas © Slocombe, editor. Freder| ick. ‘Wilson ‘and art. director. Tom. “Morahan. . Richard “Arnell’s | ‘score is. richly. endowed ° Were an: aura j of. eerie imminence.: Tube.” whe: Golden. Arrow” “GTALIAN--TECHNIRAMA— ; ” : COLOR): a ’ Exraticaliy written. ‘and’. /ex° Special. effects. trickery 1 its aoe Hollywood: ‘April 15. Metro ‘yelease: of .Titanus production. ‘Stars ‘Tab’ Hunter;. Rossana Podesta... Directed by Antonio: Margheriti.. Screenplay, Bruno $-Vailati;Augusto Frassineti, Filippo Sanjust, Giorgio. Prosperi,Giorgio Arlor‘io; camera. (Technicolor), Mario Capriotti; ‘editor, ‘Giorgio: -Serandrei; -music; . Mario ascimbene: «assistant director... Ettore Fizzarotti, Giovanni Fago. | Reviewed at fhe indies “April 15; 764 Running. time; ssan-: estpeths Mecets wees Tab: ‘Hunter Jamila:->; seve Decent . Rossana Podesta -Thin: Genie este . Umberto. Melnati. Bakar Genie. Fi, Giustine ‘Durano Curtis; ‘editor. Noreén © Ackland; music, kK Feeder i ede ee es . Mario Feliciani Frank Cordell: assistant. . ands 7 Ted ; I ‘sudden. and. unaccountable ‘death, {8 Sabrath a “s a ve pose . _Jaspe allis. Reviewed at. the’. studio,”: -A ri akbar . _... Sen Gianipao o Rosmino 14, "64, Running time, 93 ‘MINS.. Pry as it is put together. piece by. piece | -Prince of Bassora... : Renato. Baldini | Stephen Cole :....... * Bat: Boone’ | by. one: of. his. agitated . patients, is)‘Prince. of Aleppo a Rosario Borelli! Danny: O'Toole . Ty. Mile ‘O’Shea‘the: Plot, pursued . ‘by: -“The Third | Prince. ‘of: Samarkand Cece. ‘Zamurovich,| ‘Katie O'Connell ie aes ° Fidetma Murphy S t,” if. fj Prince of. Bassora’s. General. Lombardi .....: Reginald Beckwith ecre an, engrossing, ” i no Jeon Fey. _ Calisto’ alist), Mr. Breeden weeeeeess: °° Harry Brogan | altogether convincing, . “mystery 1 Queen’ of: Rocky “Valley Dominique ‘Boschero Capt. Hamit.: ae Bandit. © ‘Magician’ Of. “Rockey Valley bad: aan: G boxoffice. Winner for: Metro last: year. . flaming. monsters. -houette. . ‘and: gets the film’ off..to -afalse ‘start: from: which. At. takes a. Jong} time’. to. _Tecover.: erini's * “art .. direction is impres-: ‘sive but’. Mario “Nascimbene’s:: mu-Sieal .score ‘is. often. somewhat -incompatible with the dramatic events: _ Inotiva-: ‘tional: question marks, .and an early Universal. |-Bruce;:. Features George A. Cooper,: John Welsh, Irene -Richmond;,: ‘Timothy ‘Bateson, Hytie’ Jessop: : Written Sangster.’ music, -Don.. Banks;camera, Sohn ‘Wilcox; |editor, James. Needs.. 4-Running ‘time: 88 Ml ‘Henry Baxter ‘Mrs. “Gibbs, 2602. ‘Doctor “a. ‘Woman. inWhite:. Sit’ Dudley’. -: | madness, ” J victim. of bad dreams. ‘She. is: ‘taken ‘she. is. apparently. ‘safely. ‘guarded ‘by “the attention: of an. adoring ‘housekeeper « i her’ . school. : Bruce), her young ‘guardian .(David Knight) anda nurse, (Moira. -Red-. Knight -and Miss. Richmond are “clandestine ‘lovers.* ‘is attained when the adolescent: is goaded wife in a fit: of panic, and is taken “Abdel Moneim Ibrihim: ‘Claudio. Scarchilli, Coop er). pepetieis tite, _ Omar -Zoultixar| | Miss ‘Redmond: to. prey “on.. the’ An. adventure fantasy from ‘Italy’s |-mind ° ‘of. the ‘girl are . elaborately Titanus: picturemakers, “The -Golden -Arrow’?. Tis: fashioned. i in roughly| the."same vein. as. ““Captain Sind- come ‘bya magic golden. arrow. to ‘properly. stake his claim and assert: With the aid “of -| three. whitisical genies, he accom_ plishes this. goal. Hunter is. ‘okay, but he does: a lot. ‘of grinning and gaping, as. if puz-| ar ‘Lzled.by.the language ‘cross-currents of ‘the . post-dubbed | production. | Ti .. |Rossana “Podesta is that inevitable | Damascus prop, the beautiful prin-| Bo ‘cess: waiting for her: Prince. Charm-" | jing. . The balance of. ‘the. cast per. | forms" in mechanieal. fashion: under |’ most ofthe time. Dialog: is *. ee hip but: understandable: ve ‘ario has ‘strengths: ‘and. “weaknesses.. ‘It.is literately written, with a:liber-: al: sprinkling. of shias. p dialog: and On : the, other ‘hand, ‘it: is. hampered. by. oc| Antonio Margheriti’ Ss haphazard di“Fernando. Mazza’ S “Special. effects are ‘generally. Satisfactory, best be ing . his. illusory: ° construction _: ‘of ‘in human. by. Giorgio: Serandréi. is’ choppy. FlavioMogh it accompanies, . _Tube. “Nightmare (BRITISH) | chiny melo, loosely concocted; but: with ‘some. tense moments. -. Fair. dualler..; Be ; : “London, “April 17. “Rank ‘yelease ‘of ae Hammer: Film for ~ Stars’ Dayid . Knight,Brenda Moira Redmond,., Jennie Linden. &. produced: by Jimmy ‘Directed by.: Freddie... Francis; "64. at. Rank ee London. David. Knight Grace: “Moira Redmond ‘Geacse A. Cooner Irene Richmond Teese senate ware et ee stp eee Barman .... nite “iinet Bateson Clytie. Jessop Mai d.. Julie: ‘Samuel oc 8 be oe pie se e,e Ce ee Mot her. Ce ee ee ee ee ay Significant noises ‘of -a ‘sil-. “Mario. Capriotti’s: “Jenswork: is. adequate, but the editing we _ Brenda. Bruce. a . . a .. o e oe ° eo ary @@ om ow, _ Jennie. Linden ° we veebartats Seder ‘Wallace: Elizabeth -Dear | Isla Cameron — . : “Baron: Frankenstein. in. le “Best. featuve of this: highly eon: _ ‘troub € ‘trived‘chiller is the: direction: and |” lensing: (by “Freddie Francis and }‘John: Wilcox respectively) of. :the | “atmosphere of a house where | eerie things happen in: the way. of . Shadows, the fleeting appearances _ Wednesday, April: 22, 1964: ; “J tacie, isn’t: apt. to > duplicate the: suc: a ‘cess of its forerunner. Vivid, hard-|° | sell--exploitation® of. fantasy ‘angles: oe | might. stimulate: attendance of the]... moppets: and: ‘adults: -withchildlike. _ ‘appetites. for screen adventure. . | It. took: all .of ‘five iscribblers: to. : grind ‘it out. Tab. Hunter plays the |’ lead, : a ‘dashing. bandit who discov-}.” . -érs ‘he’s: the rightful heir. to the ‘sul| | tanship. . ‘of Damascus . but ~-must. “Previewed: April. |. ... John = Welsh:;.' : The Evil of Fratikenstein -(BRITISH-EASTMANCOLOR). oe ars s and phantom-like woman in white. A. fair atmosphere. is worked‘ ‘up. by ‘Francis and. Wilcox; and it.is aided. Where’ ‘Has Poor 7 “Mickey Gene?: ... -<BRITISH) = |: Naive atteriapt by unisiowns te: -.. produce’.a low ‘budget ‘chiller. on cooperative Dasis.: 7 . “London: ‘April’ ae -+Compton-Cameo yelease of a Ledeck. ‘Indigo Production. No star. credits,: Pr duced and directed: by ‘Gerry -Levy.. ‘Nal story.:&. screenplay: by Peter Marcu -camera, Alan ‘Pusney;.. editor. . Howa : Lanning; music, .Graham. Whettam;’ title | song written & sung by’ Ottilie Patterson.:. | Previewed April 14, ’64 at Hammer: The: -atre, London. Running time, 58 ‘MINS. | 7 Emilio Dinellf. :.....:... Warren: Mitchell’ © phe accceses beees sco SONN Malcolm Ginger’ Prrrereeyrere See oh Chali DM ce cecccccsccccensanes. J Kip) i.e cieeces . Christopher Robbig Girl areetats wet ecceeeten se Kar rol Hag OY : i. casceepeese a cceeecces Joseph’ Cook Detective: Cee nwenccesccese + -Pbilip, ‘Newman “Attenipts: by anknowns to. pro. “duce. modest films on a co-operative. | basis ‘supposedly. are to be encour-: aged. But. this one’ is: ‘toe naive. ‘and: lacking. in expertise ‘to ‘stand ‘much: chance except. that, * at. 58:: ‘minutes,.. it isa. welcome. Jength. for a ‘filler.: with ‘direct ‘sound, itlacks: punch: as’ an essay. in’. the macabre. : Its... “straggling: script: thas some down— to-earth saltiness,: “Warren, Mitchell, the best’ known name, gives a pro=°: fessional | performance ‘and. John ‘Malcolm; “as Mick; chief. of ‘the: layabouts, ‘is & podgy: offbeat: char-. aa -actér who. may do well: as a char -: “aeter actor.’ But: these are. ‘about .. “all the. ‘bouquets that can be: fossed, , j to: this-misfire; “Maléolm-: leads’ @: little. ‘gang rs of stréetcorner roughs and: they: ‘set. pout. in'.search :of mischief. : Tossed ° {out of: asleazy’. club,. they. assault ja couple of stréetcorner lovers and. . -| then. .décide:: to: :rob 1a basement... ‘workshop ‘run ‘by: an ‘Italian. ~All. | this.-is -padding..: The: film eatle {starts when ‘they. break into the ‘premises to find that it is ‘the work-. a ‘shop’ .of..a .stagemagician.;-who “makes novelty. sideshows for. carni-. a va vals. ates the. intended atmosphere. The ”® ‘rest appear to-:have’ been -giyen “undue head: by. the producer-diree__ tor. Gerry: Levy. and. the. result. is: fiat. oo “Rich, again in another of the horror: | pix... Okay ‘for. its natural ‘audience. an “London, April 16: | Rank. release _of.-a -Hammer-. Film for’: Universal. ‘Stars Peter Cushing.’ Features Peter. Woodthorpe; . Duncant Lament, Sandor Eles, Katy Wild,. ‘David: Hutche:: ‘son. Producer, Anthony Hinds. Directed. by Freddie Francis. . Story” &" screenplay © by ‘a useful musical score:-by ‘Don. Banks and sound. editing: by James Needs. ‘But ™ Nightmare”. | of. a strong. ‘bring-em-in top pic. ‘Jennie . Linden’s mother ‘was ; beommitted to. an. asylum when the ‘| child’ was 14, ‘after stabbing her | husband. This preys on the child's | mind:and she is convinced that she: ‘may havé inherited. -a streak of. . She: certainly — ' the from : school to her. home where (Irene. “Richmond), mistress. (Bren da ‘mond), posing és .a-companion. But ‘into. murdering Knight's to a-mental -institution. But with both ‘safely. out. of’ the’ ‘way. Miss Redmond. becomes. suspicious that | her newly acquired. husband wants “to -: murder. vher. ‘She takes. the ‘initiative but: is. trapped. by: the ‘vigilance: of. the: -schoel. ‘mistress ‘and family. chauffeur (George. “A. ‘The’ ‘attempts: by Knight “and worked... out: .and, . though . highly incredible, Serve. as: a--workman like plot .. ‘for: such: * a “modest: ‘thriller... : However,. this. import, | ' lowing to its. lack of ‘dramatic. cohesion: and. . rather .” imaginative. .|eréative approach to. the wide-open | possibilities of special. effects. spec: “Nightinare? has. several: of: the ingredients of .a successful thriller. cocktail: but. these have not been shaken: with énough guile. to click satisfactorily. : ° _ Rich.” Jimmy Sangster’ Ss “Their object ‘screenplay ' and: dialog *‘do. not:| match: these ‘plugses. Dialog, in ‘ particular. “often. Tapses. into | bathosWith. minor stellar appeal, " ‘can-. be’. functional. -by . John Elder; -camera,-. ._music;.Don: Banks; editor, James: Needs. John Wilcoxs. Previewed: at-Rank Private: Theatre, Lon-’ don... Running time; a4 MINS. |. ‘Baron. Frankenstein « acl. Peter Cushing eormt en Zoltan vo oil. "Peter _Woodthorpe «© “~ Hans ........... 7" deecswesar: Sander’ Eles. ‘The Creature * nk yees wees _ Kiwi. ‘Kingston | Beggar. ..Girl ee Katy Wild. ‘Burgomaster | ue ee tes z “Davia Hutcheson | Chief .of Police «seeese es, Duncant: Lamont Priest .... Lewes wi James. Maxwell ' Burgomaster’ s “Wie eaees Caron Gardner Drunk ..:.. vee .Howard. Goorney a ni ao only. as a ‘second -feature in support. Hypnotised Man reer . . age . tae ‘Timothy Bateson. . andlord : “Alister. Williamson : cette paee sense eee daewoo evnse The iorrifie ‘adventures ‘of Baron‘. Frankenstein are. still’ providing. -: Hammer: Films’ with. rich: boxoffice loot. In -this ‘one-the:-finale shows. Frankenstein’ S ‘castle going: up in’ flames. : But itis a-“safe. bet: that the ‘sinister’ ‘scientist. will have got away to scare another: day.-. Peter. Cushing plays the Baron with ‘his. usual seriousness, avoiding tonguein-the-cheek, and heis ‘the main — prop. in. the: ‘proceedings. :-Some: of: his ’ “fellow : thésps tend: to ‘ham it. up:: to. the make-believe’ 8 detri~: ment. : ‘Director Freddie Francis; an: ‘up: coming: ‘horror. ‘specialist, . must hereafter rap’ down’ severely . On. such actor fancies. Only. by ‘play=.. ing. the films. deadpan. can. audi-: ences be indulgent ‘enough to ace. cept. them for ‘the ‘harmless .non- Sense that they are. : Direction’ here’: posterous. ‘Stretches. : Special effects ; help, viz the. Baron's crazy appar°. atus. Result, there. As always some oe thing: going. on... , ‘This time. ‘Cushing returns “to: the Castle: which. is ‘hisscientific’. playground ‘and .is: bent_.on reviving -: and: coordinating. the brain’ of one. -of. his homemade: monsters.. Earlier: ‘this character: had: escaped, but: isfound, ‘eonveniently ‘preserved. in: a: glacier. ‘The ‘Baron. has -sundry:: other ‘problems :on his plate, no-.. -tably” a drunken, blackmailing” hyp-.notist, a. deaf and. ‘dumb beggar... (Continued on: ‘Page: 102): “Filmed on-location: -: Only. Mitchell as “the: magician’ . ‘provides’ a’ performance. that -cre: . Tony “Arpino. re is -deft: ‘enough over the. more pre--: