Variety (May 1946)

FILM REVIEWS Wednesday, May 22, 1946 The Stranger ' Hollywood, May 18. B.KO release of International Pictures (B. P. Eagle) production. Stars Edward Q. Robinson, Loretta Young, Orson Welles; features Philip Mcrlvnle, Richard Long. Byron Keith, Billy Houbc. Kom.luntln Dhayne. Directed by Orson Welles. Screen- play, Anthony Velller; story, Victor Trlvas; camera. Russell Metly; editor. Ernest NIiiih. Tradeshown May 1U, 'W. Running lime, 94 MINS. Wilson ..Edward G. RoblnBOn Mary Longstreet ...l.orjltn Young Prof. Chnrles Rank-in Orson Welles Judge Longstreet Philip Mcrlvnle Noah Longstreet Richard l,ong Dr. Jeff Lawrence Byron Keith Mr. Potter Hilly House Mclnlke Konslunlln Shnyne Snra Martha Weill worth- Mrs. Lawrence Isabel O'Mudlgan "The Stranger" is socko melo- drama, spinning an intriguing web of thrills .and chills, for all audiences. It's class from any angle and makes a strong entry from International for BKO to sell big nil down the line. Star values are sturdy and the word- of-mouth will be equally potent. Fine production, strong direction and play- ing, and clever writing shape the in- gredients to concentrate interest on as deadly a manhunt as has ever been screened. Director Orson Welles gives the S. P. Eagle production a fast, sus- penseful development, drawing every advantage from the hard-hitting script written by Anthony Veillcr from the Victor Trivas story. Plot moves forward at a relentless pace in depicting the hunt of the Allied Commission for Prosecution of Nazi War Criminals for a top Nazi who has removed all traces of his origin and is a professor In a Hew England school. Edward G. Robinson is the Government man on his trail. Lo- retta Young is the New England girl who becomes the. bride of the Nazi. Story opens in Germany, where a Nazi is allowed to escape in belief he will lead the way to former head of a notorious prison camp. Chase moves across Europe to the small New England town where Welles is marrying Miss Young. When the es- caped Nazi contacts him, Welles strangles him and buries the body in the woods. From then on the terror mounts as Robinson tries to'' trap Welles into revealing his true iden- tity and at the same time protect the bride. Events pile up rapidly, building suspense and sheer terror to the boff climax. A uniformly, excellent cast gives reality to events that transpire. Each rates equal kudoes for exceptionally strong performances. The three stars, Robinson, Miss Young and Welles, turn in some of their best work, the actress being particularly effective as the mislead bride. Standing out among supporting cast is Billy House, who adds the humor to. an other- wise sober melodrama as true-to- type New England storekeeper. Philip Merivale, Richard Long, By- ron Keith, Konstantin Shayne, Mar- tha Wentworth and others figure im- portantly with topnotch perform- ances. Photography by Russell Metty adds much to the spell of terror which the film weaves and other credits con- tribute measureably to general class tone of (his one. Brog, It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog 20th-Fbx release of William Glrard pro- duction. Stars Carole Landls. Allyn Joslyn; features Mnrgo WoodB, Henry Morgan, Reed Hadlcy, Jean Wallace, Roy Roberts. John Ireland, John Alexander. Directed by Herbert I. Leeds. Screenplay, Eugene Ling, Frank Oabrlclson, based on atory by Ed- win Lahham; camera. Glen MacWIIIInms: editor, Fred J. Rode; score, David But- tolph. Tradeshown In N. Y., May 21, '46, Running time, 10 MINS. Julia Andrews Carole Landls Henry Barton Allyn Joslyn Olive Stone.... .Margo Woode Gus Rivers. Henry Morgan Mike Valentine. Reed Hadley Bess Wllllnms.: Jean Wallace Mitchell lloy Roberts Bennle Smith John Ireland Joe Parelll ...John Alexander Glass , ...Charles Tannen Mrs. James Kathryn Card Nick Ralph Sanford Sam Black Jeff Corey Madlgan .Charles Cane House Detective Clancy Cooper Police Lieutenant James Flavin Chinese Laundry Mun .Lee Tung Foo CreBter Frye...; Whltner Blssell Cab Driver Tom Dugan Policeman ....Pat Flaherty This film is a solid package of chuckle material that is sure to be a wicket-spinner on basis of word-of- mouth. With Allyn Joslyn on the celluloid for the full running time, flan is a fast mix of gay situations and bright gags with no letdown at any point. Pat story of a newspaper- man in dutch with his editor is given a screwball twist by the highly com- petent scripters who place a dog at the center of the plot. The canine, a Doberman pinscher. closely 1 heels Joslyn as a laugh-winner and be- sides has looks and menace to make its option a cinch to be picked up. Adroit directional touches by Her- bert Leeds milk each comic situation for maximum returns but without slowing down the rollicking pace. Camera work and background music effectively maintain the light mood and the production accoutrements, though in the medium budget class, par the general excellent quality of the film, Joslyn plays a reporter victimized by an April fool's joke into scooping his rivals on a robbery that. never took place. Stickup was allegedly performed by Carole Landis aided by the Doberman who terrorized a barkeep Into forking over his re- ceipts. Although story Is, unfounded, Jos- lyn keeps up the gag for his. editor's benefit, kidnaps the dog and be- comes involved in a series of hilari- ous adventures with the pooch. Landis plays a femme cop on the trail of a black marketeer and when the plot lines cross at the climax, Joslyn, the dog, and Landis trap the gangster and emerge as loving heroes. Joslyn gives lull sway to his tal- ents in this pic showing himself oft as a maestro with the gag line. Using his unhandsome face to best advantage, Joslyn muggs and double-takes with a sense of timing that puts him in the top-draw class of comics. Carole Landis, appearing in only a few sequences, is okay and her name won't hurt on the mar- quee. The dog is great and the rest of the cast come through with per- formances that add up to Arm sup- port. The Walls Came Tumbling Down Columbia release of Albert J. Cohen pro- duction. Stars Lee Bowman, Marguerite Chapman; features Edgar Buchanan. George Macready. Directed by ■ Lothar Mcndes. Screenplay. Wilfrid H. Peltltt: based on novel by Jo Elslnger; camera, Charles Law- ton,. Jr.; editor, .'Gene Hnvllck: osst. direc- tor, Sam Nelson. Previewed N. Y.. May. 17, '411, Running time. 81 MINS. Gilbert Archer .~I.ce Bowman Patricia Foster ...Marguerite Chapman George Bradford ..Edgar lluchanan Matthew Stoker .George Macready Susan l.eo Patrick Captain Griffin -.Jonathan Hale Ernst Helms. J. Edward Hrbmberg Catherine Walsh... Eli*ai>oth Rlsdon Dr. Marko.. Miles Mnndor Bishop Martin Moroni Olson Mrs. Stoker .Kaiherine Emery Hausch Noel Cravat Detective Regan Bob Ryan Blanca. .Charles I.aTorre Miniature Reviews "The Stranger" (RKO-Int'l). Class melodrama, tops In thrills - and chills with heavy b.o. po- tential. "It Shouldn't Happen To a Dog" (20th). Sock comedy with Allyn Joslyn for solid b.o. re- turns. "The Walls Came Tumbling Down". (Col). Okay whodunit about "a N. Y. columnist, "The French Key" (Rep). Okay murder-mystery program- mer. "Dressed to Kill" (U). Stand- ard Sherlock Holmes whodunit •Jftat will please in its market. •Talk About a Lady" (Songs) (Col). Good bio. prospects in lesser runs. "How Do You Do?" (Songs) (PRC), Comic whodunit., for dual bill support. "Spectre of the Rose" (Rep). Ben Hecht's pic has limited ap- peal but appeal to arty fans. some chuckles as his brawny part- ner. Evelyn Ankers is easy to look at, and others, including John Eld- redge, Selmer Jackson, Frank Fen- ton and Joe DeAita show up compe- tently. Walter Colmes produced and directed from a script by Frank Gruber, who adapted from his hovel. Lensing, editing and other produc- tion credits measure up to expendi- ture. Brog. Whodunit about a Broadway col- umnist tracking down killers of an old priest-friend has several twists and angles, to hold interest through- out. Pic, ■ modest-budgeted, should do okay in general situations. Story is plausible, though stretched a bit thin at times.* Plot has suffi- cient action, with a couple vicious fights to stir blood-pressure. Dialog is hep, with fin occasional lapse into smart-chat. Acting is uniformly good, with direction to match. Cam- era work is okay, too. Plot, though not too novel, never gives itself away. Story concerns *a well-known Broadway chatter-writer whose friend, an.aged priest, is found hanged in his rectory. Police thinks it is suicide; columnist suspects foul play. Determined to track down the murderers, the columnist finds the trail involving a socialite looker from Boston; ah eccentric art dealer, a blustering lawyer, and a trio of pseudo-missionaries. All are inter- ested in finding two Bibles and a painting, latter describing the fall of Jericho. Plots unravels nicely at close, with parts fitting in neatly. Lee Bowman plays the columnist satisfactorily, while Marguerite Chapman is very appealing as the mysterious deb. George' Macready is the deceptively honest-looking, vicious killer and Edgar Buchanan a fitting teammate, as the crooked law- yer. J. Edward Bromberg does a good bit as the eccentric art dealer, and Jonathan Hale is believable as a police captain,. flron. The French Key Hollywood, May 18. Republic release of Walter Colmes pro- duction, directed by Colmes. Stars Albert Dekker; features Mike Mozurkl. Evelyn Ankers, John Eldredge, Frank Fcnton. Sel- mer Jackson, Byron Foulger, Joe DeRlta. Screenplay, Frank Gruber from own novel; camera, Jockey Felndel; score, Alexander Laszlo; editor, Robert Jahna. Previewed May 17, '40. Running time. 67 MINS. Jornny Fletcher. Albert Dekker Sam Crngg , Mike Muzurkl Janet Morgan Evelyn Ankers John Holterman John Eldredge Horatio Vedder Frank Fenton Walter Wlnslow Selmer Jackson Peabody., Byron Foulger Fox..... Joe DeRlta Betty Wlnslow Mnrjorle Manners Eddie Miller David Gorcey Murdoek Michael Branden Percy Sammy Stelh Madlgan Alan Ward George Poison.; Wnlter Soderllng Desk Clerk Emmett Vogan "The French Key" isn't as good a screen whodunit as it was a mys- tery hovel. Exploits of super book salesman Johnny Fletcher and his muscle-bound sidekick read better than they film, It's still okay pro gram material, having enough cast strength to help the bookings. Phy- sical production has good values and there are moments of topnotch sus- pense but otherwise the mystery ele- ments get lost in a maze of com- plications that never become quite clear. Albert Dekker and Mike Mazurki are locked out of their hotel room for non-payment of rent. French key used for the sealing gives rise to the title: Boys use fire escape, find a dead man in the room with a gold coin in his hand and to prevent mur- der being fastened on them set out to find the real killer. Trail gets them involved with night club sing- ers, coin collectors, more dead men, etc., and just what it's all about is never clear to the audience. The solu- tion is also a mystery. Cast is full of hard workers, all of whom try to bring some light into script complications. Dekker is good as Fletcher and Mazurki furnishes Dressed to Kill (ONE SONG) Hollywood, May 17. Universal release of Howard Dcr.eillct production. Stars' Basil llnthbonc! Nigel llrnce; features Patricia' Morlson, .Edmond Hroon, Frederic Worlock, Harry Cording, Mary Gordon. Produced and diccted by. Roy William Nelll. Screenplay. Leonard Lee; adaptation, Frank Gruber from story by Sir Arthur Connn Doyle; enmcra, Maury Gciisman; song, Jack.Brooks: editor Saul A.'Goodklnd. Previewed May IS, '40. Run- ning time. 1i MINS. Sherlock' Holmes Basil Rathbone Dr. Watson... Nigel Bruce Hilda Courtnoy Patricia Murlson Gilbert Emery Edmond Breon Colonel Cuvnnnugh Frederick Worlock Inspector Hopkins Carl Hnrbor'd Evelyn Clifford Patricia Cameron Detective Thompson Tom P.'. Dillon llamld: - Harry Cording Kllgour Chili) -. Topsy Glyn Housekeeper Mary Gordon Okay supporting film fare. It fol- lows the accepted Sherlock Holmes series pattern for the bread-and-but- ter bookings. Like most of the "Uni- versal series it is expertly put to- gether and excellently played by a cast familiar with technique neces- sary to keep the Holmes fans satis- fied. Film gets good production and direction from Roy William Neill and plot is neatly contrived to hold in- terest. Holmes and Dr. Watson are. called upon to uncover whereabouts of some stolen Bank of England bank- note plates. Chase Interest centers on three prison-made music boxes, in which brook' has hidden clue to hiding place of the plates so his con- federates can recover them. Music boxes are sold at auction before gang can grab them, resulting in a two-, way race between Holmes and the crooks to be first to recover boxes and obtain the loot. Several kill- ings, the near-death of Holmes and other whodunit stunts are pulled, off before the fictional detective beats the crooks at their own game. . Basil Rathbone is up to his usual competence in delivery of the Holmes characterization. Same goes for Nigel Bruce as the bumbling Dr. Watson. Patricia Morison, Frederic Worlock and Harry Cording are an expert trio of. antagonists matching wits with Holmes. Edmond Breon and others hold up their end. There's one tune used, a novelty beerhall number titled "Ya Never Know Just 'oo Yer Gonna Meet," capably sung by Delos Jewkes. Lensing, editing and other techni cal functions help in the production dress. Brog. Talk About a Lady (SONGS) Columbia release of Michel Kralke pro- duction. Stars Jinx Falkenburg. Forrest i ! uc , kcr ;., ,oe ^ e »««r: features Trudy Mar- shall, Richard Lane, Jimmy Little. Frank Sully jack Davie. Robert Regent. Mlra McKlnney, Robin Raymond, Stan Kenton orchestra. Directed by George. Sherman. Scrcenpluy, Richard Well and Ted Thomas; based on story by Robert D.. Andrews and Barry Trlvers; camera. Henry Freullch; editor. James Sweeney: songs. Allan Roh- erls. Doris Fisher. Oscar Hammerstcln II and Ben Oakland. At Fox, Brooklyn, week May 10, '40. dual. Running time. 71 MIN6. Janle .Clark Jinx Fnlkenburg Bart Manners Forrest Tucker Roly q Entwhlelle... .Toe Besser Tor.1 Marlowe ......Trudy Marshall Duke Randall Rlchnrd Lane Buffalo. ...... .Jimmy Little Rocky Jordan Frank Sully Cai-lcton Vnne ..Jack Davis Ap tlV """I*" 1 -. Robert Regent Letltla Harrison .Mlra McKlnney Peaches Berkeley.. Robin Raymond Stan Kenton and His'Orchestra This film, paced by some easy warbling by Jinx Falkenburg and a quartet of pleasant songs, shapes up to a mite better than average, pro- gram fare. Combo of strong music plus tomfoolery of Joe Besser, which draws hearty chuckles, outweighs an obviously contrived story. Pic should please in the lesser runs. Plot is an oldie, simply put, that of the upspolled country lass who comes to town' and by pure goodness bests the hardened urban socialite. In this case, it's all brought about by a testamentary bequest which leaves Miss Falkenburg, the country gal, a nitery and some other assets totalling several millions. While bat- tling it out with the disinherited so- cialite wife of the testator, Miss Fal- kenburg vocalizes Allan Roberts end Doris Fisher's "You Gotta Do Whatcha Gotta Do" and "I Never Had a Dream Come True" plus "A Mist Is Over the Moon," by Oscar Hammerstein II and Ben Oakland. "I Never Had a Dream Come True," tops in the sentimental ballad genre, is reprised several times. Score also includes Roberts-Fisher's "Avocado," played as are the others by Stan Kenton and his. orch. Besser in the role of amateur ma- gician and godfather to Miss Falken- burg brightens the film at several points when the story threatens to get in the way. Effective broad clowning, a risible appearance and comic mannerisms blend into a per- formance that customers go for. Miss Falkenburg's thesping matches her singing. Rest of cast, including For- rest Tucker, Trudy Marshall, Richard Lane, Jimmy Little, Frank Sully and Jack Davis, are uniformly satisfac- tory. George Sherman's directing, though smooth, in . the main suffers from one flaw. No originality or freshness is displayed in introducing the musical numbers. Camera work of Henry Freulich, editing, sound recording and other technical con- tributions-add up to a flpst-rate job. How Do You Do (SONGS) FRC releose of Many .Suuber production. Stars" Bert Gordon; .features Harry Von Zell, Cheryl Walker. Ellu.-Mo* Morse.Frank Albertson, Claire Windsor'. Keye l.ukc. Di- rected by Ralph Murphy, story end rcreon- play. Harry Saulier -anti Joseph Carole; songs. Hal Borne. Pour Webster; music' dl-. rectlon, Howard Jackson': cumei-a, Henjn-. mln 11. Kline; editor, ThinnHs NefT. At Strand'. Brooklyn, dual, May IT. '4tl. Run- ning lime. HO MINS. Bert Gordon. . .Himself Harry Von '/.ell Himself Cheryl "Walker. ......,. .Herself Frank Aibertsnn Tom Brandon Ella Mac Morse.. Herself Claire Windsor Herself Kcyc Luke .-..Himself Charles M (ddleiun Sheriff Thomas Jtu-kson ...Himself. James Burke Himself Fred Kelsey .Himself J rait McHugh Deputy Lesllo Denison ; I ftmself Francis Plerlot Proprietor Sidney Mnrlon Dr. Kolmar Radio is radio and films are films, and it takes a lot of stretching to make the twain meet. This is an un- pretentious effort in every respect, including budget, but in. its own pedestrian manner, serves to further point up a couple of personalities who might develop into' fair screen draws. As is a minor dualer. Story concerns cast of a radio show who travel incognito to a desert re- sort. During-their first night a hated radio agent is murdered by someone supposedly in show biz, and the ra- dioites are exposed as Bert Gordon, Harry Van Zell, Ella Mae Morse, etc. Gordon wires screen detective friends to come down and solve the crime. Turns out that "victim" was under drug administered in experiment by his doctor. Story's end flashes aud baok to screening room, where cast and director decide they don't like the climax. While the last hundred feet are re-run, Gordon "re-kills" the supposedly dead man. Script falls apart here like a matchstick house. Ella Mae Morse shows promise as a comedienne, with all the cute man- nerisms necessary. Smart scripting could make this gal. She handles her meagre vocal assignments well. Picture i6n't Gordon's first, but gives him one of his better efforts. Specter of the Rose Republic release of Ben Hecht production (Lee Garmes co-producer), directed by nunc. Features Judith Anderson. Michael Chek- hov, Ivan Kirov. Viola Essen, Lionel Slan- der. Story and screenplay by Hecht, based In part on the ballet. "Spedre de la Rose"; camera, Garmes: editor. Harry Keller: music. George Anthell: choreography, Tu- marn Geva. Previewed In New York, May 16, "46. Running lime, 90 MISS. La Belle Sylph .Judith Anderson Max Pollkoff Michael Chekhov A"?™ Sanlne. Ivan Kirov Hal< ", '- viola Essen Lionel Cans............... . . Lionel Slander Specs McFarlan...Charles - Ttedv Marshall Kropotkln ... .George Shdanolf Jack James .......Billy Gray Jlbby. Juan Panalle °J r ' Ly«™ :...Lou Hearn Mamochka Kerlke Boros ment to give reviewers an opoor. tunity to say, "This is art; this is what a picture should be. Its lack of typical Hollywood pretentiousness is refreshing." In that case, expert the intelligentsia to jump on the bandwagon and pump up grosses On the other Hand, there's plenty of opportunity, too, for the news- paper and mag o.o.ers to hop on the picture's excessive talkiness, lack of unusual production values and occa- sional dragginess. In which case— that's all, brother. In any event, un. less Rep_does a special pitch job best the film can expect will be the bottom of occasional double bills since even in the name department the top that it offers Is Judith Ander- son and Lionel Stander. . Republic, of course, isn't destined to lose much, come what may, be- cause It didn't spend much. It was obviously a conscious attempt by Hecht to prove on how small a budget he could produce i:n accept- able picture. Reports are that it cost in the neighborhood of $160,000. And certainly not much of that went for sets. The Civilian Production Ad- ministration definitely will have no squawk on excessive use of materials in "Specter." That, of course, doesn't matter. The serious defect produc- tionwise is a general lack of polish that is at times disturbing. Yarn, fitting In with current trend to psychiatric mellers, concerns a ballet troupe in which the top male dancer has gone berserk. Okay men- tally for periods, he at times has hal- lucinations in which he hears music which forces him to dance the ballet, "Spectre de la Rose", and, while terp. in, he gets a desire to slit his wife's throat. This he has already done to one wife when the. picture opens. One of the ballerinas is nevertheless in love with him and is sure she can cure him. She marries him, his mind remains clear and the ballet goes on Rut, as is expected, the hallucinations suddenly return and he's about to kill wife No. 2 when he's interrupted. Still in love with him and still cer- tain she can cure him, she secretes him to a hotel room. She nurses him for days but finally falls'nslccp in exhaustion. The hallucinations again return, he begins to dance, touches a (Continued on page 19) Alexis C?onstantlne g' ovllnnl ■• Ferdinand Polll.m Stei • ...Polly Roso Jlmm> ... j, m Moran c?m let ' l , an<; ''r": Freda Filer, Miriam Schiller, Miriam Golden. Grace \hinn, Allan Cooke. Alice Cavers, NIiih Haven: John Stanley, Arlcen Claire, t.'eiene Raddlng. Ben Hecht, to say the least, has done the expected by coming up with the unusual. Fact is, unusual prob- ably will not be a strong enough word to express the opinion of a Repub- lic account in, say, Xenia, O., where ne opens the can and expects horses to come galloping out. There are definitely no oats in this. On the other hand, sophisticated audiences in more or less arty locations will find "Specter of the Rose" interest- ing, at the very least. With careful booking and proper selling it will find patronage. ■,r. The f e ?. a P os sible chance, too, that Specter ' will turn out to be a b o whiz in special key city engagements'. It has plenty of elements of unusual dialog, direction and general treat- New Foreign Films (l/nliketj/ /or Anglo-U. S. Market) Srlascln ("Shoeshlne Boys" (ITALIAN) ENIC releaso of Paolo W. Tmnburella production. Stars Rlnnldo Smor.lonl. Fniiii-o Interlenghl. Features Carlo (iricnsi, Anlrllo Mele and Emlllo Clgoll. Directed hv vii- (orlo Do Slcn. Screenplay by Ce'sare Zavat- tlnl, Sesnre Qlullo Viola, Sergio Anil.lrl, and Adolfo Francl. Trndeshown In Home. Run- ning time, 105 MINS. "Sciuscia," with the shoe-shihe boys of Rome's streets as background for this film, is a preachment on Italian juvenile delinquency. Pro- ducers used real shoe-shine boys and the absence of experienced actors works out okay. Scenes ill Rome's jail emphasize the need for drastic reforms there.' Two bootblacks are the principal characters, the film showing .their change from honest lads into bitter juvenile gangsters. Paolo W. Tamburella, producer, and Vittoria De Sica, director, deserve bulk of praise for this. Okay for Italy. But theme and fact that Amerr ican pictures already have, treated with the same problem in the U. S. militate against its foreign b.o. Lea ClandMtlni ('The Underground") (FRENCH), Cine Selection release of Essor Cineroatographlriue Francals pro- duductlon. Directed by Andre Chotln. Stars Suzy Carrier, Georges Rollln: fea- tures Samson Falnsllbor. Andre Reybas. QuHlaume de Sax, Constant Remy. Screenplay by Pierre Leatrlnguez. Musis by Walberg. Camera by Georges Million. Reviewed In Paris. Running time, M MINS. The picture is one of the "tinder- ground" cycle, and shows German soldiers In a punitive expedition on a French village, with hangings and all, in a realistic way. As .such, it is a sure local grosser. It is one of the lew of this type where Germans are not made to overshout in a ridiculous manner. The love story between the girl who goes underground to the man she first met when he was try- ing to escape after being wounded is less Important than the war horrors and heroics which, with good lens- work, may give it a chance for strictly French patronage. Best act- ing is by Samson Fainsilber as the Jewish medico who undergoes torture, arid Constant Remy as the Catholic priest. Messieurs Ludovlo (FKKNCII). Rlcbeb* release of Optlmax-Films product Ion. Directed by J. P. Lechanols. Slurs Odette Joyeux; foatures Bernurd Hller, Marcel Herrand, Jean Chevrler, Carette, Jules Berry, Palau. Based on legit "Ludo by Pierre Seize. Camera, Jucnues I.emare. Music by Joseph Kosma. Adapted - and dialog by .Lechanols. Reviewed In Paris. Running time, 10S MINS. Neat photo and good'acting may give it a chance in spots where ex- clusively French patronage will ac- cept this sketchy adaptation from the legit play... It is the rather un- plausible story of Odette Joyeux, as the hard headed girl who comes from her coal mining village to try the big town, torn three ways between jail- bird Jean Chevrler, Bernard Blier as a dreamy, and kindhearted engineer, arid the tough and wealthy Marcel Herrand. Jules Berry has only a bit. Film opens with a sequence ghost- voiced by Carette, before switching to usual talker. ' Moxi.