Variety (July 1953)

film reviews a Wednesday, July 1, I953 Homan Holiday Sock romantic comedy-drama laid In modern-day Rome with Gregory Peck, newcomer Au- drey Hepburn. B. 0 . possibili- ties excellent. Hollywood,. .Tune 30. Paramount. ■ rHcas'e. of William W.Uim’ production, f). reeled'.by . Wy.ter.. Stars GieKory j'ccK, Audrey Hepburn;features Eddie Albert, . Hartley Fawer; Ilarcourt Williams. M in .iiaret hawlintfs. Screenplay, lan Meleltan H.inteiv John UltflUon, from story bV Hunter; camera, I;rank .r. Plan- er,Henry. Alelfi.n-;. editor, Robert Swiiik; scoie, Gcorfics Auric. .Previewed June JJ» ■*53.' .'Running time, 118 MINS. : . Joe BradJry ... .,.V. . Gregory Vcck Joe RradJc v ... Princess Anne .' Irvin# ItatloMcb . Mi\ Ilenncsvv .;. Ambassador •-. .. rdunie's Verelierg ■ • , General Pro.*no Mano I'n-iani . .... (iioVatiui . • (Iliai wbin.in ;.- '7‘axlcab DiVv <■')•' . JlrniVevy’jiSc ret.sry Shoe Seller ■ .. • y . . Aud rey ■ He pb ii i n Eddie Albert. . Hartley Power- Harcourl William''; . Mfirtfarct 'Rawlins .. Tullio' Oarmin.il v princess and he tosses away his ex- clusive—a story conclusion that is logical and perfectly acceptable to audiences, .... •'. ..- All the interiors, except those in the" Palazzos Brapcaccto ana Col- orina, were lensed in Rome's Cine- citta Studios, while exteriors put i on film many landmarks of the city. Picture is available for wide- I sc reen projection.. Frank.F. Planer ' and Henry. Alekan did the outstand- .; ing photography. George Auric’s 1 score is "very good and the editing by Robert Swink expertly put to- | pet her the massive footage. Edith Tt.c.'id:.costumed the princess taste-, •fully. : ; . . : . Elizabeth Is Queen “Elizabeth Is Queen,” War- ner Bros, r e 1 e a s e, Which opened in N. Y, this week day- dating the Little Carnegie and Bryant, was reviewed by Va- riety June 10.. , It follows “Queen Is Crowned” (U) at the Guild, N. Y., the J. Arthur Rank production now in. its fourth stanza there, Iri appraising “Elizabeth,- Myro stated that WarnerColor emerges as a serious rival to ; . Technicolor with this. Despite bad weather conditions, the results are outstanding; slight- some attention on initial openings, but the picture doesn’t have, the action stuff to sustain any kind of substantial business. . ' The screenplay by Lawrence Ed- ward Watkin is based on the Charles Major novel, „ !• When Knighthood Is in Flower,” but he failed to plot enough action and chimercial adventuring into the script to keep an audience’s attenr tion goingi With the story. Ken Annakin’s direction, is stodgy .ana pompous, so that the cast princi- pals, while capable; are shuffled around as puppets/ with little chance to become living, people. There are a few moments of typi- F*ek Train (SONGS) Routine Gene Autry eater for programmer dating. / ^Hollywood, June 26. Columbia release of Arm and Schaefon ." ty variable in quality, the-taeir;.: eaj hu<Sor; mokiy with -. are .nevertheless, ri.chly con. . bitrvi' rntipi nrirfio. -but - ;..., . Ibiol.o Canim ,..Claudio. Krirudli .-., .rarila Rorbcim . AI be/', o ft i a.u y-. v.I.ii'ura: Sola ii ,i .; .Corolla Cori GehifMii^il I*rrfrr niondes > ; are . nevertheless ricmy con-^ r,ortrtiirihg-Rich: cotift pomp, but trusted and the effect is vivid- this ty be of subject Has to depend 7 It; eii<firind . 1 • . ^ 4 : ■ . i • • ■ Vii • . * • j. 'i.* • ' Paramount has a winner in. this '. '.••.Wiliiam - Wy)Vr ;,roma‘n-tic./comedy-:, drama, it is,, tlie.,' (IriUistarkiari fable ' hi : modern. dress,- plus • the ... CindoreUa; lliemc. in reverse,; that i.a offers Ihrce-flhhcnsional;entertain- J { ment in the dramatizingy the dim:-} p tlon arid the delivery by the cast M without the heed of Polaroid view- J ers. The grossing possibilities in •* most any play dale. appear good,. ) with the lop key b o; outlook espe- j’ c-ially . bright. ; Word-of-mouth < should be a strong factor ..and;Gre- 1 gory Peek’s name carries value for r - ■the piarquccs. ;; '; .i Wyler used the ancient build-' j ings and streets of Rome as a colorXui and beautiful backdrop f for bis production . and; direction \ and the Eternal City ;ls an unusu- i ally effeetivei without being ob-. j striisive, part of the entertainment ., values. This is Wyler’s first, Veh--. i lure into comedy in many years j and. the switch from the: heavy j dramas, he has been.- associated i with since. 1935 is all to the good, j He times . the chuckles : with a never-flagging pace, puts heart « into the laughs, endows the foot- . age with some hoff bits of btisi- • ness and points up some tender, : poignant scenes in using the smart 1 script and the cast to the utmost ; advantage; . Any number of . se- quences are stfindoiit, either lor attacking the risibilities or tugging ., at the heart, so an audience can ; get With the story" early: and stay with it throughout the nearly two hours Of running time. I The aged, face of the Eternal! City provides a contrast to the pic- ture’s introduction of a new face, Audrey Hepburn; British ingenue? ; who already KaS made ah.impres- sion with, legit-goers in “Gigt.” The young lady, has talent, plus a personality that wears well on . filni. She has a delightful .aff.cct.a-. tiori in voice and delivery that is Controlled just enough to have charm and serve as a trademark, as well as the looks and poise to make her role of a princess 6t a hot-tQo-mythiCal . Country c o m e. bver : strongly. Many viewers niay read some similarity into the film character with, that of England’s Princess Margaret Rose. . Giving a staunch assist to;’Miss ITepburn’s U;S; film bow is tlie placing of her opposite Gregory Peck who, in the role of American newspaperman,’ figures important- ly in making the picture Zip along engrossingly. Eddie Albert, head- ing the featured cast, is the only other player well known to domes- tic audiences and he makes a ma- jor comedy contribution as a photog who secretly lenses, the princess during the 24 hours she steals away from dvill court rou- tine. . The Italian performers fill- ing the smaller parts score in add- ing colorful types. Among these are Paolo Carlini, as. a barber, ;and Alberto Rizzo, taxidriver. Hartley PowerT .news bureau head; ilar- court Williams, the mythical coiin- . try’s ambassador; in Rome;. Mar- garet Rawlings; the. princess’ chap- erone,, and Tullio. Carmin.ati, once, a name in li.S. pix, now ‘seen as. the princess- military aide, are .all . excellent;. ■ . • The fine . script : expertly ;fasb- .loned by'lan McLel lan . Hunter and .. John Dighton ; from; a story by- Hunter, deals with a princess who rebels against the. goodwill tour She is making of Europe after ar- riving in Rome. . . The adventures .she encounters with Peck during the day and. eve- ning are natural and amusing, building continual chuckles with laugh highlights. Such simple things as getting a haircut, taking a wild molorscooter ride, being ar- rested and, as an adventure climax, fighting off and, escaping from the secret police of the princess’ coiin- i try when she is finally found hav- j Ing-herself a ball on a Tiber River j _dance barge, are made very enter-! tamirv^H ATter flifs^day of“TunTlT^ over the princess and the reporter: 1 are In love, but: each knows noth- j ing can come of the Roman holi- day. She goes back to being a | Flashy screen tintuner based .oil the: legit hit with sock sales values in title and team- ing Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe. • Hollywood. June,26; . 2(Uh-FcOf release of Sol C. Siegel-, pro- duelioiv. Slurs Jane Russell. Marilyni lWon- rae; XealiireU CRarlei Coburn. hllioH Held; Tommy Noonan, George Winslow, M a reel Hallo. Taylor Holmes, Norma Varden, Howard Wendell. Stcveh Ceray. Directed by Howard Hawks. Screenplay, Chillies Lcdcrer; based op musical com- ecly by Joacph Fields .and Anita".Loos, with .■Jongs by Jule Styne and Leo Robin, iis presented on the stage by . Herman. Httvln and Oliver Smith; camera (rechnl- color), Harry J.. Wild; fedltor. Hugh S. ■ Fowler; music direction, Lionel Newman;.. new,songs, Hoagy. Catmichael and Harold •Adamson; dunces, Jack. Cole. Previewed June .24; *33. Running time. 91 MINS. Dorothy^...... • -• Jane Russell Lorell ,. ......, .. Marilyn . Monroe Sir Francis Beekman. .;, i.Charlcs;Coburn Malone . • • •. , • • •■■■<. -. . • • Elliott Retd (;us Esmond . .. ... . .. . .. .-Tommy Noonan Henry Spofford, III..'... . .George Winslow Magistrate .........;..... Marcel Dalio Esmond, Sr. ........ ..,.. Taylor Holmes Lady. Beckman - .,. i ..... Norma Varden Watson . .■............: Howard Wendell Motel' Manager........ *... Steven 'Ceray Giotier ..........;...;... Henri Letondal : . Philllpc ................... Leo Mostovoy -Pritchard. ..,... . , .. • • •.. Alex Frazer Gab Driver ........ . - George, payls. Head waiter . '......... .Alphonse . Martell. Colored Boy Dancers, . : ' Jimmie arid Freddie Moultrie Gendarmes. ■''■ Jean de Brlae, George Dee, Peter ‘ Camllri. ■ W Inslow . . ,......., Harry Curey, Jr. Ship’s Captain Jean Del Val Peters . ....... i.. . . Ray Montgomery Anderson ........ ... ... ....... Alvy : Mooie. .Evans . ■.•...., •. -Robert.Nichols Ell- ................. Charles Tannen Stevens . ;. Jimm.v Young Purser. ;Charles Be; RaVenne Coa.ch ; ...... John Close.. Sims . ......... .. WUliam. Cabanne Steward ............... .Philip SylvesIre Proprietor i. Jack Chefe l y striking. .. . more on action thari vvit to sustain The 50-minute film devotes interest.. The. Technicolorcd cam- some 35. minutes to Goropa-, work, rL times, has great tion Day, including extensive p e autv, but at other times, the set- . coverage of the religious cere- . tings‘wear an artificial look, even; mony in. Westminster Abbey,. thou g h filmedV in historical sites. ; . Critic also wrote that . com- Tudor England ' under .. King mentary by John Pudney. is.. jj onry vnf, played by James Rpb- . sincerely spoken by Leo Clenn, ortsOn Justice, is the period shown with music arranged and; con- , ih ’ the story, and the plot concern : ducted by Sir Adrian Boult: j s with a romance between the i . ‘ ' • . king’s sister, Princess Mary, played Paris and fun when Tommy by Glynis Johhs, and Charles Bran- Noonan, the blonde’s lovesick mil- ^°n .commoner depicted by Ricli- iionaire, is unable to make the ard Todd. When .he tries to fice^an trip. Noonan’s pop, Taylor Holmes, untenable _ situation imd s b® who would like to bust Up the son’s lows, he is arrested and^doomed to attachment, sends Elliott Reid a -the Tower of London. She prevents private eye, along to keep an eye his. execution by . marrying the on the girls. When he’s not acting Kmg of France (Jean Mercure), like a male for Miss Russell’s but plan? to seek out her true .love London. Directed by George Archainbaud Story and screenplay, Norman , s. Hail! camera, William Bradford;-editor, JamM Sweeney; songs, Jimmy Kennedy, Gen. Autry, Smiley Burnette. Previewed j u J!; 24, ’53. Running time, 56; MINS. . > y Gene Autry .. . ■.. .. . . / Gene • AVitrv Smiley Burnette ...Smiley Uurnfite Jennifer. Cplemari ........ .: Gail Davij. HosS McLaixi, . . ... . Kenne' Duncan■ * Lola Hiker ■ ».*. * *» • • '. «■•..*. Sbeila' R\an ;I Dan; €oleitian.«/«-,«..... i... >, _Torp l/Opiliin ■ Roy ■ \Vade ■ Harry Lauicr * Judy .»■• ,:»■».»,. ......, ■* . •. yMciinda l’Jov^inan- Ted ■ • .v. B. O.' Nornian ■ benefit, Reid’s busy making notes as sooh m. the sickly Kouis is dead, on a diamond-inspited ship.board Villainy is introduced by the romance between the blonde and Duke Of Buckingham, eftetcly por- romance betWeeh the blonde and Duke. Of HucKingnam, eiietciy ppr-/. Charles Coburn, an English gent trayed by Michael Gough, who as- with a mine full of the precious pires to the lady’s, hand himself and stones. Tape recordings * and plots Todds death. Hero..manages pliotogs, plus a missing diamond to escape death,.prison; he Is on. tiara, are among the complications hand to rescue the princess when aimed at amusing while things are she returns to England. For expos- kept going until each, girl gets ing the Duke for what he was, Todd What she most wants. Yarn Could if gifted with a title in keeping have used some schmaltz in the with his marriage to a;.princess, I An attractive screen tintuner has .! been fashioned from the musical . si age hit, “Gentlemen . Pref er Blondes;”' and it’s a flashy film show with enough s.a. and escap- isin to rate its full share of. the boxoffice. Surefire casting gf Jane Hussell and Marilyn Monroe - to project the physical and dialog lilies should test theatre cooling systems and give the ticket win- dows a good run for the money.; Tlie Joseph Fields-Anita Loos stage brlgihal has .been modern- ized in' the slick Sol C. Siegel pro- duction, but the general tlicme and principal characters are inr tact. Only three of the stage tunes by Jule Styne and Leo Robin are used, blit two; numbers . were clef fed by Hoagy Carmichael and Harold Adamson so that five songs, plus reprises, are spotted during the 91 minutes of footage. A strong play to the sophisti- cated . dialog and situations is given by Howard Hawks’ direction and he maintains a racy air that brings the musical off excellently at a pace that helps cloak the fact it’s rather lightweight, but sexy, stuff. However, riot much more is needed when patrons can . look at Russell-Monroe lines as. dis- played in slick costumes and Technicolor. Together, the two femmes are the picture’s outstanding assets for. exploitation purposes and en- tertainment. Miss • Russell is_ a st aridout and haridles the Tines and songs with a coiriedy flair she lias previously demonstrated- Miss' Monroe matches with a newly, dis- played ability to sex a song as well <\s point up the eye values of a , scene by her presence. Made well worth listening to by the star teain are. “Two Little Girls. From Little ; Rock,” a revised version of tlie have used some, schmaltz in the with his marriage to a .princess,, form ‘of heart trigs to get deeper and they live happily ever after, into an audience, but the ; script Perce Pearce produced, and the by : Charles Lederer makes excel- picture is available with: title cards lent use of zippy lines and the two suitable for widescreen projection femmes sell them strongly. V in theatres so equipped. Film will Coburn is in fine form as the gain in .bigness, but not in ex- diamond tycoon with an eye for , citement, when shown in extended danics. Reid and - Noonan carry dimensions, Geoffrey Unworth did, off the romantic male spots nicely, the Technicolor, photography, while Little George Winslow’s big voice second unit direction, is ered- iri a little body provides a comedy ited to Alex Bryce and photography contrast to Miss Monroe’s little to Cyril J, Knowles. Clifton Parker girl voice in a big girl’s body for cofrtposed. the good score, played his two scenes with her. Marcel by tlie Royal Philharmonic Orches- Dalio, Holmes, Norma Varden, tra under the baton of Muir Ma- Iloward Wendell and Steven Geray thieson, ,. Brog. are among, the others doirig their —— • • Gene. Autry; runs. -tlirough ; . a ' course of stock oater antics in tliis offering for the Western pi'dgvami mer market. The hefoics ai c rou- tine, as is ; the presentation', hut - it will serve as a bill-filler i'or. the Saturday matinee trade, Autry and his hofSc,. Champion,' are called upon to get some sup- plies through to : a group of set- tlers;; It takes some doing .because the; heavies, Kenne Duncan and Sheila Ryan, would rather sell five goods at inflated prices to mi ners heading for a gold strike, t hen ful- fill theif contract, with the hero. Despite opposition, Autry takes the supplies, With thincan' and Ins henchmen in pursuit. After dodg- ing ambushes and other- dirty. tricks pulled by .Duncan, the: sup-:, plies arrive, safely, but too late to save a . little girl who has died from lack of medicine. This en- rages Autry, so he goes back for Duncan, and after a hand-to-hand fight aboard, a speeding train, brings the heavy to justice.. Autry takes time to sing two songs, “God’s Little Candles” and “Wagon Train,” while Smiley Burnette gets in “Hominy Grits.’’ Autry’s star duties are carried out. satisfactorily in his Customary style, but his kiddie fans will prom ably prefer that he slim down to hero size, if thre oater series con- tinues. Burnette is in for some chuckles as Autry’s rotund, helper. Gail Davis is the good femme, as opposed to Mi?s Ryan’s bad die share of the comedy work. Picture bears evidence of hav- ing • been .-pruned-v :■ ‘..considerably from its original .length- and the deep cuts have, resulted in some continuity choppiness. . Harry J. Wild’s camera work adds to the picture's visual stimulation. Lionel NCwmah's musical direction and the Tra villa costumes are. among the- other'assets. .. v Brog. George Archainbaud directed the. Norman S. Hall script under Armand Schaefer’s production supervision; William Bradford’s Tensing, printed in Sepia tones, is okay, showing up the outdoor scenery.'' ' B>rog. The Charge a< Fea (tier , liiver (3-D—COLOR) Topnotch 3-D western with Guy Madison, slated for strong b.o. in the depthic-action ..market., • uur mnci ; Hollywood, JOnd 3Q.; Warners release of David W'eisbhrt pro- . is,- -L :■■■.. » ■ ™ • .driction. Stars Guy - Madison, Frank Loye- A lie Sword nit (It lie Rose joy; features. Helen Wesleott, Vera Miles, jrni riPV - ,-Dick Wesson, Onslow Stevens, . Steve • IvULUit; .. Brodie. Directed, by. Gordon :D6Uf{las. . -—-—■; .. j Screenplay, James R, Wi'bb; camera (War-. Listless Richard Todd roman- I * . nl _ ! ’ i .V : , - .« _* t Ti_.. Listless Richard Todd roman- tic adventure located and filmed in England. Disney trademark will attract some at- tention, : niar Blanffsted; .music# Max Steiner. Pre- viewed June 24, ’53. Running time, 95 MINS. Miles Archer- ............ Guy MadiSpn Sgt. Baker •. .; ■......... Frank'-' I.ovejoy Ann McKeever ...........Helen Westcott Jennie MeKeever Hollywood, June 30; cuiien .............. ,- RKO release of Walt Disney (Perce Grover Johnson,; Pi’iwve) presentation. Stars Richai d Todd.. Ryan ■... , ........... Glyni.s Johns; features James Robertsoii Johnny MeKeever .... Justice. Michael - Gough. Jane Barrett, Lt. Col, Kllrain Peter Copley, D. A. Clarke-Smith. Ernest Morgan >.....- Jay, Jfcan Mercure, Gerard Oury,.Fernand Smiley Fabre... Robert Lt- Beal, Gaston Richer. Poinsctf .... Directed b.v Ken' Arinakin, Screenplay, Chief Thunder Hawk. Lawrence Edward Watkin; from novel, Connors ............... "When Knighthood Was In Flower” by Wilhelm ... . ... ....v,. . .'•Charlos-.'. Major; camera. : (TecJinicolor)i Hudkins ........ . .,... Geoflrey Unsworth; editor, (Jerald Thom- Caryer ......... ...; '.-. as; music. Gliftoh Parker, played by the Leech — Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted Danowicz .............. by. Muir .Vlathipson. Reviewed June 26, Dabney, ......,....,. •■■'53. Rilnriing' time, 91 MINS. Griffin. , Charles Brandon ....... Richard Todd Curry ...... .... .. Princess . Mary Tudor . . Glynis Johns . . ' ; ' King Ilenry VIII James Robertson Justice . , iT V , Duke of Buckingham .... Michael Gough Warne/S has a. b .. .'.. Vera Miles . . Dick Wesson .. Oirstow-rfhcvens .. . Steve Brodie .. Ron Ilagerthy . .., Fay Roope . , Neville Brand ... Henry- Kulky. ... I. ine Chandler . ...'. Fred. Carson . .. James Brown ..., Ralph Broolce ... (’arl Andrg . .. .Btsin Corbett ,.. . Fred Kennedy ... Du lib Taylor .. John Dnmler ... Dayid A1 pert ...... Louis Tomei • Warne/s has a. b.o.-wortliy suc- ittiige original; “Bye, Bye, Baby- ana. “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best - Friend,” plus the new songs, “Any- one Here for Love,” a p/oductiori number socked by Miss Russell, and “When Love Goes Wrong” sold by both. . The big production number in the presentation is; “Diamonds,’’ flashily presented by Miss Monroe and a male line against a vivid red backdrop. Piece gets a reprise by Miss Russell, who takes off the Monroe voice , and . blonde charms during a Paris courtroom scene. Choreography by Jack Cole puts l he emphasis on a wiggling type of terps, a form of movement ^rhicn^lie~Mi55eS'' i RtISSellTimdi‘M : ^^ roe sell with plenty of bounce. Miss Monroe, a blonde who. likes diamonds; and Miss Russell, a brunet who likes men, sail for chaplain .....Phiiiip Lerinard. full use. of .all the stereopic gim- S ari of Surrey.Bryan Cblemari mic.ks to . show Off depth tricks since: the-,gimmick-buying Dauphin of Frarice ....... . Gerard Oury public Seems to. like dodging miS- Anibnsssulor Of France..... Fernand Fabre giles while enjoying plenty Of. a-C-' Royal Physician .. .Robert. Le Real ft nT1 ‘‘Piif’hoW' Grand Chancellbr i . . .Gaston Richer .95?’'' ^ rather River; appeals for PrincessXhapde j. , Helen Go*.*? a big payoff., at the ticket -windows'. FiSnch'iSSnil^ • •* i; * *• ;> - '-AnrhSUl A?* a. straight western without Cain... BraShjirst.-' A cavS? : \\^tS5 ; ' 3-D, . the production could . have Father- Pierre.' .Richard. Molinas stood on its own in -.the conven- hSikecSef’ ’* * ‘ Noi-mlfn °pil°rce f^hi market. It lias a good, S(iuire .’.Douglas Brad?eySmith basic outdoor story, with plenty of Guardsman ............... Ewen Solon familiar Situations and action to Bargeman “ ’ ‘ *’ —*'•' ”' ’ ‘ "'HyilS• • R without depth, but Wrestling Second ‘.‘.V;Thomas HeUthcoate dition Of Stereo ill Sight and SOUnd, First Mate .. ...-.........v Arthur Brander. -plus WarrierColor arid Widescreen, i^Schr'Kdu^ make? it ai natural for solid book- French Champion .........:Bob Simmons ifigS, . ; . -—t-—•- - Film constantly pelts the audi- Walt Disney, with several sue- ence with arrows, tomahawks, cessliil overseas .productions : be- flying fists, rOcks, krtifes, spears, hind him, this tiniq has come up sabers, and just about .any other with a listless romantic adventure missile lying around loose in the that is marked, by an almost total western scenery. It even goes so al^(mr^of~redrbioTKied = swashbuc--"fai^as-to=alnlost=spit=in=the ; ==i)aii ! on=s kling. The Disney trademark, plus face . In one scene. The latter’s i 1; a „ 4 .v a i* i • - : _ 1 1? __ i . i*i - a. . “• , '_-• the entertainment reputation of Iris, a real tingler, in which two troop- previous ventures into '-'the'- live- ers, pinned down by Indians and l action costume field, should attract unable to reveal their position, spit tobacco at a rattlesnake that has invaded their hiding spot. • Guy Madison,, now known to the .small fry as video’s “Wild Bill Hickok’’ after a previous not-too- successful film try, enacts the . sterling hero who matches brawn arid wits with the Indians, so that two white girls can. be saved, un- willingly, and the railroad can go through. He does the job well, with an acting assist from Frank Love joy, a tough cavalry, sergeant who goes along on the death-defy- ing mission to forget a wife he thinks has been unfaithful. Gordon Douglas’ direction of David Weisbart’s production bears down on movement against the outdoor setting as he sends the James R. Webb story .through its paces. Madison is a frontiersman called in by the cavalry to lead a detachment of volunteers from the fort’s guardhouse to the rescue of Helen:,Westcott and Vera Miles, captives of the Indians for several years. Expedition is calculated to divert redskin attention from the railroad being built across their lands. . With his motley crew, and aided by • Lovejoy, Madison stages . his rescue. Miss Westcott is reluctant to again face the ladies of the fort, because she had suffered a fate worse than death at the hands of her captors. Miss Miles is in love with the Indian chief and lias for- saken white ways. When the group reaches the fort they find it wiped out, and sq must head for another Union post, all: the .time chased by the savages. Pursuit ends (vnen tlie little band reaches Feather. River and takes a last stand against the redmeri. : Footage is riot all grim action, terisiori being leavened at regular intervals . with' comedy . byp.a.v, mostly between Dick Wesson, ana Henry Kulky, two -guardhouse refugees. 1 Onslow StevCnS, an ai 1st; Steve Brodie, a sad d *e Idthario; Neville Brand, Chandler, Ron Hagerthy; brother of the two girls, : and James Brown are among the cast . members, pitching, hard to keep the acuon tight;- ' . ... . Peverell Marley handled . tnc Natural Vision cameras in ; le V ? !uf the 3-D footage arid captured the action expertly. The WarnerCoior-. is good and WarnerPhonic^ soum okay^since=iMs^nOJLjisMJ£^^^ a noise adjunct. A vigorous i?. ^ score by Max .Steiner f is a contribution to the enjoynu'-' • di‘‘9-