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• Educational Screen 1944-45 — page 329

  …dramatic actress as well as songstress. The story sweeps from war-torn China to San Francisco's Nob Hill. Topper—a merry comedy dealing…

• Educational Screen 1937 — page 330

  …but combination of musical comedy, mystery drama and burlesque, not very convincini?. Achie- ves some suspense, and occasional humor. 11-23-37 (A» Perhaps…

• Educational Screen 1943 — page 119

  …The critics call this a "must' picture. "THE SPOILERS" Here is the picture that made motion picture history with the dramatic fight between John…

• Educational Screen 1939 — page 176

  …4-11-39 (A) Hardly (Y) No (C) No Dodge City (Errol Flynn, de Havilland) (War- ner) Lavish Technicolor western thriller, bury- ing history…

• Educational Screen 1928-1929 — page 19

  …Some drama, some romance, and much, much comedy, with William Boyd and Louis Wolheim at their fun- niest, and Mary Astor at her love…

• Educational Screen 1940 — page 142

  …O'- Brien) (Warner) Another prison drama with no new angles. Arrogant, tough, rebellious little gangster imprisoned for crime. Later per- mitted leave by warden…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 213

  …mere fiction than history in story of An- drew Jackson's rise to Presidency. Oi>scure mo- tivation weakens dramatic values. Thoroly re- spectable…

• Educational Screen 1934 — page 164

  …A—Unconvincing Y—Unwholesome C—No Upperworld (Warren William, Mary Astor) ( Warner) Trite and unconvincing domestic drama with implausible characters. Husband, railroad magnate, neglected…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 217

  …Barrymore) (Fox) Impressive, forceful .n;_ictmcnc of futil ity of war, notably acted. Grim, realistic bat- tle scenes and effective dramatic episodes. Cen- tral…

• Educational Screen 1938 — page 232

  …8-23-38 (A) Fair (Y) and (C) Good Penrod and His Twin Brother (Mauch Twins) (Warner) Starts as human, wholesome little comedy about…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 148

  …and intelligent comedy Vain efforts of city wife of country doctor to bring culture to his town make very human drama and lead to…

• Educational Screen 1943 — page 66

  …T^e critics call this a "must' picture. "THE SPOILERS'* Here is the picture 'ihat made motion picture history with the dramatic fight between…

• Educational Screen 1935 — page 190

  …Zasu Pitts) (Warner) Farcical "society" comedy, about bungling attempts of comic family "manager" to marry off son of impoverished family to pseudo-daughter of…

• Educational Screen 1940 — page 449

  …of America's theatresi Here are some of the outstanding dramatic, musical, and comedy successes of the year, pro- nounced by the leading motion…

• Educational Screen 1924-1925 — page 67

  …THE ACQUITTAL (Universal) This is the very dramatic history of a crime and its consequences, carefully worked out, and with mystery and suspense well…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 216

  …Interesting mostly for histori- cal background and Claude Rains' Napoleon role. Lugged-in comedy and miscasting, especially Powell, detract from enjoyment. 6-16-36…

• Educational Screen 1939 — page 106

  …Too much improbability, low comedy and melo- drama to make convincing plea for hiring convicts. 3-14-39 (A) Crude (Y) (C) Doubtful value…

• Educational Screen 1940 — page 44

  …Niven) (UA) Suave, amusing, improbable comedy drama. Young so- cialite, really wanting home and babies, elopes with charming young magician as stage-lady and…

• Educational Screen 1938 — page 218

  …A.) Force- ful, stirring anti-war film with fine peace mes- sage. Gripping, exciting drama of espionage in Spanish Civil War interwoven with typical…

• Educational Screen 1924-1925 — page 237

  …Tiger Rose (Warner Brothers) — A drama of the north, featuring Lenore Ulrich. Well done. Cameo Kirby (Fox) — Booth Tarkington's ro- mance of the…

• Educational Screen 1934 — page 189

  …A I Richard Barthelmess) 1 Warner i Heavy. slow-moving, well-acted drama. Illegitimate son of circus queen him- self seduces lovely heroine, then…

• Educational Screen 1943 — page 359

  …the motion picture is the great medium of expression! Here are some of the outstanding dramatic, musical and comedy successes pronounced by leading motion…

• Educational Screen 1937 — page 216

  …Bruce) (MGM) Well-acted, overlong roman- tic drama, fine in spots, but hospital back- ground and action not always credible, melo- dramatic crises overdone…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 20

  …Quite anti-war. 12-17-35 ( A) ( Y) Fine of kind (C) Doubtful Splendor (Miriam Hopkins, Joel McCrea) (U.A.) Sophisticated society drama, smartly…

• Educational Screen 1939 — page 142

  …kind (C) Little interest Last Warning. The (Preston Foster. Joyce Compton) (Univ.) Ineffectual murder mystery in flippant comedy vein, pair of detectives mix- ing…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 312

  …11-24-36 (A) Mediocre (Y) Better not (C) No Charge of the Light Brigade (Errol Flynn, De Haviland) (Warner) Technical masterpiece. Romanticized history…

• Educational Screen 1938 — page 34

  …Rathbone) (Warner) Light, sparkling, mature, thoroly delightful comedy, deftly acted, directed and produced. Boy- er and Colbert excellent as royal Russian ref- ugees working…

• Educational Screen 1938 — page 72

  …Notable role by Connolly as warden. Other- wise a depressing jumble of weak story, dull romance and dramatic falsities. 1-25-38 'A» Feeble…

• Educational Screen 1924-1925 — page 113

  …STEPHEN STEPS OUT (Paramount) Stephen fails to get his diploma because he flunked in Turkish history. His father sends him to Turkey with a…

• Educational Screen 1930-1931 — page 216

  …The (John Barrymore ) ( Warner) Deliberately old-fashioned farce-comedy laid in old London in full costume. Much character and action interest, in a wholly…

• Educational Screen 1939 — page 265

  …Warren Wil- liam > (Para) As blunderinir amateur detective in hilarious murder-mystery comedy written CMpiM-ially for her by Van Dine. Gracie further confuse…

• Educational Screen 1923 — page 485

  …Wallace Beery is utterly wasted as a comic "heavy." THE PRINTER'S DEVIL (Warner Brothers) This is rural drama of the most virulent type…

• Educational Screen 1930-1931 — page 406

  …Light, unpretentious and unusually pleasing comedy of the Western type. Fair Warning (George O'Brien) (Fox) Ordinary Western, with usual hero-girl-villain-horse…

• Educational Screen 1930-1931 — page 594

  …of a working plan for this type of dramatic visualization in the history class. Perhaps history as a subject lends itself better than any…

• Educational Screen 1943 — page 277

  …The Young in Heart—9 reels—a de- lightful comedy with an outstanding cast which includes Roland Young, Billie Burke, Janet Gaynor and Doug…

• Educational Screen 1928-1929 — page 238

  …A.) A Keaton comedy, one of his best, refreshingly funny. Amusing Amnsing Excellent Caught in the Fog(Conrad Nagel) (Warner) Crooks and missing pearls…

• Educational Screen 1926-1927 — page 1075

  …Fair Good Perhaps More of a sex-drama than college story — with energetic woman-villain, a suicide, besides the drop kick that solves all…

• Educational Screen 1944-45 — page 400

  …the motion picture is the great medium of expression! Here are some of the outstanding dramatic, musical and comedy successes pronounced by leading motion…

• Educational Screen 1930-1931 — page 501

  …Svengall ( John Barrymore and Marian Marsh) (Warner) Finely staged, set, photographed and acted picture of Du Maurier's famous character—the great musician, living…

• Educational Screen 1940 — page 230

  …Davenport) (Warner) Light, amusing semi-mystery comedy. Sprightly, soft-hearted old Western pioneer woman gets involved in murder case and sets 3Ut to get…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 122

  …3-10-36 (A) Fairly good (Y) Perhaps (C) No The Petrified Forest (Leslie Howard, Bette Davis) (Warner) Tens?, tragic character drama laid in…

• Educational Screen 1937 — page 24

  …on taste (Y) Not the best (C) No Brggar Student (Ufa) (English Titles) Hi- larious character comedy accurately laid dur- ing Saxony-Poland struggle…

• Educational Screen 1946-1947 — page 1041

  …Musicals and Comedies, Dramas and Mysteries. East Side Kids, U. S. Marshall Westerns, Range Buster Westerns, Trail Blazers, James Oliver Curwood Story ("Dawn on…

• Educational Screen 1943 — page 400

  …Prior to the war this company procured a series of films based on American History. It is the plan to renew production with a…

• Educational Screen 1943 — page 316

  …history of the war, with the title: Italy Surrenders—presenting on-the- .spot scenes of the biggest event of the war. The film dramatically…

• Educational Screen 1937 — page 142

  …Joan Blondell) (Warner) Clever, airy romantic comedy of whimsical nonsense. Gravet not- able as irresponsible play-boy king who never sees daylight. Blondell fine…

• Educational Screen 1944-45 — page 187

  …the motion picture is the great medium of expressioni Here are some of the outstanding dramatic, musical and comedy successes pronounced by leading motion…

• Educational Screen 1944-45 — page 414

  …Civics and History—includes a num- ber of Warner Bros, dramatic and his- torical films in technicolor. Health and Safety—recent additions to which…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 246

  …Two-reel comedy type detective pain- fully unamusing and hero's attempt at light- comedy touch probably most painful of all. H. B. Warner…

• Educational Screen 1937 — page 55

  …Melton, Patricia Ellis) (Warner) Light, wholesome comedy. Trite plot, colorless heroine, but redeemed by Melton's singing, by settings of huge department store inherited…