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"SOUL OF CHINA"
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1948.
CINEMA WORLD
(King's).
An All-Star Chinese Cast. Foreigners will probably be attracted by the historical inter- est in this picture which censors in Shanghal have labelled as the best Chinese in production in 30 years.
Dealing with the latter part of the swaying Sung Dynasty, when Mongol hardca were over-run ning China, the makers of this Gim have succeeded in adapting, Fuccessfully to a certain extent, up-to-date Hollywood tricks of the trade, although at times the
films basic fault, of Chinese lack of effelent editing-is glar- ingly visible.
Running longer than the aver nge foreign production, "Soul of Chuna" at times tends to become terious, although the length of the feature may be justified by the slow and deliberale diction of the actors In their attempt to bring Mandarin
the across to masses.
The acting, no far as Chinese is good, although Acting goes, several characters appear to suf fer from a touch of over-acting, so prevalent on the Chinese stage, Fairly good cumera work and elaborate
the, costumes beneft pleture.
The historical period depicted of the Lfaris in the third year Biege of Yangchow, when Chinn's renowned scholar and statesman. Wen Tien-hsiang, emerges from
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Emperor's and sergeants who manage to troops against the invading Mon- look grim even in a skirt. gols. The outcome of the battle The film is pleasant, however, is of little importance to the Alm, inasmuch as it provides plenty of What forms the theme-the soul khaki glamour for the male au-
of the picture, is Wen's stead-lence in the forms of fastness and loyalty to Emperor Turner, Laraine Day and Susan and country in forfeiting his life Peters, while it boosts feminine rather than to betray his ideals hearts with a display of woman to the enemy.
effelency and independence that has become a controversial issue In many a household.
Very little story
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n
Although not, of as high
American standard
as beiter alms, "Soul of China" neverthe-
to make less managES
Chinese im history with a novel and re- freshing approach, and capable section. (Yung Iwa Motion Picture Industry Lid.)
"KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY"
(Queen's).
Stars: Сала Day, Busan Moorehead.
"PURSUED" (Lee's).
Stara: Tercan Wright, Robort Mitchum, Judith Anderson, Dean- Jagger and Alan Hale.
This is the saga of the young American South West, a dynamic flory of life and love as power- Turner, Laraine ful as the prairielands in which Peters and Agnew they flourished. What lift this
Alm out of the ranks of the or Corps, ard the richness of the story and capable acting performances by two of Hollywood's younger stars.
Based on the life in the Am-dinary Wild West gun thriller
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Doubt." In Pursued," Miss Wright is given an opportunity to excel again as Thor Callum, while Robert Mit- chum turns in a fine performance na Jeb Rrind, who is stalked and pursued by un unforgetting and unknown avenger.
Pursued
Robert Mitchum and Teresa Wright appear in a new kind .of Western drama at the Loo Theatre. The film is Werner Brothers "Pursued," opening today.
INTERNAL LABOUR
TROUBLES
Margate, September 8. Mr. Arthur Deakin, President of the World Federa--
tion of Trade Unions, told delegates of the Trados Union Congress here today that the Federation was rapidly becoming "nothing more than another platform and instrument for Soviet policy."
Mr. Deakin said that there were now five representa- tives of Communist countries to every three others in the Federation, and on the Executive the balance was more heavily weighted against
the non-Communists.
"If an issue is pressed to. of Louis Salilant, the WFTU General vote it becomes a Communist-Secretary, was informed of the dominated organisation."
decision, he announced that had decided to attend the Briush Conference himself. During the
The Congress overwhelmingly defeated a resolution put forward
ho
by the Bakern Union and support-negotiations which followed Mr. ed by the Tobacco Workers Union Sallent offered to have an English re-affirming support of the World text of his speech circulated. Federation and urging the Bri- German Industry tish representatives "to resist al-
Mr. Tewson said that dieult destroy tempts to
unity inside prose in cnsulting members of this body."
the Executive Bureau and efforts Opposing the resolution, Mr. had been made up to last Satur- Deakin told the conference that day to obtain an oficial decision, for a long time they had been but eventually the TUC General
that Council decided
sultablo arrangements could not be made. There has been little or no! A resolution put forward by agreement within the WFTU; the Mr. R.E. Edwards, of the Chemi- have been cat Workers Union, expressed up- only thing that we directing our energiea tu has been prehension at "attempts being to preserve the Federation as a made to re-establish the power” guing concern-and that has not of the 1.G. Farben Industry in been easy."
Germany and naked for an up-
position of great di@culty Council in the World Federation..
Mr. E.G. Bowden, representa-mediate Government inquiry into tive of the Baker Union, who the affairs of this German cheml- moved the resolution, said that if cal monopoly.
the WFTU broken up, the only petermany will become
the people who would gain would be battleground of the third World the natural enemies of the work-War unless we are able to build ing class.
up on industrial structure in Ger- "A Tragedy"
many which would prevent the forces that brought Hitler into Mr. Percy Belcher, General Se- power today rising across Europe, cretary of the Tobacco Workers again," Mr. Edwards sald. The Union, suggested that "it is being resolution
was referred
to the
feld does. Charlie Is tough, generous grasping. sensuous,
Garfield is all of strongly rumoured that it is the General Council, for consideration. animal, and that and pathetic as well,
His British photographed which is attempting to split the Anal light scom, from u newsreel-camera's angle, Is horrifyingly realistic.
One of the highlights of the film is a grim but realistic Ast fight between Robert Mitchum and John Rogney, the latter playing the part of Adam-Callum, Miss Wright's brother.
The story is well-rounded ant characterised by fast-moving in trigue which forms the centre of the plot. Deft directing by Mr.11pped as Charlie's mother, but Raul Walsh helps the pictura along, while such old-timers as Judith Andersos and Alan Hale lend able support in subsidiary roles. (Warner Brothers).
"BODY AND SOUL" (Queen's).
Storm: John Garfield, Lillie Palmer.
This
Body. Any is mostly soul is purely incidental, and has no relation to any of the char-. acters, except, perhaps, Ann Revere as a prize-fighter's mo-
ther.
Charlie Davis comes from Q poor, family, too poor to educate him to do anything but prize- fight, which comes naturally. Taken over by a crooked, man-
nger and the bors of the fighting racket in New York, he leaves a trail of defeated opponents be hind him. After getting to the top by a series of white-washed "cooked" fights, his Soul sudden- ly starts protesting when he is World Championship.
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