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JUNE

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The Stratton Story

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TWO GREAT STARS TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME!

William POWELL

Hedy LAMARR

CROSSROADS

Commencing, Tomorrow: "RAGE IN HEAVEN"

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CINEMA WORLD

Jail break

Flynn his old self

theme of coming film

again in new film

Rating: *

For the past 20 years Holly- wood has found drama in prisons. They have made many Alms centred around the lives. of the law-breaker and their eventual downfall.

was the

One of the first of these flims,

starring "Big House," Wallace Berry. This was the grim the Inside workings of story of the prison system. It is the truth flak illustration of the

walls do not a prison "Stone maka: Nor iron bars a cage."

Perhaps the first Hollywood of film to expose the evils the penal system was Warner Brothers "I am a Fugitive from a Chala Gong." Many other semi- reformist filing centering on pri- son life followed, among them Fritz Lang's "Fury" with Spence Tracy and "You Only Live Once" with Henry Fonda, then "Brute Force'"* and "Escape".

"Canon

City, coming to the Queen's Theatre, breaks now Kround with its unusual docu-i mentary epilogue. Rather in the manner of "March of Time", the director submit

seven of the Burviving convicts who took part in the prison break to a candia camera interview.

The audiences is thus brought face to face with the social pro- blem that underlies the preceding action and excitement. Each man. prepared his own statement and no attempt was made to coerca lum.

A very good fim.

Family show

at Roxy, Broadway

Rating: *

"Chicken Every Sunday", which is now at the Roxy und Broadway Theatres, is a folksy story about folksy people that should ge over

big wil

with the folksy audience in this

unfolksy Colony. Starring Celeste Holin and Dan Dalicy, minus his hoofers, the the picture

is good entertain- ment despite the occasional drag that usually accompanies stories of the "good old days, way back

Rating:

washbuckling romance done in the grand

monnor

that's Warner Bros. Technicolor romance. "Adventures of Don Juan" starring Errol Flynn and Viveca Lindfors, which is now at King's and Lee Theatres.

has saviour of the throne of Spain, he has a part which fits him like a glove.

talent Only top-drawer gone into this richly dressed ple- ture. Each department from scenic designer, costumer to artist has contributed its share of skill. The result is a rich tapestry of moving spectacle, romance and, adventure. Sly touches of humour also filter, through the lusty tale.

Flynn, who preters romantle action roles to the more sedate drawing room assignments, is his As The legendary usual self. lover, swordsman and sometime

'Oscar' day

in film land

The winners of the coveted "Oscars," awarded each year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Hollywood to the best actor, actress and film of the year among others, will be announc- ed in New York this morning.

Who will it be this year? Have you made your selections?

Here are some previous winners of the injor acting awards of the Academy

of

Hyde.'

Miss Lindfors, queenly in state- ly garb of gold and velvet, makez a regal teammate.

The

story itself is a well- stocked dramatic piece, teeming with duels, towering sets and opulence. Den Juan comes, to the Spanish court with a reputation for romance. The queen really attracts him and when enemies close In, Don Juan is there to protect her. There is a steady flow of romantic episodes, plus an Interwoven

plot of scandals and evil plotting.

Art-direction under Edward Carrere is distinguished. His best work is a huge stairway dominat- ed by a mammoth statue which for the background provides many of the scenes. Flynn's duel with Robert Douglas, who plays the evil de Lorca, is shot against this set.

Real life drama at

the Queen's

Rating: *

The gallant story of one of the most courageous figures in the world of sport is unfold- ed on the screen in "The Strat- ton Story," M-G-M's new film based on the spectacular and carcer of Monty dramatic Stratton, who came from the sandlots of Texas to win famic with the as a pitching star Chicago White Sox.

While there are

plenty

of

big league baseball park scenes, the sports angle of the narrative is subservient to the true-to-life Stratton who, story of Monty after two seasons that put him on the verge of all-time

great- courtness, suffered a hunting accident that caused the amputation of his right leg.

How he came back, eight years later, to resume

pitching Javed, career in the game he

the "Most and to be named Courageous Athlete of the Year" in 1940, maken for a story. that will leave few onlookers 137- touched.

Musical comedy stars new singing lass

Rating: *

Deanna

Under the able direction of Sam Wood, who directed that other outstanding sports drama

the film "Pride of the Yankees,' story of Monly Stratton is told with naturalness, warmth and a sustaining dramatic paće.

Beginning with a sandlot game In the little Texas forming town of Greenville, in which the lanky young Monty performs magie with a baseball, It follows his meeting Barney Wiles, base- ball has-been who coaches the boy and arranges for is tryout with the White Sox.

“Mickey,” a musical comedy 1032-Helen Hayes, "The Sin coming to the Roxy Theatre, is

Madelon Claudet." Fredrica wholesome comedy for the Not coming up to grade, he is March, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr family. It introduces

leagues, a new farmed out to minor star-16-year-old Lois Butler-wins impressively and is recalled 1933 Katharine

to the White Sox. It is now that Hepburn, who has all the makings of

he feels aure enough of his "Morning Clory:" Charles Laugh- ton, "The Private Life of Henry taking the place of

career to marry pretty and viva- Durbin and Judy Garland.

eldus Ethel, the girl whom ha VID."

Mickey Kelly (Lois Butler), bad met while ""warming the

and 1934-Claudette Colbert, "It Hap-teen-age tomboy buseball bench" during his tryout period. Stratton becomes the fresh- pened One Night," Clark Gable, enthusiast, is a constant source of "It Happened (One Night." embarrassment to her widower- man sensation of the league and

Inther Dr.

George Kelly (Bill by the next season is top right- 1935-Bette Davis, "Dangerous;" Vietur Maclaglen, "The Informer."win), who is seeking ap-hander in the loop and is also father of Monty, Jr. Now occurs pointment as director of the new

the hunting accident Which 1038-Luise Rainer. "The Great County Hospital.

Mickey, aided by her friend brings about an end to his brilli-

(Beverly Wills) and the ant › future. Cathy

It is the devoted Ziegfeld, Paul Muni, "The

Kelly's maid, Bertha (attle Me- Ethel who reawakens his interest Story of Louis Pasteur."

in life and In the game he loves 1937--Luise Rainer, "The Good Daniel), is in the midst of a cam-

thwart the romantic and who gives him renewed hope Earth" Spencer Tracy, "Captains paign to

aims of an attractive widow, for the future. Couragedis."

James Stewart gives the role a 1838 Bette Davis, "Jezebel;" Lydin Matthews (Rose Hobart touch of down-to-earth natural-

designs on who has

Dr. Spencer Tracy, "Boys' Town."

1939-Vivien Leigh, "Gone with They plan a dinner to which they ness, humour, warmth and sin-

Robert Donat, "Good-Invite Cathy's aunt Louise (Irene cerity. He is buoyant and

Hervey), in the hope of diverting feetious in the lighter scenes and Mr byc

moving in the 1940-Ginger. Rogers,

"Kitty the doctor's interest. However, heartbreakingly Foyle?" James

Stewart, "The Dr. Kelly refuses to fall into picture's tragic episodes,

the trap, and as Louise's thoughts probably one of his finest Philadelphia Story."

New York flance, her

picture roles to date. tion 1041Joan Fontaine, "Suspi- are with

June Allyson also deserves 0 Celeste Halen furns

in a sur-clo

Gary Cooper, "Sergeant the plan

"Mickey

and Hank_Evans big hand for her rale

the prisingly line performance as the

wife who stands by her hus- wife who starts off on her honey- 1942--Greer Garzon, "Mrs. (Skippy Homeier) fight at in moon with the idea to make mar-Minniver: James Cagney, "Yan- school fecital when he calls her band's side when

a quitter for singing at the recital broken man and who quietly and rlage pay in the true sense of kee Doodle Dandy."

Jones, 1943-Jennifer

"Song but not turning up at the big self-effacingly guides him on the

hope Puul of Bernadette: "

Lukas, baseball game. After the fight, path of renewed "Watch on the Rhine."

Mickey's attitude towards Hank courage. 1944-Ingrid Bergman, "Gas- becomes one of romantic interest, light Bing Crosby, "Going My and she is disappointed when he falls to invite her to the schoo! Was.*

1045-Joan Crawford, "Mildred dance. From then on the plot Pierce," Ray Milland, "The Lost develops in the right direction. Week-End."

when...

The makers of "Chicken Every Sunday,"

have however,

suc- ceeded in capturing the essence

of the plot, and the film attempts the W chips,"

to show with a fair amount of success that the chap who is generous towards his fellow men, reaps his reward in good will plus.

word-and the

her straight- acting is forward

Hoeasing change coming out

Dan Dailey, whose main asset seems to be look like chump and, ocensionally, behave like one, does alright, too, and although we can't see how he ever became

of

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Each His Own;" Fredric March, "The Best Years Of Our Lives."

1947-Loretta Young "The Far-

Ronald Colman,

the Vice-President of a miniature 1948 Olivia de Havilland, "To bank "gomewhere in the West the USA, he is convincing as the guy

whose brain-waves never seem to materialise.

mer's Doughter, #" Alan Young and several other "A Double "Just plain" characters round out 1048--Jane Wyman, "Johnny the supporting cast.

Belinda:" Lourence ·Olivier,

The morale of "Chicken Every | "Hamlet"--Associated Press. Sunday" is that a good deed never

Is bound to pay interests, and

a man's better qualities are those

which usually drive his wife math,

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