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SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1948.

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Elizabeth Bentley confesses Communist agent in U.S.— MOVIES PROVE U.S. VICTORY IN THE 400 motros RELAY-showing- vital points in slow motion -ETC.

At the ALHAMBRA SCHOOL TEACHER, MRS O. KOSENKINA'S SENSA- TIONAL JUMP FROM WINDOW OF SOVIET CONSULATE ALSO OLYMPIC GAMES includ- ing Slow Motion Shots.

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QUEEN'S At 11.30 a.m. Only Cary COOPER Joan LESLIE

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ALHAMBRA

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́ ́A PEAK FILM PRODUCTION

“A MARRIAGE OF FATE”

Starring PA YANG

I

A New Technique

By MARC ALLEGRET

Director of "Blanche Fury" and other films

prehension of detailed atmos- for the discretion with which phere. These are

the

T is not surprising that the British cinema is be-

very the theme was handled. In the coming one of the foremost qualities that pleture-making hands of a German or a French-

demands. In the world. To make ʼn pic-

man it might have developed ture is to tell a story, and the The British are thus able to into a less delicately balanced. picture. Another film which British people havé, a special use the fm medium with a. gift for the art of fiction. subtlety of expression which comes to mind is "The Way to British novelists have a sense often attains greatness, and the Stars," which, because of its of characterisation, which lins their films are achieving a reticence and refusal to exploit raised the novel to a position world-wide success which is well. What was so obviously a "good situation," was one of the most of eminence in the literature of deserved.

poignant films. I have ever seen. the world. They show an un- Consider for example, Brief Nothing could have been more derstanding of life, and a com- Encounter," a Bim outstanding simple or more sincere.

FLASHING swordplay la dungeon darkness: a scene from "The Black Arrow." based on Robert Louis Stevenson's mediaeval today. Robert adventure, showing at the King's Theatro

Hayward And Janet Blair head a well chosen cast.

OF STARS AND STUDIOS:

A

handful of men and women, with their everyday feelings, their love of life and ther courage in the face of death, attained an individuallty which was effective and moving.

This sincere quality in British pictures is distinctive. The eye of the camera is focused on reality the reality of life--and it is the meaning-of-the British- way of life that it tries to penetrate,

war

Subtle Influence THE School of Documentaries, evolved during the years, has had a subtle influence on contemporary British direct- ors. The directors of "Brief Encounter" (David Lean) and "Odd Man Out" (Carol Reed), have not forgotten realism and have taken care to preserve a truthful background to the theme.

In this respect the English cinema, in spite of its often impersonal technique, is closely allied to the cinema of Europe, which has always been more realistic and intellectual than that of Hollywood, where the primary object is to entertain. Pictures like "Oliver Twist" and "The Red Shoes," as well as those already mentioned, are "thinking" pictures. It would be impossible to deny that contract "Odd Man Out" owes some- screen thing to "Quai des Brumes" or

Pabst's "Beggars" Opera.".

Secret Malaya War To Be Filmed

PERATION MALAY." a Apache" and was given a

without the formality of a

"0 melodrama by Man

an

chester Boddy based upon actual and hitherto secret phase of the war effort in the Far East which played a vital part in the Allied victory, will be filmed by RKO Radio for the 1949 programme.

Dore Schory first became in- terested in "Operation Malay" two years ago, before he assumed charge began of production at RKD, and negotiations for its purchase then. Conditions made it impossible complete "definite plans for its film- ing until the present time.

WHATTLEGROUND"

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to

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fest.

Best From Both HIEF item on the summer agenda U of the Italian fim star, Valli.THIS European influence

might is a trip to her native country for have interferred very considerably the purpose of bringing her mother with the development of the British to the United States. Her husband cinema, but it has not, and it is very and son will accompany her.

The actress currently working-in interesting to see how successfully "Weep No More," hasn't been home it has been counterbalanced by the In 18 months and admits she is influence of America.

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homesick for her friends and family. Placed between Parks and Holly- She also wants to supervise the

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DOROTHY LAMOUR-Richard Denning Jack Haley Patricia Morison Waiter Abel Helen Cübert - Ebzabeth Patterson - Asergamerbeg

Commencing To-Morrow: “RAMROD"

SPECIAL MORNING SHOW FOR HOLIDAYS AT 12.30 To-Morrow: "THE LOST CITY" Final Chapter. Monday: "THE SHADOWS OF CHINA TÓWN.”

SHOWING

Erest

TO-DAY

packing of many personal belong-wood, Britain has taken the ings, Including a collection of 2,000 from both. From Europe the taste records, for shipment to Hollywood. for diMculi subjects, Intelligener and daring; trom America the polish of high technical achievement. Tak-

to

FRANCHOT TONE. whose lighting full advantage of these contrary lessons she has subdued them to an touch has brightened many # screen comedy, has been chosen ari which expresses her own rugged provide romantle competition for temperament, and has Introduced Cary Grant in "Every Girl Should

to the world a new and individual Be Married."

technique of film making.

15 based upon factual incidents of

known battle of Bastogne, better as "The Battle of the Bulge" and credited by historians as the turn ing point of World War II. Robert In this confection concerning a

The Britons who go to Hollywood Pirosh, its author, has secretly been small town girl who goes to the big

go no longer as students but working on the screenplay for more city in search of matrimony, Tone than a year and now has a finished will portray a wealthy wolf

teachers, and it is significant that, with script which

after importing directors from Ger- whose bears the complete frivolous intentions

chorm clivert Department, and sophistication

Betsy many and from France, Hollywood approval of the War

that Pirosh is a combat veteran and was Drake from Cary Grant, the object is now seeking for the best

Britain has to offer. decorated with the Bronze Star for of her affection. valour at Bastogne,

Jesse L Lasky and Walter Mac- Ewen will produce "Battleground" in co-operation with the War De- partment. It will be enacted by a east headed by five top male stars-- Robert Mitchum, Victor Mature,

and Bit Robert Ryan, Jack Paar Williams.

DRITISH actor Alan Nopler has been engaged by Samuel. Gold- wyn as volce coach for "Taka Three Tenses," to help' members of the cast develop English accents.'

Napler's last coaching chore was "Forever Amber," for which hai spont

tha 18 weeks perfecting restoration accents of the American- born principals.

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HE... other day, Gary Cooper room strolled past a dressing bearing the name "Ben Johnson." He didn't know it, but inside was a lanky cowboy whom producers havo labelled another Gary Cooper. A former stunt man, he. has just been and handed a seven-year contract the end In Me Joseph Young of Africa,"

Ironically, if Ben turns out to be Gary's successor it will be the lat- fer's own fault Eight years

ago Gary told the Oklahoma wrangler doubling for him that he ought to be in pictures and gave him letter to the Screen Actors Gulld

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witch, got him an actor's card. Atter doubling for, Cooper and near- ly every other top male star, John- son attracted nitention by his horse-1. thanship and daring in

port

MUSIC and romance against a colorful) dănvas of Venice in the spring and London in the autumn highlight,Macapo Mãe Never," the film adaptation of the novel by Markaryk, Kennedy, which comes to the Queen's Theaire tomorrow>:<#dk"Emptils add "Errol Flynn are the young lovers in this continuation of the sightof the musconi, Bohemian Banger faintly begun in "The Constant Nymph,”

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