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• Educational Screen 1936 — page 148

  …Powell, Jean Arthur) (RKO) Delightfully amusing detective-murder- mystery with deft comedy dominant over thrills. Ex-wife, an engaging mystery addict, merrily helps and…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 180

  …Whimsical mix- ture of romance, adventure, and costume melo- drama in merry vein. 6-2-36 (A) Enjoyable (Y) Very good (C) Good Federal…

• Educational Screen 1935 — page 191

  …Comedy some- times labored, but charming romance, lovely music and settings compensate, 7-23-35 (A) Enjoyable (Y) Excellent (C) Good Mysterious Mr. Wong…

• Educational Screen 1935 — page 189

  …Some incon- gruous comedy and pale romance. 8-20-35 (A) Gd. of kind (Y) Good (C) If not too strong Chasing Yesterday (Anne…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 52

  …Abel) (RKO) Excellent mystery story, intelli- gently written, deftly played, combining keen character interest with suspenseful, impenetra- ble plot. Comedy and thrill, fast tempo…

• Educational Screen 1934 — page 217

  …material for murder-mystery story in the process. More murders occur for good measure and the usual comedy and romance are added to the…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 216

  …comedy. Shy sailor-hero's shipmates wager on his ability or not to interest virtuous cabaret-dancer heroine. Result, of course, genuine romance for…

• Educational Screen 1926-1927 — page 975

  …melo- ing drama but unusually beautiful scenery and some notably sincere acting. Becky (Sally O'Neill) Metro Fair Doubtful No Average comedy with unusually…

• Educational Screen 1935 — page 127

  …5-7-35 (A) Mediocre (Y) Better not (C) No Mystery Woman (Mona Barrie, John Halli- day) (Fox) Rather different spy drama, ably acted…

• Educational Screen 1937 — page 55

  …jumble of adven- ture, gang murder, faked identity, rural rube comedy and romance, centered on cheap mani- curist-heroine who seeks money-marriage but…

• Educational Screen 1928-1929 — page 203

  …Her Cardboard Lover (Marion Davies) (Metro) Low comedy. Her- oine wins her man by cheap vamp- ing and questionable methods. His Tiger Lady (Adolphe…

• Educational Screen 1938 — page 72

  …Crude, cheap romance by sappy villain, bad taste comedy, banal singing, tortured music. Sonja's skating wonderful as ever but flimsy story and half…

• Educational Screen 1937 — page 173

  …A feeble romance included. 5-4-37 (A) Mediocre (Y) (C) Perhaps Call It a Day (Ian Hunter. Frieda Incscourt) (War) Light, domestic comedy…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 280

  …11-3-36 (A-Y) Very good (C) Unless too exciting Girl on Front Page (Gloria Stuart, Edmond Lowe) (Univ) Unskilled romance-comedy-mystery…

• Educational Screen 1930-1931 — page 525

  …Merely Mary Ann (Gaynor and (Farrell) (Fox) Very sentimental, sweet, wholesome comedy of the type expected from tbese stars. Charming romance of a little…

• Educational Screen 1937 — page 216

  …Raye, Mary Carlise) (Para.) Slow-moving, undistinguished, noisy musical comedy romance, inferior to most Crosby films. Rather original plot based on ec- centric millionaire…

• Educational Screen 1933 — page 260

  …Clairvoyant power of heroine proves effective in solving mystery. Drama as a whole is slow-moving and unreal. A—Mediocre Y—Mediocre C—By…

• Educational Screen 1938 — page 166

  …Smooth, suspenseful, intricate mystery-romance, with ffood dialog, comedy and no gore. 4-12-38 (A) (Y) Very good of kind (C) Beyond them…

• Educational Screen 1939 — page 106

  …Absorbing hu- man drama of romance and conflict between two families interwoven with stirring portray- al of inhabitants' losing struggle for existence and final…

• Educational Screen 1928-1929 — page 207

  …Skirts (Syd Chaplin) (Metro) Cheap comedy worth no one's at^ tention. Stocks and Blondes (Jacqueline Logan) (F.B.O.) Cheap romance of dancer…

• Educational Screen 1930-1931 — page 371

  …It never reaches any great heights, but it has a little drama, a little comedy, and some homely philosophy that will be ap- preciated…

• Educational Screen 1940 — page 372

  …Arthur Lake) (Columbia) Usual inane tone to "Blondie" series, mystery comedy. The Bum- steads, as favor to boss, occupy house which proves to be…

• Educational Screen 1937 — page 217

  …The (Brent, Winniner, Anita Louise) (War.) Noisy but amusins comedy romance. Hero surmounts unheard-of obstacles, plactd by heroine's explosive and ingenious father…

• Educational Screen 1934 — page 164

  …Ross, Ruggles, Boland) (Paramount) Light, merry, rather charming little romance, with rich character- comedy by the experts Ruggles and Boland to compensate for feeble…

• Educational Screen 1935 — page 78

  …Late (Twelvetrees, Nagel) (Para.) Office romance of clerk and dumb stenog- rapher provides human and pleasant little comedy-drama. Stalled elevator furnishes tense climax…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 213

  …Two spoiled ten-year-olds manipulate their respective father and mother, first preventing, then promoting a romance. Mere situation without drama. Rath- er dreary…

• Educational Screen 1934 — page 189

  …Lew Ay res) (Fox) Lively comedy about sail- ors on leave, with rather appealing central romance. Quite free from objectionable fea- tures but too…

• Educational Screen 1940 — page 94

  …titles) Ab- sorbing drama done with deft, realistic French touch. Romances, intrigues, amusing complica- tions of retired actresses and actors in private home for…

• Educational Screen 1938 — page 232

  …RiU Hay- worth) (Columbia) Mystery baffling enough, but acting and dialog mediocre, comedy simple, ro- mance dull. Unpleasant torch-singer murdered in novel night…

• Educational Screen 1940 — page 142

  …Grant Withers) (Monogram) Murder mystery drama. Karloff good as Mr. Wong, oriental detective who solves murders and gem smugglings aided by hard- boiled, bulldozing…

• Educational Screen 1930-1931 — page 181

  …and heroine find their romance badly tangled up in the doings of a gang of crooks. The Seeontl Floor Mystery (Grant Withers) (Warner) A…

• Educational Screen 1939 — page 176

  …Young) (Fox) Detailed, well-acted, appealing picture of Bell's struggles, romance and final triumph in developing the tele- phone. More narrative than drama…

• Educational Screen 1928-1929 — page 459

  …Saturday's Children(Corinne Grif- fith) (First Nat'l) A working girl marries—and finds it different from the romance she sought. Realistic comedy…

• Educational Screen 1935 — page 190

  …One freak policy entangles him fa- tally in romance. Reverses hit him but gam- bling triumphs. Breezy comedy smoothly played, but ethics dubious to…

• Educational Screen 1938 — page 196

  …O'Keefe) (MGM)Misleading title for unpretentious, pleas- ant little comedy of family life. Amusing com- plications in heroine's romance with hero, when…

• Educational Screen 1940 — page 44

  …Loy) (MGM) An- other hilarious, smoothly sophisticated, mur- der-mystery farce-comedy, deftly played by fine cast, but over-complex and rather long. Same…

• 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 1932 — page 284

  …Entertaining mixture of drama, romance and comedy. A—Very good Y—Excellent C—Excellent Aren't We All? (Gertrude Lawrence) (Para- mount) English Society…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 217

  …Pightful Fields' comedy for those who like , with pleasing romance between youthful and heroine. 6-30 36 |) Amusing (Y) Amusing (C) Amusing |*ride of…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 88

  …Hopelessly complex mixture of mystery, comedy, romance and poor taste, that leaves audience wondering what it is all about. Overshoots its mark badly. 2…

• Educational Screen 1939 — page 72

  …sical character study, and rather thin comedy. Over-prolonged "recognition" motif weakens dramatic power. Splendidly acted. Technique masterful. But will disappoint many. 2-7…

• Educational Screen 1940 — page 327

  …The ( Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard) (Para) Hilarious mystery comedy with most of brisk, spine-chilling action taking place in haunted castle on island near…

• Educational Screen 1939 — page 344

  …dramatic. 10-24-39 (A) Good of kind (Y) and (C) Too sombre Pack tip Your Troubles (Withers, Schildkraut. Ritz Bros.) (Fox) Farce comedy…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 20

  …Heavy-drinking-lawyer-detective-hero made so flippant and smart-aleck that farce comedy be- comes burlesque and mystery is lost in fast tem…

• Educational Screen 1935 — page 104

  Page 104 The Educational Screen The Film Estimates All the KinR's Horses (Carl Brisson, Mary Ellis) (Para.) Light, preposterous, mythical- kingdom musical-romance…

• Educational Screen 1928-1929 — page 523

  …There are a few thrills, some comedy, and some heavy drama, chiefly inspired by Mr. Arlen's ability to get fearfully in- ebriated on…

• Educational Screen 1937 — page 286

  …Montgomery, Jean Parker) (Col) Far-fetched farce comedy, with some appealing action. Wealthy hero flees crude, domineering fiancee and finds worth- while romance with…

• Educational Screen 1938 — page 218

  …Humor- ous aspects dwarfed by wisecrack dialog, ele- mentary comedy and crude sex emphasis. Even inherently decent central romance takes on un- pleasant aspect…

• Educational Screen 1936 — page 312

  …Woods) (Warner) South Sea mystery -sex -melodrama, quite exciting, scenically fine, and with some startling camera technique. But dramatic values suffer in hectic combination…

• 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…