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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1963
Page
10
New York critics report Cleopatra opened with a grand spectacle at the Rivoli theater. The film features Cleopatra entering Rome in a lavish parade and includes a humorous line of dialogue amid the pageantry. Mark Antony views the climactic revelation with awe.
Nearly 5 000 theatergoers jam Rivoli for a charity premiere of Cleopatra but star couple Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton are in London. Critics praise Rex Harrison as Caesar though sentiment lags in the second half. Reviews call the epic monumental yet uneven with Taylor’s performance noted for allure and evolving Cleopatra.
The text describes a lavish 1940s era film scene with a float featuring slaves and Julius Caesar quips, framing a $40 million Twentieth Century Fox star ring. It highlights Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Rex Harrison's romance as rivaling the film’s grand spectacle. The piece calls Four Hours Spectacle a monumental cinematic event.
The review praises Sean Connery as the standout in Dr No noting his suave performance and action savvy. Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman, and Jack Lord appear as supporting players while filming in Jamaica yields good color and a hint of calypso. The film lacks high excitement but should appeal to whodunit fans.
Paramount presents Nutty Professor with multiple showings plus shorts. RKO Iowa screens Dr No and War Hunt. World screens Tammy and the Doctor with shorts. Times list Rear Window It’s Only Money. Marion shows Operation Mad Ball and Mr Scordonicus. C R Drive-In presents Raven and Rear Window. Twixt Town runs shorts and El Cid.
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