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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1942

Page

5

Twin Beds Comedy Heads Local Theater Premiere

A star cast led by Joan Bennett George Brent Mischa Auer Glenda Farrell Ernest Truex and Una Merkel brings the Edward Small film Twin Beds to Princess Theatre for a Sunday and Monday debut. The farce follows a well meaning wife whose schemes spike chaos for her husband who must confront a surprising climax. A notable gag with Brent slipping on a bearskin rug and a new screen technique called Cossack's Kisses highlight the lively comedy.

Joan Bennett George Brent Mischa Auer Glenda Farrell Ernest Truex Una Merkel Edward Small Princess Theatre Tim Whelan Small Studios Miss Bennett Mr. Brent Brent Miss Benentt

ANZAC Riders Spur Action in Australian Films

Charles Chauvel, producer of Forty Thousand Horsemen, says strong initial reception abroad spurs Australian capital to back more world market films. Sydney and Melbourne offer capital and studio talent but lack regular foreign distribution channels.

Australia Charles Chauvel Roxy Theatre Sydney Melbourne Chauvel

The Male Animal opens at Princess Theatre with Fonda and Havilland

Warner Bros. The Male Animal stars Henry Fonda Olivia de Havilland and Joan Leslie. The Midwestern University setting features a pra student rivalry that leads to comic misadventures.

Henry Fonda Joan Leslie Princess Theatre Warner Bros Olivia de Havilland Midwestern University Tommy Turner Olivia de Haviland

Picture Builds Toward Hilarious Climactic Moment

The scene advances toward a finale designed to provoke strong laughter. The setup promises a culminating burst of humor that should land with audiences.

Realism clash delays FBI badge reveal in International Lady

Director Tim Whelan faced censorship as Uncle Sam blocks a close up of an FBI badge. The edited scene shows only a plain metal disc with dialogue invoking the badge. The Roxy Theatre hosts the local premiere with Mary Massey and George Brent leading supported by Basil Rathbone and Gene Lockhart.

George Brent FBI Ilona Massey Edward Small Roxy Theatre Whelan Tiopna Massey PBS Uncle Sam Miss Massey Brent Basil Rathbone Gene Lockhart George Zucco

Joe Smith American hero in wartime suspense thrill

Robert Young stars as a factory worker and secret bomb sight holder who is kidnapped by four enemy agents. Detained and tormented, he uses a memorable clue trail a pink shoe spot ring door scratch and hub cap to guide federal sleuths to the gang’s hideout in a tense, dramatic escape and capture ending.

Robert Young Marsha Hunt Joe Smith Princess Theatre Young Marshal Hunt Darryl Hickman Richard Thorpe Paul Gallico Amer

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