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By DUDLEY EARLYOnce More, My Darling'-IMintiiversai InterMMosfct picture, bv .loan Harrison. directed bv Montgomery. screenplay by ^...r;*on. Now playing at the Para-it Theater. _ tfr . Robert MontaomreyAnrf JOre of the least appreciated personalities of moviedom is Robert Montgomery Long probably the finest light comedian on the screen • challenged, in the opinion of this reviewer, by Melvyn Douglas), he is now emerging as a first class director, having directed the last few films in which he has starred.This reviewer has yet so see him give a poor performance, and hiswork in this picture is no exception. He is a delight to watch goin^ through his paces. And Ann Blyth tops anything she has done on the screen under Montgomery’s shrewd direction. In addition, the film is graced by the presence of Jane Cowl, one of the American theater s greats, in her first film role. She plays Montgomery's mother.The story is that Montgomery, lawyer son of a lawyer mother, is having a fling a; movie acting and doing all right. An ex-captain during the war, he is called back intoservice to track down some liberated'’ German rova! jewels. One of them isjn the possession of debutante Ann Blyth. and the Army and FBI send Mon tome ry to sweep Ann off her feet, in order to flush out the jewel thief who gave it to her Instead. Montgomery is swept off his feet by the dramatizing Ann.Toward the end the picture slowsdown a bit, but this is more than compensated for by what goes before and by the excellent dialogue Just one sample, when Montgomery takes exception to a remark made by the FBI agent: ’You’ve got 32 teeth. How'd you like to try for none?”A low bow to Montgomery, Blyth and Cowl and all concerned in its production for a very entertainingfilm.'Chicken Every Sunday'A 20th Onturv-F picture produced by Wi Ham P*r!herg. directed ry George Seaton, written for the screen by George Seaton and Valentine Davies Now playing at the State TheaterJim ... .......... Dan Dai'eyEmily . . Celeste Holmdreams of getting on easy street and his abortive efforts in that direction. and of his wife (Celeste Holm taking iff boarders over the yearsm order to make both ends meet.If this sounds heavy, the picture is not so. It is played lightly and for comedy. Dailey it a likeable visionary who starts enterprisesonly to sell them when they getgoing, and starting something else, keeping his family on pins and MgsBffil ail the time., *'The numerous small parts are allwet cash with Dailey playin astraight role for a change »no hoofing J, which is a welcome change. He and Celeste Holm are very good It is not a picture you'll remember very long, but it is none thanmildly entertaining as it unreelsMany people want no more than that in their film fare. If you belong to that group, then run—do not walk—to the State. You won’t be disappointed.Take Your ChoiceAdapted by Rosemary Taylor’s hook of the same t ame “Chicken conies under the heading of “heartwarming ’ It tells of Dan Daliey’sPAR AMOUNT Throuaht Thursday * Onrt More. My DarUr* with Robert Mnnt-forr^r.v and Ann Blyth Rated Adm t ?Vatur*,.« •tart 12 22, 2 IS, 4 10, 6 04, 7 58. 9 52.STATE ~ Through Thursda* “Chlcker Every Sunday with Dan Dailey andHo m 1 Rated Adult feature*
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Austin American
Austin, Texas, US
Wed, Oct 26, 1949
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