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Dates: during 1960-1960
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Under Ten Flags (Dino de Laurentiis; Paramount), a somewhat better than fair sea-fight thriller, brings back to the screen the most feared man ever to wear the uniform of a British sailor. As Captain Bligh, Charles Laughton roasted the barnacles off Fletcher Christian 25 years ago, and he is still awesome as he bites off his words, chews them three times and then spits them out as if he did not like the taste. This time, as befits his age and rancor, Actor Laughton is a shore-based admiral who, toward the beginning of World War II. directs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures, Sep. 5, 1960 | 9/5/1960 | See Source »

...squeaky violin, Jack grabbed the fiddle, bashed her over the head with it. When Sammy Davis imitated Dean Martin, a roar came from the wings: "How the hell can I be onstage when I'm still in the toilet?" Most of the humor came from the same direction; "Dino" sang: "Nothing could be finer than to shack up with a minor," and "I'm dancing with tears in my eyes because the girl in my arms...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HOLLYWOOD: Fun Night | 5/23/1960 | See Source »

Five Branded Women (Dino De Laurentiis; Paramount). "I did not loave a German," the proud beauty (Silvana Mangano) sneers at a stern chief (Van Heflin) of the Yugoslav partisans. "I loaved a man!" But the partisans aren't having any of that. They have already mutilated the German sergeant (Steve Forrest) Silvana was committing treason with, and they are obviously determined to cut her up too. A grimy partisan approaches her with scissors drawn. Van twists her arms behind her back. Her bosom heaves. A horrible thought flashes across the spectator's mind. Then they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures, may 9, 1960 | 5/9/1960 | See Source »

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