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Just as the odor of political assassination was beginning to fade from the Soviet scene-to be replaced by that subtler perfume called peaceful coexistence-the Soviet government last week reminded the world that murder is still very much a part of Kremlin politics. The government deliberately chose the anniversary...
His enemies closed in around the little man in the antique wing collar, their curved samurai swords sharpened for his political execution. "You answer in a strong voice, and you look healthy," a conservative mocked him. "The fact that the Prime Minister is able to appear at all ... is due...
If Director Donn Fischer worked out the comic business for the Order of the Mystic Marauders and the song "Lovelorn," he is doubly to be commended. In any event, the whole production showed an authoritative and experienced manipulating hand. David Beer's sets, especially the simple, effective Waterfront, showed this...
Athena (M-G-M). For Hollywood musicals, 1954 has been a good year. M-G-M led off with Seven Brides for Seven Brothers; Warner followed with A Star Is Born, and Fox with Carmen Jones. Now M-G-M has made a musical burlesque of some California cults. The...
Baron Konstantin von Neurath, fluent linguist and brilliant diplomatist, had suavely served the Weimar Republic as Foreign Minister, then without apparent twinge of conscience served Hitler. In 1941 he finally resigned as Hitler's "Protector" of Bohemia-Moravia, but by then he had gone too far; the verdict at...