Word: loy
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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Renegades (Fox). Another Foreign Legion charade, this one is built around a fascinating spy (Myrna Loy) and four comrades of the Legion, one of whom has been delegated to provide comic relief. Amid camels, shouting, Riffian war, death, seduction, the honor of the Legion is upheld by heroes who bear a startling resemblance to the jobless men who can be found most afternoons in the reading rooms of actors' clubs. Warner Baxter, who has been successful in adventure cinemas because he is what is called a type, continues to be a type. Miss Loy's competence is wasted...
...westerns have had, it has the proper ingredients-the chase on horseback, pearl-handled revolvers, the kidnaped girl, the cattle-stealer. It lacks continuity but is worth the while of anyone who regrets that picture companies have turned from the original sources of their inspiration. Best part: Myrna Loy as the jealous wife of an amorous cowman...
...Manhattan, two old Chinese, Eng Loy, 51, and his cousin Eng Fu-wee, 62, retired to their room. Eng Loy asked for a blanket. Eng Fu-wee refused to give him one. Eng Loy grabbed the blanket. Eng Fu-wee hit Eng Loy with a meat cleaver. Eng Loy found a meat cleaver...
When separated, half an hour later, both were covered with blood, both had had their skulls fractured many times. Doctors said Eng Loy might not live. Eng Fu-wee soon died...
...Palace circuit. A sheep in wolf's clothing, he sometimes retaliates for his discomfort by glossing his role with furtive mockery, quickly suppressed. Some of the photography is pretty and the theme song, "Under a Texas Moon," better than the average. Silliest shot: Fay eloping with Myrna Loy, when he might have had Armida or Raquel Torres...