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Most of the recent science fiction movies have been involved with trick celestial photography, pseudo-scientific rocket ships, and little else. "The Day the Earth Stood Still" has a strong undercurrent of meaningful philosophy and little emphasis on fantastic detail. The script seems almost plausible...
...acting is not outstanding, but it doesn't have to be. Michael Rennie is more than adequate as the envoy, and he has the advantage of a fine script to carry him along. The production's realism is heightened by running commentary from Drew Pearson, H. V. Kaltenborn, and Elmer Davis, played by themselves...
...annual playwright contest open to all members of the University and Radcliffe. Actress Josephine Hull, Radcliffe '99, who recently has appeared in "Harvey" and "Arsenic and Old Lace," and Armina Marshall, producer of Theatre Guild on the Air, have so far been selected as judges. The winning script will be produced by the Group in the spring. Entries close January...
...honeymoon is over. The World Series was guaranteed to be dull and lustreless, coming on the heels of the most exciting pennant race in the 75 years of major league baseball. Indeed, the only exciting moment in the series came when the Glants fell back on the week-old script. But somehow they couldn't do it over in just the same...
Excluding photographic prowess, Hollywood can have its long yearned for laugh on its English rival. Rank has taken every old, well thumbed plot ever devised by the molding brains of Hollywood's script writers, and presented them so horribly that the picture should discourage anyone from ever touching them again...