THE PALEFACE (Released to Theaters USA 1948)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì  The Paleface—cute—pairs Bob Hope and Jane Russell for a little dance with comedy and romance. The movie has good presentation,  story, portrayal, and acting. This is a fun romp and worth a family's   one time watch.  Film Poster Courtesy of IMDb Storyline  Calamity Jane can earn a government pardon from jail time if she accepts a government assignment.      Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Norman Z. McLeod for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Robert L. Welch for making the film possible. Cast includes Bob Hope, Jane Russell, Robert Armstrong, Iris Adrian, Bobby Watson, Jackie Searl, Joseph Vitale, Charles Trowbridge, Clem Bevens, and Jeff York.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This movie allows a full swing at comedy and serves as a light, feel good film.  Video Critique Available Here:

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I’M FROM ARKANSAS (Theatrical Release USA 1944)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì 

I’m From Arkansas—small story with no flesh, only skeleton—supports itself on some great music and short entertainment routines. No surprises. Clean dialogue with a gentle presentation belonging to a previous era in entertainment. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images 

Storyline 

This musical black and white film is about a sow, her huge litters of piglets, a corporation’s interests, a small country community, dance hall girls, and a small western singing group. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Lew Landers for directing effort. Thank you to Producers E.H. Kleinert and Irving Vershel for making the film possible. Cast includes: Slim Summerville, El Brendel, Iris Adrian, Bruce Bennett, Maude Eburne, Cliff Nazarro, Al St. John, Carolina Cotton, Danny Jackson, Paul Newlan, Harry Harvey, Arthur Bryan, John Hamilton, Douglas Wood, Walter Baldwin, Flo Bert, The Pied Pipers, The Sunshine Girls, and Jimmy Wakely. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Maybe. Know there is not much going on here except great singing and music. It is as if the producers were almost promoting the singers and made a simple story around the musical groups to promote them in film. 

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