Word: arliss
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...Arliss is Still Arliss, full of platitudes and the wise philosophy of "Mr. Hobo". It is an entirely new part for him but one either enjoys of abhors the English actor for the way he talks and what he says rather than the way he always looks when he says it. If you are not yet satiated. "Mr. Hobo" will prove amusing although the whole picture as usual is based on Arliss alone without much attention being paid to the supporting cast. His pictures would regain a lot of their popularity if they were filled in with interesting minors...
...addition to the full-time performers in the cast, Transatlantic Tunnel is distinguished by the presence of two famed actors who introduce their specialties as bit parts-George Arliss as the British Prime Minister and Walter Huston as the U. S. President, circa 1985 A.D. The film is an exciting if misleading cinematic horoscope to which futuristic fashion notes were contributed by Schiaparelli. Good shot: gas-masked workmen chatting via television telephones...
...hate having to imitate our noted confreres who find in Mr. Arliss' Wellington much of Mr. Arliss' Rothschild, Hamilton, or Disraeli. However, it is not only the easiest way in which to announce another good Arliss picture but also makes critical comment a superfluity...
While there is nothing terribly distinctive about these films, they make a pleasantly relaxing evening. It is better not to think of Miss Colbert and Mr. Arliss in relation to "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer" which they succeed, of course, but the University has its second good double-bill of the week...
...gorge, guzzle and gratify their egomania by awarding prizes for meritorious cinema performances. Last month it looked as if this year's banquet might degenerate into an open brawl. Cliques in the Academy objected to the six nominations for best performances because Bette Davis, Shirley Temple, George Arliss and others were omitted. The Awards Committee quickly changed its rules to permit members to "write in" their votes, regardless of nominations. Last week, at the Biltmore Bowl in Los Angeles, the Academy banquet went off with no more disorder than is customary...