Word: brandon
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Diary of a Country Priest (Brandon Films) is an attempt to photograph a religious experience-an attempt in some respects as naive as training a telephoto lens on the firmament in the hope of catching a candid shot of God. And yet, Director Robert Bresson is a man whose errors are more interesting than the hits of most other directors. In this French film, the outward and visible symbols he finds for the inward and spiritual states of the famous (1937) Georges Bernanos novel are vivid enough to excite the intellect, though they do not always agitate the heart...
...acting job, The Little Fugitive was no great chore for Richie Andruseu. Where Brandon De Wilde was excellent for his portrayal of a frontier boy in Shane, Richie Andruseu excells at simply being himself. His older brother played by Ricky Brewster is more conscious of the presence of the camera and is accordingly less convincing. The credit for the film's achievement, however, should go to Ray Ashley, Morris Engel, and Ruth Olken who though up the situations and told Richie what...
...Shane," with Alan Ladd as the mysterious hero from out of the night, is several cuts above most other westerns. The brightest spot is a violently refight scene which has punch even in 3-D. Jean Arthur and Van Hefliu play man-and-wife. Their son, Brandon do Wilde, has the distinction of being one of the few non-objectional movie juvonilee. At the Greenwich...
...into a mint by combining its first-run movies with name bands and singers, was called in as chief talent scout. Showman Weitman brought home a choice selection of what he calls "flesh": Dancer Ray Bolger, Professional Toastmaster George Jessel, Hoofer Paul Hartman, Nightclub Comedian Danny Thomas, Child Star Brandon De Wilde, Cinemactress Arlene Dahl. All began their ABC labors during the past month in sponsored programs which are, on the whole, first-rate. Except for De Wilde and Jessel (who roams the network with two TV shows and one on radio), they appear on film...
...show; Ava Gardner, as the mystery guest on a quiz program, was answering embarrassing questions ("Are you married and are you happy about it?"); Loretta Young, Ray Milland and Joan Caulfield were turning up each week on their own programs; Arlene Dahl, Ray Bolger, Agnes Moorehead and young Brandon De Wilde were beginning big TV roles...