Word: dust
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...results of that tour the State Department was expected to base some of its most critical decisions of 1950. If Diplomat Jessup, who had sometimes questioned State's wait-until-the-dust-settles policy, could provide the basis for a revitalized U.S. policy in Asia, his seat in the little paneled office in the State Department would be even harder to fill...
...four or five recent films dealing with some aspect of the Negro problem, "Intruder in the Dust" is probably the least melodramatic, and is surely the most consciously artistic. It is produced and directed by Clarence Brown and he has given it a production that is beautifully detailed and atmospheric. For the latter quality, Mr. Brown took his east and crew to the small university town of Oxford, Mississippi, which is the story's setting as well as Faulkner's hometown...
...people of Oxford, the buildings, and the surrounding woods are all made a vivid part of "Intruder in the Dust." Anyone who has ever lived for any time in a small Southern town should experience a tingle of recognition while watching the film. Mr. Brown's camera gives the best performance in the movie, but it has best material to work with...
Once the plot of "Intruder in the Dust" has been separated from Mr. Faulkner's unique prose style, its characters are found sadly lacking in fullness. The author's writing was frequently so confusing as to give the story an additional element of mystery and suspense it would not otherwise have...
...Intruder in the Dust" is a motion-picture worthy of your attention even though it is not quite the cinematic milestone advance reports had promised...