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Four Feathers is a classic story of heroism and the definite desert extravaganza. Although there are no harems nor luscious Arabian princesses, thousands of Fuzzy Wuzzies and General Kitchener's valiant army stage a race riot that ought to please the most sadistic audience. Korda has taken full advantage of the possibilities of Technicolor to focus his camera on open wounds at every opportunity...

Author: By L. HARPER Mockmouse, | Title: Four Feathers | 4/30/1953 | See Source »

...Women, Rosalind Russell is the one usually best remembered by the millions who saw the picture. She became firmly established as the idol of a generation of less-than-beautiful movie-going girls who had to use smart clothes and bright chatter to lure men away from more luscious-looking females...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theater: The Comic Spirit | 3/30/1953 | See Source »

...15th century, when Europe dreamed of a sea route to India. He had been sent to a monastery, but his mind wandered. When he heard a geographer lecture on the mysterious oceans, his heart pounded. It pounded still more when he saw the luscious Jewish girl Maraela. And once the Inquisition had forced Maraela to flee, Lepe had no reason to remain in Spain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Who Saw Land First? | 1/26/1953 | See Source »

...auditorium for the Pompeian Archeological Center. Until they had a chance to study her bright colors and billowing lines, he brushed off photographers eager to take careful pictures. "It's enough for now," he chuckled, "to say that she is the prototype of a Neapolitan beauty-florid, fleshy, luscious. In short, what you Anglo-Saxons would call a girl with sex appeal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Venus under the Ashes | 10/13/1952 | See Source »

Manhattan showgoers, who generally like their musicals loud, fast, brassy and flashing with luscious showgirls, were skeptical about the Bali Dancers: the female star was going on 13, and they doubted that the gamelan (orchestra) could play Bali Ha'i or any other pop tune. But the first curious audiences spread the word: it was a wonderful show...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Bali, Hi! | 10/6/1952 | See Source »

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