Word: plotting
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...have any knowledge of the character of Pasteur to act as a check on the performance of Muni. But the stolid determination, the unflagging perseverance, and the simple kindliness so ably portrayed by Muni jibe nicely with the popular conception of what the quite genius must have been. The plot as well as the character keep a close grip on fact. A vivid notion is given of the stern battle of a humble scientist against ignorance, fantasy, and professional bigotry. Coupled with the accuracy, however, there is a most judicious selection of dramatic incident. Foremost in this line...
...plot is built around two colleges fellows who are left a legacy of $50,000 by an eccentric uncle. By the terms of the will, if they lose the money by legitimate business means within a month, they will receive the rest of the uncle's millions. Their futile attempts to squander the money by buying a night club and trying to make it a failure make up the rest of the action...
Eddie Cantor's newest vehicle is a variegated whirlwind of good music, original dance arrangements, and exciting comedy plot. Taken from Clarence Buddington Kelland's Satevepost story "Dreamland," "Strike Me Pink" shows the Timid Soul, Mr. Pink (Cantor, of course) in his adventures fighting Crime in an Amusement park...
...tapdancing and moanin' low rated her a larger role, just as we tired of goggleeyed Cantor; but judged on the basis of a Cantor picture, this one seemed highly successful. Its rapid sequence of situations, each a bit funnier than its predecessor, and the sustained continuity of the melodramatic plot--rare in musical pictures--give to the picture enough fun and excitement to merit it the attention of even lukewarm Cantor addicts...
...Music Goes Round" is not nearly as bad as the Moviegoer expected, he is happy to report. Briefly the plot is about a Mississippi showboat troupe specializing in the presentation of old-Kentucky founds of the dime-novel variety. This troupe, almost on the financial rooks is rescued by the gallant Broadway star impersonated by Harry Richman. There are a number of humorous moments in the film and a few good songs...