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That Miss Schell won the Cannes Best Actress award is not surprising; she is a highly accomplished actress and, not incidentally, beautiful. But she is somewhat disappointing. As the blinky-eyed ads would imply, she has a bad knack for simpering; she simpers very well, but too much. Her face...

Author: By David M. Farquhar, | Title: The Last Bridge | 11/25/1958 | See Source »

Danielle Darrieux retains an aristocratic air throughout her relations with valet Mason. Her scheming has a real scope, and her sardonic, unrelenting smile is very convincing. Michael Rennie, nattily attired in a Bond-tailored-to-measure suit, is the London office's special troubleshooter sent to Ankara to bust open...

Author: By Gavin R. W. scott, | Title: Five Fingers | 4/9/1956 | See Source »

Across the Board on Tomorrow Morning exhibits by far the best acting of the evening. In the difficult part of a philosophical waiter who steps out of character to acts as commentator, Arthur Lewis gives a polished and confident performance. He is not at all stricken with the curse of...

Author: By Thomas K. Schwabacher, | Title: Evening With Saroyan | 12/9/1955 | See Source »

Top threats along with Harvard are Army and Navy. Although their records are not as impressive as their two Ivy rivals, they have faced tougher opponents and posses good depth. Close grouping has characterized both academies' squads this year, and each possesses a strong individual threat. Figured to finish well...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Big Red Picked to Win Over Crimson Harriers | 11/4/1955 | See Source »

The men played football in the central squares of French towns, heard Schweitzer play cathedral organs, learned how to drink innumerable toasts of champagne at official receptions; but more than anything else, they showed European audiences that Americans can sing. As the newspaper Petit Parisien commented after the Club's...

Author: By John G. Wofford, | Title: Glee Club May Return to Europe After 35-Year Absence | 10/5/1955 | See Source »

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