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Beauty and the Devil (Franco-London Films; Arthur Davis) is a comical French version of the Faust legend. Writer-Director Rene Clair tells the story of Dr. Faust, who sold his soul to the devil in exchange for youth, power and pleasure, in terms of satire rather than spiritual conflict. In this version, Mephisto is a merry old devil who assumes the shape of the aging Faust while the latter becomes a dashing young student. With the help of the beautiful young gypsy. Marguerite, the rejuvenated Faust finally triumphs over Mephisto in a happy ending...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures, Sep. 15, 1952 | 9/15/1952 | See Source »

Carrie. Polished movie version of Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie, with Jennifer Jones and Laurence Olivier as star-crossed lovers (TIME, June...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: CURRENT & CHOICE, Sep. 15, 1952 | 9/15/1952 | See Source »

...others: a 1912 two-reeler with Alma Rubens and Wallace Reid, a 1925 edition with Mae Murray and John Gilbert, a 1934 version with Jeanette MacDonald and Maurice Chevalier...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures, Sep. 8, 1952 | 9/8/1952 | See Source »

Carrie. Polished movie version of Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie, with Jennifer Jones and Laurence Olivier as star-crossed lovers (TIME, June...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: CURRENT & CHOICE, Sep. 8, 1952 | 9/8/1952 | See Source »

...Story of Robin Hood. Robust version of the old legend, with Richard Todd fighting for king, country and fair Maid Marian (TIME, June...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: CURRENT & CHOICE, Sep. 8, 1952 | 9/8/1952 | See Source »

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