Film Of The Week

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 47, 28 January 1949, Page 3

Film Of The Week

“SO WELL REMEMBERED” In bringing to the screen “So Well Remembered,” J. Arthur Rank presents the first picture to be made under an Anglo-American Alliance in which both British and American stars and technicians combine their abilities in one film. / The opening scenes of “So Well Remembered,” which is taken from James Hilton’s novel, reveal a rather elderly man making his way along the streets through celebrating crowds. The time, V.E. night. The spontaneous gaiety of those about him bring back to him memories, and as he reminisces, the film changes, from the present life of the Mayor of Browdley to the time when he was just an ambitious young newspaperman, starting out in the world.

As the story unfolds, it reveals the life of George Boswell, one of the town councillors, in the little town of Browdley. At a council meeting, applications for the position of librarian are being discussed, and Boswell’s colleagues become angry when they discover that one of the candidates is Olivia Channing, whose father, who once owned mills in the town, is greatly responsible for the slum conditions in

which the poorer townsfolk are forced to live. George Boswell, however, disagrees with the general attitude of the meeting, and poin'ts out that, after all, the girl is not responsible for the misdeeds of her father, and also, that Olivia Channing is the most qualified applicant. Olivia is finally given the position. Later, when her father is killed in a car accident, Olivia and George are married. She turns out to be an ambitious “social-climber,” and,'not content with the honours which Browdley can bestow upon her husband, persuades him, much against his will, to stand, for Parliament. However, an epidemic of diphtheria breaks out, and George spends his time assisting the overworked Dr Whiteside, George’s best friend. When Martin, Olivia and George’s son dies from diphtheria, George withdraws.' his candidacy for M.P., and as this is not a part of Olivia’s ambitious plans, she leaves him. Alone, George commences a campaign for better housing conditions in Browdley, and is' eventually made Mayor of the town. During the second world war, Olivia returns to Browdley, to reopen the Channing Mills. Complications arise, when her adored son by her second marriage, Charles, falls in love with Dr, Whiteside’s adopted daughter, Julie. After Charles is disfigured in a flying accident, he falls under the domineering influence of his mother, who is determined that she shall not have to share his love with anyone—not even the gild he wishes to marry. Olivia and George clash again, when he persuades Charles, during his mother’s short absence, to take his chance at happiness with Julie, and not to let anyone influence him in his decisions. The Stars The film features the American stars Martha Scott (Olivia Channing) and Richard Carlson (Charles). The English stars are John Mills (George Boswell), Trevor Howard (Dr Whiteside) and Patricia Roc (Julie)