BLACK EYES
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As it was only 14 days since I had seen Otto Kruger in "Zero Hour," it was not to be expected that he could have had time to alter much in such a short period. He still has a nice voice, a nice face, a nice head, a nice figure He can still be stern, kindly, whimsical, gay. And, in due course, he is all these things all over again in "Black Eyes." Mary Maguire is as easy to look upon as the green of Irish hills. She can be sweet, innocent, petulant, daring, and contrite, even attractively natural. And, in due course, she is all these things. A film story can contain everything from the sublime to the ridiculous, including evil to threaten virtue, and purity to save it. And, in due course, "Black Eyes" contains all these things. And why not? The answer lies with whoever makes it necessary for film companies to. mix so many bright possibilities into such a re-hash of old probabilities, so that no theatre shall ever have to say to its patrons: "We have nothing good enough, so we offer nothing." But go and see the hands on the piano keys — Director Herbert Brenon’s only inspiration, and th: relieving flash of genius.
G.
M.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 8, 18 August 1939, Unnumbered Page
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214BLACK EYES New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 8, 18 August 1939, Unnumbered Page
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