Superlatives Of 1938

Northern Advocate, 13 May 1939, Page 3 (Supplement)

Superlatives Of 1938

Evidently tired of the extolling process of the annual Academy Awards, the “New York Times” has

developed part of Its energies in compiling a list of “Superlatives, 0f.,’3.8,”. in which they have collected some unusual film facts, , J, A Most Susceptible Fan: The young woman in Winnipeg, Canada, ; who fainted at the sight of Clark Gable. Most Amusing Production Error: The inadvertent inclusion of the conventional legalistic abracadabra: “Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is pure coincidental” as a foreword to Norma Shearer’s “Marie Antoinette.” Most Consistently‘Miscast Performer: Tyrone Power as the powex-ful Axel de Fersen in “Marie Antoinette,” as the prodigious engineer, Ferdinand de Lesseps in “Suez”; as Dion, the toughest of the O'Leary tribe, in “In Old Chicago,” and finally, as Jesse James.

Most Daring Producer Name; Orville Dull, of Metro-Goldwyn-Mgycr

Most Extensive Story Alteration: “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm,” which was rewritten for Shirley Temple to provide Rebecca with a radio career

Most Inconsequential Press Release: The announcement from Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer that Nelson Eddy had taken up wood-carving.

Most Romantic Contract Concession: Sam Goidwyn’s to Jon Hall, newly married to Frances Langford. Mr Goldwyn paternally agreed to pay for one five-minute trans-Atlantic telephone call each week while Hall was in London working on “The Thief of Bagdad.” for Alexander Korda. Most Justified Cosmetic Device: Douglas Corrigan’s gold tooth , was painted white for the duration of his, career in pictures. Most Incompatible Double Bill: “To-; night or Never” and “There’s Always To-morrow” at the Sutton Cinema. - Most Unpronounceable Actor: K. Skorobogatov. V * ' ■: