AT THE PICTURES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 2 October 1944, Page 4

AT THE PICTURES

Majestic: Finally to-night, Mary Martin, detty Hutton, Dick Powell and Rudy tallee in “Happy Go Lucky.” Comment--®I Tuesday, “Coastal Command” and •Moscow Strikes Back.” “Coastal Command.” made with the full co-operation of the R.A.F. and Royal Navy, is another example of the real restrained realism that marks British war pictures. It covers the work performed by British wartime coastal watch dogs both on operational headquarters and on far flung service fronts from Iceland to mid Atlantic, and is an inspirational revelation of the clockwork co-operation of the two services. A truly great film and one to make all Britishers very proud. “Moscow Strikes Back” is the story of the magnificent fight of the Russian people—soldiers and civilians—to defend their beloved capita! Moscow. It is the truth about war in all fts horrible aspects. Its compelling scenes were shot by cameramen attached to the Red Army on the batUefields, some of whom died to catch this unusual pictorial Stitt: Screening Anally to-night. a* 4 sk y’* the Limit,” ' starring Fred Astaire and Joan Leslie. The tw'o favourites, brought together for the first time. Stye Qne performances in their romantic roles. Fred is an ex-flying Tiger pilot on orief leave before going into the Navy’s a * r service, and enjoying himself in cl _yptan attire In New York. Joan is a Photographer for a picture magazine, anxious to do something for the war effort and impatient of idle young men with no apparent purpose in life. When the two meet there are fireworks, for Joan doesn't approve of Fred’s seeming lack of interest in the war. The outcome is wrapped up in suspense and fun in delightful fashion, while Fred not only does some of the finest dancing he has ever exhibited, but proves to have an ideal partner. Three tunes and three spectacular dances enliven the proceedings.