Cinema: The Critics

As more and more television antennas sprout like crazy weeds across U.S. rooftops, the movie exhibitors, Hollywood's sharpest critics, become increasingly watchful of Hollywood's product. Sample movie reviews from the trade magazine Boxoffice:

On the Waterfront: "Good little action picture, but why it got the Academy Award I will never know."—E. M. F., Dewey, Okla.

Beau Brummell: "Costume picture! Every time we play one, it's curtains from the start."—R. K., Sedalia, Mo.

Many Rivers to Cross: "How anyone could take Eleanor Parker and Robert Taylor and make a bad picture is beyond my realm of reason."—W. S. F., St. Stephen, S.C.

A Star Is Born: "Just not a show for a small town."—L. A. B., Browns Valley, Minn.

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation: "I don't know why it is, but these two do more business in my theater than most of the big pictures."—F. L. M., Spiritwood, Sask.