Judge, 1927-08-06 · page 21 of 36
Judge — August 6, 1927 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page reviews several silent films, written by Pare Lorentz for Judge magazine's movie criticism column. The main cartoon depicts a ship scene with a lady passenger instructing a captain not to let her young son steer—a humorous domestic scene unrelated to the film reviews. The reviews themselves critique 1920s films including "Singed" (praised for its dramatic restraint and Blanche Sweet's acting despite annoying subtitle cards), "The King of Kings" (Cecil B. DeMille's biblical epic), and "Crime and Punishment" (a Russian adaptation of Dostoyevsky's novel). The critic dismisses some films as "dumb" or poor quality while praising others for good direction and acting. A notable joke mentions Mrs. Callahan pouring beer down Mrs. Murphy's neck during a comedy—clearly slapstick humor typical of 1920s films. The reviews represent typical early film criticism examining plot, acting, direction, and the then-novel use of title cards that frequently distracted audiences.
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