THE CRIMSON MOVIEGOER

"The Ramparts We Watch," first full-length motion picture of the Luceditors, has been accused of beating the tom-tom loud and long for the war-dance of the interventionists. Actually the film's account of our entrance into World War I is remarkably accurate and unimpassioned, considering Yaleman Luce's personal and impassioned declaration of war on Chancellor Hitler. As a document of social history, the picture can be interpreted as a bugle call for War, Glory, and Unity or as the tragedy of a deluded and naive nation which sacrificed its life-blood to create the Treaty of Versailles and the Rome-Berlin Axis.

Notable items of the film are news-reels of World War I and selections from the German film, "Baptism of Fire," with Which Nazis subdued any "senseless opposition" among the bigwigs of Norway, Denmark, et al. When used in America, however, "Baptism of Fire" is about as effective a piece of propaganda as the mission of Sir George Paish to this country last month.

Also on the program is a soothing little job called "Maryland." It's all very horsy, very colorful, and there's Brenda Joyce in a sweater and Fay Bainter being a witch about the whole thing. A pleasant oil to pour over the ruffled waters whipped up by the first feature.