Although the feature picture at the University this week is "Nancy Steele Is Missing," the unusual notoriety and popularity which has resulted from the stellar performance of Annabelle has given "Wings of the Morning" the first ranking position. The story revolves around the settlement of a gypsy tribe on the estate of a wealthy Iirsh peer. In 1890, the heir of the estate marries a gypsy princess, and his subsequent death causes his bride to relinquish her newly acquired home.
Three generations later Annabelle appears as the descendant of the gypsy princess and proceeds to enliven the plot with her own liaisons with the Irish family. Henry Fonda, owner and trainer of Destiny Bay, candidate for the Derby, co-stars with Annabelle who also possesses a promising horse. Wings of the Morning. From this point the story itself is partially lost amid these attractions of Annabelle's personality and the beauties of the Irish countryside which are set off to great advantage in technicolor.
"Nancy Steele is Missing" which stars Victor McLaglen and Walter Connolly is a depressing though well acted picture. Based on the kidnapping of the daughter of a wealthy New York industrialist, the film covers a period of twenty years during which McLaglen, the kidnapper, is sent to prison for a minor crime.
Peter Lorre also shares the honors as a friendly but sinister adventurer who discovers McLaglen's secret and proceeds to capitalize on it. The plot of the films is excellent and well handled by a competent cast.
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