Movies will be rated with from one to four exclamation points (!), according to merit, and particularly from a male point of view.

!!!! Risk court martial to see.

!!! Worth three hours of any man's liberty.

!! O.K. If you don't want to spend much on a date.

! For civilians only.

"Green Pastures"

At the Normandie

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With the shortage of new film, managers are digging way back in their stocks, and the public, for once, should benefit. If you've missed this sensitive version of Mark Connelly's play seven years ago, now's your chance to atone for your sin.

The story is the Bible, as conceived through the eyes of a backwoods Negro minister. Heaven is a place where good little pickaninnies with wings go to fish fries every day; Cain is a mean, no good, sportin' man who shoots craps and stabs his brother.

The publicity emphasizes the presence of "Rochester," but the real star is Rex Ingram as "De Lawd." His sincerity and gravity is a lesson in acting to better known Hollywood lights. Indeed, the whole picture is a model of what Hollywood can do if it tries hard enough.

"Slightly Dangerous"

At Loew's State and Orpheum

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Purely on the basis of advance reviews, this one looks like a must for Lana Turner fans only. These must number well in the millions, so MGM probably isn't worrying. In any case, if you expect something more than sexy shots in a movie, you'll be disappointed. The other feature, "Harrigan's Kid," is just what the title would lead you to expect.