The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Pron,ising Pictures Feature Progrds Of Local hedtes
JOHN GARFIELD
 IN STATE FILM
They Made Me a Criminal Is Warmers First l030
 Honor Picture

Warner Bros, first contribution for the 1889 Motion Picture Academy Award, "They Made Me A Crimina", arrives at the Warner Bros. State theater this afternoon having been booked for e four day showing,
 This production also marks the debut of John Garfield the sensa- ton of -Four Daughters" as Q star, Aside from its merits as entertain ment, the production is noteworthy because 1t is the follow up of the young newcomer to his screen debut In Four Daughters"
 It was evidentally designed to an- swer the demand of the public and critics alike, for his elevation to stardom. Thus the young recruit from the New York stage becomes e star in his second motion picture, an outstanding achievement that few performers can claim.
 The extent of his quick rise to this coveted title can well be guaged by the fact that he Is given the star ring position in Q truly notable cast which includes the Dead End" kids as co-stars and In support Claude Rains, Ann Sheridan, May Robson and Gloria Dickson.
 Tn the opinion of critics the pic- ture Is the most dynamic in years and presents Garfield in Q soul-stir- rig role that Is destined to bring him even greater praise than did his work In his first picture,
 He Is seen as Q prize fighter who the day after he has won the cham- pionship Of the world, learns that he is supposed to have murdered a newspaper reporter and then been burned to death in an automobile accident while fleeing from the city
 Fearing conviction and e Jail sentence If caught he drops out oi sight and buns his way across the country, Eventually he gets Q job on an isolated California date ranch and falls in love with the niece oi the woman who owns the ranch Seeking to got some money for the two women, he again enters the ring with e transforming heavy. weight. who offers vast amour, of moAey to anyone who can last against him, The publicity attaehee to the fight puts c suspicious detee. tive on his trail and leads to q thrilling and emotional dramatic finish which you'll never forget.
 The picture was designed to OK. hibit the full range of darfieldS acting ability as well as to give the popular Dead End" kids an oppor. tunity to eineh their hold on the publie's fancy with their distinctive type of entertainment, Gloria Dick. son as darfield's sweetheart: Claude Rains as the representative of tht law; May Robson as the grand. motherly owner of the ranch ant Ann Sheridan as tho fighters girl friend in his prosperous days, turns In magnificent performances il their respective roles, making thi, Q picture that is "Sentimenta enough to capture the interest ol the women" and "aetive enough tt arouse tho enthusiasm of the men,
 And for your further enjoyment the management presents what il hailed as the seasons top fun hit There's That Woman Again" which brings back to the screen Deteetiv, Reardon and his wife Sally Melvyr Douglas as the detective and Vir. ginia Bruce as his wife will enter. tain you with e new batch of antie, that will leave you limp with laugh. ter. Margaret Lindsay and Stanley Ridges head the impressive support. Ing cast.
 Coming to the State on Tuesda, are "St. Louis Blues" starring Dor. othy Lamour With Lloyd Nolan ane others; also Jackie Cooper Ir