Bosley Crowther ( July 13 , 1905 -- March 7 , 1981 ) was an American journalist and author who was film critic for `` The New York Times '' for 27 years .
Bosley Crowther ( July 13 , 1905 -- March 7 , 1981 ) was an American journalist and author . He was a movie critic for `` The New York Times '' for 27 years .