European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 06, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse                                M it Marianne Lana Turne expecting child. Faints at height of earthquake. Tai Haruku Van Heflin helps deliver the baby a Green Dolphin s. A Fine cast and lavish sets nearly save a weak and complicated plot. -.  a complicated plot taken from a novel of the same name Green Dolphin Street misses being a Complete muddle Only through the Capa ble direction of Victor Saville. In this metro Goldwyn Mayer production almost All the emphasises Laid on lavishness and practically none on Coher ence. A Well trained cast does its Best to convey credibility but sad to relate the nearest to authenticity achieved is a really magnificent earthquake. In this naturally Mem s most spectacular resources have been taxed. Aside from this attempt at reality Donna Reed sustains the Only genuine role the sensitive portrayal of a Sweet and gentle girl who cherishes a spiritual love. The rest of the cast including Van Heflin Frank Morgan Dame May Whittey and Gladys George do their Best to keep the attention focused on Pace rather than plot. Costumes and scenery help but even so it is never Gutte possible to extricate full satisfaction from a producer who evidently gave Rise to an Over excited imagination. The movie in Oving swiftly from the opening shots in St. Pierre Small Channel Island to its Climax in the Gigantic earthquake and flood in new zealand is More overpowering than it is gripping. I 1 Marianne Lana Turner and her sister Marguerite Donna Reed Are both in love with William Richard Hart now in new zealand.,he loves Marguerite but while drunk writes asking for Marianne instead., weekend. March pm