NEWSLETTER - Vol.32 - No.17 - May 18, 1967

Sep 21, 2026

National Center for Film Study newsletter issue Vol.32, No.17 dated May 18, 1967, providing recent film classifications for U.S. audiences. The document lists films under Class A (morally unobjectionable, with sub-conditions), then Class B (morally objectionable in part) and Class C (condemned). It includes objections and written notes about moral tone, violence, sexuality, and specific scenes, followed by subscription and contact information and reviews for newly released films including “Africa Texas Style” and “Triple Cross.”

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RECENT CLASSIFICATIONS

CLASS A (Morally Unobjectionable)

CLASS B (Morally Objectionable in Part)

CLASS C (Condemned)

BEST OF THE NEW FILMS

NEWSLETTER Vol.32,No.17 May 18,1967 Prepared by the National Center for Film Study(a division of the Catholic Adult EducationCenter,Chicago)which is the educational affili-ate of the National Catholic Office for Motion Pictures. # RECENT CLASSIFICATIONS CLASS A,SECTION I (Morally Unobjectionable for General Patronage)THE GNOME-MOBILE—Buena VistaCLASS A,SECTION Il (Morally Unobjectionable for Adults and Adolescents)EIGHT ON THE LAM—United ArtistsTHE FLIM-FLAM MAN—Fox # CLASS A,SECTION IIl (Morally Unobjectionable for Adults)CASINO ROYALE—Columbia THE HUNT(Spanish)—Trans-LuxKING OF HEARTS—United Artists TWO FOR THE ROAD—20th Century-FoxCLASS A,SECTION IV (Morally Unobjectionable for Adults,with Reservations)THE FAMILY WAY(Br.)—Warners Observation:Although the humanity of this film will impressmost adult audiences,its treatment of the frustrations thatbeset a young couple's effort to consummate their marriagemay prove embarrassing to some viewers. A brief scene of semi-nudity,which is,as ridiculous asit is unnecessary,although not prurient in effect,escapescondemnation only because the English producers haverefused the American distributor's request to make deletions. For the record,NCOMP wishes to note that in makingthis reasonable accommodation to Warner Brothers,it isnot departing from its well-known policy of discouragingthe introduction of nude treatment into motion pictures. # CLASS B(Morally Objectionable in Part for AIl) BANNING—UniversalObjecton:Low moral tone. GUNN—Paramount Objection:Low moral tone;gratuitous sex and brutality.*THE VISCOUNT—Warners Objection:Suggestive costuming and situations;excessivebrutality.*This classification is applicable only to prints shown in the U.S.A. # CLASS C(Condemned) RUN FOR YOUR WIFE—Allied Artists Objection:This_weak comedy about an Italian's search for anAmerican wife,which highlights alleged promiscuity on thepart of the American woman,is consistently prurient in itstreatment. The Catholic Film Newsletter alternates with the Classification List at bi-weekly intervals for a total of twenty-six issues peryear.Subscription rates for this service are $5.00(first classmail)or $6.00(air mail).Bulk subscription rates also available.All inquiries regarding subscriptions should be addressed to theSubscription Manager,National Catholic Office for MotionPictures,453 Madison Avenue,New York,N.Y.10022.Questionsand comments relating to the material found in the Newslettershould be sent to the National Center for Film Study,1307South Wabash Avenue,Chicago,Ilinois 60605;phone 663-0080(area code 312). Cover photograph of_Ivan Tors,Producer of“AFRICA TEXASSTYLE”(courtesy of Paramount Pictures Corp.) BEST OF THE NEW FILMS AFRICA TEXAs STYLE.The intriguing premise of thisentertaining film is that wild animals can be successfullyraised as a major addition to the word's food supply.The locale of the story is Kenya with plains that aresimilar to Texas from which land come two cowboys(Hugh O'Brien and Tom Nardini).They have beenhired by a rancher(John Mills)who has decided to tryout his idea of switching from cattle ranching to gameranching.One of his reasons for doing so is to save someof Africa's wild animals from extinction.But mainly heis trying to keep the entire region from being turnedinto a dust bowi by the overgrazing of domestic cattle. The result is that O'Brien and Nardini have the jobof rounding up animals such as the gazelle,zebra,eland,giraffe,and even buffalo for the experiment.This partof the film is exciting to watch with familiar images ofcowboys trying to rope rather exotic-looking animals.Beautiful scenery photographed in color also contributesto a visually satisfying flm with shots of a lake coveredby red flamingos or the graceful slow-motion gallop ofthe giraffe. The opposition to Mill's idea is centered in a unregen.erated Boer (Nigel Green)who is afraid that thesewild animals will carry disease which will wipe outhis herd of

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