The Archive · 1938

"HUSSAR LOVE"

V. Valin, comedian, will appear at the iycewn on Thursday Europe, said to the "Daily Herald."

"Parents, once they realize that the film is not horific' will take their children to see it "Friendly Eyes"

"Children have been reading Grimm all those years, with witches and nightmarish situations. What ihey imagine is probably much more terrifying than what the film shows. The censor does not like the scene in the wood.

*But the picture shows that the wood is not really haunted, that the trees do not really clutch at Snow White, that the goblins' eyes are just those of friendly animals, and the crocodiles are really logs.

5 "They are just the imagination of a seeing these things are quickly reas-frightened child, and any children sured."

Lord Tyrrell's secretary stated:—"It was felt that certain parts of the film were undesirable for children. Further action lies with the film people.

"The censors have decided that they can grant only an 'A' certificate and leave parents to decide whether their children's nerves will stand the film."

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