Cinema: CURRENT & CHOICE, Nov. 2, 1953

The Actress. Ruth Gordon's hit comedy about stagestruck adolescence; with Spencer Tracy. Teresa Wright, Jean Simmons (TIME, Oct. 19).

The Captain's Paradise. Alec Guinness as a ferryboat captain who manages to have a wife (Celia Johnson and Yvonne de Carlo) in each port (TIME, Oct. 12).

The Robe. The first CinemaScope film, a colorful, breathtakingly big production of early Christians in ancient Rome. Based on Lloyd C. Douglas' 1942 bestseller; starring Richard Burton, Victor Mature and Jean Simmons (TIME, Sept. 28).

Roman Holiday. Newcomer Audrey Hepburn goes on a hilarious tour of Rome with Gregory. Peck and Eddie Albert (TIME, Sept. 7).

The Cruel Sea....

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