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Show Above all, there is CROMWELL 1 i film portraying the humble and, often, austere, authoritative God-fearing Puritan and military genius Oliver Cromwell, who led the "commoners" army against the troops of the noblemen and King Charles I of England during the 17th Century Civil War in England. Emphasis on Realism Much emphasis is placed on realism in this production. This is due largely to the influence of co-star Alec Guinness who is celebrated cele-brated for his dedication to real-ism, real-ism, no matter how uncomfortable. Charles Stuart (King Charles I) is known to have suffered a stammering defect in his speech and Guinness had to maintain this seemingly painful projection of his lines throughout the film. However, in one scene Guinness gladly compromised his principles. This is the scene in which the king is beheaded and the severed head is held up by the executioner so that the public may see that Charles I is dead. Guinness shrugs off this compromise com-promise with a grin, "After all, it doesn't pay to lose one's head over a film role." Another place in which the film falls short of actual realism is the meeting of Cromwell and Charles I face-to-face in several scenes According to history the two never did meet. Emotions At Peak Emotions are at a peak during most of the show. The audience is led to feel at once hatred and sympathy for Charles I, the ill-fated ill-fated monarch, believer in the divine right of kings, simultaneously simultane-ously foolish and wise, weak and strong and always unable to understand -the temperament of his turbulent times. Viewers also feel a rather well-tempered admiration admir-ation for the stubborn revolutionary revolution-ary Oliver Cromwell during his glorious days of sword and stave and his ironic struggle against corrupt cor-rupt and corruptible government for the people of England. Harris' role as Cromwell ends with lines to the effect of "The people of England are going to be governed honestly and fairly if I have to do it myself!" A lot of talent has gone to work in the making of "Cromwell." "Crom-well." This Irving Allen production produc-tion is at the Century 21 Theater. - RICHARD HARRIS ...Oliver Cromwell BY FRANK RUNNER Asst. Entertainment Editor Every once in a while I find a :1m which I just can't seem to ptaiSe enough. "Cromwell," which Is now showing at Century 21, is ;uch a find. I can't say which deserves more .fdairn: The story or the acting, iialli are extraordinary. I have no joubt that we'll see many Academy Acad-emy Award nominations stem-jnngfrom stem-jnngfrom this production. Richard Harris, who received Jie Golden Globe Award as Best Actor in a Musical for his role as King Arthur in the musical "Cam-dot," "Cam-dot," did a magnificent job in the tile' role of this new Columbia |