SOURCE: "The Regency Salutes The Brothers Mankiewicz," in Films in Review, Vol. XXXV, No. 10, October, 1984, pp. 490-91.

In the following excerpt, Buckley discusses a revival of the films of brothers Herman and Joseph Mankiewicz.

At the Regency, Manhattan's leading revival house, the old stars never die . . . or fade away. They shine in mint condition, in 35 mm. prints, dazzling us with right moves and bright lines. Its most recent series (August 12-September 22) presented highlights from the careers of the Brothers Mankiewicz: Herman J., best-remembered for his extensive work on Citizen Kane, and Joseph L., who enjoys the distinction of being the only winner of successive Oscars for writing and direction—A Letter to Three Wives (1949) and All About Eve (1950), the film that holds the record for Academy Award nominations (14).

It marked the first time that the theatre (on Broadway between 67th & 68th Streets) has honored screenwriters. "We wanted to...