41.   Still, this energetic, uneven film has much to recommend it, from ornate costumes and Venetian scenery to some fine acting in supporting roles.

42.   Supporting role?

43.   The added cast of characters may not only have new congressmen and senators in starring and supporting roles.

44.   The bad news is that these actresses have supporting roles.

45.   The key to getting the most out of these ingredients is knowing how they work in supporting roles.

46.   The people who used to call the tune are now relegated to support roles.

47.   The question here is whether Ms. McDonald, who won each of her Tonys in supporting roles, can excel as a leading lady.

48.   The service chiefs also have been relegated to supporting roles in U.S. defense operations, dealing with training and equipping the services.

49.   These include accomplished name actors in supporting roles -- George C. Scott and Paul Winfield are notably entertaining -- and promising newcomer Michael Jai White in the title role.

50.   This is a sport where the horses tend to sound alike and the jockeys, for all their courage and skill, are existentially in supporting roles.