BRITAIN'S BEST.

Auckland Star, Issue 17, 21 January 1932, Page 8

BRITAIN'S BEST.

NEW FILM FOR REGENT. Many critics of British pictures, whilst readily admitting and praising her ability to produce comedies of a standard equal to the world's best, have doubted this ability where drama is concerned. As if in answer to these critics, Britain has given us "The Outsider," the- picturisation of Dorothy Brandon's internationally famous stage success, which will be screening at the Regent to-morrow. The beautiful, talented, but crippled daughter of England's foremost surgeon, Dr. Sturdee, is approached by Ragatzy, an unqualified specialist, who wants to cure her. Her father, believing her incurable, hotly opposes the idea; her fiance supports it; and in the end she places herself in Ragatzy's hands, to fight for life and love. There is romance, drama, suspense, with moments of priceless comedy, and the picture has wonderful genuine audience appeal. Harold Hutli plays the role of Anton Kagatzy, and gives one of the finest exhibitions of sustained, emotional acting that has come from any screen player, and Joan Barry as Lalage Sturdee scores a triumph that borders on the sensational. Frank Lawton as the fiance and Norman McKinnel as Dr. Sturdee add to their reputations, and the rest of the cast give creditable performances.