"JESSE JAMES."

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 150, 28 June 1939, Page 5

"JESSE JAMES."

FAMOUS OUTLAW ON SCREEN

I'he adventure, and exploits of one of the most colourful characters in the most law ess period in the history or the Li,ted State* are thrilling!,, depicted in "else .James. which is to have its first Wkland showing at the Civic. Theatre ~„ F.i.la.v -nMt. Tyrone Power is starred, and the attractiveness r>f a strong supporting cast is enhance.! by the fact that the picture «as photographed entirely in technif.'Olour. Power, whose striking handsome re.t.resMo ~ot rob him of hi« virilitv on the screen, is ideally suited to the role he fills, and he shows conclusively that he isj jl t as much at home in he-man roles as he is when wearina starched shirt. ™'»M Feminine lead is filled by Xaney Kellv the beautiful young star who made her starring debut in "big" pictures in "Submarine Patrol." and she shows that she has all the attributes of a really good actress by giving a convincing and appealing portrayal. Others prominent in the cast are Slim Summerville, Brian Donlevy Donald Meek, Henry Fonda and Randolph Scott. The story opens at the time when the railroads were first pushing out across the American prairies, cutting ruthleesly across the lands of the pioneers. James takes up a life of crime after the murder of his mother by a hireling of the railroad gang, and the plot follows his career up to the time of his d«ath.