"FOUR JUST MEN."

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 246, 18 October 1939, Page 3

"FOUR JUST MEN."

BRILLIANT SPY DRAMA.

One of the most attractive films to be released in Auckland this year is "The Four Just Men," which on Thursday will open an Auckland engagement at the Embassy Theatre. This picture was made for a special purpose. First and foremost, it was to provide exciting and memorable entertainment, and secondly to expose the spy menace by revealing the activities of enemies, often cloaked ia the disguise of decent citizenship, ever seeking and plotting to undermine the Empire's strength. Owing to the unusual theme of the story the names of the players portraying the rolea of this Michael Bacon drama will not be publicised. The powerful drama of the production, as timely as the moment, seeks to reveal to all Britishers the dangers that always threaten to sever the chain of the Empire should a Suez blockage cut off any of the Dominions from the Homeland. "The Four Just Men" are symbolical of our manhood and their names are not revealed so that no personal glorification may detract from the film's national importance.

In addition to the "just men" of the title, a talented cast of English players will be seen in this production. This is headed by beautiful Anna Lee and includes Griffith Jones, Hugh Sinclair, Frank Lawton and Francis L. Sullivan.

Few films of modern adventure have such a power to sweep the audience along with them, it is stated. Directed bv Walter Ford, the production is clever and smooth, carrying on the action rapidly, building up mystery and suspense, and adding touches of humour and pathos.