BATTLEFRONT ROMANCE

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22306, 21 January 1938, Page 16

BATTLEFRONT ROMANCE

Up-to-date Story in "Last Train

from Madrid"

Modern war-stricken Madrid is the locale for a new motion picture built from , the newspaper headlines. The film is Paramount's "The Last Train From Madrid," a story dealing with 10 persons, all strangers, caught in the city during its heaviest bombardment, and how their lives and destinies were suddenly made one by a common peril. It opens to-day at the Crystal Palace. The main theme is built around Dorothy Lamour, Gilbert Roland, and Anthony Quinn. The latter, Dorothy

Lamour's sweetheart, arranges forber to escape from the besieged city on the last train out. He also secures a pass for his friend, Roland, only to realise that the two are old sweethearts. Unable to leave the city himself, he permits the two to depart for Valencia, hoping that the girl will choose between himself and Roland later. Aboard the same train is Karen Morley, an adventuress who loves Boland. In spite of the peril that surrounds them all she continues to play her game of playing one man against another. Wound up in the plot are « the destinies of Lew Avres. an American journalist, and blvmpe Bradna, member of the famed Women's Battalion; Robert Cummings. a deserter, and Helen Mack, a street waif: Lionel Atwill, commander of the city, and many others. "The Last Train From Madrid" was written from actual events in Madrid tinder bombardment by Paul Hervey •«! Fox and Elsie Fox. It wai directed by James Hogan. Gilbert Roland, the handsome leading man of "The Last Train From Madrid," was trained to be a bullfighter, but gave up all ideas of tins when he landed in Hollywood 038 clay and took a look ai the film I studios. Roland has since appeared in many outstanding films, but portrays one of the most dramatic roles of career in "The Last Train From Madrid."

George Douglas, brother of Melvyn. lias been given a contract at M-G-M-He will make his film debut in "Arsene Lupin." Melvyn Douglas. John Haluday. Warren William, and Virgin** Bruce have the leading parts. * * * Tyrone Power and Loretta Young will be together for the fourth time is "Her Masterpiece." The story is about fake painting, and it was previously announced for Annabella.