REGENT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 27, 31 July 1941, Page 12

REGENT THEATRE.

Fine Adventure Film.

Throbbing with tne full power of Joseph Conrad's story of strange love and exciting adventure in Java seas, "Victory," the Paramount picturisation of the famous novel, heads the new programme at the Regent. Paramount has brought together what may be considered a perfect cast for this important picture. Fredrjc March and Betty Field, in the starring roles, are magnificent. Featured with March and Miss Field are Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Sig Rumann, Margaret Wycherly, Jerome Cowan, Fritz, Feld, Lionel Royce, Rafaela Ottiano, and Chester Gan. If anything, Conrad's memorable story has gained in the transfer from the author's mighty, pen to the screen John L. Balderston, who wrote the screen play from the novel, took few liberties with the original story, and1 the film retains the epic qualities that make Conrad's book immortal. They are all there, the assortment.of strange characters, the turbulent adventure, the heroic flght of two people forced to kill to prevent three sinister characters from invading , their island 50-