BRIGHT COMEDY-DRAMA
* PASSPORT TO FAME • FOR GRAND In ‘ Passport to Fame,’ a fast-mov-ing comedy-drama, which opens its Dunedin season at the Grand on Wednesday, Edward G. Robinson is afforded additional opportunities for the character acting which has made him famous, and ho achieves remarkable success in an arduous dual role. _ On this occasion Robinson proves himself a humorist of talent, for in the person of a meek little clerk he takes full advantage of the hilarious situations which aro offered. On the other hand, he takes the part of a notorious criminal whoso resemblance to the clerk leads to many surprises. Such a story gives full scope to capable directing and equally capable acting, and in neither particular is the production lacking. Playing opposite Robinson is Jean Arthur, who is featured as a young stenographer who has been the clerk’s ideal for years; but he never dared toll her so. But in a suitable climax all such obstacles are swept aside to open the way to a happy ending.
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Evening Star, Issue 22195, 25 November 1935, Page 16
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169BRIGHT COMEDY-DRAMA Evening Star, Issue 22195, 25 November 1935, Page 16
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