AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 31 January 1946, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House Finally To-night: "The West Side Kid” and “Fiesta.” Next Attraction (Friday): “The Unseen.” “THE UNSEEN” One of these chillers which comes along every so often to test the movie’s goer’s fortitude, is Paramount’s chiller-drama, “The Unseen,” commencing at the Opera House tomorrow (Friday), starring Gail Russell, Joel McCrea and Herbert Marshall. AH three do their share of pro viding the mystery and suspense which characterises every scene, according to report. The story tells of a young governess, played by Gail, who’s hired by McCrea to take charge of his two children. Herbert Marshall is cast as family physician and good friend of McCrea’s, while the latter’s youngsters are played by two beguiling children, Nona Griffith and Richard Lyon. In the house adjoining McCrea’s, evidence in the form of blood spots are the clue to a murder committed years before. Since the house is ready to be sold, this evidence must be removed in order that police do not investigate and thus uncover the killer. Suspects are many, including Marshall. McCrea. Isobel Elsom. the murdered man’s wife: Mikhail Rasumny. a janitor, and Phyllis Brooks, former governess in the McCrea household. As the scenes unfold, the plot thickens until suspicion points at each O f the

possible killers. Suspense - - at its height near the climax when the murderer brazenly attempts to '.’omove the blood stains in the dead of night only to be trapped by Miss Russell. Regent Theatre Finally To-night: “Dangerous Moonlight.” Commencing Friday: “The Hard Way,” starring Ida Lupino, Dennis Morgan and Joan Leslie. A powerful story of a woman’s misguided devotion for her youngsister is portrayed in Warner Bros.’ moving drama, “The Hard Way,” starring Ida Lupino, Dennis Morgan and Joan Leslie, and commencing at the Regent Theatre on Friday. The picture tells the story of Helen Gherman, who is so determined for a better way of life for her sister Katherine that she breaks all rules of human decency to attain it. Through skilful manoeuvring Helen succeeds in marrying Katherine to Albert Runkel (Jack Carson), simple, home-loving partner in the vaudeville team of Runkel and Collins, and when the troupe leaves town Katherine and Helen leave with it. From then on it is “no holds barred” for Helen. Those in the way of her goal are ploughed down"with mechanical ruthlessness. Katherine with the aid of Helen climbs higher and higher, achieving success after success, until, aware that there will be no surcease from her sister’s ambitions for her, she puts an abrupt stop to the whole thing. T/la Lupino as Helen

is superb. Joan Leslie gives a moving performance as young unspoiled Katherine, eager’ for life. Dennis Morgan as Collins, cynical, ever aware of Helen’s purpose—yet fascinated in spite of himself, gives a memorable performance.