“Storm Over Bengal"

Northern Advocate, 2 December 1939, Page 12

“Storm Over Bengal"

Glorious in its sweep of exciting adventure in north-west India, far-flung outpost of Empire, and moving in its depiction of gallantry and heroism is ••fcicorm Over jcsengal,” Republic’s thrillteeming romance of the Bengal Lancers. rhe dashing Fatric Knowles, taller and more handsome than ever, is the leading figure as Captain Jeffrey Allison, hero of the British Army in India. Kicnard Cromwell is seen as the younger Allison, bitter towards his Dig brother, because he is constantly nung in his face as a fine example to live up to. By his amazing deeds in army secret service, in baicle against fanatical tribesmen and on the polo fields, Jeff has certainly set a mark for his younger brother to shoot at. When .the story opens, Cromwell, a young officer in the aviation corps, is escorting lovely Rochelle Hudson, who has just arrived from England, to Fort Dungra, where she is to marry Jeff. Cromwell falls in love with Rochelle, and further complications set in when Rahman Khan, a hill tribe chieftain, cleverly portrayed by Douglas Dumbrille, incites Northwest India to rebellion against the British. Sir Austin Carter, peace ambassador from the Viceroy and Governor-Gen-eral of India, and his military escort are trapped and murdered on their way to Llanapur. Allison is ordered to fly to Llanapur to complete the mission Sir Austin started and the regiment march to punish the murderers and restore order. And as they swing along, eager to revenge the death of Sir Austin and their comrades, little do they know that they are riding into a death-trap in the pass, where hiding tribesmen, heavily armed, are ready to swoop down upon them. How the troops are warned of the ambush and how Rahman Khan and his revolutionary leaders are finally defeated, is told in the most exciting climax ever flashed upon the living screen.