"SABOTAGE"
Thrilling entertainment, with a good share of wholesomeness, excitement and comedy Republic’s “Sabotage,” is a timely tale of espionage in a small town’s aeroplane factory. Republic has built the drama around two sweethearts, Arleen Whelan and Gordon Oliver. Oliver is a mechanic in the factory; Arleen a show girl who comes to town and falls in love with him. When Oliver is falsely accused of stealing the plans, Arleen and Charley Grapewin. Oliver’s father, take the law into their own hands and break up the sabotage ring with the aid of Grapewin’s Veterans’ Home pals. The antics of these veterans are hilarious, but when they get down to business the thrills come quickly. The film is guided carefully under Director Harold Young’s skilful hand. The cast offers some splendid characterisations. Miss Whelan is as capable as she is beautiful. Gordon Oliver tops all his former performances as the young mechanic, while Charles Grapewin is outstanding in his role as Oliver’s father. The competent supporting cast includes Don Douglas, Lucien Littlefield, Dorothy Peterson, Johnnie Russell and Horace MacMahon.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 4 May 1940, Page 4
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178"SABOTAGE" Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 4 May 1940, Page 4
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