"EMERGENCY SQUAD"

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 28 September 1940, Page 8

"EMERGENCY SQUAD"

Vague stories about the sensational exploits of every big city’s “Emergency Squad” have been current ever since the service was formed some years ago. but the movie-going public will have its first chance to learn the authentic ■ inside story about this amazing battalion when the drama “Emergency Squad.” is presented. The first picture : to deal with these heroes without medals .who are called into action when things get too hot for anyone else to handle. “Emergency Squad” turns the spotlight on a service that is familiary known as the “suicide battalion" and recounts its adventures as seen through the eyes of a girl reporter on a big city daily, i Heading the cast are Louise Campi bell, who plays the wised-up lady of ; the press, and William Henry Richard Denning and Robert Paige, as three adventure-loving heroes of the “Emer

gency Squad.” Prominent in supporting roles are Anthony Quinn, in another of his menace characterisations, John Miljan and John Marston. Miss Campbell’s role of a girl reporter is the latest step in a Hollywood career that has been as successful as it has been short. After a brief apprenticeship in several "Bulldog Drummond** films, the Chicago born actress made a big hit in last year’s Technicolour aviation epic. “Men With Wings.” and followed up as Bing Crosby's leading I lady in "The Star Maker.” Henry, the leading man in “Emergency Squad.” will also be I'amiilar to moviegoers. A graduate of California little theatre groups, he has been seen recently in “Ambush.” ‘Tn From Missouri” and the recent Indian epic. “Geronimo!", in which he played th« I lead.