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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 26 August 1941, Page 2

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ney, Humphrey Bogart. Priscilla Lain; and Gladys George have the main roles In “The Roaring Twenties.'' ‘ a powerful story of bootleggers in the days after ihe last Great War. ; How the characters work out their destiny |is the substance of the story, which is j quickened by the acting of alt the cast, but | specially that of James Cagney, whose every movement lends significance to the ' theme. Vicious in a gunfight or banter- ' ingly kind among his friends, his personjality, so to speak, sticks out from the I screen, making a vital character of Eddie the bootlegger, sweeping the story along 'at breakneck speed while he is there , "The Roaring Twenties’* is one of those ; rare films in which crime calls down retriI but ion in a manner that is both credible ■ and genuine to the story. State.—Wednesday and Thursday, at 2 and 8 p.m.: "Stranger On The Third Floor" starring Peter Lorre and "Wildcat Bus" i starring Paul Guilfoyle. Said to be one of the most striking and unusual screen (offerings of the year, "Stranger On The ■Tliird Floor" also features John McGuire land Margaret Tallichet in a thrilling tale l of a victim of circumstantial evidence. A i grim scheme to ruin a big trans-contin-jental bus line forms the basis of "Wildcat | Bus," an exciting drama of America's highways, also featuring Fay Wray and Charles Lang. ■ Regent.—Now Showing: A double fea- • ture programme, providing laughs, thrills, j drama and excitement The main feature is "Letter of Introduction" which stars | the most human dolls ever seen or heard, i Charlie McCarthy and his pal Mortimer ■ Snerd with Adolphe Meniou. Andrea Leeds. Ann Sheridan and F.dgar Bergen j Boisterous comedy is the kev-note of the (supporting feature "The Family Next I Door” which allows full scope for Hugh (Herbert and his "articular type of hum-