ROMANCE OF THE FRONTIER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23828, 7 June 1939, Page 9

ROMANCE OF THE FRONTIER

Glorious in its sweep of exciting adventure in North-West India, far-flung outpost of the Empire, and moving in its depiction of gallantry and heroism is "Storm Over Bengal," Republic's thrilling romance of the Bengal Lancers, which comes to the Empire Theatre on Friday. Patric Knowles is the leading figure as Captain Jeffrey Allison, hero of the British Army in India. Richard Cromwell is seen as the younger Allison, bitter toward his elder brother, because he is constantly flung in his face as a fine example to live up to By his amazing deeds in army secret service, in battle against fanatical tribesmen and on the polo fields. Jeff has certainly set a for his vounger brother to shoot at. When the storv opens, Cromwell, a young officer in the aviation corps, is escorting 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 portraved by Douglas Dumbrille. incites North-West India to rebellion against the British Sir Austin Carter, peace ambassador from the Viceroy and Governor-General 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 find 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 thev know that they are riding into a death-trap in the pass, where hidden tribesmen, heavily armed, are readv 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. Sidney Salkow directed "Storm Over Bengal" with great skill, drawing the utmost of drama and thrill from its finely written screen play by Garret Fort Knowles, Cromwell. Miss Hudson, and Dumbrille are excellent in their portrayals."and among the supporting players ar Colin Tapley. Halliwell Hobbes, Gilbert Emery, Claude Allister. Douglas Walton and Clyde