STRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 637, 13 April 1929, Page 15

STRAND

SUCCES OF ‘THE SPY”

A dramatic and spectacular mystery story of international espionage conducted with all the latest scientific apparatus, entitled “The Spy,” has now commenced the third week of its successful Auckland season.

“The Spy” was directed by the great German director, Fritz Lang, whose imaginations and remarkable technical capabilities were reflected to such a great extent in “Metropolis,” seen here a few months ago.

Of this, liis latest prod.uq.tion, a London critic states: “In ‘The Spy/ Fritz Lang has demonstrated that a great producer with advanced technique, the latest scientific lighting and unusual camera devices, is able to make a sensational film of popular appeal, clever in treatment, unique in method without being bizarre.”

The cast has been hailed as one of the most remarkable ever assembled for one picture. In the leading roles are Rudolph Klien-Rogge, Gerda Maurus, Willy Fritsch and Lupu Pick.

The picture revolves round the sin- , ister machinations of an underground spy organisation, acting against the secret service, in one of the world's greatest cities. In the detection of this j organisation, which has conducted crimes of all kinds, executed with daring and masterly cunning, No. 326. the most capable and resourceful agent of the secret service, has been engaged. The news speedily reached Max Haghi, head of the great bank which bore his name, but also leader of the band of skilful desperadoes who were upsetting the whole social fabric of the The sequences which follow, culminating in the eventful discovery of the leader, only after he has committed suicide, are amazing. A critic states: “There are. enough exciting scenes in this film to fulfil all possible demands for thrills.” An excellent supporting programme is also shown, and the whole entertainment is charmingly accompanied by the Strand Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Eve Bentley.