“NIGHT FLIGHT.”

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20221, 3 February 1934, Page 25 (Supplement)

“NIGHT FLIGHT.”

Gripping Aviation Drama for Majestic. “ Her Bodyguard,” a satirical comedy in which tire leading roles are capatny taken by Edmund Lowe and Wynne Gibson, will be shown finally to-night at tnc Majestic Tneatre. "iNiglit Flight,” a gripping aviation drama devoid of mock heroics and sham sentimentality, will start at the Majestic Theatre on Monday. The all-star cast includes such brilliant players as John and Lionel Barrymore, Helen l-layes, Robert Montgomery, Clark Gable and Myrna Loy. It is an air picture which does not depend alone on its beautiful photography for effect, lor ‘‘Night E’light ” has a story to tell, die true-to-life narrative of the work of the night mail carriers who risk their lives in storms and over hazardous mountain routes in order that someone may receive a letter in the shortest possible time. The tale concerns John Barrymore, an air-mail company manager, whoste creed is that the mail must go through; Robert Montgomery, pilot on the trans-Andean run in South America; Clark Gable, shooting northward through a terrific storm from Patagonia; and Helen Hayes, Gable’s worrydistricted wife. Lion’el Barrymore, as the shiftless, easy-going inspector of ’planes, is the perfect comedy foil for his stern brother. There is a tremendous thrill in the manner in which the director cuts back and forth from Gable in his storm-battling 'plane; to Barryymore, tense in liis office; to Helen Hayes, frantic over unfavourable wireless reports. There is great suspense in scenes showing the petrol gauge of Gable’s ’plane dropping lower and lower, until finally it registers ‘‘empty”—with no ground in sight through the thick storm clouds. Every foot of the film rings true, for it is the most authentic story of its kind ever written. Box plans at The Bristol.* liiHiiSßilliaßlßiiil®