REGENT THEATRE
“STORM OVER BENGAL.’’ A thrilling story of gallantry in India is the successor to .the famous “Lives of a Bengal Lancer” entitled “Storm Over Bengal” which continues screening to-day at the Regent Theatre. Republic has turned out the season’s ace adventure spectacle in “Storm Over Bengal,” and its carefully chosen cast rips through the vibrant screen play forcefully and realistically. The dashing Patrie Knowles, taller and handsomer than ever, is the leading figure. Knowles portrays Captain Jeffrey Allison, hero of the British Army in India. Richard Cromwell is seen as the younger Allison, bitter toward his big brother because he is constantly flung in his face as a fine example to live up to. When action opens, Cromwell is escorting Rochelle Hudson to Fort Dangra, where she is to maury Jeff, she having just arrived from England. Cromwell falls in love with Rochelle, and further complications set in when Rahman Khan, a hill tribe chieftain played by Douglas Dumbrille, incites North-west India to rebellion against the British. Thrill piles on thrill and emotion upon emotion while the climax is being worked out, as heroism and courage blaze across the screen. Director Sidney Salkow has keenly guided “Storm Over Bengal” to draw' the utmost of drama and thrill. Knowles, Cromwell, Miss Hudson and Dumbrille are matchless in their portrayals, as are the supporting players Hailiwell Hobbes, Colin Tapley, Gill bert. Emery, Claude Allister, Douglas Walton and Clyde Cook. “Storm Over Bengal” is forceful and exciting throughout, and can be depended upon to provide the utmost in entertaini ment. An outstanding selection of 'supporting subjects enhances the ap- ' peal of the programme, and includes a .28-minute newsreel in technicolour of the arrival of the King and Queen in Canada. all over England and ends in a breathless climax with Drummond and his friends at. bay in a fight for their lives. Reginald Denny is once again cast as Algy, with Louise Campbell and John Barrymore giving splendid support. On the same programme Is William Cargen and Orien Heyward in "She Asked For it."
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 166, 17 July 1939, Page 9
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