WAIPAWA REGENT
Grand Double Bill on Wednesday For sheer drama and vital force there are few screen plays to equal ' 'Dangerous," showing at the Waipawa Regent on Wednesday. There is a sweep and power about the pjctnre that brings a- tremendous emotion reaction to those who witiiess it. The story, which unfolds a realistic slice of life conflict of tempestuou3 woman at war with herself and the world, gives Bette Davis her first opportunity to present a i truly vivid character study. Franchot Tone has never given a more convincing poittrayal than in this role of a somewhat conventional man of society and business, who is swept off his feet by the fatal fascination of this actress, A violent revolt wiAhin the ranks* of ihe country's number one gun raob shatters the old saw about honour among thieves, as it is seen in Richard Dix's picture, "Special Investigator.'* Colourful background for the resulting mine used by the gangsters to put battle is provided by an old Nevacln. stolen gold into circulation. In ' ' Special Investigator" the star is provided with triple opportunity to do his stuff, appearing successively as a city attorney, as a special agent for the Federal Department of Justice, , Margaret Callahan is romantically teamed with hira.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 91, 4 May 1937, Page 3
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