AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

£VFRYBODYB PICTUREB. :.*■ , • "• “RENEGADES” WILL THRILL MOST BLASE FILM FANS. French Foreign Legion in action, with Warner Baxter in the lead ; Fox Moxietbne .feature teems with strong situation. The Foreign Legion is marching. From .the silences that enveloped the noted French corps before the advent of the talkies, the Legion now reaches the speaking screen in “Renegades,” the thrilling Fox movietone production at the Princess Theatre. It teenis with action and will satisfy any thrill loving fan anywhere. Featuring the popular Warner Baxter in the leading role, with Myrna Loy and Noah Beery in the principal supporting parts, and a striking and intensely dramatic “ story of treachery and comradeship and heroism in Morocco, “Renegades” is a genuine screen achievement and provides, an authentic arid graphic portrait of the famous fighting; organisation, as well as a • spleridid piece of film fare. Miss Loy gives one of her ablest performances and is more intriguing than heretofore. Directed by Victor Fleming, one of the best “outdoor” directors in the industry, and with its technical details carefully supervised by former Legion officers, “Renegades” is representative of the finest offerings now coming out of Hollywood.” ' Adapted from the nOvel, “Les Renegats,” by Andre Armandy, the screen version, adhetes faithfully to the original story and its unique plot and gripping., situations- are remarkable for \ their effectiveness. Baxter in particular gives a perfect performance, but the eiftire east, including George Cooper, Gregory Gaye and C. Henry Gordon, deserve high praise, arid the realistic settings and notable photography help to make the 'production a memorable one. , 3; , ' ‘ " You’ll enjoy “Renegades,” we believe and we are of the humble but firm opinion that you should see this movietone as soon as possible.