AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

£yftRVBODYS PICTURES. ;;• / “THE SPY.” "The truth about Russia, the Russia; of, ; to-day, under, the Soviet Government, is revealed for the hist time 1 on the - talking'..screen in. the powerful Fo3f movietone drama, “The Spy* which concludes' to-night' in the Prin- - it is an original story Irom the pun of .that noted dramatist; Ernest Pascal:; d»nd .deals with the romance of-an aristocratic Russian couple struggling ' J a'gsihst"the contlirt’and intrigue thrown around them by the Tclieka, dreadeu secret, service system of tlie Soviets. It is charged with the thrilis-, suspense and dramatic action characteristic ol the' passionate people of the frozen steppes. ; -. J ■ ' The featured . roles are excellently enacted by the dramatic actress, Kay Johnson, and Neil Hamilton, with John Halliday Jplaying the most villainous part of his entire career in the title role. Other members of the strong cast who do good work arm Freddie Frederick,- the. noted child actor wlio ‘ first won fame 'in King Vidor's- silent production; “The Crowd’," Milton Holmes, Austen Jewell !vanc| Henry Kodker. GYeat credit is due- Berthold Viertel, they director, for his 'marvelous handling of a very delicate subject, “The Spjj,’ is the kind of screen drama that makek clench your teeth and grip yottrseht.' ft is one' Movietone you Good supports; Prices 2/6 j 'Tl/6 j children 6d downstairs.