ROMANCE & ACTION

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 53, Issue 32406, 13 March 1944, Page 5

ROMANCE & ACTION

THRILL-PACKED STORY programme at regent AMERICAN ARMY FILM From one of the lesat known and most romantic episodes of early American days, 20th. Century-Fox brings to the screen the smashing, action-packed story of the United States Military Academy in '‘Ten Gentlemen From West Point,” which will show at the Regent Theatre, Tuesday and Wednesday. Starring George Montgomery, Maureen O’Hara and John Sutton, the film has been called a rous’fng successor to “To The Shores Of Tripoli,” and boasts a climax which previewers claim make you stand up and 1 cheer. It took 20th. Century-Fox two years to prepare “Ten Gentlemen From West Point” for the screen, and more than three months to film. The story is set in the days when the future of the Point hung precariously. On the shoulders of ten courageaus cadets rested the existence of the “citadel of heroes,” and it is to their everlasting credit that they did not fail. They braved the form of criticism, proved their worth in battle, and enabledAmerica to keep its “Eagle’s Nest” intact, so that in future crises America could look to West Point for leadership. Preview critics awarded the stars lavish praise for their export performances. George Montgomery has come a long way since his early “western” roles, and a brilliant future is forecast for him. ’ Maureen O’Hara is even more lovely than she was in; “To The Shores Of Tripoli,” while John Sutton improves his position in the 'Hollywood stellar system. FINALLY TO-NIGHT ‘COMMANDOS STRIKE AT DAWN’ “Commandos Strike At Dawn” win show finally to-night at the Regent