Killer at Large” is Unadulterated Thrill

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 40, 17 February 1937, Page 11 (Supplement)

Killer at Large” is Unadulterated Thrill

MARY BRIAN HEADS WELL SELECTED CAST (Kosy: Screening Saturday.) Effectively mounted in a setting as sinister as a Chamber of Horrors, “Killer At Large ’ ’ proceeds vigorously through a tale of a madman’s lust to kill and the ingenious methods he devises to carry out his demented crime campaign. Mary Brian is seen as a feminine department store detective who, with Russell Hardie, a young jewelry salesman, tries to solve the mysterious murder of the store owner and the theft oi a valuable collection of jewels. Aided and abetted by George McKay, as a rather dumb police sergeant, they manage to get into one serious situation j after another. Tho story involves a certain Mr Zero who conducts a wax exhibit in a show window of the department store. As an exploitation stunt, he takes the place of one of the wax figures each day and defies the public to identify him. Miss Brian, as the store detective suspects that Mr Zero is connected with the murder aud robbery. Trailing him to his wax works, she finds that he has just murdered one of his accomplices and has buried tho jewel with her. Thereafter it is one exciting events after another as the girl and boy try to trap Mr Zero who not only evades them, but time after time places their lives in jeopardy. “Killer At Large” contains one thrill after another and a dozen laughs to match each thrill. Director Bclman has done a splendid job of keeping this story moving at a swift pace aud has shown ingenuity in introducing many shriek-producing episodes. Mary Brian is excellent as the store detective, a role that gives her plenty of opportunity. # Russell Hardie is capable' as'the'self-appointed supersleuth. Betty Oompson appears to advantage as the unfortunate aide to the murderer. George McKay as Kelly, the police sergeant, is splendid and xhurston Hall lends authority to tho role of the police inspector.