STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 November 1938, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

“FOUR MEN AND A PRAYER.” The startling story of “Four Men and a Prayer,” should draw crowded houses to the State Theatre, the opening being tonight. The theme is an inspiring departure from the usual movie affection. Four stalwart young men, with a grand old soldier-father, are bound by a gallant ple'dge to rove the world to avenge his dishonour and death. That great love pervades the entire story. Yet the beauty of Loretta Young and her love for one of the brothers, Richard Greene (a sensational new star discovery), is a joy to behold. Miss Young gives a flawless performance as the American girl who covers her intense loyalty to the brothers’ cause with an “American” flippancy which amazes her British sweetheart most of all, but more than anything puts spirit and vigour into the grim quest. There are superb characterisations in the great cast. Special mention should go to George Sanders, David Niven, William Henry (the other three brotheres), C. Aubrey Smith (the/ father), J. Edward Bromberg, John Carradine, Alan Hale, Reginald Denny, Berton Churchill and Barry Fitzgerald. The impressive dramatic power of the picture holds the attention firmly from first to last.