STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 February 1941, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

“THE SAINT TAKES OVER.” With a thrilling story of mystery and adventure as its basis, R.K.O. Radio's ! "The Saint Takes Over.” reveals itself I as the best of the filmic exploits of the noted Leslie Charteris character. It will be finally shown tonight at the State Theatre. As in previous offerings, George Sanders plays the suave and debonair "Saint” whose activities baffle both the police and the leading crooks of two continents, while Jonathan Hale again portrays Inspector Fernak of the New York Police Department. and Wendy Barrie a mystery girl. The plot of the new film, which marks the fifth time The Saint has come to the screen, deals with an ingenious “frame-up” contrived to discredit Fernak and end his embarrassing investigation of a criminal ring. The Saint learns the identity of the members of the ring, and with Fernack sets about the difficult task of forcing a confession that will clear the police officer. Unfortunately, a mysterious killer reaches several of the erooks in turn just before The Saint and Fernack can talk to them. Fearing the others will also be slain before they have a chance to restore Fernack's good name for him, The Saint tries to intercept the killer. How he succeeds, and the dramatic outcome of his efforts makes “The Saint Takes Over” a thoroughly exciting piece of film fare and one that adds new stature to its principal actors. Sanders himself docs brilliantly as the resourceful Robin Hood, and Hale and Miss Barrie turn in splendid performances. An outstanding ‘.‘March of Time" .dealing with the Dutch. East Indies is also shown. “MEN AGAINST THE SKY.” The topical air-preparedness nature of R.K.O. Radio's “Men Against the Sky,” a romantic drama of modern airplane building, which will be shown at the State Theatre tomorrow night, is said to make this vivid olTcing one of the most timely documents of the season. Featuring Richard Dix. Kent Taylor, Edmund Lowe and Wendy Barrie, the film chronicles the hectic experiences of three men and a girl. ■ connected with an aircraft firm, to de-J sign and construct the world's fastest pursuit ship. It is a real thriller.