STATE THEATRE
“JOAN OF PARIS.” It was obvious at the outset that underground resistance to the Nazis in occupied France would make the perfect theme for film productions, but whether or not it would result in perfect pictures was another matter. With “Joan of Paris,” which will be shown tonight, however, something very near the ideal has been achieved. The atmosphere of Nazi oppression and ruthlessness is disturbingly real; the tenacity of the Gestapo is reason in itself for the frequence of real-life suicides; but, above it all, the flame of French courage still burns. Paul Henreid, Free French flyer in the R.A.F., is shot down with four companions after the Allies invade the Continent, and it is his efforts to escape, ultimately successful, that make the story. He is assisted by the charming Michele Morgan, and the acting of both is excellent. There is a sound supporting programme, including Walt Disney’s “Pluto’s Playmates,” an excellent cartoon.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 August 1942, Page 6
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157STATE THEATRE Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 August 1942, Page 6
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