REGENT THEATRE
“RECKLESS LIVING” AND “EXPENSIVE HUSBANDS" A double threesome of top rani comedians and popular screen player of the younger generation will bi seen in the featured roles of Univer sal’s “Reckless Living,” a fast mdv ing comedy drama concluding at thi Regent Theatre to-day. They an Jimmie Savo, Charles Judels an< Frank Jenks. In the romantic lead, are seen Robert Wilcox, Nan Gre; and William Lundigan, in a three corner love story laid against a back ground of race-tracks and night clubs Playing together for the first time a. Beverley Roberts and Pat ric Knowles are on the same pro gramme in a Warner Bros, romantic comedy called “Expensive Husbands.’ “Last Train From Madrid” “This is a story of people—not o! causes,” says Paramount in the foreword to “The Vact Train Fron
Madrid,' the Spanish war drama commencing to-morrow at the Regent Theatre. But for all that disclaimer the atmosphere of the picture is not one that will elicit much sympathy for the rebel cause. Madrid, cowering under the terror of the early air raids is vividly and terrifyingly portrayed. There are some remarkably memorable and dramatic moments in the course of the film, particularly that in which release of convicts to fight against the insurgents is portrayed and that in which is shown the march of an Amazon battalion to the front. Anthony Quinn, a comparative newcomer to the iscreen, is excellent in the leading role I of the Spanish patriot, and he is most I ably supported by Lionel Atwill and Gilbert Roland. Olympe Bradna provides an excellent reason why the (American reporter takes more than a I professional interest in the war. ("Sophie Lang Goes West," with Gertrude Michael in the leading role, is i the excellent supporting feature of the progr: me.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 40, 17 February 1939, Page 9
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298REGENT THEATRE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 40, 17 February 1939, Page 9
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