The Bioscope (Oct-Dec 1931)

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0 THE BIOSCOPE November 11, 1931 SUNDAY DISPATCH As a comedy, with a burst of melodrama, “ The Ghost Train ” is good stuff. DAILY MAIL The week is British, and the film of the week is “ The Ghost Train.” DAILY MIRROR In “ The Ghost Train,” a surprisingly good picture, some amazingly good train crash scenes have been obtained. DAILY SKETCH “ The Ghost Train ” is a boon and a blessing to bored cinema-goers. EVENING NEWS New British Film Success. Walter Forde, the director, has made an excellent comedy-thriller. THE CINEMA Extremely meritorious British production, which should delight patrons of all classes. NEWS OF THE WORLD This new version of “ The Ghost Train ” is a delightful comedy, which can be depended on to amuse and entertain. SUNDAY REFEREE The eerie nature of “ The Ghost Train ” is splendidly maintained, and the train meeting disaster is a fine piece of work. Excellent entertainment. EMPIRE NEWS “ The Ghost Train’s ” new journey is more eerie than ever. You will get a double quota of thrills. THE BIOSCOPE Brilliantly directed ; gripping and realistic climax in wreck of the train over a railway bridge. One of the best British films of its type to date. NEWS-CHRONICLE One of the most successful films yet made in a British studio. KINEMATOGRAPH WEEKLY An entertaining comedy-mystery-thriller played by a first-rate stage cast. Refreshing and entertaining British film fare. SUNDAY GRAPHIC “ The Ghost Train ” is better still as a talking film. It has added thrills. It is a spectacle exciting enough to set an audience clapping. SUNDAY PICTORIAL “ The Ghost Train ” is a gay adventure with suspense and excitement in its unfolding, and with a wonderful pictorial climax. DAILY EXPRESS Thrills and laughs in a British talkie. Positively good entertainment. EVENING STANDARD “ The Ghost Train ” is extremely tasty. It will go down everywhere. Full of side-splitting laughs. LIVERPOOL WEEKLY POST One long yell. It will give Hollywood to think still more furiously. FILM DAILY Top-notch British picture. A credit to Gainsborough. First rate entertainment in finely directed film, splendidly acted, and technically perfect. QamjM