Northern Pursuit(Warner Bros.) (1943)

special the stars and sup porting players production stories complete scene mats WV theatre announcements A well-rounded campaign of ADVANCE AND CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS ¢ PICTURE INFORMATION ‘Northern Pursuit Opens Friday at Strand Theatre features about assortment of A . ready for your action! tarts Here! 10 Errol Flynn, now as a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman, again fights guile with wile and ruthlessness with tenacity in the new Warner Bros. film, “Northern Pursuit,” which has its premiere today at the Strand Theatre. In this film, which has its setting) in the awesome, sweeping snowbound wastes of Northern Canada, Flynn is cast\as a Mounted policeman whoiis called upon to break up a ring of Nazi saboteurs. He meets a clever antagonist in Helmut Dantine as Colonel Hugo von Keller, vicious, arrogant head of a band of Nazis landed by submarine on the coast of Hudson Bay, whose objective is to bomb the Welland Canal. Destroys Plot The story takes Flynn through an_ exciting chase through the north country in a blinding snowstorm. Climax of the picture comes when Flynn discovers the Nazi hideout, and in a great feat of daring gets control of their plane and wrecks it, breaking up the ring. Playing opposite Flynn is Julie Bishop, pretty blonde actress whose work in “Action in the North Atlantic” elevated her to stardom. Others in the supporting cast include John Ridgely and Gene Lockhart. “Northern Pursuit,” the first picture to be produced for Warner Bros. by Jack Chertok, was directed by Raoul Walsh, wellversed in the art of action dramas. Among those he recently directed are “They Died With Their Boots On,” “Gentleman Jim” and “Desperate Journey,” all of which had Errol Flynn in the starring role. Screen play for the film was written by Frank Gruber and Alvah Bessie from the story by Leslie T. White. Mat 110—15¢ ERROL FLYNN as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police man is starred in Warner Bros.’ "Northern Pursuit," now playing at the Strand Theatre. "Northern Pursuit’ At Strand Friday The tenacious courage of a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman coupled with the unswerving loyalty of his sweetheart furnishes the theme of “Northern Pursuit,’”’ the new Warner Bros. adventure story of action in the snow-lands of Canada scheduled for the Strand Theatre Friday. The picture stars Errol Flynn. Notable among those in the supporting cast are Julie Bishop, Helmut Dantine, John Ridgely and Gene Lockhart. Raoul Walsh handled the direction for producer Jack Chertok from the sereen play by Frank Gruber and Alvah Bessie, based upon a story by Leslie T. White. Errol Flynn Starrer, ‘Northern Pursuit, Opens “Northern Pursuit,” a dramatic war-time adventure of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the men who patrol the | vast stretches of the Canadian Northwest, starring Errol Flynn, will be the new film fare presented at the Strand Theatre on Friday. The Warner : Bros. picture Mat 108—15c was. directed ered by Raoul Julie Bishop Walsh, who was also teamed with Flynn in “They Died With Their Boots On,’ “Gentleman Jim” and “Desperate Journey.” With Julie Bishop, who appeared opposite Humphrey Bogart in “Action in the North Atlantic” as leading lady, the film’s supporting cast includes Helmut Dantine, who came on to fame with his portrayals of Nazi roles, notably in “Edge of Darkness,” John Ridgely who last appeared in “Air Force” and Gene Lockhart, well-known character actor. “Northern Pursuit” has Errol Flynn in the role of a Mountie who is thrown head-on into the enemy’s machinations when he encounters Colonel Hugo von Keller, head of a Nazi saboteur ring landed by submarine on the coast of Hudson Bay. Party to a ruse concocted by the Canadian Mounted Police, Flynn pretends to be in discredit with the force in order to round up the ring of saboteurs. Together with the Nazi contact man, he goes to Keller who has managed to elude the police. Although Keller was not deceived by the trick, Flynn discovers that the Nazis, under Keller’s guidance, are planning to blow up the Welland Canal. At the last moment, however, and with the aid of his courageous wife, Flynn manages to stop the bombing by killing Keller, getting into the plane, wrecking it, then parachuting to safety. “Northern Pursuit” was produced by Jack Chertok. Screen play for the film was written by Frank Gruber and Alvah Bessie, based on a story by Leslie T. White. Errol Flynn Stars In New Strand Film Starring Errol Flynn and with a brilliant cast headed by Julie Bishop, Helmut Dantine, John Ridgely and Gene Lockhart, “Northern Pursuit,” Warner Bros.’ adventure drama of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, will have its premiere next Friday at the Strand Theatre. In the cast supporting the featured players are Tom Tully, Bernard Nedell, Warren Douglas, Alec Craig and Monte Blue, continuing his comeback trail. Jack Chertok produced “Northern Pursuit.” Raoul Walsh directed the production from the screen play by Frank Gruber and Alvah Bessie, based upon a story by Leslie T. White. Steve VVAGROR oe es ERROL FLYNN Laura Mace. 2. «.....2 amas JULIE BISHOP Hugo von Keller.................... HELMUT DANTINE Jim Austen... =>. 2 ee JOHN RIDGELY Berserk > A eae GENE LOCKHART insmeGgrorsbarment.\) 2) bos. dees TOM TULLY Dados. 64. Geer eo BERNARD NEDELL Sergeant os ewe: WARREN DOUGLAS JOON ee ee oe eas ae MONTE BLUE Angus McBain. oo es. ALEC CRAIG blah bye eo eas, TOM FADDEN liebe oe EN te aay ROSE HIGGINS Heintmanic......cauc.e.c RICHARD ALDEN German Aviator............0.....0000006. JOHN ROYCE tridian Guides|) 22.0 Se JOE HERRERA Radio Operator.................... CARL HARBAUGH SYNOPSIS Steve Wagner (Errol Flynn) and Jim Austen (John Ridgely), members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, pick up Col. Hugo von Keller (Helmut Dantine), only surviving member of a group of Nazi saboteurs landed by submarine on the coast of Hudson Bay. Planning to take him to headquarters for questioning, Jim is reprimanded by Steve, who tells him that Keller is in no condition to travel. Angry, Jim reports to Inspector Barnett who has patrols pick up Steve and Keller and the latter is sent to a prison camp. Chagrined because Barnett's action upset his scheme to persuade Keller to lead him to his contact man, Steve resigns. Steve and his fiancee, Laura McBain (Julie Bishop), plan to marry but are interrupted when he is summoned by Barnett who informs him that Keller has escaped. Barnett persuades Steve to attempt to contact the fugitive. At his wedding party, Steve gets into a fight with Austen and Barnett and is arrested. He is held for trial but is bailed out by a mysterious lawyer and taken to Ernst (Gene Lockhart), Keller's contact man. Enroute, Ernst kills the detective who trails them, thus breaking Steve's contact with Barnett. Steve and Ernst are met by a guide who takes them to Keller's cabin. Realizing Steve's plan, Keller decides to use Steve, then kill him. To keep him in line he has his men lure Laura to their hideout where she is held as hostage until she is released when Steve refuses to lead the dog teams to continue their trip. Laura and Alice, squaw of an Indian guide murdered by Keller, secretly trail Keller's party. Reaching an abandoned mine, Steve and the Nazis find a disassembled bomber whose purpose, Steve learns, is to bomb the Welland Canal. When the bomber is preparing to take off and orders are given to kill Steve, Laura and Alice come to the rescue, enabling Steve to jump into the plane as it takes off, kill Keller and parachute to safety. Picked up by the R. C. M. P., Steve and Alice return for a belated honeymoon. PRODUCTION Produced by Jack Chertok; Directed by Raoul Walsh; Screen Play by Frank Gruber and Alvah Bessie; From a Story by Leslie T. White; Director of Photography, Sid Hickox, A.S.C.; Film Editor, Jack Killifer; Sound by Stanley S. Jones; Art Director, Leo Kuter; Dialogue Director, Hugh Cummings; Technical Advisor, Bruce Carruthers; Set Decorations by Casey Roberts; Special Effects by Roy Davidson; Montages by Don Siegel and James Leicester; Gowns by Leah Rhodes; Makeup Artist, Perc Westmore; Music by Adolph Deutsch; Orchestral Arrangements by Jerome Moross; Musical Director, Leo F. Forbstein; Asst. Director, Jim McMahon.