Passage from-Hongkong (Warner Bros.) (1941)

EXHIBITOR’S PRESS SHEET ANNANRAAAAAAASANAANAANNRSRNN (Lead Story) Fast-Paced Adventure Film Slated for Strand The tense atmosphere of the Orient with all its exotic adventure is thrillingly created in Warner Bros.’ new film, ‘‘Passage From Hongkong,” which makes its local debut at the Strand Theatre this Friday. Keith Douglas, in the role of an author of mystery stories, and Lucile Fairbanks, as one of the thousands who seek passage from Hongkong because of impending trouble, are the leading characters in this unique mystery film. Keith is arrested an‘ accused of murder when a British officer is found stabbed to death by a knife that had been given to Keith as a gift. In his effort to explain how he came into possession of the knife, he becomes more deeply involved. The most mysterious angle of the crime is its time element. Keith, who had the room next to that of the murdered: man, claims that he heard a struggle and a shot exactly at midnight but three people (one of them a police officer) try to persuade him to fix the time of the crime a half hour earlier. Miss Fairbanks, who Keith had promised to aid in her effort to leave Hongkong, decides to stay until he is cleared of the crime. After many a harrowing experience of both Keith and Miss Fairbanks, the crime_is solved and results in one of the most surprising climaxes ever filmed. It is said that the ending is so startling that even the most ardent armchair sleuth will be amazed. Paul Cavanagh, Richard Ainley and Marjorie Gateson are featured in the supporting cast. “Passage From Hongkong” was directed by D. Ross Lederman from an Earl Derr Biggers story which .was written for the screen by Fred Niblo, Jr. Daring Action Plot in "Passage From Hongkong’ One of the season’s most exciting adventure-mystery films is Warner Bros.’ “Passage From Hongkong,” opening at the Strand Theatre next Friday. The tale tells of daring escapades of two young Americans, Keith Douglas and Lucile Fairbanks, in war-torn Hongkong, rife with intrigue and drama. The supporting cast includes such talented players as Paul Cavanagh and Richard Ainley. STRANGER CWALLENCES THE MYSTERY OF TODAYS SECRETS OF THE East f FAIRBANKS DOUGLAS CAVANAGHAINLEY GATESON Dinecled by D Ross Lederman ren Ar 0 eae sis, A 5 ore A ERE wr ond DOR, NERO ROK <A eR Nae come HOON ETEK SIX-SHEET Hagraph, inc. Other Posters and Accessories on Back Page NANANANANAAAAAARAAANANANARNRARNANANNARRRRRRRERRRSERESUUUSESEREREBERERESS PUBLICITY ANIAANANAANAAAAAAAAANRAAAAAARAAAARRARRAAARARTTS RR RRRSRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRESS (Review) ‘Passage From Hongkong’ Thrills Patrons Last night Strand audiences saw the first local showing of Warner Bros.’ “Passage From Hongkong,” a thrilling film that will prove to be a rare treat for all moviegoers. Not only is the plot unusual but its ending is both so logical and at the same time so unexpected that it will be long remembered as the perfect mystery film. Lucile Fairbanks and Keith Douglas come through with very fine performances as two stranded Americans in Hongkong. They would give anything to leave the place which is seething with trouble, but find that very trouble following them with a persistency that seems uncanny. When a British captain is found murdered, Keith is ac Mat 106—15c LUCILE FAIRBANKS TENSE DRAMA has the spotlight in Warner Bros.’ at the Strand on Friday. Shown above are Keith Also featured ‘Passage From Hongkong," Douglas and Gloria Holden. Mat 204—30c exciting mystery film, are Lucile Fairbanks, Paul Cayanagh, Richard Ainley and Marjorie Gateson. at Strand cused by the police because the knife, which was the fatal weapon, is found to be his. In trying to explain how his knife came to be found in the captain’s back, Keith becomes more deeply involved because his explanation doesn’t seem to hold much water. It would be unfair to reveal any further details of the intriguing story but one can understand the bewilderment of the authorities when they discover that the corpse has been murdered twice and four different people confess to the crime. Paul Cavanagh, Richard Ainley and Marjorie Gateson all give grand performances in the supporting roles. D. Ross Lederman, who directed the Warner Bros. film, captured all the exotic adventure of its Oriental setting. “Passage From Hongkong” was adapted from an original story by Earl Derr Biggers, and Fred Niblo, Jr. wrote the fast-moving scenario. "Passage From Hongkong’ Thrilling Strand Fare A stimulating adventuremystery story is behind Warner Bros.’ exciting new film, “Passage From Hongkong,” starring lovely Lucile Fairbanks and Keith Douglas, which opens at the Strand Theatre next Friday. The mysterious, incomprehensible Orient is the setting. When war hits any of the Orient’s key centers, the international intrigue reaches a high point of tension rife with drama. It is under such circumstances that Douglas meets Miss Fairbanks, both Americans and both desperately trying to get back to America. Douglas takes time off to hunt up a little adventure of his own and causes a near-riot in Hongkong. Murders and murderers fly by Miss Fairbanks at such a pace the young American nearly breaks under the strain. The experiences are a challenge to the young people’s ingenuity. Romance and Action Featured in Film At Strand Friday Adventure and romance -staged.in an exotic, dramatic setting finds its way to the screen in Warner Bros.’ fastpaced adventure-mystery film, “Passage From Hongkong,” which opens on Friday at the Strand Theatre. In the lead roles are a couple of talented young players, Keith Douglas and Lucile Fairbanks, who find wide scope for their abilities in “Passage From Hongkong.” And the featured supporting players include such popular players as Paul Cavanagh, Richard Ainley and Marjorie Gateson. Douglas and Miss Fairbanks portray a couple of Americans trapped in the whirlpool of intrigue in a Hongkong at war. They try desperately to get back to America, but horrifying and impelling action dogs them. There are murders and involvements with the police, intrigue and explosive thrills in store for the Americans. The exciting original story was written by Earl Derr Biggers, adapted for the screen by Fred Niblo, Jr., and directed by D. Ross Lederman. UNSAAAAANANASSSNSAESNAAANANNNANS From WARNER BROS. (Opening Day Story) ‘Passage From Hongkong’ Exciting Film at Strand Strange thrills and exotic adventure in the Orient are combined with a novel tale of mystery in the new Warner Bros. film, “Passage From Hongkong,” which opens today at the Strand Theatre. Keith Douglas and Lucile Fairbanks, as a couple of Americans stranded in turbulent Hongkong, become involved in a series of murders and political intrigue, which startles a city already hardened to crime. In an atmosphere as tense 2s that of Hongkong it might not Mat 105—15c LUCILE FAIRBANKS stars in ''Passage From Hongkong" at the Strand. be considered too unusual for a British military officer to be found murdered in his hotel room, but when the police claim that he was killed twice and that there are four persons who confess to the crime, it is a challenge. Keith, who had the room next to that of the murdered man, is accused of the crime, because it was his knife that was used for the killing. Miss Fairbanks, for whom Keith had promised to help book passage from Hongkong because of impending international trouble, tries to aid him. D. Ross Lederman directed. Fred Niblo, Jr. adapted the Earl Derr Biggers story. SYNOPSIS Jeff Hunter (Keith Douglas) and lovely Marcia Calhoun (Lucile Fairbanks) are a couple of Americans caught in the tumult when war hits Hongkong. Trying to impress Marcia, Jeff recounts a thrilling Oriental adventure, ending with a maze of fantastic happenings that involves the two with the police and a couple of murders. PRODUCTION Directed by D. ROSS LEDERMAN Screen Play by Fred Niblo, Jr.; From a Story by Earl Derr Biggers; Director of Photography, Allen G. Siegler, A.S.C.; Art Director, Charles Novi; Dialogue Director, Perc Westmore. Frank Fox; Gowns by Damon Giffard; Sound by C. A. Riggs; Film Editor, Frederick Richards; Makeup Artist, CAST Marcia Calhoun Jeff Hunter . : Capt. Duncan MacNeilFraser. Lieut. Norman MacNeil-Fraser ..... Aunt Julia : i Madame Wrangell . Inspector Bray . Andrew Beattie Lucile Fairbanks Keith Douglas .. Paul Cavanagh Richard Ainley Marjorie Gateson .. Gloria Holden Lumsden Hare ..Tom Stevenson Boyd Irwin ..Chester Gan Advertising and Exploitation on Next 2 Pages......