The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-27
WATERBURY GIRL TOPS POLL CAST
lROsallnd Russell Starred in They Met in Bombay
 Opening Tomorrow

The crossroads Of the coicrftil Far T,ast lend c dramatic panorama to the adventure packed, romantic ex- picits of Clark Gable and Rcsaiind Russell as co-stars of "They Met in Bombay" which opens tomorrow af- ternOoYi ct the IOew POh tneater Tor an engagement of four days. There, where East meets West, Gable and KfisN Russell pit their resoufceful talents against each other iIl z HtYeannlined drama which offers both new acting opportunities.
 Gable rortrays c devii-riayscafe edventurer who, having been ca- slfiered out of the army, turns 10 crime iri e reckless but nevertheless clever attempt to maintain the out- ward appearance of c gentleman. Ae carries off the masquerade with an Che fionchalance that might be ex~ pected. outwitting his victims when hef can and meeting extraordinary situations with typical he-fIiafi vie" fence when he has to.
 As c perfect foil, Miss Russell, in 6 challenging reversal from zany roles, portrays a feminine Nanics with Q penchant for aiinexirg title aliases and aYy loose diamonds that attract her eye. Sine masks her mo- Gives under . suavity as studiously finished as Gables.
 Their meeting in Bombay at the Aniei1t of the Empire Day celebras Gon iavishly sets the exotic scenic j,AokgroufdS of "They Met i1 Bom- hay, !" Their dual attempts to make off with fortune in diamonds forces them into Q coi1promBing position in which they must fiee 70. eether from iiotly pursuing police. They take refuge on c tramp freighter, only to find themselves trapped. From that point on they are constantly in hot water. .
 Tn Hong Kong they become inS yoiyed in c delicate matter Of inter- nationai affairs. How they extricate thernselyeg and how Gable rSdeefiis lsiunseif through his heroic agsump- tiofi of the unaforn to which ne was once entitled, builds the story to 6 surprise dramatic climax. .
 Heading the supporting east or 'sThey Met in Bombay" IS the dis- tineuisiied character actor, Peter I,orro. with other important roles handed by Jessie Ralph, Edward Cianiaelli, Matthew Boulton. Luis Aiberni, Rosina Cali, Jay NovcNo and Reginald Owen. ..
 Hlazirie with the fury of three. alarm fire, "The Great swinole," second smash hit on this bill, stars .Jack Holt and provides his millions of fsns with what has been hailed as one of the most sensational ex- ,oseS ever brought to the screen by Ehe two.fisted hero of . thousand Adventures. A splendid cast of prom isdent character actors appear IT support of the rugged star, witn Henry Kolker and Jonathan Haie; oi "Biondie" fame, heading the hst. Lovely Marjorie Reynolds pfcvides inc romantic interest. Attractions coming to q close at f,oew's this evening are Man Hunt" atarring Walter Pidgecn and Joan Eennett. and "Back in the Saddle" with Gene Autry and Smiley Bur" nette, also the Louis-Corfl fight psc-
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