Film Preview – Chichester Observer – Saturday, 31 July 1948
Transcript:

PAVILION, SELSEY. Alfred Ollivant’s "Owd Bob" has long been favourite story with readers of all ages. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday it comes to the screen in Technicolor as "BOB, SON OF BATTLE," an ageless story of simple Scottish shepherds and their brilliant dogs. There is a killer dog among those owned by the Border farmers and Red Wull, a champion sheepdog owned by Adam McAdam —a tippling old braggart—is the chief suspect. Rivalry between Adam and a neighbour fanner, and the romance of his son with the other’s daughter, together with exciting sheepdog trials, combine to make a refreshing picture. For the remainder of the week, “THE ASSASSIN,” an outstanding outdoor action drama provides the entertainment. It is the story of a famed gunfighter—played by Randolph Scott who is determined to lay aside his gun forever. Roused to fury by the ruthlessness of a powerful ranch-owner, in a struggle to wipe out all the small cattle farmers, the fighter dons his gun again, however—with effective results.

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