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4.3/10 • 11

1942-10-051h 34m

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World War II drama in which a member of the French Resistance and three British agents undertake a hazardous mission to infiltrate a German HQ in search of vital information that could lead to the overthrow of the Nazis.

Directors
Harold French
Editors
Edward B. Jarvis

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  1. Hugh Williams

    Hugh Williams

    Major Peter Garnett

  2. Carla Lehmann

    Carla Lehmann

    Michele de Carnot

  3. Roland Culver

    Roland Culver

    Captain Red Gowan

  4. Michael Wilding

    Michael Wilding

    Private Nobby Clark

  5. James Mason

    James Mason

    Raoul de Carnot

  6. Nancy Price

    Nancy Price

    Violette, housekeeper

  7. Karl Stepanek

    Karl Stepanek

    Major Lang

  8. Fritz Wendhausen

    Fritz Wendhausen

    General von Reichman

  9. Betty Warren

    Betty Warren

    Lulu Clark

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CinemaSerf

Jun 26, 2022

6/10

It's fun to see Michael Wilding playing a light-hearted role for a change, and with an on-form Hugh Williams, we are treated to quite an enjoyable wartime espionage thriller. Stewart Granger pops up as the captain of the ship that takes them (and James Mason) to France where they must work with the Resistance to get hold of some secret Nazi logistical deployments. When I say thriller, I really mean light comedy - the pace and the styles of acting are relaxed, there is absolutely no peril at all, and the ending - though slightly more action-packed than the rest of it - is a bit of a formality with explosions. What does work is the chemistry between the gents, and between Williams and Carla Lehmann ("Michèle") who introduces just the slightest hint of jeopardy. Herbert Lom and Karel Stepanek also chip in, adding some panache to the lightweight story and though it's borderline propaganda, to be honest, and a quarter of an hour too long, it's still an amiable outing for some decent talent.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
espionagefrench resistance