Polyglot group of volunteers is trained as British saboteurs in 1943 London and then parachuted into Belgium to blow up an office containing important Nazi records and to rescue Illing, whom the Germans are pumping for vital infomation. The first 40 minutes deal with the training period
in semi-documentary style, a la 13 RUE MADELEINE, with Justice as the sabotage chief, sturdy, stoical, and believable. Signoret, in her British film debut, has joined the force to forget a lost love and becomes involved with Jackson--their scenes together are understated and touching--while a host
of character actors solidly play out the roles of other patriots--Beatty as a priest; ...
Released:
1947
Rated:
NR
Length:
96 mins