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High-profile British director Anthony Asquith (The Winslow Boy) tackles a serious, based on fact subject - written by real-life OSS officer Donald Downes. It tells the story of a decorated pilot and war hero (Paul Massey) selected for the top-secret removal of a suspected double agent in Paris. His training commander (Eddie Albert) expresses fears to his commanders that the fellow may be too sensitive to carry out a face-to-face operation of this nature – still, he's assigned to the task. In times of war, information can be unreliable and as our assassin becomes aquatinted with his subject, he questions the man’s guilt - bringing about several difficult and suspenseful situations. The film was praised on several levels but little known by the public. Performances are excellent and it features some good-looking b/w cinematography with a nice score by Benjamin Frankel. The Studio Canal remastered DVD looks and sounds sharp, and apart from a couple of mild shakes is excellent. Recommended as a detailed character study, & strong example of the blundering stupidity of war.Read full review
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Great film.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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