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Allied spies and Nazi Agents insinuate themselves at a Scottish cottage (converted to a wartime hospital) with interests on an inventor's nearly perfected bomb sight.
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Jun 25, 2022 · via TMDB
Again, Alastair Sim manages to impose himself on the cast of this superior British espionage yarn and turn it into something surprisingly enjoyable. It's a tale set in a tiny wartime Scottish hospital were a Nazi spy ring are trying to get the secrets of local scientist Leslie Banks' innovative new bomb sight. Soon, though, we discover that the authorities are aware of the goings-on and have planted a counter-agent - we just don't now who is who! There are plenty of decent performances from Sim; John Mills as recuperating RAF officer "Perry"; Michael Wilding; an on-form Catherine Lacey as "Mrs. Stokes" and a cheeky, engaging contribution from a 16 year old George Cole and the intrigue lasts pretty much throughout the ninety minutes. The ending is a little disappointing, but overall it's a film that ought to get out more...
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Leslie Banks
John Barrington
Jeanne De Casalis
Mrs. Barrington
Carla Lehmann
Helen Barrington (as Carla Lehman)
Alastair Sim
Charles Dimble
John Mills
Flt·Lieut. Perry
George Cole
Ronald
Michael Wilding
Alan Trently
Frank Cellier
John Forest
Muriel Aked
Miss Fernery
Wally Patch
Evans
Muriel George
Mrs. Trimm
Hay Petrie
Dr. Truscott
Catherine Lacey
Mrs. Stokes
Peter Gawthorne
Senior RAF Officer (uncredited)
Arthur Hambling
Scotland Yard Inspector (uncredited)
Brefni O'Rorke
Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited)
Sydney Tafler
RAF Officer (uncredited)
Anthony Asquith
Director
Anatole de Grunwald
Screenplay
J.O.C. Orton
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