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James R Mar 24 Silly, illogical story. What's driving Thorndike and his German pursuers makes no sense at all. Who cares what happens to them? Jerry, on the other hand, is the only person that viewers can emotionally bond with. We feel her pain and fear of losing someone she has fallen in love with. Almost everyone has had an experience like that. See more Bob W 10/16/2023 No doubt cornier -- and definitely intended as propaganda -- but also far more entertaining than the 1976 version of Geoffrey Household's "Rogue Male" with Peter O'Toole. How can it not be with a director like Fritz Lang and a supporting cast that includes George Sanders and John Carradine as the Nazi villains, young Roddy McDowell as a helpful cabin boy, and charming Joan Bennett. The central semi-love-interest is not as not as well handed as it could have been though and the ending feels likes it's been extended for propaganda purposes. Walter Pidgeon, gives a sort of avuncular spin to a role that might have been given to someone more like Leslie Howard (with an actual English accent as the character is a Brit aristocrat). On the whole, well worth watching for fans of Lang, WW II movies, or stiff upper lip British-news and don't mind a lead with a North Atlantic accent. See more Gerd 10/02/2023 The is film is a masterclass of cinematic style and craftsmanship, that's tragically let down by a bizarre final five minutes that feel like a handbreak turn into a completely different story. By all means watch this excellent little thriller but do so for the journey, not the destination. See more 12/09/2022 Better than I expected. Usually a war film made during the war is unbearably patriotic, but this one avoids that trap (for the most part). Some unpredictable twists and Fritz Lang's noir atmosphere help it along, as Nazis hunt a British game hunter who got a little too close to the Fuhrer. See more jack s 08/24/2022 A well made and suspenseful thriller that's regrettably marred by a weak performance by frequent Lang co-star Bennett as well as a laughably incredulous finale. Pidgeon and Sanders are both (as usual) outstanding. See more 02/19/2022 Very enjoyable film from a renowned director. There are some excellently shot scenes and the script keeps you interested throughout. The film's beginning scene is remarkable. My biggest problem with the film is Joan Bennett's very poor cockney accent which spoilt the dramatic tension. If you are not British you probably won't notice. See more Read all reviews

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