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      First Comes Courage

      1943 1h 28m War List
      80% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 62% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Beautiful Norwegian woman Nicole Larsen (Merle Oberon) is dedicated to the local resistance movement, and seduces Nazi officer Paul Dichter (Carl Esmond) in order to gain information that will help to defeat the Germans. Complicating matters for Nicole are both the difficulty of her loathsome undercover work and the appearance of an old flame, handsome English soldier Allan Lowell (Brian Aherne), who would like nothing more than to reunite with her. Read More Read Less

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      Wanda Hale New York Daily News While the ending of First Comes Courage is a little far-fetched... You won't mind because the events leading up to that are presented convincingly, thanks to Dorothy Arzner, who directed this film with a great deal of skill. Rated: 3/4 Dec 22, 2020 Full Review Mildred Martin Philadelphia Inquirer [The stars] play with a nice sincerity and Dorothy Arzner has given them and the slightly frayed material the benefit of her sound directional talent. Dec 22, 2020 Full Review Marjory Adams Boston Globe Aherne and Miss Oberon are convincing actors and make the old stuff look up-to-date and even worthwhile. The shoddiness is of story rather than acting or direction. Dec 22, 2020 Full Review Josephine O'Neill Daily Telegraph (Australia) Merle Oberon plays with the verve of a wooden doll, Brian Aherne's commando is a bore, and Carl Esmond's Nazi a stodge. The action is fumbled by bad direction. Apr 2, 2019 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com This WWII propganda film, starring Merle Oberon as a spy, is the last festure to be directed by Dorothy Arzner, the only female director during the studio system. Rated: B- Jan 7, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member The greatest 01 hour: and 28 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member I love this movie and I have watched it frequently. I Carl Edmond should have gotten top building or at least part of the three top billings. He played a very complex character. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member This WWII propganda film, starring Merle Oberon as a spy, is the last festure to be directed by Dorothy Arzner, the only female director during the studio system. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member The typical WWII propaganda stuff. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Beautiful Norwegian woman Nicole Larsen (Merle Oberon) is dedicated to the local resistance movement, and seduces Nazi officer Paul Dichter (Carl Esmond) in order to gain information that will help to defeat the Germans. Complicating matters for Nicole are both the difficulty of her loathsome undercover work and the appearance of an old flame, handsome English soldier Allan Lowell (Brian Aherne), who would like nothing more than to reunite with her.
      Director
      Dorothy Arzner
      Genre
      War
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 28m