Charles Carson,
John Gielgud,
Madeleine Carroll,
Peter Lorre,
Robert Young
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Set during WWI, British novelist Edgar Brodie finds out that he has been claimed dead by the government only to then be asked to assume another name and hunt down a German agent in Switzerland.
First, let me say I am a big fan of Hitchcock. However, all the actors seemed out of place here. Peter Lorre as the cold-blooded "General", Gielgud and Young are miscast, in my opinion, as well. Then again the writing and direction don't give them much to work with. The trai...( read more)
You have to love really classic Hitchcock to enjoy this. The usual Hitchcock Twist, easy to guess as I did half way through. Its from 1936, opening Credits, had Ireland free State listed. A very Young Robert Young and Peter Lorre. What shade is Lorre??? Anyway a Spy vs Spy Thri...( read more)
I'd have to say it's a minor Hitchcock, but still carries alot with it.
The plot is interesting and peculiar, and Peter Lorre pulls a performance that's both racist, goofy, and very creepy. Some of the humor is strange as hell, but in the end you have an interesting conclusion.
Lorre & Gielgud were great together... Favorite scenes are that of Carroll engaging Young on the train & that of Lorre making romantic passes at Carroll & other women... Good suspense on the identification of the spy... Good Hitchcock movie...
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