Secret Mission 1942
Secret Mission
World War II drama in which a member of the French Resistance and three British agents undertake a hazardous mission to infiltrate a German HQ in search of vital information that could lead to the overthrow of the Nazis.
World War II drama in which a member of the French Resistance and three British agents undertake a hazardous mission to infiltrate a German HQ in search of vital information that could lead to the overthrow of the Nazis.
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Full Cast & Crew... Major Peter Garnett
... Michele de Carnot
... Captain Red Gowan
... Private Nobby Clark
... Raoul de Carnot
... Violette, housekeeper
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See All 1 Reviews26 Jun 2022 by CinemaSerf
It's fun to see Michael Wilding playing a light-hearted role for a change, and with an on-form Hugh Williams, we are treated to quite an enjoyable wartime espionage thriller. Stewart Granger pops up as the captain of the ship that takes them (and James Mason) to France where they must work with the Resistance to get hold of some secret Nazi logistical deployments. When I say thriller, I really mean light comedy - the pace and the styles of acting are relaxed, there is absolutely no peril at all, and the ending - though slightly more action-packed than the rest of it - is a bit of a formality with explosions. What does work is the chemistry between the gents, and between Williams and Carla Lehmann ("Michèle") who introduces just the slightest hint of jeopardy. Herbert Lom and Karel Stepanek also chip in, adding some panache to the lightweight story and though it's borderline propaganda, to be honest, and a quarter of an hour too long, it's still an amiable outing for some decent talent.
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Release Date:
Oct 05, 1942 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 34`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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It's fun to see Michael Wilding playing a light-hearted role for a change, and with an on-form Hugh Williams, we are treated to quite an enjoyable wartime espionage thriller. Stewart Granger pops up as the captain of the ship that takes them (and James Mason) to France where they must work with the Resistance to get hold of some secret Nazi logistical deployments. When I say thriller, I really mean light comedy - the pace and the styles of acting are relaxed, there is absolutely no peril at all, and the ending - though slightly more action-packed than the rest of it - is a bit of a formality with explosions. What does work is the chemistry between the gents, and between Williams and Carla Lehmann ("Michèle") who introduces just the slightest hint of jeopardy. Herbert Lom and Karel Stepanek also chip in, adding some panache to the lightweight story and though it's borderline propaganda, to be honest, and a quarter of an hour too long, it's still an amiable outing for some decent talent.
Cast & Crew of
Secret Mission
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Major Peter Garnett
... Michele de Carnot
... Captain Red Gowan
... Private Nobby Clark
... Raoul de Carnot
... Violette, housekeeper
... Major Lang
... General von Reichman
... Lulu Clark
... Sub-Lieutenant Jackson
PW
Percy Walsh... Monsieur Fayolle
... Estelle Fayolle
YA
Yvonne Andre... Martine
DP
David Page... Child René
... Captain Mackenzie
... Father Jouvet
... Captain Grune
... Medical Officer
... Mrs. Donkin
... Provost Officer
Produced By
... Producer