Overview

Wartime thriller with film noir elements based on a true story as written in A.P. Scotland's autobiography "The London Cage". The plot has greatly exaggerated the actual events of A.P. Scotland's experiences, including the addition of a fictional love interest.

"Fantastic Exploits of the Master Spy of WWII"


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Review by: CinemaSerf

Jack Hawkins wasn't always renowned for the subtlety of his performances, but he does manage that well here. In this quite plausible adaptation of AP Scotland's fact-based book, he portrays a German officer who works his way up the ranks, ultimately to reach staff rank in the Nazi army - whilst passing on secrets to the British for almost 30 years. The direction is suspenseful and it maintains the tension well - especially towards the end. This is rarely seen, nowadays, but is eminently watchable.

Reviewer rating: 7.0


Actors


Jack Hawkins

Gen. Alex Schottland


Gia Scala

Lili Geyr


Erik Schumann

Lt. Reinisch


Alexander Knox

Gestapo Leader Müller


Walter Hudd

Adm. Canaris


Edward Underdown

Kaltenbrunner


Laurence Naismith

Gen. Hauser

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