COTTAGE TO LET is an interesting albeit small scale little mystery released as a propaganda picture during WW2. A really nice cast helps to make it a fun watch, while there are a handful of twists and turns and interesting character work to keep the viewer's interest. Cast-wise, you get a youthful John Mills as a dashing downed pilot, and a delightfully odd Alastair Sim as a mysterious character always lurking around the periphery of the narrative. Most fun of all is George Cole as a kid, playing in his debut feature, and he's the life and soul of the party. The middle section of the film is a little slow and too focused on the obligatory romantic guff, but things pick up for an ending which really wows.
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