Shadows of the Underworld (1939)

A British reporter and his wife, on vacation in Paris, run into a gang of counterfeiters.

Director:

David MacDonald

Writers:

Roger MacDougall, Allan MacKinnon

Stars:

Barry K. Barnes, Valerie Hobson, Alastair Sim

Cast

Cast overview:
Barry K. Barnes	...	Simon Drake
Valerie Hobson	...	Pat Drake
Alastair Sim	...	Macgregor
Edward Lexy	...	Holly
Garry Marsh	...	Sergeant Bright
Max Michel	...	Emile Beranger
Mona Goya	...	Torch Bernal
Anthony Shaw	...	General Craysham
Cyril Chamberlain	...	Swindon
Charles Oliver	...	Gaston
Paul Sheridan	...	Reception Clerk

Storyline

A British reporter and his wife, on vacation in Paris, run into a gang of counterfeiters.

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Plot Keywords:

reporter | paris france | counterfeiting | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 1942 (USA)

Also Known As:

Shadows of the Underworld

Filming Locations:

Denham Studio, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pinebrook Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in The First Days (1939)

User Reviews

This man is unenthusiastic

This film was made in the wake of the success of This Man Is News.Whilst the first film has been widely shown I cannot remember having seen this before.I hadn't missed much.The plot revolves around forging of pound notes in Paris.English detectives are involved with Garry Marsh playing the comedy sidekick.Barnes is a journalist for a continental edition of an English paper whose editor,Alistair SIM tears out what little hair he has.The production is not particularly good with most of the money having been spent on Valerie Gibson's coiffure and couture.Indeed her hair and dresses seem to change every scene.They were going to do a third but wisely abandoned the idea.