Two newlyweds spy on the Nazis for the British Secret Service during their honeymoon in Europe.
Complete credited cast: | |||
Joan Crawford | ... | Frances Myles | |
Fred MacMurray | ... | Richard Myles | |
Conrad Veidt | ... | Hassert Seidel | |
Basil Rathbone | ... | Sig von Aschenhausen | |
Reginald Owen | ... | Dr. Mespelbrunn | |
Richard Ainley | ... | Peter Galt | |
Cecil Cunningham | ... | Countess | |
Ann Shoemaker | ... | Aunt Ellen | |
Sara Haden | ... | Aunt Hattie | |
Felix Bressart | ... | Mr. A. Werner | |
Bruce Lester | ... | Thornley | |
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Johanna Hofer | ... | Frau Kleist |
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Lotte Palfi Andor | ... | Ottilie (as Lotta Palfi) |
Oxford Professor Richard Myles and new bride Frances are off on a European honeymoon. It isn't your typical honeymoon though, for they are on a spying mission for British intelligence on the eve of World War 2. Written by Kelly
A lot of people seem to deride this film, but I found it quite enjoyable. It was Joan Crawfords last contract film at MGM, and far from walking through the part I personally think she sails along quite breezily and relaxed, which is just right for the character she plays. Basil Rathbone always makes a great, charming villain, and the much underrated Fred MacMurray comes across quite well as the hero. Casting of all supporting parts is excellent, and the MGM production values are faultless. The first half of the film is considerably better than the second as "things become a bit chaotic and muddled towards the end -but its great to see a Hollywood film where the Germans actually speak German. There are also one or two quite extraordinary tracking shots, especially one in the concert hall, and in fact this whole sequence has an intensity that one wishes the entire film had. Still, if you can swallow the premise of the film and follow the logic of the "trail" you will perhaps be as entertained as I was by this one.