Secret Mission
Synopsis
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.
Principal Cast8

Hugh Williams
Major Peter Garnett

Carla Lehmann
Michele de Carnot

Roland Culver
Captain Red Gowan

Michael Wilding
Private Nobby Clark

James Mason
Raoul de Carnot

Nancy Price
Violette, housekeeper

Karl Stepanek
Major Lang

Fritz Wendhausen
General von Reichman
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Harold French
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Reviews1
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.
Jun 26, 2022






















