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The quiet village of Bramley End is taken over by German troops posing as Royal Engineers. Their task is to disrupt England's radar network in preparation for a full scale German invasion. Once the villagers discover the true identity of the troops, they do whatever they can to thwart the Nazis plans.
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| Release Date | 1942-12-07 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 1h 28m |
| Directors | Alberto Cavalcanti, Wilkie Cooper, Ernest Irving |
| Producers | Michael Balcon, S.C. Balcon |
| Writers | Angus MacPhail, Diana Morgan, John Dighton, Graham Greene, John Dighton, Diana Morgan, Angus MacPhail |
As films actually made during WWII go, this one has the unique distinction of being about the prospect of a British town actually being controlled by the Nazis. Basil Sydney portrays the German Major charged with bringing the villagers to heel in advance of the invasion - and with the help of a local collaborator sets about his task with ruthless efficiency. What makes this all the more fascinating a watch, is that all the characters - including David Farrar and Leslie Banks - are British - there are no German imports into this taut adaptation of Graham Greene's story.
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