

Fantastic Exploits of the Master Spy of WWII
17/11/1958
Overview
Wartime thriller with film noir elements based on a true story as written in A.P. Scotland's autobiography "The London Cage". The plot has greatly exaggerated the actual events of A.P. Scotland's experiences, including the addition of a fictional love interest.
Sabre Film Production

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052327
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7770902
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Review by: CinemaSerf
Written by: CinemaSerf on 2022-12-24T04:19:56.273Z
Jack Hawkins wasn't always renowned for the subtlety of his performances, but he does manage that well here. In this quite plausible adaptation of AP Scotland's fact-based book, he portrays a German officer who works his way up the ranks, ultimately to reach staff rank in the Nazi army - whilst passing on secrets to the British for almost 30 years. The direction is suspenseful and it maintains the tension well - especially towards the end. This is rarely seen, nowadays, but is eminently watchable.