Confirm or Deny
1941, US, directed by Archie Mayo
Very enjoyable Don Ameche-starrer set in Blitz-era London, and while
it's obviously a "preparedness" picture for an American audience it's
also rather well done, with a decent sense of time and place and some
very enjoyable character turns (Eric Blore, Arthur Shields -- whose Irish
accent isn't hard to detect); the emotional climax is well-earned, with Ameche doing a fine job with an unusual kind of soliloquy. The budget goes to good use, too -- there are several highly convincing scenes dealing with the aftermath of various bombardments.
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