tarabeth Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I'm interested in WW2 movies that deal with spies, a/o secret service work. Do you recommend any that are good? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordmaster Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Greetings, and welcome to our little movie playground, tarabeth. You have asked us quite a question here, with many films from which to choose. This is by no means an exhaustive list [although it was a bit exhausting, but pleasurable, to compile]; in any case, it should get you started in the right direction. I have seen most of these - in fact, I should see most of these a second or third time when I have the opportunity: [takes deep breath before proceeding] Above Suspicion [1943] Across the Pacific [1942] All Through the Night [1942] Background to Danger ['43] Berlin Express ['48] Casablanca The Counterfeit Traitor ['62] Dark Journey ['37] The Fallen Sparrow ['43] Five Graves to Cairo ['43] Five Fingers ['52] The House on 92nd Street ['45] The Adventuress ['46] British title: I See a Dark Stranger Joan of Paris ['42] Journey into Fear ['42] The Man Who Never Was ['56] The Mask of Dimitrios ['44] Ministry of Fear ['44] Night Train to Munich ['40] O.S.S. ['46] The Third Man ['49] 13 Rue Madeleine ['46] The 39 Steps ['35] Watch on the Rhine ['43] I am sure others will add some suggestions for you. Browse and enjoy. Message was edited by: wordmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackBurley Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 And of course, the TCM "Essential" that they're featuring this weekend: Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordmaster Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 ...which, unfortunately, Canadians cannot watch, for some reason or another. I just finished watching "Keeper of the Flame". It is no "Foreign Correspondent", that's for sure. We Canadians didn't get to see "The Story of G.I. Joe" either. Oh well, such is life... Message was edited by: wordmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyDan Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Thanks, Wordmaster. A fine viewing list. But, please, bring back the stage direction in your postings. I miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyn_Mulwray Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I saw The Counterfeit Traitor (1961) for the first time yesterday. I rented it from Netflix. This is an old-fashioned kind of spy thriller set in WWII that seems like an action movie, although it's heavy on dialogue. Very complex, very suspenseful, with one of William Holden's best performances. Filmed in authentic locations all over Europe and based on a true story. Well worth your time if you like this kind of movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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