The Man in the Road

Typical in the Zeitgeist of "Anti-Commie" Movies Proliferating During the "Cold War" Era in America and Britain.

Containing some "Noir" Tropes (Amnesia, Dark Suspense, & Atmosphere) it Manages to be an Intriguing, if Often Used Story of Soviet Spies of the Eastern Bloc on Western Soil.

Brain-Washing (Hypnotizing) a "Person of interest" for Nefarious, Scientific, or Political One-Ups-Man-Ship, Striving to Gain an "Upper-Hand" on the "Free-World".

The Acting is the Usual British-Stage-Craft, put to Good Sinister Use with Russian-Spy-Craft.

A Talkie 1st-Half, Setting the Stage, for a More Robust 2nd-Half where the "Game is Afoot" and Expands Beyond the Confines of the Corridors, into the Country where Our Hero and Victim Conveniently Finds a Warm and Naive Welcome from Ella Rains (in Her Final Movie).

After a Slow-Start and an Uncomfortable Inclusion of an Alcoholic (Cyril Cusak) that Knows the "Skinny", but can Barely Maintain Sobriety Long Enough to Help.

Slightly Above Average Minor Movie in a Genre (Spy-Espionage) that Gained Much Momentum After WWII, Peaking with Bond, James Bond.

Worth a Watch.