A French captain (Jean-Pierre Aumont) poses as a Nazi to pinpoint a U-boat base off the coast of France, while assuming the identity of a look-a-like French citizen.A French captain (Jean-Pierre Aumont) poses as a Nazi to pinpoint a U-boat base off the coast of France, while assuming the identity of a look-a-like French citizen.A French captain (Jean-Pierre Aumont) poses as a Nazi to pinpoint a U-boat base off the coast of France, while assuming the identity of a look-a-like French citizen.
Jean-Pierre Aumont
- Bertrand Corlay
- (as Pierre Aumont)
- …
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe Germans built several submarine bases on the west coast of France after their occupation of the country in 1940. Enormous submarine pens of reinforced concrete were erected at Bordeaux, Brest, La Pallice, Lorient and Saint-Nazaire. These structures protected the U-Boats from attack and allowed them freer access to the Atlantic Ocean, as the submarines did not have to transverse the English Channel or go around the UK via the North Sea from bases in Germany. As of 2020 these massive constructions are still largely intact and some have even been re-purposed. The pens at La Pallice can be seen in Das Boot (1981) and Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).
- GoofsAs Corlay and Kerenor are about to enter the pub, a German guard stops them. Kerenor says, "One uncovers. It's good form for the content." They take their hats off and enter. But once inside, only they have their hats off. All the other Frenchmen of the town, and the German officers, have their hats on their heads.
- Quotes
Jean Kerenor: [as he and Metard/Corlay are stopped by a guard from entering a pub] One uncovers. It's good form for the content.
[German officers as well as town folk are seated inside]
Featured review
Pierre Metard (Jean-Pierre Aumont) is a Captain in the Free French forces. He sneaks behind enemy lines to wreck havoc among the Nazis. He gets loaned out to the British. He takes on the identity of captured suspected Nazi collaborator Bertrand Corlay to find a hidden U-boat base on the French coast.
I don't know this actor other than a few roles which I barely remember. It is interesting to use a Frenchman. He actually fits the role. Some of this is very compelling, but some of it feels unrealistic. The last battle is big and Rambo-esque. There is one thing that really bugs me. When the girl starts singing, there are several cuts to each character turning their heads to camera. These are big dramatic hair-flipping turns that take me right out of the movie. It's one of those sour note moments.
I don't know this actor other than a few roles which I barely remember. It is interesting to use a Frenchman. He actually fits the role. Some of this is very compelling, but some of it feels unrealistic. The last battle is big and Rambo-esque. There is one thing that really bugs me. When the girl starts singing, there are several cuts to each character turning their heads to camera. These are big dramatic hair-flipping turns that take me right out of the movie. It's one of those sour note moments.
- SnoopyStyle
- May 28, 2024
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- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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