American agent faces an engrossing moral dilemma when he is parachuted into France to eliminate a suspected traitor in the French Resistance.American agent faces an engrossing moral dilemma when he is parachuted into France to eliminate a suspected traitor in the French Resistance.American agent faces an engrossing moral dilemma when he is parachuted into France to eliminate a suspected traitor in the French Resistance.
- Won 3 BAFTA Awards
- 3 wins & 4 nominations total
Jacques B. Brunius
- Cmndt. Morand
- (as Jacques Brunius)
Lillie Bea Gifford
- Mauricette
- (as Lillabea Gifford)
Denyse Alexander
- Pat
- (as Denyse Macpherson)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
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- TriviaEddie Albert's part in this film (as a US Air Force major) is one of several military roles he played in his earlier career. These were satirised in 'Green Acres', when it is explained that Oliver served as US pilot in WWII and was shot down over Hungary, where he was rescued by his future wife Lisa.
- GoofsThe psychiatrist eye glass frames have no lenses in them.
- Quotes
Gene Summers: Couldn't I just strangle him like this, with my thumbs?
Naval Commander: Well, you could try, but I've found it takes absolutely hours.
- Crazy creditsThe central story on which this film is based is true (before opening credits begin).
- ConnectionsFeatured in Viewpoint: We the Violent: Part 2 (1961)
- SoundtracksCadet Rousselle
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I saw this film on the late show about 25 years ago & haven't seen it since but I still remember much of it vividly. A soldier is parachuted into occupied France during World War II & is "ordered to kill" a resistance leader who is believed to have been collaborating with the Nazis. However, as he works his way into the trust of his target, he begins to believe that he is a loyal Frenchman & not a Nazi sympathizer. He expresses his doubts to his superiors, but they order him to continue his mission. His decision & its consequences form the climax of the movie. Despite its obscurity, the film packs quite an emotional punch & I dearly wish I could see it again. Perhaps time has burnished its image in my mind, but I would rate this as a superior war movie.
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- Also known as
- Der lautlose Krieg
- Filming locations
- Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK(studio: made at Shepperton Studios England)
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- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
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