The Black Parachute

IMDB indicates that "The Black Parachute" is 85 minutes in length...though the copy I found on YouTube is only 62. Often films have been trimmed, but since this is a relatively cheaply made B-movie, I think the actual running time is 62 minutes, as 85 is much too long for a B. This is because Bs ran from 50-70 minutes and no longer because they were meant as a second film in a double-feature.

The story is an American propaganda picture...meant to solidify the viewers with the Allied war effort. It begins in some unnamed country which has been occupied by the Germans. The King is not particularly thrilled with the occupation and it's obvious everything he says and does is controlled by the Germans. An American who knows the language agrees to help with efforts to rescue the King and bring him to England. The title refers to his using a black parachute to sneak into the country at night.

This film is pretty much what you'd expect from such a movie. However, as propaganda it was pretty effective and not nearly as over-the-top as many similar movies. Well worth seeing but also a film which might not appeal to younger audiences who don't particularly care about war films or WWII.