Review of The Spy in Black (1939) by Martin T — 23 Sep 2009
The first meeting of Powell and Pressburger. A decent spy thriller that rises above the usual rah-rah wartime propaganda and allows a human face for the Germans. You can definitely see the beginnings of that P&P touch, although there is also an annoying inconsistency in when they have Germans speaking English or German.
It makes the early parts of the film rather confusing... also the music often drowns out the dialogue. The plot is kind of hackneyed too, but heck, it's entertaining enough.
This review of The Spy in Black (1939) was written by Martin T on 23 Sep 2009.
The Spy in Black has generally received positive reviews.
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