The fourth and last Gable and Turner collaboration isn't a bad movie, more than the fact that it's a typical one. A post war movie not revealing anything new, it has Clark wondering who among his colleagues in the resistance is a traitor, informing on their actions to the Nazis, and thus betraying their own side. The main suspect is cabaret singer Lana Turner, who in a dark wig seems to be in a role intended for Ava Gardner.
Of course the audience never believes of her guilt, and it's pretty clear who the guilty party is. Louis Calhern is the narrator through his character of General Ten Eyck, and Victor Mature, as "the scarf", is the great hero of the resistance, resentful of the fact that his mother (Nora Swinburne) has been shaved bald for being accused. Wilfred Hyde White and Roland Culver are other major players. There are some very moving scenes, but it's not really groundbreaking as far as war movies go. Definitely a must for Gable, Turner and Mature fans, although dark hair isn't really flattering for Lana.
Of course the audience never believes of her guilt, and it's pretty clear who the guilty party is. Louis Calhern is the narrator through his character of General Ten Eyck, and Victor Mature, as "the scarf", is the great hero of the resistance, resentful of the fact that his mother (Nora Swinburne) has been shaved bald for being accused. Wilfred Hyde White and Roland Culver are other major players. There are some very moving scenes, but it's not really groundbreaking as far as war movies go. Definitely a must for Gable, Turner and Mature fans, although dark hair isn't really flattering for Lana.