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Reviewed by CinemaSerf 7 / 10

A few years after the end of the

A few years after the end of the war, “Douglas” (Ray Milland) arrives in Britain suspicious that he hasn’t been told the truth surrounding the death of his brother on a French commando raid. Initially, he struggles to find anyone who can enlighten him but eventually he manages to track down the mission’s commander “McArran” (Hugh Sinclair) at his remote Scottish estate, whose explanation - though perfectly feasible, is unconvincing. Flamboyant ballet choreographer “Sholto” (Marius Goring) was also one of the squad and has information, as does the distinctly dodgy “Reggie” (Naunton Wayne) and so some complex piecing together of the clues and the facts ensues. All the while, “Douglas” has taken a bit of a shine to “Elspeth” (Patricia Roc) who’s is supposed to be affianced to “McArran”, but… Milland leads a strong cast here as this complex and really quite characterful story unwinds with a bit more depth attributed to the survivors and to their differing “memories”. The ending isn’t quite what I was expecting but it brings a little more of the psychology of warfare to the proceedings than usual and leaves us with a conclusion that I found fitting. It’s a well written and paced piece of cinema that’s well worth a watch.

Reviewed by howardmorley 7 / 10

At last Patricia Roc does not have to compete with Margaret Lockwood

Ray Milland (born in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales) keeps his transatlantic accent playing an American searching for the reason for his brother's death during a commando raid attached to the British army in 1940 (before America entered the war) in Brittany, France.Ray leaves his diving team searching for precious metal off the coast of Tampa, Florida, takes his share of the profits to date and travels to the UK in his aforementioned quest.Along the way he meets up with the few surviving members of the commando team travelling to Covent Garden, London; Teddington Lock on the Thames; Hammersmith west London; and up into the Scottish Highlands where he meets Patricia Roc a children's book authoress and illustrator.Her character seems to blow hot and cold with Ray but at least she does not have to compete for Ray's attention with Margaret Lockwood (who was busy filming elsewhere).Also there, is Hamish (Hugh Sinclar) who was the commanding officer in the raid and who loves Patricia Roc's character (although she only likes him).Ray even buys a used car off wide boy Naunton Wayne (who for once is without his screen companion Basil Radford) in return for information - at least it saves Ray having to "cadge" lifts.Marius Goring plays a sinister character who since the war end has gone into producing ballet (and I am sure he got the role after playing the composer in Powell & Pressburger's acclaimed " The Red Shoes" (1948).The director, Jacques Tourneur is most notable in my collection for "Out of the Past"(1947) and "Experiment Perilous" (1944) and here directs an exciting "whodunnit" which takes Ray back & forth as he gradually unravels the truth.As another reviewer has stated we get to see some good locational shots which makes a change from hidebound studio interiors.Another curious thing is there is no noticeable mood music in the film.The final scene is unexpected and you are led down several blind alleys first.Enjoyable, I rated it 7/10.

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Circle of Danger

1951

Action / Drama / Mystery / Romance / Thriller

Circle of Danger

1951

Action / Drama / Mystery / Romance / Thriller

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A few years after the end of the

At last Patricia Roc does not have to compete with Margaret Lockwood

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