Secret agent Pat O'Brien poses as a dock worker at a navy ship building factory as a method of tracking down a band of saboteurs, pretty much right under his nose in this World War II bit of propaganda. On the way, he finds a "wife" (Carole Landis) to give him cover and keep fifth columnists from finding out that he was once a foreign correspondent. Landis is his wife in cover only, but ex girlfriend Ruth Warrick suspects that the marriage is a sham. As the clock ticks down, accidents happen on the ship building site, particularly a nasty one to Obrien's estranged brother (Chester Morris) who had great reluctance in hiring O'Brien in the first place.
Filled with action and plenty of thrills in a relatively short running time, this is typical war propaganda with one dimensional villains and tough talking but completely patriotic factory workers. Barton Maclane is particularly memorable as the aging bully who goes out of his way to fight with O'Brien but ends up a loyal drinking buddy after their dukes are put up. Fans of "All My Children" will be delighted to see Phoebe Tyler Wallingford in a nice role. There are a few surprising twists in this, but they don't necessarily involve the war intrigue, but the equally important romantic subplot.
Filled with action and plenty of thrills in a relatively short running time, this is typical war propaganda with one dimensional villains and tough talking but completely patriotic factory workers. Barton Maclane is particularly memorable as the aging bully who goes out of his way to fight with O'Brien but ends up a loyal drinking buddy after their dukes are put up. Fans of "All My Children" will be delighted to see Phoebe Tyler Wallingford in a nice role. There are a few surprising twists in this, but they don't necessarily involve the war intrigue, but the equally important romantic subplot.