The plot to "Circle of Danger" and its casting decision for the lead made me chuckle. After all, the story is about an American who goes to Britain to try to track down folks from his brother's commando unit who can tell him how his brother died. And, again and again, folks keep remarking that it's 'nice to meet an American'....and the leading man even says 'I never saw a country like this'. The problem is that the leading man is Ray Milland....a Welshman who clearly has a British accent! Sure, he made a ton of American films....but he also made quite a few in his native land and no American would hear him talk and assume he's born in the States! I guess, however, that the British might not notice his accent so much...I don't know...though I am pretty sure they, too, knew he was one of their own!
Now back to the story. During the war, Clay Douglas was in the Pacific in the US Navy. Like some Americans, Clay's brother joined the British military before the US entered the war in late 1941. However, since then, Clay never saw his brother again....he was killed in the final days of the war while on a commando raid. Some of the details of his brother's death are confusing and vague...and Clay wants answers. Unfortunately, the old addage "be careful what you wish for, you might just get it" comes to mind!
Despite the silly casting, the film is enjoyable and well made....and worth seeing.
Now back to the story. During the war, Clay Douglas was in the Pacific in the US Navy. Like some Americans, Clay's brother joined the British military before the US entered the war in late 1941. However, since then, Clay never saw his brother again....he was killed in the final days of the war while on a commando raid. Some of the details of his brother's death are confusing and vague...and Clay wants answers. Unfortunately, the old addage "be careful what you wish for, you might just get it" comes to mind!
Despite the silly casting, the film is enjoyable and well made....and worth seeing.