George Sanders has a ship, and smuggles. He also offers suggestions to Marcel Dalio on transporting refugees if they can afford it. One refugee he's willing to take for free is Patricia Roc, who develops a wary relationship with him. Sanders is looking to make up for lost time, lost money, the lost girl, all gone in the War. He's got a big deal coming along. After that, he plans to be honest once again. But Herbert Marshall seems to be involved in government affairs, and Agnes Moorhead seems to be looking out for herself.
It's watchable until the very poor ending, but it's the worst movie directed by Duvivier I've ever seen. There are flaws in character, in story logic, and the fight sequence with Dalio, which should have been delightful, is stupid. Clearly the intention was to make a Bogey and Bacall movie, but this one not only lacks the star couple, it lacks sense, particularly at the end.
It's watchable until the very poor ending, but it's the worst movie directed by Duvivier I've ever seen. There are flaws in character, in story logic, and the fight sequence with Dalio, which should have been delightful, is stupid. Clearly the intention was to make a Bogey and Bacall movie, but this one not only lacks the star couple, it lacks sense, particularly at the end.