British thriller from Ealing Studios and director Thorold Dickinson. In 1930, Maria (Valentina Cortese) and her little sister Nora (Audrey Hepburn) are sent to London from Italy to protect them from the rising militarism there. By 1937, the two women have acclimated to their new lives, although Maria is becoming restless in her cafe job. When she runs into Louis (Serge Reggiani), a young man that she knew back in Italy, Maria quickly becomes enamored with him, and fails to see that he is using her for a sinister purpose. Also featuring Charles Goldner, Angela Fouldes, Megs Jenkins, Irene Worth, Reginald Tate, Norman Williams, Michael Ripper, and Athene Seyler.
This murky espionage thriller is short on thrills but not completely without merit. Cortese isn't bad as a woman in over her head. Hepburn, as an aspiring ballet dancer, has her biggest pre-Roman Holiday role. She's cute, but her role isn't fleshed out enough for her to make any sort of acting impression.
This murky espionage thriller is short on thrills but not completely without merit. Cortese isn't bad as a woman in over her head. Hepburn, as an aspiring ballet dancer, has her biggest pre-Roman Holiday role. She's cute, but her role isn't fleshed out enough for her to make any sort of acting impression.