3. Decision Before Dawn (1951)
Director - Anatole Litvak
Writer - Peter Viertel
Date of Viewing: 01/02/07
First Viewing: Yes
Based on George Howe's novel Call It Treason, Decision Before Dawn follows the exploits of a group of German POWs enlisted by the Allies to spy on the Nazis as World War II winds down. Though dated by today standards, full of post-war propaganda and possessing uninspired narration, the film's success rests on the outstanding performance of Oskar Werner (Jules et Jim, Fahrenheit 451) which propels the film through its harrowing climax. The film shines during Werner's mission behind "enemy" lines as he struggles to achieve his Allied objective in the face of his Axis countrymen's despair.
1 comment:
Dude, you can pack a lot of words into 3 sentences. In fact, you have ~97 words in the review above.
Ok. I'll admit it. I don't like to read. Maybe 3 sentences of no longer than 25 words each?
he he he. I bet I'm an asshole now, even though I didn't point out a day you didn't do a review.
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