A woman wrongfully accused of being a Nazi sympathizer is forced to move to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.A woman wrongfully accused of being a Nazi sympathizer is forced to move to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.A woman wrongfully accused of being a Nazi sympathizer is forced to move to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Sybille Binder
- Madame Orlock's Attendant
- (as Sybilla Binder)
Grace Allardyce
- Maitland's Maid
- (uncredited)
Clifford Buckton
- Ship's Captain
- (uncredited)
Patric Curwen
- Sir William Maitland
- (uncredited)
Edgar Driver
- Ticket Collector on Train
- (uncredited)
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Sally Maitland leaves behind her family, for a new life in Halifax, Canada. Having lived in Germany for some time, Sally is seen as a Nazi sympathiser, mistrusted even by her nearest and dearest. Sally is watched throughout her journey.
It's an enjoyable enough spy thriller from the 1940's, what makes this film all the more interesting, is the fact that it was made in the middle of the second world war, so it's somewhat different to the films that were made at the end of the war.
It's well made and well acted, it's a very attractive looking film, and definitely an interesting story, the burning question you'll have going in, is Sally a Nazi sympathiser or not, it doesn't take too long to work it out.
Anna Neagle and Richard Greene are both excellent, a hugely glamorous duo, both of whom had a real screen presence, both were excellent, I can't help but think the film was stolen however, by Margaret Rutherford, a small role, but a hugely effective one.
7/10.
It's an enjoyable enough spy thriller from the 1940's, what makes this film all the more interesting, is the fact that it was made in the middle of the second world war, so it's somewhat different to the films that were made at the end of the war.
It's well made and well acted, it's a very attractive looking film, and definitely an interesting story, the burning question you'll have going in, is Sally a Nazi sympathiser or not, it doesn't take too long to work it out.
Anna Neagle and Richard Greene are both excellent, a hugely glamorous duo, both of whom had a real screen presence, both were excellent, I can't help but think the film was stolen however, by Margaret Rutherford, a small role, but a hugely effective one.
7/10.
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- Trivia"Put her into Brixton jail with all the other 18Bs", says an annoyed lady diner on seeing Sally. This references Regulation 18B of the Defence (General) Regulations 1939, which allowed for those suspected of being Nazi sympathizers to be interned; some indeed being housed in H.M.P. Brixton.
- GoofsThe first time the cigarette case is opened, to signify the owner's Nazi sympathies, the engraved swastika is reversed, the open-ended bars pointing downward. At the end of the film when the same cigarette case is opened, the engraved swastika has been corrected. Obviously 2 separate cases were used - one correct, one not.
- Quotes
Mrs. Towcester: Wouldn't it be nice to do something violent?
[Ship passenger moments before tripping a German Officer]
- Crazy creditsThe MPPDA seal appears on the opening RKO Radio logo on the American print instead of its usual place in the credits.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Falls (1980)
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- Also known as
- El canario amarillo
- Filming locations
- London, Greater London, England, UK(on location)
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- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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