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The Silent Battle
''The Silent Battle'' is a 1939 British thriller film directed by Herbert Mason and starring Rex Harrison, Valerie Hobson and John Loder. It is also known by the alternative titles ''Continental Express'' and ''Peace in our Time''. It was inspired by the novel ''Le Poisson Chinois'' by Jean Bommart. Secret agents try to defeat terrorists on the Orient Express. It is a remake of the French film '' The Silent Battle'' (1937). Cast * Rex Harrison as Jacques Sauvin * Valerie Hobson as Draguisha * John Loder as Bordier * Muriel Aked as Madame Duvivier * George Devine as Sonneman * John Salew as Ernest * Kaye Seeley as Bostoff * Carl Jaffe as Rykoff * Megs Jenkins as Louise * Arthur Maude as Editor Critical reception ''TV Guide'' wrote, "competent prewar spy drama with a fairly talented cast, but it doesn't pack the action or suspense of the great espionage drama Night Train to Munich (1940), also starring Harrison." External links * ''The Silent Battle''at BFI Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Mason
Samuel George Herbert Mason (1891 – 20 May 1960) was a British film director, producer, stage actor, army officer, presenter of some revues, stage manager, theatre director, stage director, choreographer, Production manager (theatre), production manager and playwright.McFarlane, 2005, p. 462Daniel Snowman]Obituary: Michael Mason''The Guardian'' 13 July 2014 He was a recipient of the Military Cross the prestigious award for "gallantry during active operations against the enemy." He received the gallantry award for his part in the Battle of Guillemont where British troops defeated the Germans to take the German stronghold of Guillemont. Mason began his theatrical career at the age of 16 and appeared in several productions at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre including Barry Jackson (director), Barry Jackson's ''The Christmas Party''. During the 1920s he stage managed some of the largest shows in London (including many of André Charlot's musical revues) and began his film career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |