Cottage to Let

1941

1h 30m

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6.6/10

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Allied spies and Nazi Agents insinuate themselves at a Scottish cottage (converted to a wartime hospital) with interests on an inventor's nearly perfected bomb sight.

Directors

Anthony Asquith

Writers

Geoffrey Kerr(theatre play by)

Anatole de Grunwald(screenplay by)

J.O.C. Orton(screenplay by)

Stars

Leslie Banks

Jeanne De Casalis

Carla Lehmann

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Leslie Banks

John Barrington

Jeanne De Casalis

Mrs. Barrington

Carla Lehmann

Helen Barrington (as Carla Lehman)

Charles Dimble

Flt·Lieut. Perry

Ronald

Alan Trently

John Forest

Miss Fernery

Evans

Mrs. Trimm

Dr. Truscott

Mrs. Stokes

Lady Wrapping Parcels For The Bazaar (uncredited)

Peter Gawthorne

Senior RAF Officer (uncredited)

Arthur Hambling

Scotland Yard Inspector (uncredited)

Roddy Hughes

German Agent (uncredited)

Sydney King

Ministry Official (uncredited)

Directors

Anthony Asquith

Writers

Geoffrey Kerr(theatre play by)

Anatole de Grunwald(screenplay by)

J.O.C. Orton(screenplay by)

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Again, Alastair Sim manages to impose himself on the cast of this superior British espionage yarn and turn it into something surprisingly enjoyable. It's a tale set in a tiny wartime Scottish hospital were a Nazi spy ring are trying to get the secrets of local scientist Leslie Banks' innovative new bomb sight. Soon, though, we discover that the authorities are aware of the goings-on and have planted a counter-agent - we just don't now who is who! There are plenty of decent performances from Sim; John Mills as recuperating RAF officer "Perry"; Michael Wilding; an on-form Catherine Lacey as "Mrs. Stokes" and a cheeky, engaging contribution from a 16 year old George Cole and the intrigue lasts pretty much throughout the ninety minutes. The ending is a little disappointing, but overall it's a film that ought to get out more...

Geronimo196725 Jun, 2022