Undercover
1943 | 80m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Sergei Nolbandov |
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| Writer: | John Dighton, Monja Danischewsky, George Slocombe |
| Staring: |
| Occupied Yugoslavia. With organised resistance shattered by the Nazi onslaught it is only the activity of small guerrilla bands that bring fresh hope to the people. But quislings and infiltrators are everywhere – and trusting the wrong person could easily get you killed... | |
| Release Date: | Jul 26, 1943 |
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| Director: | Sergei Nolbandov |
| Writer: | John Dighton, Monja Danischewsky, George Slocombe |
| Genres: | Drama, War |
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| Production Companies | Ealing Studios |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Apr 20, 2024 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Clements | Milos Petrovitch |
| Tom Walls | Kossan Petrovitch |
| Rachel Thomas | Maria Petrovitch |
| Stephen Murray | Dr. Stephan Petrovitch |
| Mary Morris | Anna Petrovitch |
| Godfrey Tearle | General von Staengel |
| Robert Harris | Col. Von Brock |
| Michael Wilding | Constantine |
| Charles Victor | Sergeant |
| Niall MacGinnis | Dr. Jordon |
| Ivor Barnard | Station Master |
| Ben Williams | Dragutin |
| George Merritt | A Yugoslav General |
| Stanley Baker | Petar |
| Tecwyn Jones | Danilo |
| Eynon Evans | Lieut. Banse |
| Norman Pierce | Lieut. Franke |
| Eric Micklewood | Lieut. Von Klotz |
| Finlay Currie | Priest (uncredited) |
| Gina Evans | Woman (uncredited) |
| Herbert Lomas | Schoolteacher (uncredited) |
| John Slater | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Brynmore Thomas | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| John Wynn | Yugoslav Soldier (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Sergei Nolbandov | Director |
| John Dighton | Screenplay |
| Frederic Austin | Music |
| Wilkie Cooper | Director of Photography, Camera Operator |
| Duncan Sutherland | Art Direction |
| Roy Kellino | Special Effects |
| Monja Danischewsky | Screenplay |
| Ernest Irving | Music Director |
| George Slocombe | Story |
| Hal Britten | Camera Operator |
| John Croydon | Production Supervisor |
| Doris Zinkeisen | Costume Design |
| Eric Williams | Sound Supervisor |
| Sidney Cole | Supervising Editor |
| Hal Mason | Unit Manager |
| Ronald Brantford | Unit Manager |
| W.E. Hart | Technical Advisor |
| Len Page | Sound Recordist |
| Eily Boland | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael Balcon | Producer |
| S.C. Balcon | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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John Clements and Stephen Murray are quite efficient in this wartime story of the Yugoslav resistance. Made in 1943, at the height of the conflict when their country was firmly under the Nazi jackboot, it falls to brothers "Milos" and "Dr. Stephan" - who do not agree on how best to resist - to try t ... o thwart the ambitions of Godfrey Tearle's rather odious "Gen. Von Staengel" and his nasty henchman "Col. Brock" (Robert Harris). The production is basic but as this is essentially a piece of WWII propaganda that doesn't really matter - the message of the selfless and determined freedom fighters struggling to survive is front and centre of this George Slocombe story. It features a solid cast in support with some familiar faces - Niall MacGinnes and Michael Wilding amongst them, and Sergei Nolbandov manages to create quite a potent sense of menace as the sacrificial denouement looms. Rarely seen nowadays, and not a great film - but still, it's an effectively told story of bravery and courage that is worth a look.