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5 August 1954 (USA) morePlot:
In 1942 Britain was clinging to the island of Malta since it was critical to keeping Allied supply lines open... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Interesting war footage, disappointing acting moreCast
(Credited cast) | Alec Guinness | ... | Flight Lt. Peter Ross |
 | Jack Hawkins | ... | Air CO Frank |
| Anthony Steel | ... | Wing Cmdr Bartlett |
| Muriel Pavlow | ... | Maria Gonzar |
| Renée Asherson | ... | Joan Rivers (as Renee Asherson) |
| Hugh Burden | ... | Eden, Security |
| Nigel Stock | ... | Giuseppe Gonzar aka Ricardi |
| Reginald Tate | ... | Vice Adm Payne |
| Ralph Truman | ... | Vice Adm Willie Banks |
| Flora Robson | ... | Melita Gonzar, Maria's Mum |
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UK:103 min | USA:97 minCountry:
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Certification:
UK:U | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved (PCA #17089, General Audience) | Australia:GFun Stuff
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Very much a weekend afternoon film now, almost 50 years after it was made, this film gives an accurate portrayal of the wartime events which led to Malta's being awarded the George Cross. The footage of the air and sea battles is fascinating, but the acting is sadly wooden.
Jack Hawkins turns in his usual competent performance, but Alec Guiness is very bland. Flora Robson is an unlikely Maltese mother, symbolising the suffering of the island people. The other credited actresses, Muriel Pavlow and Renee Asherson, appear almost catatonic, and the two love affairs are utterly unconvincing.
A lot of the entertainment lies in spotting well-known faces in their younger days! No surprise to see Victor Maddern and Sam Kydd (whinging, but getting the job done!), Gordon Jackson (uncredited), a very young Rosalie Crutchley and an (almost) unrecognisable Nigel Stock!
Watch this to learn about Malta's wartime history, but choose another film if you want to see these famous names acting with some passion!