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01/05/1950 Drama 1h 31m
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Overview

A young governess becomes embroiled in French spy intrigue, in this adaptation of a Georgette Heyer novel.

  1. Bernard Knowles

    Director

  2. Gordon Wellesley

    Writer

  3. Basil Boothroyd

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Jean Kent

    Elinor Cheviot

  2. Guy Rolfe

    Lord Carlyon

  3. Kathleen Byron

    Mme. Annette de Chevreaux

  4. Anthony Tancred

    Nicky

  5. Andrew Cruickshank

    Lord Bedlington

  6. Paul Dupuis

    Lord Nivelle

  7. Lana Morris

    Becky

  8. Scott Forbes

    Francois Cheviot

  9. Peter Hammond

    Eustace Cheviot

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-12-27
This has, on paper, quite a workmanlike cast to deliver a story of 18th century espionage but sadly it all falls rather flat. Jean Kent is "Helena" who marries a dying man so she can inherit his estate. Shortly afterwards, he duly pops his clogs and she finds herself embroiled in a conspiracy involving a dreadfully wooden Guy Rolfe ( - her new cousin "Lord Carylon") and a not much better Paul Dupuis ("Lord Nivelle"). Kathleen Byron features sparingly but even she cannot really help this dreary and frequently quite confusing costume drama catch fire. It's wordy and plodding, with what little op...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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