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Return of a Stranger (1937) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Return of a Stranger
James Martin and Carol Wall have plans to elope, but a fight with her father's solicitor ends in murder committed by an unknown third-party, and Martin is hunted for the crime, knowing the solicitor was alive when he left him. Carol refuses to speak to him, and he escapes on a ship to South Africa. There, he is the victim of an accident that disfigures his face, and he returns to England to clear his name, believing he won't be recognized. Other than by everybody who knew him, it turns out.
The Rake's Progress (1945) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Rake's Progress
director: Sidney Gilliat actor: Rex Harrison / Lilli Palmer
other title: Der letzte Sündenfall / 風流公子
Vivian Kenway, a young Englishman from an aristocratic background, flunks out of Oxford, and decides to use his considerable charm to achieve his goal of, apparently, making dissipation his career. His derelictions include seduction, betrayals of sweethearts, family and friends, and Marriage for money. All this with no signs of remorse or redemption, since his life as a completely unprincipled rake is quite enjoyable...for him, at least. Then, World War II breaks out and he is given a chance to die a heroic death for flag and country. Maybe.
Uncensored (1942) [Movie] Douban
Uncensored
other title: 自由儿女 / We Shall Rise Again
An adaptation of Oscar Millard's novel, 'Uncensored'. This Black and White film runs 83 min / UK:108 min. The film was banned in Sweden because of political prejudice. One should go for the UK version for a full account of this true story of the clandestine newspaper 'La libre Belgique' published in Brussels during the German occupation.
Following the occupation of Belgium in the Second World War, the Nazis set up their own propaganda machine. To counter the Nazi press, a group of Belgian patriots revive 'La Libre Belgique', with Delage, a popular Brussels entertainer, and Julie Lanvin, daughter of a newspaper editor, as principal members of its secret staff. The Germans offer a reward for the capture of the paper's sponsors. Delage's disgruntled cabaret partner, Charles, develops a grudge against him and gives him away. Delage and Julie evade capture, but their colleagues are arrested.
While the Germans announce the end of 'La Libre Belgique' Delage and Julie bring out a new edition in secret and make the Germans a laughing stock, so that they are obliged to release their captives. The group is re-formed and, under Delage's and Julie's leadership, the work goes on.