Jacques Tourneur directs this stodgy World War 2 propaganda film highlighting the contribution made by communist Russia.
Gregory Peck makes his debut as a local guerrilla leader Vladimir who falls for dancer Nina Ivanova (Tamara Toumanova) who ends up being stranded with them.
Set in 1941, the Russian guerrillas taken on the Nazis through sabotage.
Soon they have to undertake a mission to halt the German invasion of Russia
It is an unusual Hollywood movie as it promotes communist Russia although politics is kept on the backburner.
Peck has a brooding presence but the movie is so earnest and starchy.
Gregory Peck makes his debut as a local guerrilla leader Vladimir who falls for dancer Nina Ivanova (Tamara Toumanova) who ends up being stranded with them.
Set in 1941, the Russian guerrillas taken on the Nazis through sabotage.
Soon they have to undertake a mission to halt the German invasion of Russia
It is an unusual Hollywood movie as it promotes communist Russia although politics is kept on the backburner.
Peck has a brooding presence but the movie is so earnest and starchy.