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Tonight We Raid Calais( 1943)

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Overview

A British commando is on a one-man raid to destroy a bomb factory in Nazi-occupied France. He must enlist the aid of French farmers to complete his mission.

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      Annabella

      Odette Bonnard

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      John Sutton

      Geoffrey Carter

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      Lee J. Cobb

      Bonnard

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      Beulah Bondi

      Mme. Bonnard

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      Blanche Yurka

      Widow Grelieu

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      Howard Da Silva

      Sgt. Block

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      Ann Codee

      Mme. Grandet

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      Marcel Dalio

      Jaques Grandet

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      Nigel De Brulier

      Danton (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Dec 30 2023
    John Brahm delivers a quickly paced and decently focussed tale of British commando "Carter" (John Sutton) who must make contact with the French resistance and arrange for them to help him target a vital Nazi munitions factory for RAF bombing. What now ensues is sometimes quite a potent look at just how the French were living under the rule of their conquerors. "Odette" (Annabella) and her father "Bonnard" (Lee J. Cobb) have him living with them, and must tread a very fine line between staying alive and keeping their family safe whilst helping the Briton ensure the destruction of the plant. Let'...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • world war ii
    • nazi occupation
    • occupied france (1940-44)
    • calais