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Cottage to Let

Cottage to Let

6.6 / 1019411h 30m

Synopsis

Allied spies and Nazi Agents insinuate themselves at a Scottish cottage (converted to a wartime hospital) with interests on an inventor's nearly perfected bomb sight.

Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Comedy

Status: Released

Director: Anthony Asquith

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Main Cast

Leslie Banks

Leslie Banks

John Barrington

Jeanne De Casalis

Jeanne De Casalis

Mrs. Barrington

Carla Lehmann

Carla Lehmann

Helen Barrington (as Carla Lehman)

Alastair Sim

Alastair Sim

Charles Dimble

John Mills

John Mills

Flt·Lieut. Perry

George Cole

George Cole

Ronald

Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

Alan Trently

Frank Cellier

Frank Cellier

John Forest

Muriel Aked

Muriel Aked

Miss Fernery

Wally Patch

Evans

User Reviews

CinemaSerf

Again, Alastair Sim manages to impose himself on the cast of this superior British espionage yarn and turn it into something surprisingly enjoyable. It's a tale set in a tiny wartime Scottish hospital were a Nazi spy ring are trying to get the secrets of local scientist Leslie Banks' innovative new bomb sight. Soon, though, we discover that the authorities are aware of the goings-on and have planted a counter-agent - we just don't now who is who! There are plenty of decent performances from Sim; John Mills as recuperating RAF officer "Perry"; Michael Wilding; an on-form Catherine Lacey as "Mrs. Stokes" and a cheeky, engaging contribution from a 16 year old George Cole and the intrigue lasts pretty much throughout the ninety minutes. The ending is a little disappointing, but overall it's a film that ought to get out more...