Appointment in Berlin

1943
1h 17min

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George Sanders, Felix Basch, Marguerite Chapman, and Niels Bagge in Appointment in Berlin (1943)

Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaA former RAF officer is enlisted in the British secret service. Germany recruits him for propaganda broadcasts to England. He uses codes in his broadcasts. When his cover is blown, he and hi... Leggi tuttoA former RAF officer is enlisted in the British secret service. Germany recruits him for propaganda broadcasts to England. He uses codes in his broadcasts. When his cover is blown, he and his German girlfriend must try to escape.A former RAF officer is enlisted in the British secret service. Germany recruits him for propaganda broadcasts to England. He uses codes in his broadcasts. When his cover is blown, he and his German girlfriend must try to escape.

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George Sanders

Wing Cmdr. Keith Wilson

Marguerite Chapman

Ilse Von Preising

Onslow Stevens

Rudolph Von Preising

Gale Sondergaard

Greta Van Leyden

Richard Abbott

Underground Leader
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Louis V. Arco

Army Captain
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Niels Bagge

Official Nazi Staff Officer
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Felix Basch

Hoppner
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Hank Bell

Dutchman
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Wilson Benge

Man on the Street
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Robert Bice

Radio Man
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Walter Bonn

Lazareff
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Sven Hugo Borg

Stockholm Waiter
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Lynton Brent

Practical Artist
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Gerald Brock

Señor Ortega
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Frederic Brunn

Gestapo Agent
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George Cathrey

Bartender
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Jack Chefe

Assistant Croupier
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Regia
- Alfred E. Green
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6blanche-2

good war spy movie

George Sanders stars with Marguerite Chapman in "Appointment in Berlin," a 1943 film directed by Alfred E. Green.

Sanders plays Keith Wilson, who is disgusted by his fellow Brits believing that Hitler will abide by any non-aggression treaty and speaks out against their passivity. Because he is an RAF officer, he is dismissed from the service. A friend (Alan Napier) in the secret service recruits him to pose as a traitor/Nazi sympathizer and spy for England.

Wilson is given the job of doing radio broadcasts, and by embedding a code in his speeches, he is able to give valuable information to Britain. Meanwhile, he falls for his Nazi boss' sister Ilse (Chapman), who seems unsupportive of her brother's actions.

Though this is kind of a downer - it's about war, after all - it's a good movie. Sanders gives his usual smooth, charming performance, though I think he was capable of much more. He had a wonderful voice and screen presence and livened up many a film.

I also liked Gail Sondergaard as a member of the underground. I actually didn't find Marguerite Chapman was all that good, though very pretty. Many years ago, before the Internet, I used to get a magazine for memorabilia collectors, and she had an ad in the classifieds to sell her personal memorabilia. I actually wasn't familiar with her at that time.

Worth seeing.

7adrianovasconcelos

Slick British war flick with splendid Sanders

USA-born Director Alfred E. Green is perhaps best known for the LONE WOLF TV series, but he does a good job of advancing British nationalism in APPOINTMENT IN BERLIN, which sees RAF wing commander Keith Wilson (superbly played by George Sanders) convey his unhappiness about then Prime Minister Chamberlain's meeting with Chancellor Adolf Hitler in Munich in 1938, and promising peace.

To cut a long story short, Sanders goes down in life with accusations of treason, but he is cleverly used by the British Secret Service to act as a double agent. Inevitably, some suspension of disbelief is needed, but I did not find it hard - Sanders and the beautiful and dignified Marguerite Chapman, plus all the Gestapo villains, make it riveting stuff.

It is more of a B than an A production, with an at times contrived plot, especially the convenient aircraft at the end finding the Dutch resistance pocket in the darkest of night, and providing Sanders with means of escape and communication... but all in a good cause! 7/10.

7booksultra

An Entertaining Diversion

An entertaining diversion, certainly during Covid-19 lockdown.

George Sanders is the primary talent, though Gale Sondergaard makes a very good fist of limited screen time.

Rattling good yarn. Don't expect much from the action sequences or special effects, but fills 90-minutes very ably and entertainingly.

7planktonrules

A surprisingly well done WWII propaganda film.

The story begins in 1937. With the announcement by Neville Chamberlain that they have "peace in our time" after agreeing to give Hitler much of Czechoslovakia, many Brits in the film are happy...war has been avoided by just giving in to the German dictator. But Wing Commander Wilson (George Sanders) is NOT happy and very publicly voices his opposition to the British government's decision...so much so he's forced to resign from the Royal Air Force. But instead of just going on with his life, he's recruited by folks in the government who assume war is still coming...and they want Wilson to become a spy. So, he heads to Germany and pretends to agree with the Germans...and is soon made a propaganda tool. He makes broadcasts to his old country...but also does them in code in order to help the Brits, not hurt them. What's next?

The film is very well acted...which isn't surprising since George Sanders is in the lead. The script is also very effective...and must have helped to win the propaganda war. My only complaint is the ending...where the models used are VERY obviously models and should have been done better. Still, overall there's far more to like than dislike in this one.

6Uriah43

A World War 2 Spy Movie

Upon learning that Prime Minister Chamberlain has made peace with Nazi Germany, a British officer by the name of "Wing Commander Keith Wilson" (George Sanders) becomes quite angry and voices his concern that Hitler will not keep his word. Unfortunately, he then proceeds to get exceedingly drunk and commits some indiscretions while in uniform for which he is subsequently court-martialed for behavior unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman. Ironically, his predicament draws the attention of the British Secret Service who not only believe like he does but also realize that he may be quite useful to them as a spy against the Germans in the near future. But first they have to make him appear to be valuable to the Germans and to do that they will have to destroy his reputation in the process. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this movie was made during World War 2 and includes the usual nationalistic sentiment one would expect from a film produced during this particular time. It goes with the territory. Even so, it was still entertaining in its own right and because of that I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.

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In the first and last scenes, Keith Wilson's father is played by H.P. Sanders, real-life father of George Sanders. This is his only film appearance.

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When Keith and Ilse escape from Berlin Radio HQ the Mercedes thy drive away in is Right Hand Drive which meant it was British export model. The Majority of countries have Left Hand Drive cars.

Citazioni
Smitty - News Vendor: Paper, Gov'nor? Prime Minister makes a deal with Hitler. Read all about, Sir.
Wing Cmdr. Keith Wilson: No flowers?
Smitty - News Vendor: Flowers, Sir?
Wing Cmdr. Keith Wilson: Yes, flowers. Big ones. Rest in Peace. They're customary at times like these, aren't they?
Smitty - News Vendor: I see what you mean, Sir. 'Tis a blasted shame, innit? Wing Commander, Sir?
Wing Cmdr. Keith Wilson: Yes.
Smitty - News Vendor: 'Was in the last one me-self, Sir. Sergeant-Major.
[gesturing towards his missing arm]
Smitty - News Vendor: Left it at Wipers.
Wing Cmdr. Keith Wilson: Don't you ever wonder why?
Smitty - News Vendor: That I does, Sir. What good did it do? Same old fuss all over again. Only this time, we're acting like a pack of frightened schoolboys.
bystander: Paper! Great news, what?
Wing Cmdr. Keith Wilson: [sarcastically] Oh, yes, indeed. Wonderful news.
Smitty - News Vendor: What this country needs is a bit of waking up.
Wing Cmdr. Keith Wilson: Will this cover your papers?
[he tenders some money]
Smitty - News Vendor: Why, yes, Sir but what er...
Wing Cmdr. Keith Wilson: Alright Sergeant-Major, let's try waking them up.
Wing Cmdr. Keith Wilson: [holding the poster 'Peace in Our Time' in one hand and the bundle of papers in the other] Here you are, ladies and gentlemen, the latest edition. Read all about the shame of England. Prime Minister surrenders to the Gangster of Munich.
bystander: Disgraceful, Sir. And you in a uniform too!
Wing Cmdr. Keith Wilson: Extra, extra! All about the great magician. Hitler makes mice out of Englishmen. Runs another bluff on Prime Minister. All about it. Great nation's cowardice astonishes world.
policeman: 'Ere, 'ere, what''s all this?
Wing Cmdr. Keith Wilson: Take one, officer, read about the death of an old friend of yours, England.
policeman: Now see, 'ere, Sir, you'll create no disturbance in this neighbourhood. If it's criticism of the Government you want to voice, you'll kindly go to Hyde Park.
Wing Cmdr. Keith Wilson: I'm afraid you don't follow me, officer. This isn't a criticism, it's a denouncement.
policeman: Then you do your denouncing somewhere else. Now get away from here before I run you both in.
Wing Cmdr. Keith Wilson: Come on Sergeant-Major, I'll buy you another drink.
Smitty - News Vendor: Another drink? Another drink will make it an even one!