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Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaNicole Larsen is detested by her countrymen because they suspect she is collaborating with the occupying Germans. In reality she is working for the Norwegian underground, risking her life pa... Leggi tuttoNicole Larsen is detested by her countrymen because they suspect she is collaborating with the occupying Germans. In reality she is working for the Norwegian underground, risking her life passing secrets to the resistance fighters.Nicole Larsen is detested by her countrymen because they suspect she is collaborating with the occupying Germans. In reality she is working for the Norwegian underground, risking her life passing secrets to the resistance fighters.
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- Sceneggiatura
- Star
Louis Adlon
- Nazi Lieutenant
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Niels Bagge
- Cousin Thorsten
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Conrad Binyon
- Small Boy
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Sven Hugo Borg
- Capt. Schmidt
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Frederic Brunn
- German Guard
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Gordon B. Clarke
- Commando
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Leslie Denison
- English Officer
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John Elliott
- Norwegian Patient
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Fern Emmett
- Dress Designer
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Eric Feldary
- Private
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Recensioni in evidenza
Merle Oberon and Brian Aherne star in First Comes Courage," a 1943 film directed by Dorothy Arzner.
Oberon plays Nicole Larsen, a Norwegian who is seen by the other townspeople as a traitor because she's dating a Nazi (Carl Esmond). In truth, she's using him to get information to the underground. When a British beau is smuggled into the country, he is later captured, and she has to get him away from the Nazis.
Merle Oberon was underrated as an actress. She does a terrific job here (as she often did elsewhere), especially in a big, dramatic scene toward the end.
"First Comes Courage" is one of many propaganda films released during the war, and one of several that dealt with the presence of the Nazis in Norway, where politician Quisling helped the Nazis conquer his own country.
Not great, but okay.
Oberon plays Nicole Larsen, a Norwegian who is seen by the other townspeople as a traitor because she's dating a Nazi (Carl Esmond). In truth, she's using him to get information to the underground. When a British beau is smuggled into the country, he is later captured, and she has to get him away from the Nazis.
Merle Oberon was underrated as an actress. She does a terrific job here (as she often did elsewhere), especially in a big, dramatic scene toward the end.
"First Comes Courage" is one of many propaganda films released during the war, and one of several that dealt with the presence of the Nazis in Norway, where politician Quisling helped the Nazis conquer his own country.
Not great, but okay.
The film is so much better than the book. You can better understand the motivations and limitations of the characters. This movie has been quite a favorite of mine.
There were several "Norwegian fishing village" movies made in the thick of WWII, to show American audiences why we needed to help the world and inspire us to be as courageous as the peasants in the movies. First Comes Courage is one such movie, and while I appreciated Merle Oberon's performance, it's not my favorite of the subgenre.
Merle fans will love her in this, playing a strong secret spy who has to withstand the entire town turning against her. She's pretending to be the faithful mistress of Carl Esmond, one of the top Nazi officers occupying the town, but secretly she's working with the underground resistance and passing along pillow talk secrets. There are some very tense situations where her cover threatens to be exposed, but she's got one strong backbone!
Where does Brian Aherne come in? He also works for the resistance, and he comes to town on a special mission. Will he mind that Merle's been cozying up to Carl, or will he realize it's all in the line of duty? If you've never seen one of these movies before, you'll probably really like it. I've seen Edge of Darkness, however, and have been spoiled by the best!
Merle fans will love her in this, playing a strong secret spy who has to withstand the entire town turning against her. She's pretending to be the faithful mistress of Carl Esmond, one of the top Nazi officers occupying the town, but secretly she's working with the underground resistance and passing along pillow talk secrets. There are some very tense situations where her cover threatens to be exposed, but she's got one strong backbone!
Where does Brian Aherne come in? He also works for the resistance, and he comes to town on a special mission. Will he mind that Merle's been cozying up to Carl, or will he realize it's all in the line of duty? If you've never seen one of these movies before, you'll probably really like it. I've seen Edge of Darkness, however, and have been spoiled by the best!
One of the users said s/he almost gave this film an 8. That was my exact opinion, until I watched "The Mortal Storm". In my opinion, this is a better film with an equally impressive and handsome hero and a more impressive (albeit more glamorous looking) heroine - less romance, more sacrifices, which seemingly best suited during wartime.
Merle Oberon ("Nicole") is quite effective in this tale of the Norwegian resistance to the occupying Nazis. She earns the disdain of her fellow countrymen by fraternising with "Maj. Dichter" (Carl Esmond) but is really milking him for information which she has passed on to the British. When a few commandos are parachuted in - including "Lowell" (Brian Aherne), the true love of "Nicole" - things really start to heat up and just about everybody's life is on the line. "Dichter" is also now really starting to smell rat very close to home. It's a good, solid adventure story this with plenty of stirring music from Ernest Tock that builds to quite a fitting, exciting and touching denouement. The sentiment of courage and bravery is well delivered. The strength of character from this young woman determined to do her bit for her nation, regardless of the risk to herself, is well captured by Dorothy Arzner here. There is plenty going on for 90 minutes and it is well worth watching.
Lo sapevi?
- QuizFinal film of director Dorothy Arzner.
- BlooperThe German helmets are of WWI vintage.
- ConnessioniFeatured in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018)
- Colonne sonorePeer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46, 1st Movement (Morning Mood)
(uncredited)
Music by Edvard Grieg
Played on piano at Nicole's apartment
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- Paese di origine
- Lingue
- Celebre anche come
- First Comes Courage
- Luoghi delle riprese
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada(Norwegian coast scenes)
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- Tempo di esecuzione
- 1h 28min(88 min)
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- Proporzioni
- 1.37 : 1
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