No community ratings yet on FilmStash · 0 membersOne score per member · Verified member ratings
NEVER-TO-BE FORGOTTEN THRILLS! ...As Timely as Today's Headlines! ...Drama Wrought From Stark Reality!
Stefan Radetzky, a Polish pilot and famous concert pianist, is hospitalised in England from injuries sustained while in combat, and having lost his memory. As Radetzky plays the piano in a trance-like state, the story moves back in time to war-torn Warsaw. During an air-raid, Radetzky meets American journalist Carole, and there is a mutual attraction. Following the fall of Poland, Radetzky and Irish pilot, Mike, escape to Rumania and then on to America. Radetzky continues his musical career in America and meets up again with Carole.Read moreLess
Stefan Radetzky, a Polish pilot and famous concert pianist, is hospitalised in England from injuries sustained while in combat, and having lost his memory. As Radetzky plays the piano in a trance-like state, the story moves back in time to war-torn Warsaw. During an air-raid, Radetzky meets American journalist Carole, and there is a mutual attraction. Following the fall of Poland, Radetzky and Irish pilot, Mike, escape to Rumania and then on to America. Radetzky continues his musical career in America and meets up again with Carole.
The story
Stefan Radetzky, a Polish pilot and famous concert pianist, is hospitalised in England from injuries sustained while in combat, and having lost his memory. As Radetzky plays the piano in a trance-like state, the story moves back in time to war-torn Warsaw. During an air-raid, Radetzky meets American journalist Carole, and there is a mutual attraction. Following the fall of Poland, Radetzky and Irish pilot, Mike, escape to Rumania and then on to America. Radetzky continues his musical career in America and meets up again with Carole.
Cast & crew
Anton WalbrookStefan 'Steve' Radetzky
Sally GrayCarol Peters Radetzky
Derrick De MarneyMike Carroll
Cecil ParkerSpecialist
Percy ParsonsBill Peters
Kenneth KentAndre De Guise
J.H. RobertsResiding Physician (as J.H.Roberts)
Guy MiddletonShorty
John LaurieBritish Commander
Frederick ValkPolish Bomber Commander
Robert BeattyReporter with Carol
O.B. ClarenceWaiter with Tray of WineExplore the crew
- Director
- Brian Desmond Hurst
- Screenplay
- Terence Young
- Producer
- William Sistrom
- Editor
- Alan Jaggs
- Director of Photography
- Georges Périnal
- Original Music Composer
- Richard Addinsell
- Writer
- Rodney Ackland