The Silent Battleis a 1939 Britishthriller filmdirected byHerbert Masonand produced byAnthony Havelock-Allanfor Pinebrook Studios. The cast includesRex Harrison,Valerie HobsonandJohn Loder.[1]It marked the film debut ofMegs Jenkins.[2]It is also known by thealternative titlesContinental ExpressandPeace in our Time.It was inspired by the novelLe Poisson ChinoisbyJean Bommart.Secret agents try to defeat terrorists on theOrient Express.The film was distributed byParamount British Pictures.
| The Silent Battle | |
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| Directed by | Herbert Mason |
| Written by | Wolfgang Wilhelm Rodney Ackland Emeric Pressburger(uncredited) |
| Based on | the novel "Le Poisson Chinois" byJean Bommart |
| Produced by | Anthony Havelock-Allan |
| Starring | Rex Harrison Valerie Hobson John Loder |
| Cinematography | Bernard Browne |
| Edited by | Philip Charlot |
| Music by | Francis Chagrin |
Production company | Pinebrook Studios |
| Distributed by | Paramount British Pictures(UK) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It is a remake of the French filmThe Silent Battle(1937).
The Silent Battlewas released to cinemas in the United Kingdom in March 1939.
Cast
edit- Rex Harrisonas Jacques Sauvin
- Valerie Hobsonas Draguisha
- John Loderas Bordier
- Muriel Akedas Madame Duvivier
- George Devineas Sonneman
- John Salewas Ernest
- Kaye Seeley as Bostoff
- Carl Jaffeas Rykoff
- Megs Jenkinsas Louise
- Arthur Maudeas Editor
Critical reception
editTV Guidewrote, "competent prewar spy drama with a fairly talented cast, but it doesn't pack the action or suspense of the great espionage dramaNight Train to Munich(1940), also starring Harrison. "[3]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^"The Silent Battle".British Film Institute. Archived fromthe originalon 14 January 2009.
- ^Tom Vallance (11 October 1998)."Obituary: Megs Jenkins".independent.co.uk.The Independent.
She entered films with a small role in Herbert Mason's exciting thriller set on the Orient Express, The Silent Battle (1939), the first of over 50 films in which she was featured
- ^"Continental Express".TV Guide.
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