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A Major Disappointment

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

This is a fascinating story with intriguing progression and characters. The flashbacks and twists throughout keep you absorbed. The dialogue is snappy; the music fits perfectly. Bogart is central of course but the full supporting cast is terrific and provides greater depth. Most importantly - whether yesterday or today - there's always something to be learned from those who fight for freedom. What sacrifices do we make or measures do we take to protect our freedom today, and what do we learn from how that parallels this story? Times change, but the principles remain the same. This movie is a simple but great reminder of that for me.I thoroughly enjoyed this and rate it among my favorites along with other Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, and Randolph Scott films.

For me, as a teenager, it was definitely an education that some film structures are not simple, and sometimes, complexity can add an interesting narrative. Having discovered Bogart through war dramas such as "All Through the Night", "Across the Pacific" and of course "Casablanca", I was intrigued by this film which reunited many of the actors featured in those three films. They all have one thing in common, the allies of World War II fighting the enemy in one way or another. This drama does indeed feature several flashbacks within the main and sub narratives, but at least, once you are used to that structure (or have seen it multiple times), it becomes easier to follow.Bogart is seen in the opening sequences but his character does not really get a story until the fourth flashback within the third flashback. Moving along like this was Merlin's life in reverse, it does take some getting used to. The narrative is provided in a story told by Claude Rains who proves that he does know if the meaning of a beautiful friendship. Bogart is a French war hero who, according to Rains, suffered much indignity at the hands of law keepers in a South American version of Hell's Island. Old Warner pals like Peter Lorre and George Tobias are among his escapees, aided when rescued by Rains but endangered with being turned over to the police by fellow officer Sydney Greenstreet. The plot line deals with the efforts of these pretty unsavory characters to return to France to fight against the Nazis. Even if somewhat amoral, they are all patriotic. That was the purpose of these war propaganda films, some better than others, but some of the best coming out of Warner Brothers.Michael Curtiz gets an almost perfect gem with four of his "Casablanca" cast members providing outstanding performances. Philip Dorn is almost a replica of Paul Henreid, while Bogart's arrest in Marsaille is almost identical to his separation with Ingrid Bergman in Paris in regards to wife Michele Morgan. The tension is constant, aided by beautiful photography, sharp editing and an excellent musical score. Of course, Warners really had the best sound department in the movies. Greenstreet makes an intriguing villain (aided by Hans Conreid), and Peter Lorre, while rather underused, gets some of the best lines. This isn't a film to have in the background. It is one that requires focus and at just under two hours, it flies by.

See it – This is more of an adventure movie, but it takes place during WWII, so we'll call it a war movie. The story is told in a flashback, and flashbacks within the flashback. Humphrey Bogart stars as a patriotic French convict who escapes from his island prison and journeys thousands of miles to help his country fight in the war. Adventures take place over land, air, and sea. The scene where Bogart is furiously firing his machine gun from the ship deck railing at attacking German aircraft is one the most iconic moments in early Hollywood history. I love watching WWII movies that were made while the actual war was still going on. This inspirational classic is heroic and tragic, yet full of hope. 2.5 action rating.

This film was a great document for the resistance of France during Nazi occupation in France during WWII in 1940 and the courage of Charles Degaulle after his refuse for the decision of general Philip Bataan the president of Vichi french government under occupation in 1940 and he went to England at the time of Primier Churchill that he supported Degaulle in his resistance to give France her liberty under (Le Croix Lorinne) the cross of (Joan of Arc) during her resistance against English occupation in France in 15th century.Degaulle used this cross in the french flag of the (French Free government) that was presented by him in england and after this way that was transported in Tchad and Algeria to make a collection for the different departments of French army to make the french Independence by their shoulders.That,s the end of final massage at the end of this film that Boggy sent with his corpse a massage for his son to complete with his friends and partners the french dream of making liberty to France under the spiritual leading by Degaulle the (Taste of freedom) after that in 1944 that made a liberty of France by french shoulders by the allies of England , U.S.A , soviet union but the under french responsibility in (Normandi) to be French forever.