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Aug 27, 2013Liber_vermis rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A fast paced tale of an innocent man falling into the murderous web of a spy network. It often seems quaint and prudish compared to contemporary social norms. The at times slap-stick actions and nuanced word play serve to relieve the tension of the main plot. Some inconsistencies in the plot, such as the knifing of the female spy, detract somewhat from the overall enjoyment with the gripping movie. The screenplay is based on the novel by John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, who was also an intelligence officer in World War 1, and governor general of Canada 1935-40.