Storyline

When Gates (Kent Smith) travels from America to London to sell an old family house, he gets involved in much more than a simple real estate transaction. He is given a lengthy history lesson by the current tenant, Lesley (Ruth Warrick), who is trying to prevent the sale. When the blitz begins, Lesley and Gates go to an air-raid shelter, where Lesley starts detailing the house's significance, telling Gates how it connects both their families, going as far back as the early 1800s.

Plot Keywords

son, tenant, soldier, butler, doctor, melodramatic, gripping, intricate, spectacular, london, household, air-raid shelter, world war ii, family, historical events, air raids, discovery, adventure, sacrifice, 1800s

Short Review

Conceived as a morale riser for an England under siege this accomplishes that well, that it's full to bursting with the cream of the British and a smattering of American film world at the time makes it a very special viewing experience. Parts of it are achingly affecting.

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Streaming Service

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