A distinguished British cast, headed by 1950s heart-throb Dirk Bogarde, leads I'll Met By Moonlight--a Powell and Pressburger war film which is based on a true story. British agents conspire with local partisans to kidnap a prominent German General during the occupation of Crete in WWII. They decide to bring the officer to a .. Read more
| Starring | Dirk Bogarde, Marius Goring, David Oxley, Cyril Cusack |
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| Director | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
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A distinguished British cast, headed by 1950s heart-throb Dirk Bogarde, leads I'll Met By Moonlight--a Powell and Pressburger war film which is based on a true story. British agents conspire with local partisans to kidnap a prominent German General during the occupation of Crete in WWII. They decide to bring the officer to a beachhead, where he'll be transported to Egypt, but the Germans don't take this lying down and their method of revenge capture the Brits by surprise.
| Starring | Dirk Bogarde, Marius Goring, David Oxley, Cyril Cusack, Michael Gough, Laurence Payne, John Cairney |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Studio | ITV STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 40 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1957 To Rent: DVD: 17 May 2004 |
Disappointingly dreary war adventure with too many night locations, too little suspense and characterization, and photography which seems to be deliberately unattractive.
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Resistance Crete
Good location work makes this film worth watching- and is kind of the trademark of a Powell and Pressburger film. But the story at the centre, while thrilling, ... read more »
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The British Army Shown In A Good Light
Again I know the area and have spent time in Crete, have followed the paths of the abductors, very well made for the year and the budget that our producers ... read more »
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Anyone for Kidnapping?
A curiously old fashioned film, even though it was made in the 50s. Dirk Bogarde et al give languid stiff upper lip performances, and in fact all the acting ... read more »
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Good Humoured
I really enjoyed watching this again after many years. The magic of Powell and Pressburger films is their ability to mix moments of high tension with touches ... read more »
A distinguished British cast, headed by 1950s heart-throb Dirk Bogarde, leads I'll Met By Moonlight--a Powell and Pressburger war film which is based on a true story. British agents conspire with local partisans to kidnap a prominent German General during the occupation of Crete in WWII. ...
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