What a wonderful title. I came into this film hoping to see Howard dish out another great performance, but Alastair Sim stole the show.
Only modestly entertaining wartime murder mystery is talky and stodgy in that very British way. There is some great black and white cinematography that makes for a handful of effective moments, and a reliably colorful performance from Alastair Sim adds some much needed spark - but the story never rises above the usual old-fashioned intrigue. A well-made film, but not particularly memorable.
Another gem dug up by Criterion. It combines two of my favorite genres, the Detective Mystery and Medical Drama. It's nice too that it doesn't take itself too seriously, it's quite charming and funny in a low key way. Cracking stuff. <',))(