For the heart and mind The annotation for the film by Herbert Wilcox indicates that one of its genre components is comedic. And that's weird, to say the least. There's nothing funny here. But drama (sometimes even tragic moments) and romanticism at least spare.
Still, the action of the picture takes place in 1943. That is, in the midst of World War II, which means that the feeling of constant anxiety literally spilled in the air, in addition to military service are the main characters of this story – John Patterson (Dean Jagger), David Bruce (Rex Harrison) and even Patricia Fairfax (Anna Neagle) is no exception. And in the center of the plot is a love triangle, and formed through the involuntary fault of John absolutely unexpectedly, when the family union of Patricia and David has almost developed. Events are developing rapidly and it is impossible to predict their outcome. Therefore, the real story is perceived (where, for the sake of justice, there is a place for both the political line and for not pretentious, not ostentatious patriotism) with interest, which, however, does not arise immediately, but gradually.
And at some point it is impossible to break away from the screen, worrying about the heroes and at the same time thinking about the quirks of fate, in whose hands people are toys. And about the dignity with which one must meet the blows of life (and here David in the noble-restrained interpretation of Harrison, and John’s mother, Mrs. Paterson, appearing in several shots in a stingy emotional and at the same time penetrating performance of Jane Darwell, can serve as an example). And that in any situation you need to remain a person.
This is an unusual picture for the heart and mind, leaving an exciting emotional aftertaste in the soul after watching. And that doesn't happen often.
