

War · Drama
Overview
An American pilot is shot down over Nazi-occupied France and is taken to a convent by the Resistance. The young novice nun Clothilde is interested in him and is willing to help him escape to England, but the pilot must continue his mission undercover by posing as the husband of a different woman.
Top Cast


Ray Milland
Ray Milland
John
Ray Milland
John


Barbara Britton
Barbara Britton
Sister Clothilde aka Louise Dupree
Barbara Britton
Sister Clothilde aka Louise Dupree


Walter Slezak
Walter Slezak
Vitrey, The Mayor
Walter Slezak
Vitrey, The Mayor


Lucile Watson
Lucile Watson
Mother Superior
Lucile Watson
Mother Superior


Konstantin Shayne
Konstantin Shayne
Major Krupp
Konstantin Shayne
Major Krupp


Vladimir Sokoloff
Vladimir Sokoloff
Cabeau
Vladimir Sokoloff
Cabeau


Mona Freeman
Mona Freeman
Elise
Mona Freeman
Elise


William Edmunds
William Edmunds
Henri Maret
William Edmunds
Henri Maret


Dawn Bender
Dawn Bender
Francoise
Dawn Bender
Francoise


Tala Birell
Tala Birell
Mme. Bouchard
Tala Birell
Mme. Bouchard
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