First Comes Courage
First Comes Courage (1943) is a war film, directed by Dorothy Arzner. It stars Merle Oberon and Brian Aherne. The 88-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.
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What First Comes Courage Is About
The film is set in a small town in Norway. The time is the Second World War. The town is under German occupation. At the centre of the account is a woman. She works inside the resistance. But to all appearances she is married to a German commandant. That marriage is her cover. It is how she gathers what she knows. After a while his superiors begin to suspect her. The pressure on her grows. At the same time the Allies make a plan. They send a man to kill the commandant. He comes ashore in secret. But the man who arrives is her former lover. The two of them end up at opposite ends of the same job. Merle Oberon and Brian Aherne take the leads in Dorothy Arzner’s American film of 1943.
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What is First Comes Courage about?
The film is set in a small town in Norway. The time is the Second World War.
Where can I watch First Comes Courage?
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How long is First Comes Courage?
First Comes Courage runs for 88 minutes (1h 28m).
When did First Comes Courage come out?
First Comes Courage was released in 1943.
Who directed First Comes Courage?
First Comes Courage was directed by Dorothy Arzner.
Who stars in First Comes Courage?
First Comes Courage stars Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne, Carl Esmond, Isobel Elsom.
What is First Comes Courage's rating?
First Comes Courage holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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