A Scotland Yard undercover detective is on the trail of a saboteur who is part of a plot to set off a bomb in London. But when the detective's cover is blown, the plot begins to unravel.
This film has received some notoriety for having a young boy carry a bomb around London. And I think that is warranted, although it is nothing to apologize for (Hitchcock had apparently "regretted" this later in life). What could make the story more suspenseful than placing danger in the hands of someone so innocent?
The story comes from Joseph Conrad, the same author whose work inspired "Apocalypse Now". I must say I have read "Heart of Darkness" and did not particularly enjoy it, causing me to go no further with Conrad's work. This movie, however, makes me think "Secret Agent" might be worth picking up.
This film has received some notoriety for having a young boy carry a bomb around London. And I think that is warranted, although it is nothing to apologize for (Hitchcock had apparently "regretted" this later in life). What could make the story more suspenseful than placing danger in the hands of someone so innocent?
The story comes from Joseph Conrad, the same author whose work inspired "Apocalypse Now". I must say I have read "Heart of Darkness" and did not particularly enjoy it, causing me to go no further with Conrad's work. This movie, however, makes me think "Secret Agent" might be worth picking up.