Victoria Kopwelska tried everything she could
to save her friend Karin Dernakova in a Nazi death camp but Karin was not
strong enough and she died.
Victoria assumes Karin’s identity after Americans rescue the prisoners
from the camp. She knows Karin has
an Aunt Sophie in San Francisco plus Karin’s baby son was smuggled out of
Poland and went to live with the aunt.
Victoria has lost her husband and the Germans burned her family’s home,
she has nothing left for her in Poland.
She learns through a telegram sent to the refugee camp where she is
staying that Aunt Sophie has died.
Victoria travels with many other refugees to New York and meets with
Alan Spender, the nephew of Aunt Sophie and his attorney. During her stay in New York, Alan and
Victoria fall in love and get married.
They travel together to San Francisco to reunite with Chris, Karin’s
son. Victoria doesn’t know that Alan believes Aunt Sophie’s house and money
belong to HIM and not to Chris and Victoria.
This is good, it’s the second time I’ve
seen this. Even though it’s from
1951, it’s very interesting to see New York and San Francisco of that time plus
the cars. Excellent performance by
Cortese, wonderful cinematography and the mystery has you on the edge of your
seat. Could it be that Basehart is
such a vile and evil person!? 4*
(I really liked this movie)
93 min, Drama directed by Robert Wise
with Richard Basehart, Valentina Cortese, William Lundigan, Fay Bker, Gordon
Geberi, Steven Geray.
Note:
Blockbuster 2 ½*, imdb, 6.9 out of 10, 56% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.
Special Note: Richard Basehart is shown smoking a cigarette on the DVD cover, that would not be permitted today!
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