Begins in documentary style when U. S. Army General Mark Clark authenticates Claire Phillips' adventures and achievements, as an American citizen who rendered invaluable services to her country in Manila during the Japanese occupation, and at the end, when she is presented a medal by a Presidential representative: Claire Phillips, a café entertainer in Manila, marries a U.S. soldier on December 8, 1941, after the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, and when he is k... (Full plot summary below)
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Begins in documentary style when U. S. Army General Mark Clark authenticates Claire Phillips' adventures and achievements, as an American citizen who rendered invaluable services to her country in Manila during the Japanese occupation, and at the end, when she is presented a medal by a Presidential representative: Claire Phillips, a café entertainer in Manila, marries a U.S. soldier on December 8, 1941, after the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, and when he is killed fighting the Japanese invasion of the Phillipines, she returns to her calling as a means of obtaining and transmitting to the American and Filipino guerillas information, supplies and services which the Filipino underground uses in its aid to the Allied forces fighting the Japanese invaders. She has narrow escapes from detection and detention, until she is finally exposed as a spy, arrested, convicted and imprisoned.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzEmotionally powerful low-budget war story. |
| User ReviewNathan CI honestly don't know how to rate the movie, but this can be decent viewing for those who want something old-fashioned. The story is true: Claire Phillips, who lives in Manila, falls in love and gets married with her husband, Johnny, but he must serve in the new war that's embroiling as a result of the attacks in Pearl Harbor. He, however, becomes a dead POW. To avenge his death, she becomes a spy by running a nightclub, the place where she smuggles supplies to American POW's through Filipino guerillas. Eventually, the Japanese figure out, and she is imprisoned. But in the end, she escapes and is presented with a medal by the presidential representative for her courage. Yay! It's somewhat boring, but has touches of excitement, romance, and emotion. I actually find the idea intriguing, one working for America amidst the political trappings of Japanese occupation. Plus, Ann Dvorak is a great actress emiting sheer bravura. As I can see, this is surprisingly an obscure film. But, thanks to TCM, this movie will hopefully be better known in the future. |
