

Acting
Powell's effortless wit, Russell's rapid-fire banter.
Costume
Binnie Barnes's villainous glamour steals scenes.

Director
William K. Howard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sam Wood took over directing mid-production after William K. Howard fell behind schedule, yet the film maintains surprising visual coherence.
Released as Europe headed toward war, this glib treatment of espionage now reads as either escapist fantasy or willful naivety—your call.