Cottage to Let (1941)

Cottage to Let: Directed by Anthony Asquith. With Leslie Banks, Jeanne De Casalis, Carla Lehmann, Alastair Sim. Allied spies and Nazi Agents insinuate themselves at a Scottish cottage (converted to a wartime hospital) with interests on an inventor’s nearly perfected bomb sight.

“Again, Alastair Sim manages to impose himself on the cast of this superior British espionage yarn and turn it into something surprisingly enjoyable. Itu0026#39;s a tale set in a tiny wartime Scottish hospital were a Nazi spy ring are trying to get the secrets of local scientist Leslie Banksu0026#39; innovative new bomb sight. Soon, though, we discover that the authorities are aware of the goings-on and have planted a counter-agent – we just donu0026#39;t now who is who! There are plenty of decent performances from Sim; John Mills as recuperating RAF officer u0026quot;Perryu0026quot;; Michael Wilding; an on-form Catherine Lacey as u0026quot;Mrs. Stokesu0026quot; and a cheeky, engaging contribution from a 16 year old George Cole and the intrigue lasts pretty much throughout the ninety minutes. The ending is a little disappointing, but overall itu0026#39;s a film that ought to get out more…”