Cornish fishermen and their Breton counterparts poach in each others fishing grounds. Their rivalries come to an end when WWII breaks out. The unusual background and a great performance by Francoise Rosay as the Breton matriarch make this a cut above the average. Hitchcock's version of O'Casey's play was liked at the time largely due to the strong cast which includes Sara Allgood and Edward Chapman. Now, more than any Hitchcock, it suffers from the constraints of the primitive sound system and comes across as a badly photographed stage play.
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Thank goodness Margaret Rutherford puts in an appearance to give this film some interest for non-Wisdom fans.