Madam Pimpernel/Paris Underground 1945.
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- Опубліковано 16 бер 2018
- A 1945 film starring Constance Bennett and Gracie Fields, both were coming to the end of their film careers. Tightly directed by Gregory Ratoff. Both Bennett and Fields, are trapped in Nazi paris, they go on to rescue shot down airmen, and help them reach the English Channel. The film was released some five months after VE day in October 1945.
The Movie is quite light weight but has a powerful ending. I feel Fields was a natural actress, and this film shows just that to great effect. Bennett is more of a glamour puss really, with slight moments of reality and grit.
Both stars had nothing in common and did not speak off set. Gracie had never liked film so this was her last one after 14 years
The film has is a curio and therefore is uploaded for educational and historical purposes The film is public domain too.
I have uploaded a good quality version of the film, which has nothing to do with the official Gracie Fields lot. The first version has now been deleted, so hopefully you can enjoy this much better upload? A quite entertaining film.
These old movies were designed for better minds. They move much faster than present day ones. Excellent.
Make more sense too
Indeed. @@mohansagar6601
@mohansagar6601 ... and they do not use the "FCUK" word because the modern script writers are handicap.
Lovely comment. And the reason I watch these wonderful movies, to keep my mind in a better place. This one only twelve years before I was born telling me what it was like for my mother and father, what they wore, the hair styles. the way they spoke to each other. The bravery, courage in the face of the enemy. Excellent.
We're just slower now with age, so they seem faster. (Kidding)
These movies of the old times were not only well done but full of intelligent dialogues, elegance , humour, and rhythm, and on top patriotism and bravery.
Compare such a film with a movie of our times. .... !!
I guess one could say the same thing about music. Only going back to the sixty's and seventies
Not ALL today's films are bad. Although I only watch foreign films, not American.
As a 90s baby it a honor to see movies that show true stories as well as wonderful actors. Us young kids who are able to enjoy and respect these films truly saw great treasures. I'll be honest, so far I love this and Molly and Me. I love black and white films.
instablaster.
Yes definitely entertaining and sort of relaxing at the same time .So many new movies are just horrifying.
I a note saying u edited out some pieces I WISH U HADN’T. To make it real historically sound I wish told the true and unedited movie. That’s disappointing cheapens the movie and reality of it’s content.
We need the truth not propaganda. War is not pretty look at the old “Life Magazine” circa 1950’s pictures of the halllicaust death camps war and killing races and religions is not 1990 entertainment 1990 generations do not have any wartime experience with war time life and hardships of those times. I encourage unedited publishing. Thanks
Brilliant
17:13 That's a great line: "Mademoiselle, you might not live to regret this" "I might not live, but I won't regret it".
From "the merry adventures of Robin Hood" movie Robins answer to Prince John's accusation "you speak treason":
Fluently :-)
My favorite modern movie about the French Resistance is "Against the Wind".
The amount of courage these people had was hard to imagine. We owe them so much.
I do not think those coming after our generation will have much to say about us: Instagram, TV reality shows, the entitlement society, wokeness, the post-Christian British values, the rapacity that is prevalent in our civilisation has made us narcissistic, callous, anti good, unforgiving, rapacious, ignorant, arrogant, weird, intolerant, liars, unfaithful, brutal, pervert, envious, frivolous, etc.
Since 2020, everything is being done to turn our world, the old world, upside down. Not that the populations of planet earth asked for a radical change. No, they did not. It's being pushed on them. What is being pushed on them? A dystopian existence.
That's how we repay the courage of those who fought "for the freedom of the world", we are told, a world we can witness disintegrating before our eyes.
We may need to demonstrate the same courage ourselves, and soon.
What a wonderful movie ! It really shows that sometimes the most unlikely people can do such heroic acts . What an uplifting film.
FAMILY~~~HAVE A PEACEFUL SABBATH~~~~~~~
😂😂😂these were the days when women were heralded for their "feminine wiles."
How lucky for their men!
@@danielnewton2902Shalom
Great old movies are a treasure on every level. Thank you for finding and sharing this gem.
Constance Bennett is a supreme actress in every role she played, on the screen and in real life!
Interesting that she produced this movie too. I was surprised
She's like Lucy before Lucy.
After watching this movie for the first time, this is now on the list of my very favorite movies of all time. Thank you so very very much for posting this movie!!!
Thank you for the upload!! We film noir fans are GRATEFUL to have these movies to watch;
to distract us, (even for a little while), from the world we're living in currently. Thank you again & again.
Take care, i bid you peace!
Helaine, these films do tend to swell one's courage. Considering the war in Ukraine and the hostilities of China toward the US and other NATO countries, our own courage may soon be tested.
It will again be many casualties with their aim for persecution of sabbath keepers. Remember the fourth commandment KJV is reminding us of the beautiful Genesis 2:2&3.
If you happen to be one that reads reviews before the Movie: This is a great movie! Don't want to miss this one!!! Amazing!!! Keeps you hanging on and very intense. The bravery and love for another human being.
Thank you for posting this movie not only is it based on true life but the cinematography and storyline is worth the watch.
As a great fan of movies of this era I really appreciate your upload. Thanks!
When Kitty saw Emmy at the end, oh my the tears sprung to my eyes. What a great movie!
Great movie, left me in tears these terrible times in Europe and those who put their lives on the line like these in the Underground.
So many heroines during that time in history. Incredible.
This was a great movie, with great actors. Thank you for posting it for all to see.
I am a Jewish Canadian. I didn’t know that I was Jewish until 2004. But I have found that I DID have some Jewish Germans and Jewish English when they were fighting Germany. I Praise God that we won that war as well as the previous one. I had a Great Great Grandfather who flew for the RAF (Royal Air Force)
@@peterblahut5106 That's a wonderful legacy for your family to cherish.
It isn't so surprising that you were unaware of your Jewish heritage. There were some Jews, that survived the pogroms of the 19th Century, and the Holocaust, who emigrated to other countries, started their lives over, and who out of sheer terror, decided to hide their ancestry, often changing their names, destroying any existing documents that would prove such origins, abandoning the practices of their faith and culture, and even the ownership of Judaica.
They often made family pacts, to walk away from, and never speak of their ancestry or experiences ever again. In their minds, it was too risky, but that decision left many of their progeny in the dark, not only about their ancestry, but their heritage of faith, as well.
Often though, there are small clues within the family's daily practices and language, that belie the history. If your family has odd names for everyday objects, that are not recognizable in the English language; if there are family recipes, that were passed down from great-great-grandparents, that still bear non-English names, and no resemblance to American food, or are "From the old country;" if your family has traditions whose origins are not readily explained, these are likely remnants of your heritage.
Maybe, this is part of your family's history. It's worth looking into, if you haven't already done so. And talk to the oldest, surviving relatives you have; they often know the family secrets that were never spoken of.
That could set you on a fascinating journey of discovery.
Shalom.
so many colabo too ...don't forget....never forget
Both actresses did a fine job in their respective roles, in my opinion.It was done with the right amount of dignity and humor as well as the necessary seriousness . In my opinion I found Ms. Fields reminiscent of Deborah Kerr in her portrayal of Emmy. I had never seen it before in all my years of black and white film watching (and that is quite a few!)Thank you for uploading this treat,C.R.!!!
Great film I was moved to tears even if it was on the lighter side. The IMDB rating didn't do it justice. I give it a 9.
What a great movie. This movie totally fool me I thought it was just funny. Then the rescue got riskier. They really push their luck. Love the romance, suspense, and drama. Thank you for sharing such an outstanding movie.
Real tear jerker and learnt a lot about the war. How people must have suffered.
Please 🙏 God no more wars. Great film.
Very impressive movie ! With these two actresses, it may have resonate a lot as the war was just ending, and still resonate.
To be noticed : Constance' sister, Joan, played in a remarkable 1940 film: Man I married, which was denouncing the pre war nazi regime at a time when not all american were convinced nazis represented a real danger.
Ah, les sœurs Benett ....
A movie with talented actors from another time. Its ending was triumphant and heroic.
Thanks for this film which may become quite timely within a few years!
What a gem of a movie. Thank you!
What a beautiful film, so full of the best of what it is to be human, contrasted with what it is to be the worst of human, I appreciate how the main character went from being flip & cavalier to understanding the depth of gravity of the situations they faced.
Madam Pimpernel/Paris Underground 1945. 0304am 18.3.22 she's not!!!!!
What a lovely gem 0 thanks!! Just been to Gracie's home in Capri - now a beach club located on the most beautiful spot, in the quiet part of the island just in front of the two famous giant rocks - what a lifetime experience.
Hi David, thanks for your reply, glad you went to her home on capri, glad you enjoyed the movie.
Gosh, thanks for sharing this, yr experience in Capri adds even more prestige to the film and actress G. Fields
To M&MS As a 50’s baby, I, too, love these old movies. Not because I am old,😂, I just love these old movies,too!👍🥰
This was a fabulous film. I have never heard of it before but could not have enjoyed it more. Thank you for uploading. DA
Wonderful Film. Absolutely amazing sets , props. A rare gift , thank you for the upload.
Greetings from downtown Lytle Texas at 103 plus n great movies such as this one going back down memory lane n thank you to the person who made this movie possible for all of us. Take care
I am not really a fan of Gracie Fields but she was so good in this and really made the film for me.Great to watch on a rainy summery sunday afternoon.
Thanks for your comment she was good in Holy Matrimony too so you might change your mind? it is on youtube lots of good ratings.
@@chrisrogers8374 i like her
I just love how many miles they could drive without need for fuel.
Great movie
I noticed that too 😅
Lucky for them those cars weren't EV's.
You see, it pays sometimes to have a friend among the enemy. Great line and oh so very true !
Merci from la belle France, Chris. We are proud of many of our people's true grit, and we honor those who helped la Resistance allow such heroic escapes.
Great movie. It's one of those you can watch again and again.
Hello Chris Rogers,
I must join others here in thanking you so much for sharing this movie.
My Mother - may she rest in peace and Bless her Spirit - managed to survive the horrors that was World War II. She and all my Family on my Mother's side were from East Germany (as far as I know, all have passed away by now and many passed away during the war itself).
My Great-Grandfather along with many others helped to smuggle Jews out of East Germany by way of the theatres. My Mother was merely a young teenager in those horrible times. When it was obvious what was left of the family had to get out of the country, she somehow got papers for her Mother, my Grandmother - may she rest in peace and Bless her Spirit - and Grandfather, and they escaped East Germany.
My Mother and her friend were part of the Resistance, and eventually time ran out. They could not stay, so they risked their lives to escape the Wall. Death was a certainty either way, but at least death while escaping made more sense. Most who tried that night were shot and killed. My Mother and one friend managed to get out. Until the day my Mother passed away in 2012, she had shrapnel in her back from those times.
Although this movie is very much a clean version of the profound horrors and devastation of those times, it is a quite good and well-intentioned film. The actresses did a beautiful job.
Again, thank you very much for sharing this movie.
Blessings...
"Cap'n" Toni with my Coco and Maya Pups and All the Animal-Kids of the lil Haus...
Pennsylvania, USA....
Great story Toni.....this was an amazing film......and your contribution of family history is appreciated as well.
Toni Aynia
Thank you for sharing your family's history has this been put into a book. Even if you self-published it online with Amazon which you would make more money than if you tried to go to a publisher it is an amazing story. You might also want to try Deseret Book they are a huge publishing company out of Salt Lake if they don't want to take you they can lead you to the right company that does autobiographies. Thank you for your family sacrifice. People just don't know what it was like these young people just think the world is going to be perfect for them because they shoot they were not taught when we went to war in 2001 what war was about instead they went to shopping malls.
There cannot be enough "thank you's" So thank you!
Thank you for sharing your families bravery
Loved this film, stopped me thinking of all the bad news here in England! Gracie Fields was so different in this film, she normally had a broad Northern England accent being born in Rochdale. Thanks for uploading ❤️
Anita so glad it took out of the terrible present UK, yes Gracie gave a good performance here, stay upbeat and enjoy "Molly And Me" on here by me another very popular Gracie film. Take care and thanks.
Both women are excellent. Fine movie. Thanks for showing, Chris.
Thank you for watching happy monday.
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Thanks for having this wonderful movie available to watch..
This movie is outstanding...... it does not get better than this...!!!!
Wonderful film! The tension throughout is really great!
Incredible! Produced by Constance Bennet! A woman's heroic story so well written and directed. Oh, how I wish women hadn't been pushed out of Hollywood when it began to make big money.
Did you notice the pair of stove pipes making shadows on the building when police were looking for the flyer, one crooked, one straight? They made sure to include them in the backdrop as the couple were speaking later, and in the correct position! I've never seen a movie with that much attention to detail.
Thank you, dear poster.
the good old days. small details were observed
now it's possible for two people to go out in the morning shopping and magically change clothes and hair styles more then once during the day.
my wife and i play a game. who can spot what first.
I did actually.😊
Wonderful story line and very well acted.
Thank you for posting this film.
I am so surprised , it was brilliant!! I know it is lot better than description. All the other actors were superb thank you for uploading Gracie fields is natural actress , the other lady is excellent too.
Excellent, suspenseful & well written .
Enjoyed this very much. Thank you so much for posting!
What a delight this film was! Sorry, that sounds old fashioned. But seriously … thoroughly entertaining and some great performances, with twists and turns throughout. Highly recommended. Thanks for making it available to us all!
ery happy to have found this film in Constance Bennett's filmography and even happier to have found it here. Thank you Chris Rogers.
*Even in the sensitive time period of this movie, it was refreshing to hear the subtle wit of Gracie*
Thanks a lot. At first, it didn't seem like my kind of movie, but I really liked it. Thanks, UA-cam. May 15, 2020 USA
Loved the account of true sacrifice by a few. It only takes a few! Thank you for the Movie😄
leider hatten die californier, von 1850-1900, als ihr ihre 95% der bevölkerung
ausgerottet habt, ca 60 mio, keine von diesen few.
gibt s da hier eine dokumentation? gute pr moishy.
Yes, I agree, love these old movies, can't get enough of them.
The description is very accurate and educational. I enjoyed this film and was caught up in it quite quickly and it held my attention. Good quality upload and good performances, which I appreciate you sharing with us. LL
yes, running from an invading army and picking up a downed fighter pilot under the noses of the Nazi's tends to be dramatic. Wouldn't you say?
Thanks very much for uploading. People should never forget.
What a great movie and even better that it is based on a true story! What courage and bravery people had during these times. We have such a large population of young spoiled entitlement minded kids today who would benefit the most by watching this movie and others like it!
Well said, should be a headline somewhere... it’s scary how the young are so clueless, period. We grew up with heros and stories about real giants who made a difference in the future of America, and the world.
lol it's not the kids or the young that are spoiled and entitled. I see it vastly in the well-grown adult world.
Give the kids a break. We've failed them.
Exactly
It wouldn't change them. The Russians have some of the most awesome war films, but at the first mention of conscription to Ukraine, their young men left the country.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful movie. !
Thank you for posting this delightful movie!
Magnificent Movie! Fighting for! Democracy then and again Democracy today forever! Thanks So Much for this Excellent Upload! Please watch this movie. You won't be disappointed especially since from one of the earlier comments was noted that this movie was based on a true story! What an ending!!! God Bless America! 🇺🇸 Keep up the good work!♥️♥️👍👍🎥🎬🎞
Thank you for uploading. I enjoy the WWII era movies very much. God Bless from Phoenix.
Getting familiar with Gracie fields' work. Thank you for posting, thoroughly enjoyed this.
Thank you for your reply see Her This Is Your Life it features her real life, or The British Greats featuring Gracie, slips from this film on in the show.
What a great film! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.👍
Such a wonderful true story of courage and sacrifice. Ordinary people brave enough to do extraordinary service to their fellowman. Truly worth the watch !
Thank you.
This is an excellent movie. Those ladies were great Heroes.
The "resistance" was a bunch of terrorists according to the German occupiers of France. The same branding is used by the US wherever it is met with armed opposition by people fighting back in their Pentagon-occupied homelands. Yankees worse than Nazis.
Great little movie .....Gracie Fields not only a great entertainer but boy can she act as well....congrats to all the cast..posthumously of course.
Many, many thanks for uploading this!
Thank you for your comment. glad you enjoyed it.
This movie was one of the most stirring movies of ever seen concerning the Nazis and the Paris takeover! So inspirational and well done!
Fantastic movie. Thanks for this quality upload.
What a great movie! They were real heroes in these days! God bless them all!
The "resistance" was a bunch of terrorists according to the German occupiers of France. The same branding is used by the US wherever it is met with armed opposition by people fighting back in their Pentagon-occupied homelands. Yankees worse than Nazis.
Need ...in THOSE days....past tense ......
@@alphonsozorro7952 Im gonna reply to your bitter, anti western, anti french idiotic word salad comments everytime I see them from now on
@@alphonsozorro7952 Bit silly
Awesome! Thank you, Chris Rogers!
thanks for this! great clarity and a good story
Excellent - Thank you so much for this.
Ohhhh thank you soooo much! What a wonderful movie!
That ending was amazing!!! Left me in tears!
Gracie gave a great performance it made me cry too, Thanks for your lovely comment.
NORRIS HERE HAVE OF YOU BEEN? HOPE YOUR ENJOYING THE MOVIE
Wow, what an exceptional movie! Thank you!
I have not seen this gem before, I am very close to the ending: * * * * *'s for everything and everybody! Having said that, my comment has to do with the
"Constance Bennett and Gracie Fields, both were coming to the end of their film careers": The entertainment industry (and the etcetera's) has wasted the talents and lives of far too many people who had so much more to give. I feel.
Many thanks for sharing this film gem with us all.
Your most welcome it is a forgotten classic I fear?
Such a riveting drama...two women in leading roles...not often that occurs, but Gracie Fields and Constance Bennet are superlative in captivating the audience...I was overwhelmed by their acting ability. There are some good contemporary female actors but let’s face it, they have All the assistance of modern film making. The old b&w films are more like a stage play...integrity abounds..no dramatic, over the top sound effects, just acting like there’s no camera...
Wow! What a great movie. A hard reminder of the war. I cried too.
Thank you for your lovely comment, it made me cry too.
Wonderful film everyone, make sure you watch it from beginning to end - thanks for posting.
Beautiful movie! Thank you for the upload.
Thank you , dear Chris!
Exceptionally good film, a fun adventure and then courage and loyalty. Thank you, Chris, for the good technical quality of upload. Have subscribed for the rest of your small catalogue. Want to look at your Monty Wooley feature. Cheers 🥂
thank you for this movie, very enjoyable.
Great movie!!!!! Thank you.
Thank you so much for this fascinating film! I loved it🇺🇸
Great movie...Thanx for uploading this...
Wonderful movie! Thank you💝
What a fabulous movie. THANKS A MILLION FOR POSTING. Happy Holidays, and happy new year-2020.
Thank you. It's a great and beautiful movie. I enjoy it very much.
What a tremendous film. I had never heard of those resistance ladies before today. A most enjoyable film with a wee weep at the end. Perfect.
Yes, I had a wee weep at the end also.
The first 50 minutes were tedious but gets interestingly interesting, and what an ending! Wow!
John Nowakowski wow different people different perceptions. I thought from they met the german barricade it got intense, and certainly interesting.
Thanks for a great movie. Free people everywhere must never forget the horrors of being hunted by a regime such as Nazi Germany, or Stalin's and Lenin's Russia, or the other murderous regimes and dictators the world over. These movies must always be available for the public so that we can never forget.
@randall2020 You should go back to your father the devil.
marbleman52 👏👍🌺
@randall2020 Would you care to illuminate us all as to these "millions actually" that you believe the U.S. has killed, quite apart from those killed in time of war?
@randall2020 So you refuse to reply here in public, but only privately?
@randall2020 look for it.
Thank you, I really enjoyed this movie. ⚘⚘⚘
Great movie, not seen before. Thank you.👍🇬🇧❤️
Perfect on this Sunday afternoon thankyou and I love the strong female roles their courage... throughout the films depiction of volatile times with excellent cinema photography and the actress who plays Kitty is a very beautiful and elegant woman I also have a deep respect for the efforts of the french underground movement of that time
"Underground movement" as depicted in propaganda. Most French people were either submissive or collaborative, under German occupation.
The SOE yes I have great Respect for .
But the French resistance was a sick joke at best the various groups spent more time fighting each other than the Germans for control of France after the war was over.
In fact a large majority collaborated with the Germans to get ride of rival groups.
And the self Promoted "General Degaulle" He was really a low ranking nobody in the French army who fled like a scared Rabbit to Britain then Bravely hide behind the British skirts whilst making stupid speeches urging the occupied people to sacrifice themselves whilst he like the coward he was did not.
Sadly the French people were so wrecked after the first world war that they really very rarely stood up and fought against the Germans during the second World War it was aliens in their country Brits Americans disenfranchised Germans polish Etc people with false passports who really were the backbone of the Underground many priests almost all the priests and nuns in France were killed trying to save downed military as well as escaping refugees. The Vichy government was a horrible sick joke. But no worse than the Swiss who turned back refugees at the border even if you got into Switzerland they would literally send you back to whatever border you came across on so you could die after they of course stripped you of all your fortune that you had on you if you had anything left. We like to glorify certain people after the fact there was a lot of false propaganda put out after the war so people would swallow Monty getting his Awards or de Gaulle becoming president when they should have really been cut down at the knees for their actions true history is what's in the books later written by people who were there who didn't care anymore what they wrote because either the years were far enough away the person had died or they honestly did not care had no political reason to care
@@zorroalphonso4354 You mean because the alternative is being ruined, imprisoned, shot?
Idiot
For anyone who might be interested, there is currently a remarkable book "A Woman of No Importance" by Sonia Purnell that tells the true story of an equally remarkable (American I think) heroine during WWII. Fascinating!
Rebeka Lawsing thanks for sharing another shero’s
story 💜🌿💜
@@neanclements6164 I'm so glad. Her name was Virginia Hall and the Gestapo said that ""She is the most dangerous of all Allied spies. We must find and destroy her." She got herself into the fray long before the U.S. joined. Despite being refused by foreign intelligence, both because of her gender and having a prosthetic leg, she persisted. And how.
True story? LOL!
anyone doubting the courage of the women secret agents doesn't realise what they were facing. Or how many of them died very young, doing this work. Some under torture.
Awesome movie!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!!!!
Those war years, many good bad ugly incidents happened. Some became rich some lost everything some remained as they are. Great learning for all of us. Great movie
Wonderful movie! Thanks for posting!
Lovely film! Thank you! .... Love it when Gracie Fields said, "All i need is a decent cup of tea!" .... We English love our tea/coffee! I am enjoying a nice hot cup of sweet coffee with Coffee mate as i type! xxxx