away, but is caught on a roof by Peter. Andre slips and falls to his death. Cast James Mason as Peter Vadassy Lucie Mannheim as Madame Suzanne Koch Raymond Lovell as Robert Duclos, a hotel guest given to exaggeration Julien Mitchell as Michel Beghin Herbert Lom as Andre Roux Martin Miller as Walter Vogel Clare Hamilton as Mary Skelton, a hotel guest who is attracted to Peter. A sister of Maureen O'Hara, her real name was Florrie Fitzsimons. This was her only film appearance. Frederick Valk as Emil Schimler, alias Paul Heimberger Patricia Medina as Odette Roux Anthony Shaw as Major Anthony Chandon-Hartley, a guest Laurence Hanray as Police Commissioner (as Lawrence Hanray) David Ward as Henri Asticot, a guest Valentine Dyall as Warren Skelton Joseph Almas as Albert, the waiter (as Josef Almas) Patricia Hayes as Servant (waitress) Hella Kürty as Hilda Vogel Ivor Barnard as P. Molon, the pharmacist Ernst Ulman as Detective in Black Suit Critical reception The Radio Times noted, "this subdued thriller, set just before the Second World War, is lifted by James Mason's performance as a 'wronged man'," and concluded, "The plot has enough suspense and intrigue built in, but this movie only fitfully comes to life as Mason sets out discover who the real villain is"; Dennis Schwartz found it "a visually attractive film, though hampered because it's so slow moving"; whereas Leonard Maltin thought more highly of the piece, finding it a "Suspenseful, moody film." References External links 1944 films British black-and-white films British spy films Films based on British novels RKO Pictures films Films directed by Lance Comfort Films set in 1938 Films set in France Films set in hotels Films shot at Denham Film Studios 1940s spy films 1940s British films