They Raid by Night (1942)
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Directors
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Cast
Lyle Talbot
The story
The story follows the insertion of British Commandos into Norway to rescue Norwegian Gen. Heden from captivity and take him to the United Kingdom to lead the Free Norwegian Forces. The film opens with the execution of a British spy who was sent to support partisan activities.
Genres
drama film, war film
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