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Confirm or Deny

  • 19411941
  • 1h 14m
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6.4/10
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Confirm or Deny (1941)
  • Drama
  • War
Newsman Mitch and teletype operator Jennifer, whose job is to see he doesn't send inappropriate stuff out of the country, dodge bombs during the blitz of London while falling in love.Newsman Mitch and teletype operator Jennifer, whose job is to see he doesn't send inappropriate stuff out of the country, dodge bombs during the blitz of London while falling in love.Newsman Mitch and teletype operator Jennifer, whose job is to see he doesn't send inappropriate stuff out of the country, dodge bombs during the blitz of London while falling in love.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
267
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Archie Mayo
    • Fritz Lang(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Samuel Fuller(story)
    • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
    • Henry Wales(story)
  • Stars
    • Don Ameche
    • Joan Bennett
    • Roddy McDowall
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Archie Mayo
    • Fritz Lang(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Samuel Fuller(story)
    • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
    • Henry Wales(story)
  • Stars
    • Don Ameche
    • Joan Bennett
    • Roddy McDowall
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    • 7User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Don Ameche and Joan Bennett in Confirm or Deny (1941)
    Roddy McDowall in Confirm or Deny (1941)
    Don Ameche in Confirm or Deny (1941)
    Roddy McDowall in Confirm or Deny (1941)
    Don Ameche and Joan Bennett in Confirm or Deny (1941)
    Don Ameche and Joan Bennett in Confirm or Deny (1941)
    Don Ameche and Joan Bennett in Confirm or Deny (1941)
    Don Ameche and Joan Bennett in Confirm or Deny (1941)
    Don Ameche and Joan Bennett in Confirm or Deny (1941)
    Don Ameche, Joan Bennett, and Raymond Walburn in Confirm or Deny (1941)
    Don Ameche, Joan Bennett, Roddy McDowall, Claud Allister, Eric Blore, John Loder, Arthur Shields, and Raymond Walburn in Confirm or Deny (1941)

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    Don Ameche
    Don Ameche
    • 'Mitch' Mitchellas 'Mitch' Mitchell
    Joan Bennett
    Joan Bennett
    • Jennifer Carsonas Jennifer Carson
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Albert Perkinsas Albert Perkins
    John Loder
    John Loder
    • Captain Lionel Channingas Captain Lionel Channing
    Raymond Walburn
    Raymond Walburn
    • H. Cyrus Stuyvesantas H. Cyrus Stuyvesant
    Arthur Shields
    Arthur Shields
    • Jeff, Blind Typistas Jeff, Blind Typist
    Eric Blore
    Eric Blore
    • Mr. Hobbs, Regency Hotelas Mr. Hobbs, Regency Hotel
    Helene Reynolds
    Helene Reynolds
    • Dorothyas Dorothy
    Claud Allister
    Claud Allister
    • Williamas William
    • (scenes deleted)
    Roseanne Murray
    • Ministry of Information Girlas Ministry of Information Girl
    Stuart Robertson
    • Johnny Dunne, Consolidated Press Operations Manageras Johnny Dunne, Consolidated Press Operations Manager
    Queenie Leonard
    Queenie Leonard
    • Daisy, Consolidated Press Switchboard Operatoras Daisy, Consolidated Press Switchboard Operator
    Jean Prescott
    • Elizabeth Hardingas Elizabeth Harding
    Billy Bevan
    Billy Bevan
    • Mr. Bindleas Mr. Bindle
    Lumsden Hare
    Lumsden Hare
    • Sir Titus Scott, Penzance Chronicleas Sir Titus Scott, Penzance Chronicle
    Dennis Hoey
    Dennis Hoey
    • Duffield, Ministry of Informationas Duffield, Ministry of Information
    Leonard Carey
    Leonard Carey
    • Sidneyas Sidney
    Cyril Delevanti
    Cyril Delevanti
    • Bellhopas Bellhop
    • (scenes deleted)
    • Directors
      • Archie Mayo
      • Fritz Lang(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Samuel Fuller(story)
      • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
      • Henry Wales(story)
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    Storyline

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    Newsman Mitch and teletype operator Jennifer, whose job is to see he doesn't send inappropriate stuff out of the country, dodge bombs during the blitz of London while falling in love.
    • the blitz
    • teletype
    • teletype operator
    • newsman
    • year 1941
    • 6 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Was England Invaded? What Happened There on Midnight, Sept. 15, 1940? NOW IT CAN BE TOLD! (Print Ad-St. Joseph Gazette, ((St. Joseph, Mo.)) 21 January 1942)
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • War
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Archie Mayo replaced Fritz Lang after six days of production.
    • Quotes

      'Mitch' Mitchell: I'm thinking about how to celebrate.

      Jennifer Carson: What's there to celebrate?

      'Mitch' Mitchell: I found a way to save 40 minutes a day.

      Jennifer Carson: Fancy that! You're an American aren't you?

      'Mitch' Mitchell: How'd you know?

      Jennifer Carson: Americans waste all that time trying to save time and when they do save it, they don't know what to do with it.

      'Mitch' Mitchell: Oh, a lot can happen in 40 minutes.

    • Connections
      Edited into All This and World War II (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Rule Britannia
      (uncredited)

      Music by Thomas Augustine Arne

      Played during the opening sequence

    User reviews7

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Wartime comedy-drama
    Don Ameche is an American newspaperman waiting for the Germans to invade London in "Confirm or Deny," a 1941 film also starring Joan Bennett, Roddy McDowall, and Eric Blore. Ameche plays the conniving, fast-talking Mitch, who meets Jennifer (Bennett) during an air raid and falls for her. When his office building is bombed, he moves the staff into the basement of a hotel and persuades someone to let him use a teletype machine to give him a 40-minute lead on the other papers when the invasion happens. He arranges for Jennifer to be loaned out as a teletypist. Meanwhile, Mitch becomes angry that the censor (John Loder) isn't letting him report on some of the news.

    This is a small movie from 20th Century Fox, but it really conveys the atmosphere, tension, and tragedy of wartime and has interesting and likable characters. Ameche does his usual terrific job, Bennett is lovely, and Roddy McDowall is adorable as a little volunteer watching out for homing pigeons with coded messages.

    Recommended.
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    • Release date
      • December 12, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Invasion hotar!
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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