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O.S.S.

  • 19461946
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 48m
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Alan Ladd and Geraldine Fitzgerald in O.S.S. (1946)
During WW2, the O.S.S. sends teams of spies and saboteurs in Nazi-occupied France.
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During WW2, the O.S.S. sends teams of spies and saboteurs in Nazi-occupied France.During WW2, the O.S.S. sends teams of spies and saboteurs in Nazi-occupied France.During WW2, the O.S.S. sends teams of spies and saboteurs in Nazi-occupied France.
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  • Director
    • Irving Pichel
  • Writer
    • Richard Maibaum
  • Stars
    • Alan Ladd
    • Geraldine Fitzgerald
    • Patric Knowles
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  • Director
    • Irving Pichel
  • Writer
    • Richard Maibaum
  • Stars
    • Alan Ladd
    • Geraldine Fitzgerald
    • Patric Knowles
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    • 11User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Alan Ladd and Geraldine Fitzgerald in O.S.S. (1946)
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    Alan Ladd
    Alan Ladd
    • Philip Massonas Philip Masson…
    Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Geraldine Fitzgerald
    • Ellen Rogersas Ellen Rogers…
    Patric Knowles
    Patric Knowles
    • Cmdr. Bradyas Cmdr. Brady
    John Hoyt
    John Hoyt
    • Col. Paul Meisteras Col. Paul Meister
    Gloria Saunders
    Gloria Saunders
    • WAC Operator Sparkyas WAC Operator Sparky
    Richard Webb
    Richard Webb
    • Partkeras Partker
    Richard Benedict
    Richard Benedict
    • Bernayas Bernay
    Harold Vermilyea
    Harold Vermilyea
    • Amadeus Brinkas Amadeus Brink
    Don Beddoe
    Don Beddoe
    • Gatesas Gates
    Onslow Stevens
    Onslow Stevens
    • Fieldas Field
    Gavin Muir
    Gavin Muir
    • Col. Crawsonas Col. Crawson
    Egon Brecher
    • Marcel Aubertas Marcel Aubert
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • Gen. Donovanas Gen. Donovan
    Bobby Driscoll
    Bobby Driscoll
    • Gerardas Gerard
    Julia Dean
    Julia Dean
    • Madame Prideauxas Madame Prideaux
    Crane Whitley
    • Arnheimas Arnheim
    Dorothy Adams
    Dorothy Adams
    • Claudetteas Claudette
    • (uncredited)
    Philip Ahlm
    • German Officeras German Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Irving Pichel
    • Writer
      • Richard Maibaum
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    • Trivia
      The OSS file for Alan Ladd's character lists his height as 5'10" but in real life he was 5'6".
    • Connections
      Referenced in Jay Dyer: Hitchcock's Psycho Psyche & MK Ultra (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Die Forelle
      (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart

      Music by Franz Schubert

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    8/10
    Ladd as the anti-hero hero
    This film, shot soon after WWII's conclusion, starts out in a semi-documentary fashion, with that time period's usual background commentary, this time applied to the nascent stages of the O.S.S. and how its development would enhance the war effort. However, as the core unit gets trained, it shifts to a pretty decent spy drama, with Alan Ladd and Ms. Fitzgerald taking the leads in their unit's task, which inherently was to supply the Allies with German armored division positions and to facilitate the explosion of a railroad tunnel which had been providing the Germans with their main conduit for battle preparations.

    Ladd's gender-biased character doesn't like the fact that he has to work with a woman on such a trying mission, but Ms. Fitz's character isn't falling for his hype, and she soon shows her mettle by performing her assigned tasks more than adequately. It is in this dialog between our two major protagonists that we see just how well our stars (and writers/director) handled their roles. Crisp, articulate dialog sets the pace for their encounters, which was coupled with an intelligent story line, whose development was duly enhanced by the supporting actors as well.

    But as my summary title indicates, our "hero" isn't really the prototypical war hero you were used to seeing in movies of that era. Our man Ladd is asked to perform one more task by his CO and he "bites the guy's head off" with a "why me?" diatribe reminiscent of a film more ensconced in the anti-war movies of the 60's-70's. It is Ladd at his vitriolic best, barking at the CO to get somebody else, but the CO has to finally give him an official order, to which Ladd reluctantly assents. This scene ever so realistically shows the reactions of a real human soldier as opposed to some sort of Hollywood hero fabrication.

    Other moments of pathos and reality occur, especially between "Sparky" and the unit's radio operator. John Hoyt's fine contribution as the German colonel also merits mentioning.

    Although it may not rank amongst your all time favorites list, watch it anyway and if you don't have at least a small well of tears at the film's conclusion... Just maybe "she could have been a girl from around the corner!"
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    • Release date
      • May 26, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Farligt uppdrag
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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