Unpublished Story

Unpublished Story

1942 · 92 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, War

Morale-boosting story released in the middle of World War II. A journalist uncovers a peace organisation at the centre of disreputable dealings.

Directed by Harold French · Written by Anatole de Grunwald

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