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First Comes Courage

NR19431h 28mDorothy Arzner
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 83%

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"I married you to destroy you!"

Merle Oberon plays a Norwegian resistance figure in a small town, married to a Nazi commandant. When his superiors begin to suspect her, the Allies land an assassin to kill him -- an assassin who happens to be her former lover.

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What is First Comes Courage (1943) about?

Merle Oberon plays a Norwegian resistance figure in a small town, married to a Nazi commandant. When his superiors begin to suspect her, the Allies land an assassin to kill him -- an assassin who happens to be her former lover.

Who stars in First Comes Courage?

First Comes Courage stars Merle Oberon (Nicole Larsen), Brian Aherne (Capt. Allan Lowell), Carl Esmond (Maj. Paul Dichter), Isobel Elsom (Rose Lindstrom), Fritz Leiber (Dr. Aanrud). The film was directed by Dorothy Arzner.

How long is First Comes Courage?

First Comes Courage has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1943. It is rated NR.

Is First Comes Courage worth watching?

First Comes Courage holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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