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Appointment in London - 1952

No the Dambusters wasn’t the first film made about Lancaster ops. This minor film preceded that classic by three years. Appointment in London is not an action film, there is virtually no “air” footage, the story takes place on ground on the runways, in the airfield buildings and in Dobbie’s pub.

Its very much an “English” version of Twelve O’Clock High. Dirk Bogarde is Wing Commander Tim Mason, who after 87 missions is showing signs of mental and command fatigue. Obviously being British he doesn’t fall apart like Gregory Peck in the American film, his stiff upper lip and determination keep him going!!!!!!. He does however have to deal with disciplining his own men, falling in love with Dinah Sheridan and other CO duties.

The film however is not particularly good, its not one of Bogarde’s best war hero roles, and the film’s supporting cast don’t quite stick in your mind. Aussie Bill Kerr is not given anything funny to say; Bryan Forbes disappears just as you get to like him, and even Sam Kydd as an erk fails to endear himself to the audience. To sum it up, I’ll call it an “also ran”.

It's available on PAL video in the Uk and is often shown on Channel 4
2/12/2005, 6:36 pm Send Email to warfilmman
 


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