Word: odetta
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Dates: during 1951-1951
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...advertisements for "Odette," Britain's latest spy-thriller, claim that it is "more exciting because it's true." We are told at the beginning of the film that it tells the true story of Odetta Churchill and her activities in the British espionage service. The movie carries the endorsement of Mrs. Churchill and Colonel Maurice Buckmaster, her wartime commander. All this would indicate an exciting and unusual documentary on English espionage, but this is unfortunately not the case. Whether or not the story is based on fact makes little difference in the end. Nothing particularly original is added...