Special Mission
Seen it?1946 | 183 min | Drama, War, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 3 min.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
The exploits of Chief Police Inspector Chabrier, first before the invasion of France in May 1940 as he fights against spies preparing the coming the Germans, particularly Emmy de Welder, the alleged manager of the Rouen hospital. Later, Chabrier and his men go underground and resist the occupiers whatever the price to pay. When the Liberation comes Chabrier resumes his activities at the French National Police.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 356 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maurice de Canonge
- Jany HoltEmmy de Welder
- Pierre RenoirLandberg alias Moravetz
- Jean DavyCommissioner Chabrier
- Raymond CordyMérignac
- Léo LaparaPéroni
- Gaëtan Jor
- Fernand FabreVon Wildenstein
- Marcel DelaîtreColonel Kleider
- Jérôme GoulvenStaub
- Louis FlorencieStuttering station master