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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.
During World War II, a Norwegian woman is torn between her loyalty to her country and her love for a German officer. She becomes involved in the Resistance movement, undertaking dangerous missions to aid the Allied cause. Her choices are further complicated by her personal relationships and the escalating conflict around her.
The film received a mixed to negative reception upon its release, with critics often finding its plot convoluted and its portrayal of wartime romance unconvincing. While some acknowledged the attempts at a patriotic narrative, the overall sentiment was that it failed to deliver a compelling war drama.
Praised for its attempts at a wartime drama and patriotic themes.
Criticized for a convoluted and unconvincing plot.
Somewhat dated portrayal of wartime romance and espionage.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'First Comes Courage' is not readily available through common aggregators, making it difficult to summarize specific likes or dislikes.
The film was originally intended to be titled 'The Norwegian' and was based on a story by E.M. Delafield, but the script underwent significant changes during production.
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Merle Oberon ("Nicole") is quite effective in this tale of the Norwegian resistance to the occupying Nazis. She earns the disdain of her fellow countrymen by fraternising with "Maj. Dichter" (Carl Esmond) but is really milking him for infor...