For those who think Grant is the same in everything, they might want to check out this most interesting film, in which he plays a gambler who's out to fleece a war charity. Along with the smooth Grant is the steely and tough Grant, and when he describes his childhood of poverty he might well be talking about himself.
The turning point coms in a marvellous scene in church, where he's read a letter from a Greek mother who's facing the reality of war. The priest, Vladimir Sokoloff, is uncredited.
Good cast includes Laraine Day (Foreign Correspondent), Charles Bickford, Gladys Cooper, Alan Carney, Paul Stewart, Henry Stephenson, Florence Bates.
Artfully photographed by George Barnes and designed by William Cameron Menzies. Potter's direction features some interesting touches. Written by Milton Holmes and Adrian Scott. A big hit for RKO.
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