O.S.S. (1946) [VHS]

starring: Alan Ladd, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Patric Knowles, John Hoyt, Gloria Saunders
directed by: Irving Pichel
O.S.S. (1946) [VHS]
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Average Rating: out of 5 stars
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Spies like them
The Office of Strategic Services, or OSS came into existence by Presidential order in June of 1942. This predecessor of the CIA replaced a variety of informal government groups that had no coordination or specific agenda. The OSS's original function was to gather strategic intelligence for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Starting in 1943, the OSS trained Nationalist Chinese troops. In the ETO, they managed to infiltrate German-occupied areas of France and even operated in Germany itself. President Truman ... Read More

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - What More Can You Want?
Very good film with Alan Ladd as the head of his O.S.S. team dropped into Germany. Each one the team members do there part and each one pays dearly. The ending is a shocking twist! Buy This Film!

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Excellent WWII action/drama
A great supporting cast which makes the movie happen and a great semi-documentary story of action and drama.A real cliff-hanger based on files of the OSS so it plays well.
Alan Ladd and Geraldine Fitzgerald (who's worth the price of admission just to look at) both early in career's do a great job.He was an exceptional natural athelete which shows well in the movie, and their obvious acting talent really come out.
Well worth seeing.She is also excellent in that time in Watch On The ... Read More

 
 
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