Twin brothers John and Robert Usher (Edgar Barrier as both) are different as night and day. Robert Usher is a free spirit and unpredictable, while his brother John is a by the books Scotland Yard agent who gets involved too much in the agency's fight against Nazi spies. that cost him his life, and it is up to his brother Robert to take over his life to continue his work, determined to keep his identity secret and thus having to act a certain way. The only ones who know are agency division head C. Aubrey Smith and John's young son (Bobby Cooper) who barely seems to even acknowledge his father's death. Even John's fiance, Stephanie Bachelor, doesn't know and is simply confused by certain elements of changes in his personality. The mystery is here who is the Scotland Yard agent secretly working with the Nazis? Others who work for the agency include Henry Stephenson (an interchangeable actor with C Aubrey Smith, making their presents together somewhat head-scratching), Lionel Atwill and John Abbott. It isn't until the actual bad guy realizes the deception that the film seems to show any purpose, and by that time, it becomes pretty predictable as to who is/are the villains.
A moderately enjoyable Republic War programmer, this film strives to move at a steady speed, intermixing romance in with political and social upheaval and giving insight to each of the major characters including the possible villains. All of the actors give respectable performances, with Barrier most detailed in making the two different characters seem different, even though the character of John is only on the screen for a short period of time. Bachelor, a great femme fatale, plays a truly modern woman who must connect with the old boys club in order to succeed in her new position. Her character is very unique and displays a great deal of strength and determination, standing up to the chauvenism with humor and pride. Not bad for a second feature and unique in a variety of ways.
A moderately enjoyable Republic War programmer, this film strives to move at a steady speed, intermixing romance in with political and social upheaval and giving insight to each of the major characters including the possible villains. All of the actors give respectable performances, with Barrier most detailed in making the two different characters seem different, even though the character of John is only on the screen for a short period of time. Bachelor, a great femme fatale, plays a truly modern woman who must connect with the old boys club in order to succeed in her new position. Her character is very unique and displays a great deal of strength and determination, standing up to the chauvenism with humor and pride. Not bad for a second feature and unique in a variety of ways.