Convoluted and silly, this war film is enjoyable for it's absurdities as it pairs future music man Robert Preston with obscure 40's ingenue Martha O'Driscoll. Framed for murder, Preston is on his way to prison when he manages to escape to prove his innocence. He teams up with O'Driscoll oh actually seems enthralled by the opportunity to be involved in some intrigue at probably one of the most inopportuned times.
Preston's declaration of innocence is only possible if he can locate key trial witness Eva Gabor (!) who is being threatened by enemy agents if she doesn't post false witness against him. O'Driscoll is threatened with losing her job if she doesn't return to work, but she is willing to stand by him, having fallen in love with him at first sight. With the help of operator pal Mary Treen, O'Driscoll and Preston weasel in on the real killers, learning how to fool blackout workers along the way.
This sets the viewer onto a merry chase along with Preston and O'Driscoll as they become involved in blackout drills that show the preparations for a real blackout in a big city. The two leads manage to make the absurdities of the story acceptable, and the sight of the young Eva Gabor years before she became a huge celebrity is very amusing. It's fast moving and intriguing, featuring a fun cast of familiar character actors and plenty of humor among the action and romance.
Preston's declaration of innocence is only possible if he can locate key trial witness Eva Gabor (!) who is being threatened by enemy agents if she doesn't post false witness against him. O'Driscoll is threatened with losing her job if she doesn't return to work, but she is willing to stand by him, having fallen in love with him at first sight. With the help of operator pal Mary Treen, O'Driscoll and Preston weasel in on the real killers, learning how to fool blackout workers along the way.
This sets the viewer onto a merry chase along with Preston and O'Driscoll as they become involved in blackout drills that show the preparations for a real blackout in a big city. The two leads manage to make the absurdities of the story acceptable, and the sight of the young Eva Gabor years before she became a huge celebrity is very amusing. It's fast moving and intriguing, featuring a fun cast of familiar character actors and plenty of humor among the action and romance.