Review of The Trump Card

I'm a little surprised that the previous poster omitted to mention three earlier films made by Becker between 1935 and this one in 1942, one of them co-directed with Pierre Prevert but I do tend to agree that this film is undistinguished despite boasting dialogue by Pierre Bost. This was, in fact, one of the seven films that Bost worked on before beginning his distinguished collaboration with Jean Aurenche the next year (1943). Although some 300 films were made in France during the Occupation this is the only one I have come across - and I've seen something like 50 of the 300 - where the filmmakers remain coy about the location, resorting to our old friend the 'mythical' country. Otherwise it's that old chestnut the 'undercover' cop story crossed with a vague attempt at comedy. The ultimately tragic Mireille Balin does the best she can with an underwritten leading role and Noel Rocquevert, is as always, reliable. Otherwise there is little to recommend.