A cowardly teacher in Nazi-occupied France is secretly in love with a defiant colleague, but lacks the courage to reveal his feelings or to stand up to the invaders. However, as the resistance becomes active in the area and many townsfolk collaborate with the Germans, he becomes pushed into taking a stand. Second World War drama, starring Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara and George Sanders. Part of the Charles Laughton season.

Somewhere in Europe, in a city occupied by the Nazis, a gentle school teacher finds himself torn between collaboration and resistance, cowardice and courage.