Film starts off well and has a wonderful leading lady in Joan Fontaine, not matched by Tyrone Power. Nigel Bruce is fifth billed as Ramsbottom and doesn't have a huge amount to do. He is cast against type as a West country publican and truth to be told, his accent does stray at times. But he is endearingly avuncular and is even described as Dickensian. Although he pops up in a few scenes, there is not enough Bruce for our buck in this one and the film outstays its welcome and becomes rather sermonising.
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