As soon as the United States was pulled into WWII, the American film industry began churning out propaganda films as quickly as possible in order to bolster the war effort. "The Pied Piper" was one that was really rushed into production, as it came out only months after Pearl Harbor.
The story is set around the fall of Dunkirk during the early days of WWII. Oddly, John Howard (Monty Woolley) plays an Englishman who has chosen that time of all times to vacation in France! But when the country is in the midst of falling to the Germans, he is enlisted to take two children to Britain to safety. Along the way, other kids just keep appearing in his little group and the story follows them to their coming to Britain.
The choice of Woolley to play the lead made a lot of sense, as he played wonderful curmudgeons very well....curmudgeons with VERY thick hide. The story is enjoyable and well made and is worth seeing....not a must-see but a good film you should enjoy.
The story is set around the fall of Dunkirk during the early days of WWII. Oddly, John Howard (Monty Woolley) plays an Englishman who has chosen that time of all times to vacation in France! But when the country is in the midst of falling to the Germans, he is enlisted to take two children to Britain to safety. Along the way, other kids just keep appearing in his little group and the story follows them to their coming to Britain.
The choice of Woolley to play the lead made a lot of sense, as he played wonderful curmudgeons very well....curmudgeons with VERY thick hide. The story is enjoyable and well made and is worth seeing....not a must-see but a good film you should enjoy.