Q PLANES (1939) – aka CLOUDS OVER EUROPE

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Q PLANES (1939) – aka CLOUDS OVER EUROPE

Q PLANES is a spy comedy, treating a top-secret invention the British were testing just prior to World War II and what they had to do to keep the invention and information about it out of enemy hands.   In the US, it is also known as CLOUDS OVER EUROPE. It is more spy than comedy, but it has a comedic element.   This movie stars Ralph Richardson, Lawrence Olivier, and Valerie Hobson. Q PLANES is one of those cult-spy movies that has a small but avid following. True spy movie fans should know this movie. In this podcast, we’ll examine:
  • The reason for the two different names: Q PLANES and CLOUDS OVER EUROPE
  • The basic premise of the film
  • The impact Ralph Richardson’s portrayal of Colonel Hammond had on the tv show “The Avengers”
  • Ties into the world of James Bond in print and on the big screen: Including YOUT ONLY LIVE TWICE, FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, and THE SPY WHO LOVED ME.
  • Ties into the Mission: Impossible franchise; both on tv and movies.
  • The “Nelson Touch”
  • And many more items
Join Dan and Tom as they dig deep into the key scenes in this film and connections to other spy movies to come! They also have a sister episode to this one which looks at Q PLANES from a historical perspective

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