Ministry of Fear (1944)

Plot: Based on the Graham Greene novel,  during "The Blitz" a newly released asylum patient stumbles upon a nest of Nazi spies.
Stars: Ray Milland,  Marjorie Reynolds

This was a well directed movie that was just too silly for me to enjoy. And the silliness starts early. Here's the scene that lost me:

After Milland unknowingly gets a cake containing German Spy microfilm, a Nazi Spy follows Milland on to a Train.  He then knocks Milland silly, steals the cake, and runs out into the darkness. So what does Milland do?  He doesn't call for help.  Instead, he ignores the on-going air raid, and pursues the German spy - because he just loves that cake! And then the German spy starts shooting. So, what does Milland do?  He ignores the bullets and keeps running toward the Spy - because he wants that cake back! And when Luftwaffe Bombs start exploding around him, Milland doesn't take cover. Instead, he stands and gawks until a Bomb blows up the spy and the cake.  

And it gets even worse. Milland picks up the Spy's gun (for no reason), goes to London, and hires a PI to investigate.  Why? Because he loved that cake.  Why not go to the police?  'Cause we wouldn't have a movie.  We then get a lot of second-hand Hitchcock before Milland breaks up the Spy-ring and saves England.  The end.

Summary:  Some beautiful actresses and good cinematography can't save this mediocre spy story.  It needed better dialogue and a more credible story.