Jacky Jack White

Totally underrated film. Way back when, the critics lambasted Lauren Bacall’s performance. They’re absolutely wrong. She’s so natural, and strikingly beautiful. Charles Boyer was splendid in this movie, as usual. People probably have forgotten what a huge international star he was. In fact, all the hack politicians who use the term “gaslighting” are too stupid to realize it’s a reference to his role in the feature “Gaslight”with Ingrid Bergman. Graham Greene considered this movie, and the performances the truest to any novel of his adapted for the screen. Admittedly , there are elements of the story that strain logic, and credulity. This is typical of that era’s cinema. However, for sheer entertainment, “Confidential Agent” is definitely worth your time.