Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- serious
- romantic
- classic cinema night
- wartime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics generally view the film as a solid, atmospheric wartime espionage thriller elevated by Fritz Lang's direction and Gary Cooper's presence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alvah Jesper is recruited by the OSS to investigate German atomic research and secure allied access to crucial scientists.
Alvah and Gina fall in love while coordinating with Italian partisans against the Gestapo.
Dr. Polda's meeting with Alvah occurs under Gestapo observation, while resistance actions require secrecy and concealment.
The opening intelligence concerns German nuclear research intended to produce atomic bombs.
Films like Cloak and Dagger, and why
Notorious
wartime espionage, romantic tension, and morally pressured protagonists navigating enemy territory
Casablanca
World War II spycraft, clandestine missions, and romance under authoritarian surveillance
The 39 Steps
classic wartime thriller atmosphere, resistance networks, and covert scientific stakes
Movie Details
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Release Date
- 1946-09-28
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (74)
Cast
- Gary Cooper
- Lilli Palmer
- Robert Alda
- Vladimir Sokoloff
- J. Edward Bromberg
- Marjorie Hoshelle
- Ludwig Stössel
- Helene Thimig
- Dan Seymour
- Marc Lawrence
Common questions
- What is Cloak and Dagger about?
- An American physicist becomes an undercover operative in wartime Europe, balancing an atomic intelligence mission with a dangerous rescue and unexpected love.
- What is Cloak and Dagger like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cloak and Dagger as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cloak and Dagger violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Cloak and Dagger as moderate.
- What did critics think of Cloak and Dagger?
- Critics generally view the film as a solid, atmospheric wartime espionage thriller elevated by Fritz Lang's direction and Gary Cooper's presence.
- Which films are like Cloak and Dagger?
- Films with a similar feel include Notorious, Casablanca, and The 39 Steps.
- How long is Cloak and Dagger?
- Cloak and Dagger runs 106 minutes.
