Lilli Marlene, a French girl working as a bar maid in her uncle's café in Benghazi, Libya, turns out to be the girl that the popular German wartime song Lili Marleen had been written for before the war, so both the British and the Germans try to use her for propaganda purposes - especially as it turns out that she can sing as well. When the Germans kidnap her in Cairo and she starts appearing in radio broadcasts from Berlin, her British soldier friends think that she's joined the enemy. They couldn't be more wrong, because after the war it turns out that her songs over the radio contained secret messages to London from British agents in Berlin.
Lilli Marlene (1950) is a drama film directed by Arthur Crabtree, released on December 8, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Lisa Daniely, Hugh McDermott, Richard Murdoch and Leslie Dwyer. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Lisa Daniely
as Lilli Marlene
Hugh McDermott
as Steve
Richard Murdoch
as Flight Lieutenant Murdoch / Capt. Wimpole
Leslie Dwyer
as Berry
Estelle Brody
as Estelle
Cecil Brock
as O'Riley
John Blythe
as Holt
Stanley Baker
as Evans
Ben Williams
as Brownie
Russell Hunter
as Scottie
Marcel Poncin
as Lestoque
Judith Warden
as Auntie
Directed by Arthur Crabtree, written by Leslie Wood.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 5 ratings.
Lisa Daniely is quite engaging as the eponymous character in this post-war homage to the sweethearts whose songs lifted many an heart during the hardships of WWII. She is working in a small North African bar that finds itself controlled by the British, the Nazis, then the British again - with both sides aware that she is the source of the legendary song, and with both equally aware of her enormous propaganda value.…
Reviewed on May 26, 2023
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The main cast of Lilli Marlene (1950) includes Lisa Daniely, Hugh McDermott, Richard Murdoch, Leslie Dwyer and Estelle Brody. The film was directed by Arthur Crabtree. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lilli Marlene was released on December 8, 1950 and runs for 1h 14m.
Lilli Marlene (1950) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.