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The humanization of Von Stolberg was essential to the film's dramatic balance. While U.S. audiences understood he was still the enemy, he and Murrell had to be presented on equal footing emotionally so both would be accessible to viewers, or the story construction simply wouldn't have worked as effectively. It's among the film's qualities that make it so satisfying. Although Dick Powell's directorial credits were few, this one's at the top of that heap.