Saboteur

The Gist: A worker becomes the main arson suspect of a devastating military aircraft factory. Having witnessed the real saboteur, and in an effort to clear his name of wrongdoing, he goes on the run from the police to follow the only clue he has. A woman he encounters by chance ends up helping him in his quest, which uncovers a much bigger and more dangerous conspiracy that it first appeared.

I have mixed feelings about Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur. While the story bears his usual imprint, with lots of suspense and plot twists, I found that there was an unusually high number of convenient occurrences and easily predictable outcomes.

The Bottom Line: If you're a Hitchcock fan, then you shouldn't pass this one up. In spite of the drawbacks, the convoluted treacherous scheme at its core is provocative and intriguing, and overall the movie is quite enjoyable.

Grade: 6