

One Against the Wind
She faced dangers she never knew existed with courage she never knew she had
Genres
Overview
Mary Linden works for the French Red Cross in Occupied France during World War II and helps allied soldiers who have been shot down to escape to the unoccupied side. Her activities are complicated by her high profile and her daughter's love affair with a German officer. Based on the true story.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1991-12-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
6.8
Judy Davis
Countess Mary Lindell
Sam Neill
Major James Leggatt, The Guards
Anthony Higgins
SS Capt. Herman Gruber
Christien Anholt
Maurice Lindell, Mary's Son
Kate Beckinsale
Barbe Lindell
Denholm Elliott
Father LeBlanc
Frank Middlemass
Dubois
David Ryall
Dumont, Mary's Lawyer
Peter Cellier
Court General
Mark Wing-Davey
Col. Miles Grant, Leggat's CO
Stevan Rimkus
German Pilot
Tom Hodgkins
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Michael Crossman
Little Canada
John Savident
Henry Smallwood, American Embasy
Terence Taplin
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Paul Haigh
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