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1941

Sundown

PRODUCTION

Henry Hathaway

INTRIGUE

During the Second World War, in a colonial Africa rife with conspiracies, secret agents try to foil Nazi spies.

CRITICAL RECEPTION

A minor film, but Gene fascinates. Variety writes: “She is the exotic vision that saves the film.”

THE ROLE OF GENE

Zia, the mysterious half-breed princess, an exotic heroine of spellbinding beauty. The dark make-up used to give her an “oriental” look is now considered a caricature. Gene found the role unconvincing, but played it professionally.