edge of darkness

April 19 movie: Edge of Darkness. This 1943 movie about a Norwegian fishing village who revolt against their Nazi overlords was an Errol Flynn vehicle, but in my opinion Flynn was one of the weaker actors in the picture. It's just too grim to be a good movie for him. He never gets to display the rakish humor that is his main appeal. Fortunately the supporting cast (Ann Sheridan, Walter Huston, Ruth Gordon, Judith Anderson) are all very good. Many war movies focus on one person, or maybe a small team, in isolation. This one creates a whole community. No small feat in my opinion.