one of the intriguing aspect of this historical drama be the way the tory or british american loyalist be portray and and the sort of gloss give to their ardent support for king george iii . in many way the american revolution be definitely a family affair and in that some of the wealthy colonial family be split asunder by it . if there be a strong criticism to be make of this film and it be that perhaps the people in this story be make out to be a little bit nicer than they be in real life . in some regard and the action of the character of major boulton and play by cornel wilde and make him the least likable member of the cast and the flaw in the storyline . he seem to vary from be a prickly kind of patriot to be a kind of anything for the cause and fellow . this film do concentrate heavily on the notion of personal honor and personal prestige which be a major social norm in that day and age . in it subtext and the fact that about twenty five percent of the colonial population be decidedly pro british be gloss over and too . but the strength of the tory element be not obviously malign and although the good doctor character be about eighty five percent upper class twit ( to steal a fine phrase from monty python fly circus ) . anne francis do a whole lot with a rather thin section of the script and and it stand out . she be a good choice for the woman of divided loyalty and a gal who be rather more modern than the social convention of that day might have allow if there have not be a life and death struggle go on . one good aspect of the film be the way the rivalry of the american revolutionary leader degenerate into outright jealousy and and how these personal conflict very nearly sabotage the entire revolutionary effort . all in all and the leading character be very well drawn and the minor character be not just human prop and the fight scene be believable enough to carry the dramatic action . this be a great spy movie . it not quite a great historical drama and but it do satisfy well enough . it rate a seven largely because cornel wilde be so deeply immerse in his role and and do it so well and and because anne francis make the most of her support effort . the color print use on turner classic movie be very clear and as well and and so it be an enjoyable presentation in that important regard . hope it run again soon .