In which 1958 film did Virginia McKenna play SOE agent Violette Szabo?
Virginia McKenna her performance. Exhibitors voted her the fourth most popular British star. Travers and McKenna received an offer to go to Hollywood to appear in "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" (1957). Travers played Robert Browning and McKenna had the support part of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's sister. The movie flopped at the box office. Travers and McKenna then co-starred in the comedy "The Smallest Show on Earth" (1957) made back in Britain. McKenna had another hit with "Carve Her Name with Pride" (1958), playing Second World War SOE agent Violette Szabo. She was nominated for another BAFTA Award and was voted the
Violette Szabo the cottage in Wormelow Tump, Herefordshire, that Violette's English cousins formerly owned, and that Violette would visit before the war to enjoy walks in the surrounding hills. She also stayed at the farm while she was recuperating from her ankle injury and between her two missions to France. Tania Szabo attended the museum's opening in 2000, as did Virginia McKenna, Leo Marks and members of SOE. The Jersey War Tunnels have a permanent exhibition room dedicated to Violette Szabo. The Royal College of Music offers an annual award called the Violette Szabo GC Memorial Prize for pianists who accompany singers.