‘Decision Before Dawn': Spies of a Broken Nation

This World War II espionage thriller gives a nuanced view of spies’ missions.

Cpl. Karl Maurer (Oskar Werner) is a pacifist medic, in “Decision Before Dawn.” 20th Century-Fox

NR | 1h 59m | Drama, War | 1951

World War II films that depict lots of epic action scenes can be exciting. Perhaps one of the most popular settings for these movies is the Battle of Normandy, which has been recreated in such groundbreaking films as “The Longest Day” (1962) and “Saving Private Ryan” (1998), with John Wayne and Tom Hanks storming the beaches, respectively.