Rendezvous (1935)

In the heart of Washington, DC, 1917, we meet Lt. Bill Gordon, a newspaperman turned soldier, yearning to join the fight in Europe. His dreams are abruptly derailed when he finds himself reassigned to a cryptic desk job under Major William Brennan, decoding messages instead of dodging bullets. The architect of this unexpected twist is the enchanting Joel Carter, niece to the Assistant Secretary of War, who orchestrated Bill's reassignment to keep him close, using his code-breaking expertise as a ruse. Bill strikes a deal with Carter and Brennan: he will solve the enigmatic German code, then he'll be shipped off to the trenches he's eager to join. As he delves into the convoluted world of coded communication, he not only breaks the German code but uncovers a shocking revelation - the Germans have intercepted Brennan's own coding system, jeopardizing crucial communications with their battleships in the North Atlantic. With only three days to root out the German spy ring and convey a vital rendezvous message, Bill finds himself entangled with the seductive Russian spy, Olivia Karloff, a key figure in the espionage web. The ensuing game of cat and mouse is a dizzying dance of intrigue and danger, with lines between friend and foe blurring and stakes reaching dizzying heights. All the while, a jealous Joel struggles to reconcile her feelings for Bill, who seems to be spending an inordinate amount of time with the alluring Karloff. As the clock ticks down, Bill must navigate this intricate labyrinth of love, loyalty, and lies to save the day and win the girl. The 1917 backdrop of war-torn Washington and cryptic codes sets the stage for this thrilling tale of passion, patriotism, and peril.

Rendezvous is a comedy movie featuring William Powell and directed by William K. Howard.

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