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''Carve Her Name with Pride'' is a 1958 British war drama film directed by Creator/LewisGilbert, based on the book of the same name by R.J. Minney.

The film is based on the true story of Special Operations Executive agent Violette Szabo (Creator/VirginiaMcKenna) and her activities in Nazi-occupied France.

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''Carve Her Name with Pride'' is a 1958 British war UsefulNotes/WorldWarII drama film directed by Creator/LewisGilbert, based on the book of the same name by R.J. Minney.

The film is based on the true story of French-born British Special Operations Executive agent Violette Szabo (Creator/VirginiaMcKenna) and her activities in Nazi-occupied France.
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Creator/PaulScofield, in one of his first screen roles, plays Violette's (fictional) mission partner Tony Fraser.
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The film is based on the true story of Special Operations Executive agent Violette Szabo (Creator/VirginiaMcKenna]) and her activities in Nazi-occupied France.

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The film is based on the true story of Special Operations Executive agent Violette Szabo (Virginia [=McKenna=]) and her activities in Nazi-occupied France.

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The film is based on the true story of Special Operations Executive agent Violette Szabo (Virginia [=McKenna=]) (Creator/VirginiaMcKenna]) and her activities in Nazi-occupied France.
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* AdaptationDyeJob: Violette in the film is played by blonde Virginia [=McKenna=]. Violette Szabo was a brunette in real life.
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''Carve Her Name with Pride'' is a 1958 British war drama film directed by Creator/LewisGilbert, based on the book of the same name by R.J. Minney.

The film is based on the true story of Special Operations Executive agent Violette Szabo (Virginia [=McKenna=]) and her activities in Nazi-occupied France.
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!!This film features examples of:
* AgentsDating: Violette ends up getting romantically involved with Fraser, the captain she was teamed up with. Subverted with her relationship with her late husband, French Army officer Etienne Szabo, as he died before she was recruited as a spy.
* BittersweetEnding: Violette is captured and executed, but the Allies win the war, and the final scene of her daughter being given Violette's posthumous George Cross shows that her efforts weren't in vain.
* LaResistance: Violette is recruited as an operative for the SOE. Part of her job actually involves contacting the French Resistance itself.
* SpySchool: We see Violette go through SOE training.
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