'Landfall' is a far from routine WW2 drama about tall, dashing, good-natured R. A. Pilot Rick (Michael Denison) who misidentifies a submarine while out on a routine patrol, thereby sinking a British vessel in error. Increasingly distraught, Rick descends ever deeper into despond, but after accepting the risky post of testing the prototype of a magnetically controlled missile, some fresh evidence concerning the sunken submarine is discovered that sheds some welcome positive light on the tragic incident. 'Landfall' is that truly rare bird, a vintage wartime feature that not only works splendidly as thrilling military drama, but is no less affecting as a far from saccharine, delightfully romantic love story betwixt the heroic pilot Rick and his beautiful raven haired Mona (Patricia Plunkett). Michael Denison and Patricia Plunkett make an appealing screen couple and are quite wonderful in their roles, with versatile director Ken Annakin handling the action deftly, keeping things moving along at an agreeable pace, and the rousing score by Philip Green is especially beguiling.
