).Plot SynopsisUnder the opening credits of the murder mystery/thriller, an enigmatic, nostalgic background image (that recurs throughout he film) is displayed kaleidoscopically." BackgroundThe Red Shoes(1948, UK) is a beautiful and sensitive post-war film - the 10th collaboration from the masterful and respected British directing/producing team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger (who also scripted the original screenplay), who called themselves The Archers.It is suggested that Fred find a ride on the ATC (Air Transport Command) of the Army Air Forces.In the ramshackle interior of the Army terminal""s lounge, many other uniformed veterans have been waiting for the few available flights to their destinations.And we will take him down.You see, I served with him.I taught him everything he knows." McClane was skeptical: "Did things just get better or worse?" Using airphones, some of the planes were alerted, and others with enough fuel were diverted to Atlanta, but there were still a number of planes circling Dulles.I go down to the kitchen and order dinner.Then there""s the ladies"" luncheon and bridge, always the same ladies.Then dinner - the same people we dined with last week.After dinner, poker for the men and women for the women.There""s talk of children and doctors and servants and the garden club...I can""t go on liking he same things forever and ever...I want all the lovely things I""ve got a right to.In Europe, a woman of my age is just getting o the point where men begin to take a serious interest in her.