touching story told tenderness awkward young jewish girl wwii america befriends escaped german pow hiding clubhouse discuss lives beliefs hes antihitler sneaks food becomes friend ally reminded muchbetter theatrical film whistle wind hayley mills befriends convict alan bates certainly cant fault direction here smooth performances sterling mature preteen years kristy mcnichol carries picture never hits false note suddenly prisoner discovered and kristy found well movie gets tough father shocked ashamed child would consort that nazi lays quiet fury seldom seen he tells you dead me must devastating little girl hear final scenes cop out big reunions handholding climaxes girl face world learns bitter lesson neighbors friends family startling film