[colorado tanker]

There was a lot of similar criticism, that the Nazi was glorified, which led to a limited release and poor box office.

Hitchcock responded twofold. He said he always makes his villains strong, which makes the eventual triumph of good more satisfying. And, he said the film is a metaphor, that the democracies should squabble less and unit to defeat the Nazis.

[GeronL]

I think Hitchcock had the right idea in that case