Secret Agent(1936)
“Dead Women Tell No Tales Was The Motto of This Charming Lady Killer!”
Overview
During World War I, a novelist declared dead is recruited by British intelligence and sent to Switzerland under a new identity to assassinate a German spy. Teamed with a fellow agent posing as his wife and an eccentric assassin known as “the General,” the trio close in on their target — until two of them grow ambivalent when their duty to the mission clashes with their consciences.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Studio
Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
Cast
Madeleine Carroll
as Elsa Carrington
John Gielgud
as Richard Ashenden / Edgar Brodie
Peter Lorre
as The General
Robert Young
as Robert Marvin
Percy Marmont
as Caypor
Florence Kahn
as Mrs. Caypor
Charles Carson
as "R"
Lilli Palmer
as Lilli
Denys Blakelock
as Man (uncredited)
Sebastian Cabot
as Man (uncredited)
Tom Helmore
as Colonel Anderson (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos
as Manager (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1936
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Production Companies
Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
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Where can I watch Secret Agent?▼
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What is Secret Agent about?▼
During World War I, a novelist declared dead is recruited by British intelligence and sent to Switzerland under a new identity to assassinate a German spy. Teamed with a fellow agent posing as his wife and an eccentric assassin known as “the General,” the trio close in on their target — until two of them grow ambivalent when their duty to the mission clashes with their consciences.
Who directed Secret Agent?▼
Secret Agent was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and released in 1936. It is a thriller, mystery, romance film.
How long is Secret Agent?▼
Secret Agent has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
Who stars in Secret Agent?▼
The cast of Secret Agent includes Madeleine Carroll as Elsa Carrington, John Gielgud as Richard Ashenden / Edgar Brodie, Peter Lorre as The General, Robert Young as Robert Marvin, Percy Marmont as Caypor and more.
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