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Secret Agent (1936) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
Secret Agent at a Glance
Secret Agent is a 1936 thriller, mystery and romance film helmed by Alfred Hitchcock, featuring Madeleine Carroll, John Gielgud and Peter Lorre. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and came out on May 11, 1936. Secret Agent holds an average TMDB user score of 6.1/10 from 176 votes.
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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.
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Madeleine Carroll
Elsa Carrington
John Gielgud
Richard Ashenden / Edgar Brodie
Peter Lorre
The General
Robert Young
Robert Marvin
Percy Marmont
Caypor
Florence Kahn
Mrs. Caypor
Charles Carson
"R"
Lilli Palmer
Lilli
Denys Blakelock
Man (uncredited)
Sebastian Cabot
Man (uncredited)
Tom Helmore
Colonel Anderson (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos
Manager (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions About Secret Agent
When was Secret Agent released?
Secret Agent was released on May 11, 1936.
What is the runtime of Secret Agent?
Secret Agent has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
Who stars in Secret Agent?
Secret Agent stars Madeleine Carroll as Elsa Carrington, John Gielgud as Richard Ashenden / Edgar Brodie, Peter Lorre as The General and Robert Young as Robert Marvin. The cast also includes Percy Marmont, Florence Kahn, Charles Carson and Lilli Palmer.
Who directed Secret Agent?
Secret Agent was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The screenplay is credited to Charles Bennett, Ian Hay and Jesse Lasky Jr..
What genre is Secret Agent?
Secret Agent is listed on TMDB as a mix of thriller, mystery and romance.
What is the TMDB score of Secret Agent?
On TMDB it has an average user score of 6.1/10 from 176 votes.
What movies are similar to Secret Agent?
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