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Secret Agent (1936)

86 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Mystery  -   15 June 1936 (USA)
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After three British agents are assigned to assassinate a mysterious German spy during World War I, two of them become ambivalent when their duty to the mission conflicts with their consciences.

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers:

Campbell Dixon (from the play by), W. Somerset Maugham (based on the novel "Ashenden" by), and 4 more credits »
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Secret Agent -- The British government poses two amateurs as spouses and sends them to kill a German spy in Switzerland during Worlds War I. Secret Agent -- After three British agents are assigned to assassinate a mysterious German spy during World War I, two of them become ambivalent when their duty to the mission conflicts with their consciences.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Gielgud ...
Richard Ashenden / Brodie
Peter Lorre ...
The General
Madeleine Carroll Madeleine Carroll ...
Elsa Carrington
Robert Young ...
Percy Marmont Percy Marmont ...
Florence Kahn Florence Kahn ...
Charles Carson Charles Carson ...
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Lilli Palmer Lilli Palmer ...
Lilli
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Storyline

During the first world war, novelist Edgar Brodie is sent to Switzerland by the Intelligence Service. He has to kill a German agent. During the mission he meets a fake general first and then Elsa Carrington who helps him in his duty. Written by Claudio Sandrini <pulp99@geocities.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Spy | Switzerland | Murder | Assassin | Conveyor Belt  | See more »

Taglines:

Dead Women Tell No Tales Was The Motto of This Charming Lady Killer ! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | German | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Laugh Track: Secret Agent See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Full Range Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Alfred Hitchcock reflected (regarding John Gielgud's lack of heroics): "You can't root for a hero who doesn't want to be one." See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Dates given in the story are out of sequence. After starting "May 10, 1916" (title), a telegram received later appears to be dated "3/4/16". A newspaper near the end of the film is dated "Tuesday, September 21, 1916," when that date actually occurred on a Thursday. Afterwards a postcard bears the date of "April 2." See more »

Quotes

The General: [introducing himself] General Pompellio Montezuma De La Vilia De Conde De La Rue
Robert Marvin: Ah, do you mind if I call you Charlie?
The General: Yes, I mind!
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Connections

Referenced in Breach (2007) See more »