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The Secret People (1952)

APPROVED 96 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   29 August 1952 (USA)
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This tale of intrigue finds Valentina Cortese involved in an assassination plot. She helps the police apprehend the conspirators after an innocent bystander is accidentally killed.

Director:

Thorold Dickinson

Writers:

Thorold Dickinson (story), Joyce Cary (story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Valentina Cortese, Serge Reggiani and Charles Goldner
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Valentina Cortese ...
Maria Brentano / Brent / Lena Collins
Serge Reggiani ...
Louis Balan
Charles Goldner Charles Goldner ...
Anselmo
Audrey Hepburn ...
Nora Brentano
Angela Fouldes Angela Fouldes ...
Nora Brentano as a child
Megs Jenkins Megs Jenkins ...
Penny
Irene Worth Irene Worth ...
Miss Jackson
Reginald Tate Reginald Tate ...
Inspector Eliot
Norman Williams Norman Williams ...
Police Sgt. Newcombe
Michael Shepley ...
Manager of the British Pavilion
Athene Seyler Athene Seyler ...
Mrs. Reginald Kellick
Sydney Tafler Sydney Tafler ...
Syd Burnett
Geoffrey Hibbert Geoffrey Hibbert ...
Steenie
John Ruddock John Ruddock ...
Daly
Michael Allan Michael Allan ...
Rodd
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Storyline

This tale of intrigue finds Valentina Cortese involved in an assassination plot. She helps the police apprehend the conspirators after an innocent bystander is accidentally killed. Written by Ray Hamel <hamel@primate.wisc.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Ealing | Starvation

Taglines:

LOOK OUT FOR THIS MAN! HE LIVES! AND LOVES! AND MURDERS!

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Secret People See more »

Filming Locations:

Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

While most sources (including this website) list the official release date of this film as 1952, the copyright notice on the title card of the actual film reads "1951". See more »

Crazy Credits

Opening credits: "Hidden in each one of us is a secret person, often unknown even to ourselves. The force of circumstances can drive us to a point at which this inner character takes charge and alters the course of our lives." See more »

Soundtracks

"Valse brillante As-dur Op.34-1"
Written by Frédéric Chopin See more »