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29 August 1952 (USA)
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LOOK OUT FOR THIS MAN! HE LIVES! AND LOVES! AND MURDERS!
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This tale of intrigue finds Valentina Cortese involved in an assassination plot. She helps the police...
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A brilliant study of ideology leading subtly into terrorism
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Valentina Cortese | ... | Maria Brentano aka Brent aka Lena Collins |
| Serge Reggiani | ... | Louis Balan |
| Charles Goldner | ... | Anselmo |
 | Audrey Hepburn | ... | Nora Brentano |
| Angela Fouldes | ... | Nora Brentano as a child |
| Megs Jenkins | ... | Penny |
| Irene Worth | ... | Miss Jackson |
| Reginald Tate | ... | Inspector Eliot |
| Norman Williams | ... | Police Sgt. Newcombe |
 | Michael Shepley | ... | Manager of the British Pavilion |
| Athene Seyler | ... | Mrs. Reginald Kellick |
| Sydney Tafler | ... | Syd Burnett |
| Geoffrey Hibbert | ... | Steenie |
| John Ruddock | ... | Daly |
| Michael Allan | ... | Rodd |
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Secret People
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96 min
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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".
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Valse brillante As-dur Op.34-1
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This is a seriously under-rated work of classical British film art on a compelling subject and is as relevant to London life today as it ever was. Considering this film was released in 1952 it explores so perceptively the path from praiseworthy ideology, through working for a noble cause, into terrifying involvement in an act of pure terrorism. Right through you are steadily but inexorably drawn with a lure of truth and justice, into a slowly evolving web of intrigue, conspiracy and ultimately murder, and it leaves you wondering at which point do you actually stray from idealism and decency into cold depravity? Given the '50s context, centred on an urban minority family, the actual plot is still frighteningly relevant and this film is surely just waiting for a re-make to bring it chillingly up to date. Until then, if you can find a copy of this film, watch it - its a vital and absorbing education, in the grand old style, on the strong subject of ideology.