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Great Performances: Season 5, Episode 7

Secret Service (12 Jan. 1977)

TV Episode  -  117 min  -  Music
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Set in Richmond, Virginia in October 1864, tells the story of a Union spy working to seize control of the telegraph office.

Director:

Peter Levin

Writer:

William Gillette (play)

Stars:

Lenny Baker, Frederick Coffin and Alice Drummond
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Cast

Episode credited cast:
Lenny Baker Lenny Baker ...
Henry Dumont
Frederick Coffin Frederick Coffin ...
Lt. Maxwell
Alice Drummond Alice Drummond ...
Mrs. Varney
Joe Grifasi ...
Cpl. Matson
David Harris ...
Jonas
Mary Beth Hurt ...
Caroline Mitford
Jeffrey Jones ...
Sgt. Wilson
Charles Kimbrough Charles Kimbrough ...
Benton Arrelsford
John Lithgow ...
Capt. Thorne
Arthur Miller Arthur Miller ...
Messenger B
Moultrie Patten Moultrie Patten ...
Cavalry orderly
Jonathan Penzner Jonathan Penzner ...
Lt. Allison
Roy Poole Roy Poole ...
Maj. Gen. Randolph
Rex Robbins Rex Robbins ...
Lt. Foray
Hansford Rowe ...
Messenger A
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Set in Richmond, Virginia on an evening in October 1864, tells the story of a Union spy working to seize control of the telegraph office by posing as the wounded Confederate Captain Thorne. The spy's false orders raise the suspicions of a southern agent, who uses a local girl in love with Thorne to set a trap. Written by jrodor@pacbell.net  

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Spy | Richmond Virginia | Telegraph | Filmed Play | American Civil War  | See more »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Great Performances: Servicio secreto (#5.7) See more »

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Phoenix Theatre, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) See more »
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Mono

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1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This was a videotaped performance of a Phoenix Theatre Company production which played at the Playhouse Theatre in New York in 1976. The play started in previews on March 30, 1976 and, after 15 performances, opened April 12 of that year and played for 13 performances, closing May 2. It was performed in tandem with "Boy Meets Girl." See more »

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Version of Secret Service (1931) See more »