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William Gillette (play)
Release Date:
12 January 1977 (USA)
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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. full summary | add synopsis
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Excellent suspense movie
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Cast
(Credited cast)| Lenny Baker | ... | Henry Dumont | |
| Frederick Coffin | ... | Lt. Maxwell | |
| Alice Drummond | ... | Mrs. Varney | |
| Joe Grifasi | ... | Cpl. Matson | |
| David Harris | ... | Jonas | |
| Mary Beth Hurt | ... | Caroline Mitford | |
| Jeffrey Jones | ... | Sgt. Wilson | |
| Charles Kimbrough | ... | Benton Arrelsford | |
| John Lithgow | ... | Capt. Thorne | |
| Arthur Miller | ... | Messenger B | |
| Moultrie Patten | ... | Cavalry orderly | |
| Jonathan Penzner | ... | Lt. Allison | |
| Roy Poole | ... | Maj. Gen. Randolph | |
| Rex Robbins | ... | Lt. Foray | |
| Hansford Rowe | ... | Messenger A | |
| Don Scardino | ... | Wilfred Varney | |
| Meryl Streep | ... | Edith Varney | |
| Louise Stubbs | ... | Martha | |
| Stuart Warmflash | ... | Pvt. Eddinger |
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USA:117 min
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This revival of the drama played on Broadway in 1976, before coming to television.
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Version of Secret Service (1919)
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This made for TV movie shows what public TV can provide. An excellent cast (I believe most of them were part of a New York City theater company at the time) included John Lithgow, Meryl Streep, Mary Beth Hurt and others. The plot is compelling and very suspenseful.