
Secret Agent
Secret Agent
Release: 1936-05-11·Runtime: 86m·★ 6.1
ThrillerMysteryRomance
During World War I, a novelist declared dead is recruited by British intelligence and sent to Switzerland under a new identity to assassinate a German spy. Teamed with a fellow agent posing as his wife and an eccentric assassin known as “the General,” the trio close in on their target — until two of them grow ambivalent when their duty to the mission clashes with their consciences.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
Cast
John Gielgudas Richard Ashenden / Edgar Brodie
Howard Marion-Crawfordas Karl (uncredited)
Peter Lorreas The General
Tom Helmoreas Colonel Anderson (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinosas Manager (uncredited)
Madeleine Carrollas Elsa Carrington
Lilli Palmeras Lilli
Sebastian Cabotas Man (uncredited)
Rène Rayas Maid (uncredited)
Michael Redgraveas Army Officer (uncredited)
Michael Rennieas Army Captain (uncredited)
Robert Youngas Robert Marvin
Percy Marmontas Caypor
Charles Carsonas "R"
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