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Secret Agent
🎬 Movie

Secret Agent

1936 · 86 min Thriller Mystery Romance
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Secret Agent has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.1/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1936. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

Madeleine Carroll

Madeleine Carroll

Elsa Carrington

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Richard Ashenden / Edgar Brodie

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

The General

Robert Young

Robert Young

Robert Marvin

Percy Marmont

Percy Marmont

Caypor

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Florence Kahn

Mrs. Caypor

Charles Carson

Charles Carson

"R"

Lilli Palmer

Lilli Palmer

Lilli

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Denys Blakelock

Man (uncredited)

Sebastian Cabot

Sebastian Cabot

Man (uncredited)

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