Edgar Brodie/Richard Ashenden
John Gielgud
A former writer turned secret agent.
1936
1h 26m
Secret Agent
Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
After three British agents are assigned to assassinate a mysterious German spy during World War I, two of them become ambivalent when their duty to the mission conflicts with their consciences.
After three British agents are assigned to assassinate a mysterious German spy during World War I, two of them become ambivalent when their duty to the mission conflicts with their consciences.
Cast 8
Elsa Carrington
Madeleine Carroll
A female agent, poshing as Ashenden´s wife.
Robert Marvin
Robert Young
Elsa's lover.
Caypor
Percy Marmont
A German agent.
Mrs. Caypor
Florence Kahn
Caypor's wife.
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Charles Carson
Head of British intelligence.
Lilli
Lilli Palmer
The General's lover, secretary and informant.
The General
Peter Lorre
A British agent working with Ashenden.