2nd November 1993

Secret Agent

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

UK, 1936

Run Time: 86 minutes, Certificate: ,
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Language: English, German, French

Synopsis:

Hitchcock dearly delighted in the variety of atmospheric locations, including a precipitous Alpine ledge, a crowded troop train and a sinister chocolate factory, in this "thriller, with elements of comedy", based loosely on Somerset Maugham's 'Ashenden' espionage stories. John Gielgud, Peter Lorre, Madeleine Carroll, Robert Young, Michel Saint-Denis.

Average score 5.4

Film notes

14th Season's Programme