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Secret People

- LOOK OUT FOR THIS MAN! HE LIVES! AND LOVES! AND MURDERS!

This tale of intrigue finds Valentina Cortese involved in an assassination plot. She helps the police apprehend the conspirators after an innocent bystander is accidentally killed.

Release Date : 1952-02-05

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Ealing Studios

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : The Secret People

Cast

Valentina Cortese

Character Name : Maria Brentano / Brent / Lena Collins

Original Name : Valentina Cortese

Gender : Female

Serge Reggiani

Character Name : Louis Balan

Original Name : Serge Reggiani

Gender : Male

Audrey Hepburn

Character Name : Nora Brentano

Original Name : Audrey Hepburn

Gender : Female

Megs Jenkins

Character Name : Penny

Original Name : Megs Jenkins

Gender : Female

Irene Worth

Character Name : Miss Jackson

Original Name : Irene Worth

Gender : Female

Reginald Tate

Character Name : Inspector Eliot

Original Name : Reginald Tate

Gender : Male

Charles Goldner

Character Name : Anselmo

Original Name : Charles Goldner

Gender : Male

Angela Fouldes

Character Name : Nora Brentano as a child

Original Name : Angela Fouldes

Gender : Male

Simone Silva

Character Name : Undetermined (Minor Role - Paris Sequence) (uncredited)

Original Name : Simone Silva

Gender : Female

Norman Williams

Character Name : Sergeant Newcome

Original Name : Norman Williams

Gender : Male

Michael Shepley

Character Name : Manager of the British Pavilion

Original Name : Michael Shepley

Gender : Male

Athene Seyler

Character Name : Mrs. Reginald Kellick

Original Name : Athene Seyler

Gender : Female

Sydney Tafler

Character Name : Syd Burnett

Original Name : Sydney Tafler

Gender : Male

Geoffrey Hibbert

Character Name : Steenie

Original Name : Geoffrey Hibbert

Gender : Male

John Ruddock

Character Name : Daly

Original Name : John Ruddock

Gender : Male

Michael Allan

Character Name : Rodd

Original Name : Michael Allan

Gender : Male

John Field

Character Name : Fedor Luki

Original Name : John Field

Gender : Male

Hugo Schuster

Character Name : General Galbern

Original Name : Hugo Schuster

Gender : Male

Lionel Harris

Character Name : Frack

Original Name : Lionel Harris

Gender : Male

Rollo Gamble

Character Name : Bentley

Original Name : Rollo Gamble

Gender : Male

John Penrose

Character Name : Bill

Original Name : John Penrose

Gender : Male

John Chandos

Character Name : John

Original Name : John Chandos

Gender : Male

Michael Ripper

Character Name : Charlie

Original Name : Michael Ripper

Gender : Male

Louis Mansi

Character Name : Member of Paris Committee

Original Name : Louis Mansi

Gender : Male

John Gabriel

Character Name : Member of Paris Committee

Original Name : John Gabriel

Gender : Male

Olga Landiak

Character Name : Member of Paris Committee

Original Name : Olga Landiak

Gender : Female

Frederick Schiller

Character Name : Galbern's Bodyguard

Original Name : Frederick Schiller

Gender : Male

Phaedros Antonio

Character Name : Galbern's Bodyguard

Original Name : Phaedros Antonio

Gender : Male

Gaston Richer

Character Name : Queval

Original Name : Gaston Richer

Gender : Male

Derek Elphinstone

Character Name : Plain Clothes Man

Original Name : Derek Elphinstone

Gender : Male

Edward Evans

Character Name : Plain Clothes Man

Original Name : Edward Evans

Gender : Male

Jack McNaughton

Character Name : Postman

Original Name : Jack McNaughton

Gender : Male

Ingeborg von Kusserow

Character Name : Shoe Shop Girl

Original Name : Ingeborg von Kusserow

Gender : Female

Bob Monkhouse

Character Name : Hairdresser

Original Name : Bob Monkhouse

Gender : Male

Helen Ford

Character Name : Scarf Woman

Original Name : Helen Ford

Gender : Female

Ann Lancaster

Character Name : Manicurist

Original Name : Ann Lancaster

Gender : Female

Grace Draper

Character Name : Floozie

Original Name : Grace Draper

Gender : Female

Bertram Shuttleworth

Character Name : Little Man

Original Name : Bertram Shuttleworth

Gender : Male

Pamela Harrington

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Pamela Harrington

Gender : Female

John Allen

Character Name : The Valet

Original Name : John Allen

Gender : Male

Bay White

Character Name : Nursing Sister

Original Name : Bay White

Gender : Female

Joe Linnane

Character Name : Irish Police Inspector

Original Name : Joe Linnane

Gender : Male

Sam Kydd

Character Name : Irish Police Sergeant

Original Name : Sam Kydd

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-02-13

Talk about things coming full circle? Maria (Valentina Cortese) and her sister "Nora" (Audrey Hepburn) are in Paris seven years after their father was murdered. Surprisingly, she encounters her ex-boyfriend "Louis" (Serge Reggiani) who just happens to be plotting to visit the same comeuppance on the dictator who committed that very murder. Reluctantly, "Maria" agrees to carry the bag that contains a bomb, and to leave it adjacent to their quarry, but their timings go awry and soon the police are looking for the murderer of an innocent party guest. Wracked with guilt, she finds herself trapped between the authorities and her erstwhile friends who are determined she is to keep her mouth shut. As a drama it isn't really up to much, but this does feature a strong performance from Miss Cortese as a woman conflicted. Her principles and idealism are suddenly compromised when the her own safety is on the line - and this actress carries that off quite well. Reggiani is also quite effective as the manipulative freedom fighter for whom nothing but the cause is his motto, and there is a decent supporting cast including Irene Worth, Megs Jenkins and Charles Goldner to keep a familiar feel to the thing too. It's a rather uninspiring title for a better than average and characterful film that is worth watching - if just for an on-form Cortese.