description Secret Agent Overview
Secret Agent is a 1936 British thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on Campbell Dixon’s play adapting W. Somerset Maugham's “Ashenden.” The film stars Madeleine Carroll alongside Peter Lorre and John Gielgud, featuring several notable actors in their early film roles. It was loosely adapted from stories within Maugham’s 1927 collection.
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1936 |
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What book or play is Alfred Hitchcock's Secret Agent based on?
The 1936 British film adapts Campbell Dixon's play, which was loosely based on W. Somerset Maugham's Ashenden: Or the British Agent. Its protagonist, Edgar Brodie, operates under the name Richard Ashenden.
Who stars in Secret Agent?
John Gielgud plays Ashenden, with Madeleine Carroll, Peter Lorre, and Robert Young in major roles. The film also includes an early uncredited appearance by Michael Redgrave.
What is the plot of Secret Agent?
During World War I, British agents are ordered to assassinate a suspected German spy. Their mission becomes morally complicated when they begin questioning whether their target is really the enemy.
How long is Hitchcock's Secret Agent?
The commonly listed version runs for about 86 minutes. It was released in 1936 by Gaumont British, several years before Hitchcock's later classics The 39 Steps and The Lady Vanishes.
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