Secret Agent

(1936)Directed by Alfred Hitchcock86 minThriller, Mystery, Romance
Dead Women Tell No Tales Was The Motto of This Charming Lady Killer!

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.

Madeleine Carrollas Elsa Carrington
John Gielgudas Richard Ashenden / Edgar Brodie
Peter Lorreas The General
Robert Youngas Robert Marvin
Percy Marmontas Caypor
Florence Kahnas Mrs. Caypor
Lilli Palmeras Lilli
Denys Blakelockas Man (uncredited)
Sebastian Cabotas Man (uncredited)
Tom Helmoreas Colonel Anderson (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinosas Manager (uncredited)
Howard Marion-Crawfordas Karl (uncredited)
Rène Rayas Maid (uncredited)
Michael Redgraveas Army Officer (uncredited)
Michael Rennieas Army Captain (uncredited)
Michel Saint-Denisas Coachman (uncredited)