The Secret (1955 film)
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| Directed by | Cy Endfield |
| Screenplay by | Cy Endfield Robert Brenon (play) |
| Produced by | S. Benjamin Fisz |
| Starring | Sam Wanamaker Mandy Miller André Morell |
| Cinematography | Jack Asher |
| Edited by | Jack Slade |
| Music by | Phil Cardew |
| Distributed by | Eros Films (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Language | English |
The Secret is a 1955 British crime drama directed by Cy Endfield and starring Sam Wanamaker, Mandy Miller, and André Morell.[1]
Plot
[edit]Nick Delaney, an American stranded in England without money, meets a woman who has smuggled diamonds into the country inside a teddy bear. But his hopes for financial aid are shattered when she is pushed from a cliff. Delaney then finds himself the prime suspect. He finally gets his hands on the gems but loses them to a gang of crooks. Can Delaney prove his innocence and shop the crooks to the police?
Cast
[edit]- Sam Wanamaker as Nick Delaney
- Mandy Miller as Katie Martin
- André Morell as Chief Inspector Blake
- Marian Spencer as Aunt Doris
- Jan Miller as Margaret
- Richard O'Sullivan as John Martin
- Wyndham Goldie as Doctor Scott
- Henry Caine as Superintendent
- Aimée Delamain as Miss Lyons
- John Miller as Toy Shop Assistant
- Harold Berens as Frank Farmer
Critical reception
[edit]TV Guide called the film "slow going, with a few moments of excitement."[2] Sky Movies called it a "taut thriller."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Secret | BFI | BFI". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "The Secret Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "The Secret - Sky Movies HD". Skymovies.sky.com. 4 October 2003. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
External links
[edit]- The Secret at IMDb
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