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On Secret Service

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On Secret Service

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Rated 7.0 on TMDB

On Secret Service

Greta Nissen stars as an Italian noblewoman living a dangerous double life as a spy. A remake of the celebrated German thriller Spione am Werk. Co-starring noted German actor Karl Ludwig Diehl and American matinee idol Don Alvarado. The film takes place in Vienna, 1912. When an Austrian staff officer is implicated by association with a known Italian spy he goes on the run. Three years later - as the Great War gets into full swing - he returns and begs the Austrian Secret Service to allow him to clear his name from suspicion.

Released: 1933
Runtime: 1h 29m
Genres: Drama, Romance, War
Language: English

Direction and writing

Arthur B. WoodsDirector

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Cast

Greta NissenMarchesa Marcella Galdi
Karl Ludwig DiehlCaptain von Homberg
Don AlvaradoConte Valenti

Lester MatthewsColoneilo Romanelli

Esme PercyBleuntzli - Reporter

C.M. HallardColonel von Waldmuller

Austin TrevorCaptain Larco

Cecil RamageErmete Davila

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