The Secret

The Secret

1955•1h 20m•5.6/10

CrimeDrama

Ratings

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5.6/10(5)

An American loses all his money and finds himself stranded in England. He finds hope when he meets a female smuggler who has brought jewels into the country inside a teddy bear, but unfortunately, things quickly get out of hand.

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Production

Laureate, Golden Era Film Distributors (GEF)

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Sam Wanamaker

Sam Wanamaker

Nick Delaney

Mandy Miller

Mandy Miller

Katie Martin

André Morell

André Morell

Chief Inspector Blake

Marian Spencer

Marian Spencer

Aunt Doris Porter

Jan Miller

Margaret O'Neill

Richard O'Sullivan

Richard O'Sullivan

John Martin

Wyndham Goldie

Wyndham Goldie

Doctor Scott

Henry Caine

Henry Caine

Superintendent

Aimée Delamain

Aimée Delamain

Miss Lyons

John Miller

Toy Shop Assistant

Harold Berens

Harold Berens

Frank Farmer

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