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1933

On Secret Service

Directed by Arthur B. Woods

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.

Duration

1h 29m

Released

December 15, 1933

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Cast9

  • Greta Nissen
  • Karl Ludwig Diehl
  • Don Alvarado
  • Lester Matthews
  • Esme Percy
  • C.M. Hallard
  • Austin Trevor
  • Cecil Ramage
  • Wallace Geoffrey

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