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On Secret Service (1933)

1933-12-15 · 1h 29m · EN
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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.

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Arthur B. WoodsDirector

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Greta NissenGreta NissenMarchesa Marcella GaldiKarl Ludwig DiehlKarl Ludwig DiehlCaptain von HombergDon AlvaradoDon AlvaradoConte ValentiLester MatthewsLester MatthewsColoneilo RomanelliEsme PercyEsme PercyBleuntzli - ReporterC.M. HallardC.M. HallardColonel von WaldmullerAustin TrevorAustin TrevorCaptain LarcoCecil RamageCecil RamageErmete DavilaWallace GeoffreyWallace GeoffreyB-18

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Based on novel or bookSpy

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Genre affinityDrama · War · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · SpyMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWar · Romance

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What is On Secret Service about?

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.

How long is On Secret Service?

On Secret Service has a runtime of 89 minutes.