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Secret Mission
Genres
DramaWar
Overview
World War II drama in which a member of the French Resistance and three British agents undertake a hazardous mission to infiltrate a German HQ in search of vital information that could lead to the overthrow of the Nazis.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1942-10-05
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
4.273
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Hugh Williams
Major Peter Garnett
Carla Lehmann
Michele de Carnot
Roland Culver
Captain Red Gowan
Michael Wilding
Private Nobby Clark
James Mason
Raoul de Carnot
Nancy Price
Violette, housekeeper
Karl Stepanek
Major Lang
Fritz Wendhausen
General von Reichman
Betty Warren
Lulu Clark
Stewart Granger
Sub-Lieutenant Jackson
Percy Walsh
Monsieur Fayolle
Anita Gombault
Estelle Fayolle
Yvonne Andre
Martine
David Page
Child René
Nicholas Stuart
Captain Mackenzie
Brefni O'Rorke
Father Jouvet
John Salew
Captain Grune
Herbert Lom
Medical Officer
Beatrice Varley
Mrs. Donkin
Oscar Ebelsbacher
Provost Officer
Peter Cozens
Man
Walter Gotell
Lieutenant Langfeld
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