Secret People

1952

1h 36m

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6.3/10

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This tale of intrigue finds Valentina Cortese involved in an assassination plot. She helps the police apprehend the conspirators after an innocent bystander is accidentally killed.

Directors

Thorold Dickinson

Writers

Thorold Dickinson(story by)

Joyce Cary(story by)

Wolfgang Wilhelm(screenplay by)

Stars

Valentina Cortese

Serge Reggiani

Audrey Hepburn

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Maria Brentano …

Louis Balan

Nora Brentano

Penny

Miss Jackson

Inspector Eliot

Anselmo

Nora Brentano as a child

Simone Silva

Undetermined (Minor Role - Paris Sequence) (uncredited)

Norman Williams

Sergeant Newcome

Michael Shepley

Manager of the British Pavilion

Athene Seyler

Mrs. Reginald Kellick

Syd Burnett

Steenie

Daly

Rodd

Fedor Luki

General Galbern

Directors

Thorold Dickinson

Writers

Thorold Dickinson(story by)

Joyce Cary(story by)

Wolfgang Wilhelm(screenplay by)

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Talk about things coming full circle? Maria (Valentina Cortese) and her sister "Nora" (Audrey Hepburn) are in Paris seven years after their father was murdered. Surprisingly, she encounters her ex-boyfriend "Louis" (Serge Reggiani) who just happens to be plotting to visit the same comeuppance on the dictator who committed that very murder. Reluctantly, "Maria" agrees to carry the bag that contains a bomb, and to leave it adjacent to their quarry, but their timings go awry and soon the police are looking for the murderer of an innocent party guest. Wracked with guilt, she finds herself trapped between the authorities and her erstwhile friends who are determined she is to keep her mouth shut. As a drama it isn't really up to much, but this does feature a strong performance from Miss Cortese as a woman conflicted. Her principles and idealism are suddenly compromised when the her own safety is on the line - and this actress carries that off quite well. Reggiani is also quite effective as the manipulative freedom fighter for whom nothing but the cause is his motto, and there is a decent supporting cast including Irene Worth, Megs Jenkins and Charles Goldner to keep a familiar feel to the thing too. It's a rather uninspiring title for a better than average and characterful film that is worth watching - if just for an on-form Cortese.

Geronimo196713 Feb, 2023