State Secret (1950)

Dir: Sidney Gilliat Drama / Romance / Thriller stars 3

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State Secret is a British thriller film first released in 1950, directed by Sidney Gilliat. The film stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Jack Hawkins, Glynis Johns, Walter Rilla and Karel Stepanek. It has also been released under the title: The Great Manhunt. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Sidney Gilliat
Script: Roy Huggins, Sidney Gilliat
Photo: Robert Krasker
Music: William Alwyn
Cast: Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (Dr. John Marlowe), Jack Hawkins (Colonel Galcon), Glynis Johns (Lisa Robinson), Walter Rilla (General Niva), Karel Stepanek (Dr. Revo), Herbert Lom (Karl Theodor), Hans Olaf Moser (Sigrist), Guido Lorraine (Lieutenant Prachi), Robert Ayres (Arthur J. Buckman), Howard Douglas (Clubman), Martin Boddey (Clubman), Russell Waters (Clubman), Arthur Howard (Clubman), Carl Jaffe (Janovic Prada), Gerard Heinz (Tomasi Bendel), Leonard Sachs (Dr. Poldoi), Leslie Linder (Andre), Leo Bieber (Man at Telephone Box), Nelly Arno (Barber Shop Manager), Paul Demel (Barber), Danny Green (Taxi Driver), Anton Diffring (State Police Officer at Theater), Olga Lowe (Baba ’Robinson’, taller singer), Therese Van Kye (Teresa ’Robinson’), Peter Illing (Macco, the magician), Arthur Reynolds (Compere), Richard Molinas (Red Nose), Eric Pohlmann (Cable Car conductor), Louis Wiechert (Christian), Gerik Schjelderup (Bartorek), Henrik Jacobsen (Mountain Soldier), Arthur Skinner (Man in background)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 104 min; B&W
Aka: The Great Manhunt

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