On Secret Service (1936)

  • NR
  • 02/09/1936 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, War
  • 1h 29m

Overview

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.

Arthur B. Woods

Director

Cast

Greta Nissen's headshot

Greta Nissen

Marchesa Marcella Galdi
Karl Ludwig Diehl's headshot

Karl Ludwig Diehl

Captain von Homberg
Don Alvarado's headshot

Don Alvarado

Conte Valenti
Lester Matthews's headshot

Lester Matthews

Coloneilo Romanelli
Esme Percy's headshot

Esme Percy

Bleuntzli - Reporter
C.M. Hallard's headshot

C.M. Hallard

Colonel von Waldmuller
Austin Trevor's headshot

Austin Trevor

Captain Larco
Cecil Ramage's headshot

Cecil Ramage

Ermete Davila

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