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Secret People is a British film of genre Drama directed by Thorold Dickinson released in USA on 29 august 1952 with Audrey Hepburn
Secret People (1952)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 29 august 1952
Length 1h36
Directed by Thorold Dickinson
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Spy films
Rating61%
Secret People is a 1952 British drama film, written and directed by Thorold Dickinson and starring Valentina Cortese, Serge Reggiani and Audrey Hepburn. The film is mainly known for providing Audrey Hepburn with her first significant film role, and for leading to her big breakthrough in Roman Holiday. Because on 18 September 1951, shortly after Secret People was finished and while waiting for its premiere, Thorold Dickinson made a screen test with the young starlet and sent it to director William Wyler, who was in Rome preparing Roman Holiday. He wrote a glowing note of thanks to Dickinson, saying that "as a result of the test, a number of the producers at Paramount have expressed interest in casting her.
Synopsis
In 1930, Maria Brentano (Valentina Cortese) and her younger sister Nora (Audrey Hepburn) flee to London as their father is about to executed by his country's dictator. Seven years later, Maria unexpectedly meets Louis (Serge Reggiani), her childhood sweetheart, who is engaged in a plot to assassinate the dictator. Maria is persuaded to play an active part in the plan, but it all goes horribly wrong when the bomb they plant kills an innocent waitress, causing Maria much distress.Actors
Audrey Hepburn
(Nora Brentano)
Valentina Cortese
(Maria Brentano / Brent / Lena Collins)
Serge Reggiani
(Louis Balan)
Charles Goldner
(Anselmo)
Megs Jenkins
(Penny)
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