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Operation Secret

Operation Secret

19525.01h 48m

Overview

After assisting the French Underground during WWII, an American Officer is later accused of murder and subversive activities by former colleagues. Based on the actual exploits of Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ortiz.

Directed by Lewis Seiler
Written by James R. Webb, Harold Medford, John Twist
Produced by Henry Blanke
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Top Cast

Cornel Wilde

Cornel Wilde

Peter Forrester

Steve Cochran

Steve Cochran

Marcel Brevoort

Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis Thaxter

Maria

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Maj. Latrec

Paul Picerni

Paul Picerni

Capt. Armand Dubois

Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews

Robbins

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

Lt. Duncan

Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Herr Bauer

Wilton Graff

Wilton Graff

Capt. Chiron

Dan Riss

Dan Riss

Sergeant

About Operation Secret

Operation Secret is a war, drama film released in 1952. Directed by Lewis Seiler, it stars Cornel Wilde, Steve Cochran, Phyllis Thaxter. After assisting the French Underground during WWII, an American Officer is later accused of murder and subversive activities by former colleagues. Based on the actual exploits of Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ortiz.

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