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The Secret Ways

The Secret Ways

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19615.21h 52m

Overview

Vienna, 1956. After Soviet tanks crush the Hungarian uprising, soldier-of-fortune Michael Reynolds is hired to help a threatened Hungarian scientist escape from Budapest.

Directed by Phil Karlson
Written by Alistair MacLean, Jean Hazlewood
Produced by Richard Widmark
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Top Cast

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Michael Reynolds

Sonja Ziemann

Sonja Ziemann

Julia

Charles Regnier

Charles Regnier

The Count

Walter Rilla

Walter Rilla

Jancsi

Senta Berger

Senta Berger

Elsa

Howard Vernon

Howard Vernon

Colonel Hidas

Heinz Moog

Heinz Moog

Minister Sakenov

Hubert von Meyerinck

Hubert von Meyerinck

Sheffler

O

Oskar Wegrostek

The Fat Man

Stefan Schnabel

Stefan Schnabel

Border Official

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vienna, austria

About The Secret Ways

The Secret Ways is a adventure, mystery, thriller film released in 1961 exploring themes of vienna, austria. Directed by Phil Karlson, it stars Richard Widmark, Sonja Ziemann, Charles Regnier. Vienna, 1956. After Soviet tanks crush the Hungarian uprising, soldier-of-fortune Michael Reynolds is hired to help a threatened Hungarian scientist escape from Budapest.

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