| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 86 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
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video file DVD video |
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Motion picture |
| Physical Medium |
monochrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Cast |
John Gielgud, Peter Lorre, Madeleine Carroll, Robert Young. |
| Audience |
OFRB rating: PG. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1936. |
| Summary |
After three British agents are assigned to assassinate a mysterious German spy during World War I, two of them become ambivalent when their duty to the mission conflicts with their consciences. |
| Note |
From the play by Campbell Dixon. Based on the novel "Ashenden" by W. Somerset Maugham. |
| Credits |
Director, Alfred Hitchcock. |
| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Drama.
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World War (1914-1918) |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Secret service -- Drama.
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Secret service. |
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Intelligence officers -- Drama.
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Intelligence officers. |
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Switzerland -- Drama.
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Switzerland. |
| Chronological Term |
1914-1918 |
| Genre/Form |
DVD-Video discs.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Romance films.
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Historical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Detective and mystery films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Spy films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Romance films.
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Historical films.
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Feature films.
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Spy films.
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Detective and mystery films.
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Fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000, actor.
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Lorre, Peter, actor.
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Carroll, Madeleine, 1906-1987, actor.
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Young, Robert, 1907-1998, actor.
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Bennett, Charles, 1899-1995, screenplay.
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Hitchcock, Alfred, 1899-1980, director.
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Dixon, Campbell.
Secret agent.
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Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965.
Ashenden.
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Film Rise (Firm), publisher.
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Gaumont British Picture Corp.
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| Added Title |
Secret agent (Motion picture : 1936) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010054065
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| Standard No. |
889290064554 |
| Music No. |
11348700 |
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