Great Performances (TV Series)
Secret Service (1977)
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- TV-G
- 1h 57min
- Music, Musical
- 12 Jan 1977
- TV Episode
Set in Richmond, Virginia in October 1864, tells the story of a Union spy working to seize control of the telegraph office.
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| Lenny Baker | ... |
Henry Dumont
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| Frederick Coffin | ... |
Lt. Maxwell
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| Alice Drummond | ... |
Mrs. Varney
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| Joe Grifasi | ... |
Cpl. Matson
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| David Harris | ... |
Jonas
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| Mary Beth Hurt | ... |
Caroline Mitford
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| Jeffrey Jones | ... |
Sgt. Wilson
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| Charles Kimbrough | ... |
Benton Arrelsford
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| John Lithgow | ... |
Capt. Thorne
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Arthur Miller | ... |
Messenger B
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Moultrie Patten | ... |
Cavalry orderly
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Jonathan Penzner | ... |
Lt. Allison
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| Roy Poole | ... |
Maj. Gen. Randolph
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Rex Robbins | ... |
Lt. Foray
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| Hansford Rowe | ... |
Messenger A
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| Don Scardino | ... |
Wilfred Varney
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| Meryl Streep | ... |
Edith Varney
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Louise Stubbs | ... |
Martha
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Stuart Warmflash | ... |
Pvt. Eddinger
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| Hal Holbrook | ... |
Self - Host (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Levin | ||
Written by
| William Gillette | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Ken Campbell | ... | producer |
Art Direction by
| James Tilton | ||
Costume Design by
| Clifford Capone | ||
Camera and Electrical Department
| Carl Samrock | ... | still photographer |
| James Tilton | ... | lighting designer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gracia Littauer | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Daniel Freudenberger | ... | director: stage production |
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Distributors
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1977) (United States) (tv)
- Broadway Theatre Archive (video)
- Insight Media
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Storyline
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Set in Richmond, Virginia on an evening in October 1864, tells the story of a Union spy working to seize control of the telegraph office by posing as the wounded Confederate Captain Thorne. The spy's false orders raise the suspicions of a southern agent, who uses a local girl in love with Thorne to set a trap. Written by jrodor@pacbell.net |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This revival of the drama played on Broadway in 1976, before coming to television. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Secret Service (1919). See more » |