The Secretary
The Secretary
1972, English. Directed by William Diehl.
A contemporary comedy-drama set against the background of rich southern elegance and the permissive swinging singles society of today. A successful young stockbroker, whose business is financed by his father-in-law, is frustrated by his wife's coldness. When an old friend from college, who teaches tennis to attractive young women and bored housewives, suggests that the stockbroker seek solace outside his marriage, the stockbroker begins an affair with his secretary. Meanwhile, the stockbroker's wife has an affair with her husband's old college friend.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- 13 September 1972
- Written by
- William Diehl
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The Secretary runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Secretary is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Secretary isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 September 1972. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Secretary?
The Secretary (1972) was directed by William Diehl.