State Secret
1950, English. Directed by Sidney Gilliat.
ADVENTURE SWEEPING ACROSS A CONTINENT!
While working in England, an American surgeon Dr. John Marlowe is invited to Vosnia (a fictitious East-European country) to receive an award and demonstrate his life-saving surgery. Unwittingly caught in the middle of a dangerous and corrupt series of political events, Marlowe then becomes the object of a shoot-to-kill, vicious pursuit. Fleeing, he seeks help from an English-speaking actress, Lisa Robinson, and the two attempt to escape across the treacherous mountains of Vosnia.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Sidney GilliatDirector
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Dr. John Marlowe
- Glynis JohnsLisa Robinson
- Jack HawkinsColonel Galcon
- Herbert LomKarl Theodor
- Walter RillaGeneral Niva
- Karl StepanekDr. Revo
- Hans Olaf MoserSigrist
- Guido LorraineLieutenant Prachi
- Robert AyresArthur J. Buckman
- Howard DouglasClubman
- Martin BoddeyClubman
- Russell WatersClubman
Details
- Released
- 11 September 1950
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Sidney Gilliat
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What State Secret is based on
State Secret is adapted from a novel.
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State Secret runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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State Secret is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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State Secret isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like State Secret?
If you liked State Secret, try The Man Who Knew Too Much, The Bourne Ultimatum, Missing.
Who directed State Secret?
State Secret (1950) was directed by Sidney Gilliat and stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Glynis Johns, Jack Hawkins.
What is State Secret based on?
State Secret is adapted from a novel.