The Secret Call
1931, English. Directed by Stuart Walker.
A girl's struggle for revenge and against love!
The Secret Call is adapted from The Woman, a play by William C. DeMille (brother of Cecil B.) Peggy Shannon plays Wanda Kelly, the daughter of a disgraced politician. Reduced to working as a switchboard operator, Wanda is privy to the many secrets and indiscretions of the clients of a big-city hotel. She also finds romance in the form of handsome Tom Blake (Richard Arlen). The huge cast of characters comes in handy for the film's multitude of subplots, none of which ever get their wires crossed. Peggy Shannon acquits herself nicely in her first major role, but by the end of the decade her career was in decline.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Stuart WalkerDirector
- Richard ArlenTom Blake
- Peggy ShannonWanda Kelly
- William B. DavidsonJim Blake
- Charles TrowbridgePhil Roberts
- Ned SparksBert Benedict
- Jane KeithleyGrace Roberts
- Selmer JacksonMatt Stanton
- Jed ProutyJim Neligan
- Charles D. BrownBob Barnes
- Harry BeresfordFrank Kelly
- Elaine BakerVera Lorraine (uncredited)
- Claire DoddMaisie (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 24 July 1931
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Eve Unsell, Arthur Kober
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What The Secret Call is based on
The Secret Call is adapted from a play or musical.
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The Secret Call runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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The Secret Call isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 July 1931. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Secret Call?
If you liked The Secret Call, try Blind, Grand Hotel, Damage.
Who directed The Secret Call?
The Secret Call (1931) was directed by Stuart Walker and stars Richard Arlen, Peggy Shannon, William B. Davidson.
What is The Secret Call based on?
The Secret Call is adapted from a play or musical.