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The Secret Adversary
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The Secret Adversary

1983-10-09 · 121 min · ★ 6.9

Comedy · Mystery · TV Movie

After a chance meeting and an indiscreet conversation, childhood friends Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley become involved in a convoluted intrigue led by a mysterious man known simply as Mr. Brown.

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Directors
Tony Wharmby
Production companies
ITV, LWT
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Francesca AnnisFrancesca AnnisTuppence
James WarwickJames WarwickTommy
Gavan O'HerlihyGavan O'HerlihyJulius P. Hersheimmer
Alec McCowenAlec McCowenSir James Peel Edgerton
Honor BlackmanHonor BlackmanRita Vandemeyer
Peter BarkworthPeter BarkworthMr. Carter
Toria FullerJane Finn
John FraserJohn FraserKramenin
George BakerGeorge BakerWhittington
Donald HoustonDonald HoustonBoris
Joseph BradyDr. Hall
Wolf KahlerWolf KahlerThe German
Reece DinsdaleReece DinsdaleAlbert
Peter LovstromHenry
Matthew ScurfieldMatthew ScurfieldConrad
Holly WatsonChild on Beach
Phyllida HewatWoman in Tea Shop
James WalkerJames WalkerFirst Clerk
Mike EllesSecond Clerk
Gabrielle BluntAnnie

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