Top Secret
“The story of the Diplomat, The Plumber and the Beautiful Spy”
Synopsis
A British Sanitary Engineer, goes on holiday with a set of plans for a new secret weapon which he has mistaken for his new plumbing invention. Everyone is hunting for him, including the Russians. The Russians find him and offer him a job in the Kremlin doing research (on plumbing he believes). He accepts, arrives in Russia and falls in love with Tania, a secret agent. And then discovers the true nature of the plans he is carrying...
Top Cast
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George Cole
George Archibald Potts
Oskar Homolka
Zekov
Nadia Gray
Tania
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Sir Hubert Wells
Richard Wattis
Barnes
Irene Handl
Mrs. Tidmarsh
Christopher Lee
Russian Agent (uncredited)
Frederick Leister
Prime Minister
Frederick Valk
Rakov
Geoffrey Sumner
Pike
Ronald Adam
Barworth Controller
Edwin Styles
Barworth Superintendent
Kynaston Reeves
Barworth Director
Ernest Jay
Professor Layton
Michael Medwin
Smedley
Henry Hewitt
Minister of Health
Walter Horsbrugh
1st Cabinet Minister
Anthony Shaw
2nd Cabinet Minister
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 3, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Zampi
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Pertwee, Jack Davies
- Original Score
- Stanley Black
- Original Title
- Top Secret
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Mario Zampi Productions, Associated British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Zampi
Michael Pertwee, Jack Davies
Stanley Black
Stanley Pavey
Giulio Zampi
Mario Zampi
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Zampi
Director
Michael Pertwee
Screenplay
Jack Davies
Screenplay
Stanley Black
Original Music Composer
Stanley Pavey
Director of Photography
Giulio Zampi
Editor
Mario Zampi
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Top Secret
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Top Secret about?
A British Sanitary Engineer, goes on holiday with a set of plans for a new secret weapon which he has mistaken for his new plumbing invention. Everyone is hunting for him, including the Russians. The Russians find him and offer him a job in the Kremlin doing research (on plumbing he believes). He accepts, arrives in Russia and falls in love with Tania, a secret agent. And then discovers the true nature of the plans he is carrying...
Who directed Top Secret?
Top Secret was directed by Mario Zampi.
Who stars in Top Secret?
The principal cast of Top Secret includes George Cole, Oskar Homolka, Nadia Gray, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Richard Wattis.
When was Top Secret released and how long is it?
Top Secret was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Top Secret?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Top Secret was composed by Stanley Black.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Top Secret?
Top Secret holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).