Secret Mission
In geheimer Mission
Synopsis
The good-natured helmsman Jan Jenssen somehow ends up being a part of some international intrigue, when he agrees to take a briefcase to Genoa on behalf of a certain Mr. Branting. It is there, that he gets to know the attractive Ruth Martens, who asserts, that Branting was a confidant of her father, who has in the meantime died, and that there’s a very important contract in the briefcase concerning Beryllium and a South American country known as Santona. But then, Branting was murdered and the contract stolen. The unscrupulous grand industrialist Morrow, who holds the monopoly to Beryllium extraction in the world, wants the contract, so he can do business with Santona himself.
Top Cast
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Gustav Fröhlich
Jan Jenssen, Steuermann
Camilla Horn
Marion
Ruth Hellberg
Ruth Martens
Paul Wegener
Morrow
Franz Arzdorf
Chef
Walter Bechmann
Professor
Paul Bildt
Branting
Louis Brody
Erich Fiedler
Branting
Anton Pointner
Zaroff
Charles Francois
3. Herr
Fred Goebel
1. Herr
Karl Jüstel
2. Herr
Maria Loja
Wirtin
Otto Stoeckel
Präsident
Theodor Vogeler
General Concha
Eugen von Bongardt
Razzaro
Paul Westermeier
Reschke
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jürgen von Alten
- Original Title
- In geheimer Mission
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Cine-Allianz Tonfilmproduktions GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jürgen von Alten
Department Leadership Roster
Jürgen von Alten
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secret Mission
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What is Secret Mission about?
The good-natured helmsman Jan Jenssen somehow ends up being a part of some international intrigue, when he agrees to take a briefcase to Genoa on behalf of a certain Mr. Branting. It is there, that he gets to know the attractive Ruth Martens, who asserts, that Branting was a confidant of her father, who has in the meantime died, and that there’s a very important contract in the briefcase concerning Beryllium and a South American country known as Santona. But then, Branting was murdered and the contract stolen. The unscrupulous grand industrialist Morrow, who holds the monopoly to Beryllium extraction in the world, wants the contract, so he can do business with Santona himself.
Who directed Secret Mission?
Secret Mission was directed by Jürgen von Alten.
Who stars in Secret Mission?
The principal cast of Secret Mission includes Gustav Fröhlich, Camilla Horn, Ruth Hellberg, Paul Wegener, Franz Arzdorf.
When was Secret Mission released and how long is it?
Secret Mission was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.