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Secret Service

William Gillette

1931

Featuring Meryl Streep and John Lithgow in one of their earliest television appearances, this thriller tells the tale of a Union spy working to seize control of the telegraph office in Richmond, Virginia in 1864.

But as suspicions rise, a trap is being set...

Contains strong language and moderate violence.

Directed by

Daniel Freudenberger

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Reviews

The New York Times

...more turns then a corps de ballet in frenzied heat.

Cast & creative team

Characters

Wilfred Varney

Don Scardino
Martha

Louise Stubbs
Mrs Varney

Alice Drummond
Edith Varney

Meryl Streep
Jonas

David Harris
Lieutenant Maxwell

Frederick Coffin
Captain Thorne

John Lithgow
Caroline Mitford

Marybeth Hurt
Benton Arrelsford

Charles Kimbrough
Corporal Matson

Joe Grifasi
Private Eddinger

Stuart Warmflash
Cavalry Orderly

Moultrie Patten
Henry Dumont

Lenny Baker
Lieutenant Allison

Jonathan Penzner
Lieutenant Foray

Rex Robbins
Messenger A

Hansford Rowe
Messenger B

Arthur Miller
Sergeant Wilson

Jeffrey Jones
Maj. Gen. Randolph

Roy Poole

Team

Daniel Freudenberger

Director
Peter Levin

Director
Jac Venza

Executive Producer
Ken Campbell

Producer
James Tilton

Set Designer
Clifford Capone

Costume Designer
Margaret Sunshine

Make-Up
Bob Grimaldi

Hair
William Knight

Lighting Designer
Arthur Miller

Music
John Haggerty

Production Manager

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