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DRAMA . 1933 . 1h 29m . 7.0/10

On Secret Service_

Greta Nissen stars as an Italian noblewoman living a dangerous double life as a spy. A remake of the celebrated German thriller Spione am Werk. Co-starring noted German actor Karl Ludwig Diehl and American matinee idol Don Alvarado. The film takes place in Vienna, 1912. When an Austrian staff officer is implicated by association with a known Italian spy he goes on the run. Three years later - as the Great War gets into full swing - he returns and begs the Austrian Secret Service to allow him to clear his name from suspicion.

Starring Greta Nissen, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Don Alvarado
7.0/10
Rating
1h 29m
Runtime
1933
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Greta Nissen stars as an Italian noblewoman living a dangerous double life as a spy. A remake of the celebrated German thriller Spione am Werk. Co-starring noted German actor Karl Ludwig Diehl and American matinee idol Don Alvarado. The film takes place in Vienna, 1912. When an Austrian staff officer is implicated by association with a known Italian spy he goes on the run. Three years later - as the Great War gets into full swing - he returns and begs the Austrian Secret Service to allow him to clear his name from suspicion.

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Cast
Greta Nissen stars as Marchesa Marcella Galdi in On Secret Service.
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Year context
On Secret Service was released 93 years ago in 1933.
Overview
Greta Nissen stars as an Italian noblewoman living a dangerous double life as a spy. A remake of the celebrated German thriller Spione am Werk. Co-starring n...
On Secret Service is a Drama, Romance, War film with a runtime of 1h 29m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Rating
7.0/10 (3 votes)

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What is On Secret Service about?
Greta Nissen stars as an Italian noblewoman living a dangerous double life as a spy. A remake of the celebrated German thriller Spione am Werk. Co-starring noted German actor Karl Ludwig Diehl and American matinee idol Don Alvarado. The film takes place in Vienna, 1912. When an Austrian staff officer is implicated by association with a known Italian spy he goes on the run. Three years later - as the Great War gets into full swing - he returns and begs the Austrian Secret Service to allow him to clear his name from suspicion.
How long is On Secret Service?
On Secret Service has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in On Secret Service?
The cast of On Secret Service includes Greta Nissen, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Don Alvarado, Lester Matthews, Esme Percy.
What is the rating of On Secret Service?
On Secret Service has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Romance War
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