DRAMA . 1977 . 1h 57m . English

Secret Service_

Set in Richmond, Virginia in October 1864, tells the story of a Union spy working to seize control of the telegraph office.

Director Peter Levin
Starring Meryl Streep, John Lithgow, Mary Beth Hurt
1h 57m
Runtime
1977
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Set in Richmond, Virginia in October 1864, tells the story of a Union spy working to seize control of the telegraph office.

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Director
Secret Service was directed by Peter Levin.
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Cast
Meryl Streep stars as Edith Varney in Secret Service.
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Year context
Secret Service was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Secret Service is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 57m.

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Broadway Theatre Archive

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Language
English
Country
Popularity
3
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What is Secret Service about?
Set in Richmond, Virginia in October 1864, tells the story of a Union spy working to seize control of the telegraph office.
How long is Secret Service?
Secret Service has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who directed Secret Service?
Secret Service was directed by Peter Levin.
Who stars in Secret Service?
The cast of Secret Service includes Meryl Streep, John Lithgow, Mary Beth Hurt, Lenny Baker, Alice Drummond.

GENRES (2)

Drama TV Movie

KEYWORDS (4)

civil war spy filmed play filmed theater
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