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The Secret Invasion
The Secret Invasion

The Secret Invasion

The Daring Plan; The Staggering Odds!

Genres

War

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During World War II, convicts are recruited by the Allies for an extremely hazardous mission.

Others

Budget

$600000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

16 September 1964

Country

United States of America

Cast

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger

Maj. Richard Mace

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Roberto Rocca

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Terence Scanlon

Edd Byrnes

Edd Byrnes

Simon Fell

Henry Silva

Henry Silva

John Durrell

William Campbell

William Campbell

Jean Saval

Peter Coe

Peter Coe

Marko

Špela Rozin

Špela Rozin

Mila

Helmo Kindermann

Helmo Kindermann

German Fortress Commandant

Enzo Fiermonte

Enzo Fiermonte

Gen. Quadri

Nan Morris

Nan Morris

Stephana

Helmuth Schneider

Helmuth Schneider

German Patrol Boat Captain

Giulio Marchetti

Giulio Marchetti

Italian Officer

Nicholas Rend

Nicholas Rend

Captain of Fishing Boat

Charles Brent

Charles Brent

Monk

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