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Secret Service

Secret Service

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

117 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

12 January 1977

Country

United States of America

Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Edith Varney

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Capt. Thorne

Mary Beth Hurt

Mary Beth Hurt

Caroline Mitford

Lenny Baker

Lenny Baker

Henry Dumont

Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Mrs. Varney

Charles Kimbrough

Charles Kimbrough

Benton Arrelsford

Frederick Coffin

Frederick Coffin

Lt. Maxwell

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Cpl. Matson

Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey Jones

Sgt. Wilson

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