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During
the First World War, novelist Edgar Brodie is sent to Switzerland
by British Intelligence to kill a German agent. During his
journey into danger he meets a mysterious fake general and
then the alluring Elsa Carrington who helps him carry out
his mission...
Based
on a novel by Somerset Maugham the Secret Agent is
typical Alfred Hitchcock material. Plot, counter-plot, red
herrings and a beautiful girl. Unfortunately, John Gielgud
makes for an unconvincing lead and although the film is well
remembered from the director's British period it pales when
compared to Hitchcock's Hollywood output.
Once
again the transfer of the film to DVD is criminal. Dust and
scratches abound and the soundtrack is little better. A classic
then, but a damaged one, but still worth adding to your collection
of Hitchcocks if only because you can't have too much Hitch.
Anthony
Clark
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