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Secret Service (1977): Cast

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Secret Service is a 1977 drama directed by Peter Levin, starring Meryl Streep as Edith Varney, John Lithgow and Jeffrey Jones. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.

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Secret Service (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 57m (117 min)
Director
Peter Levin
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Secret Service About?

The premise of Secret Service without spoilers.

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

Secret Service Themes & Keywords

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  • spy
  • telegraph
  • richmond virginia
  • american civil war
  • filmed play
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Secret Service Cast & Characters

Meryl Streep leads the cast as Edith Varney, with John Lithgow as Capt. Thorne and Jeffrey Jones as Sgt. Wilson. Directed by Peter Levin; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Peter Levin

More films directed by Peter Levin: Queen Sized, A Perfect Day, In from the Night and Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story.

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Secret Service FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Secret Service, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Secret Service?

Secret Service runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

When was Secret Service released?

Secret Service was released on January 12, 1977.

Who directed Secret Service?

Secret Service was directed by Peter Levin.

More films by Peter Levin

Who is in the cast of Secret Service?

Secret Service stars Meryl Streep as Edith Varney, John Lithgow as Capt. Thorne and Jeffrey Jones as Sgt. Wilson, among 9 credited actors.

Does Secret Service have a post-credit scene?

No. Secret Service has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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