The Third Secret (1964): Cast & Plot
The Third Secret is a 1964 drama thriller directed by Charles Crichton, starring Peter Copley as Dr Leo Whitset, Stephen Boyd and Pamela Franklin. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Charles Crichton
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hubris Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Third Secret About?
The premise of The Third Secret without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A prominent London psychologist appears to have died by suicide, shocking his colleagues and patients. His teenage daughter, convinced this contradicts everything he stood for, believes he was murdered. She recruits a former patient to investigate, uncovering a truth that is both startling and unsettling.
The Third Secret Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- death
- trashing a house
- psychological thriller
- straw hat
- scene during opening credits
- underage girl in love with an adult man
- character's photograph appears in a newspaper
- 14 year old girl
- secretary
- whodunnit mystery
- goodnight kiss
- feeding pigeons
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- niece living with aunt and uncle
- judge's chambers
- reference to shakespeare
- patients
- american in england
- artist
- cigarette smoking
- suspected suicide
- orphan girl
- head injury
- psychologist
- whistling
- scotland yard
- powdered wig
- running teenage girl
- man touches a girl's face
- childless couple
- alley
- following a teenage girl
- nurse uniform
- murder made to look like suicide
- man teenage girl relationship
- precocious teenage girl
- london england
- art gallery
- loss of faith
- breaking things
- implied sex
- graffiti
- courtroom
- judge
- dream sequence
- teenage daughter
- dreaming of a dead person
- journalist
- reference to hans christian andersen
- barrister
- painted portrait
The Third Secret Cast & Characters
Peter Copley leads the cast as Dr Leo Whitset, with Stephen Boyd as Alex Stedman and Pamela Franklin as Catherine Whitset. Directed by Charles Crichton; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Charles Crichton
- Peter Copley as Dr Leo Whitset
- Stephen Boyd as Alex Stedman
- Pamela Franklin as Catherine Whitset
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Jack Hawkins as Sir Frederick Belline
Also Starring in The Third Secret
· 18 more- Richard Attenborough Alfred Price-Gorham
- Judi Dench Miss Ada Humphries
- Diane Cilento Anne Tanner
- Peter Sallis Lawrence Jacks
- Nigel Davenport Lew Harding
- Charles Lloyd Pack Dermot McHenry
- Paul Rogers Dr Milton Gillen
- Ronald Leigh-Hunt Police Officer
- Barbara Hicks Police Secretary
- Rachel Kempson Mildred Hoving
- Gerald Case Mr Bickles
- Freda Jackson Mrs Bales
- Alan Webb Alden Hoving
- James Maxwell Mark
- Patience Collier Mrs Belton
- Neal Arden Mr Morgan
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- Sarah Brackett Nurse
- Geoffrey Adams Floor Manager
More from Charles Crichton
More films directed by Charles Crichton, best-rated first: The Lavender Hill Mob, A Fish Called Wanda, Birdman of Alcatraz and Cosmic Princess.
The Third Secret Plot Summary
What happens in The Third Secret from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Prominent London psychoanalyst Dr. Leo Whitset, Peter Copley, is discovered wounded in his own home by his housekeeper. As he lies dying, he whispers:
blame no one but me
The coroner quickly rules the death a suicide, a verdict that is soon called into question by one of Whitset’s patients, Alex Stedman, Stephen Boyd, a successful American news commentator for British television who has been in therapy since the death of his wife and daughter. The doctor’s 14-year-old daughter Catherine Whitset, Pamela Franklin, is certain he was murdered and turns to Alex for help in preserving her father’s reputation by uncovering the truth.
Full summary
The whole story of The Third Secret, scene by scene
The Third Secret Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Third Secret.
How Well Do You Know The Third Secret?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the profession of Dr. Leo Whitset?
Cars in The Third Secret
4 cars on screen, including the 1963 Vanden Plas Princess 3-Litre MkII and the 1960 Jaguar Mk.II.
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1963 Vanden Plas Princess 3-Litre MkII Important role -
1960 Jaguar Mk.II Minor role -
1958 Ford Prefect Background role -
1952 Rover 75 P4 Background role
The Third Secret Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “El tercer secreto” and “Il terzo segreto”.
- Also known as
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- El tercer secreto
- Il terzo segreto
- Verdade Oculta
- 第三秘密
- راز سوم
- 더 서드 시크릿
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The Third Secret FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Third Secret, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Third Secret?
The Third Secret runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Third Secret released?
The Third Secret was released on February 2, 1964.
Who directed The Third Secret?
The Third Secret was directed by Charles Crichton.
More films by Charles Crichton Who is in the cast of The Third Secret?
The Third Secret stars Peter Copley as Dr Leo Whitset, Stephen Boyd as Alex Stedman and Pamela Franklin as Catherine Whitset, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Third Secret have a post-credit scene?
No. The Third Secret has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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