Secret Mission (1938)
The good-natured helmsman Jan Jenssen somehow ends up being a part of some international intrigue, when he agrees to take a briefcase to Genoa on behalf of a certain Mr. Branting. It is there, that he gets to know the attractive Ruth Martens, who asserts, that Branting was a confidant of her father, who has in the meantime died, and that there’s a very important contract in the briefcase concerning Beryllium and a South American country known as Santona. But then, Branting was murdered and the contract stolen. The unscrupulous grand industrialist Morrow, who holds the monopoly to Beryllium extraction in the world, wants the contract, so he can do business with Santona himself.
Director: Jürgen von Alten
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: December 16, 1938
Cast
- Gustav Fröhlich - Jan Jenssen, Steuermann
- Camilla Horn - Marion
- Ruth Hellberg - Ruth Martens
- Paul Wegener - Morrow
- Franz Arzdorf - Chef
- Walter Bechmann - Professor
- Paul Bildt - Branting
- Louis Brody
- Erich Fiedler - Branting
- Anton Pointner - Zaroff
Production: Cine-Allianz Tonfilmproduktions GmbH
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Jürgen von Alten
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Secret Mission about?
- The good-natured helmsman Jan Jenssen somehow ends up being a part of some international intrigue, when he agrees to take a briefcase to Genoa on behalf of a certain Mr. Branting. It is there, that he gets to know the attractive Ruth Martens, who asserts, that Branting was a confidant of her father, who has in the meantime died, and that there’s a very important contract in the briefcase concerning Beryllium and a South American country known as Santona. But then, Branting was murdered and the contract stolen. The unscrupulous grand industrialist Morrow, who holds the monopoly to Beryllium extraction in the world, wants the contract, so he can do business with Santona himself.
- Who directed Secret Mission?
- Secret Mission was directed by Jürgen von Alten.
- Who stars in Secret Mission?
- Secret Mission stars Gustav Fröhlich, Camilla Horn, Ruth Hellberg, Paul Wegener, Franz Arzdorf, Walter Bechmann.
- How long is Secret Mission?
- Secret Mission has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Secret Mission?
- Secret Mission is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Secret Mission produced?
- Secret Mission was produced in Germany.