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  • The Secret Code (1942)
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    275 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The Secret Code (1942)
Approved
275 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A police detective goes undercover and joins a gang of Nazi agents using explosive gases and artificial lightning to sabotage the war effort, whom he battles in disguise as The Black Commando.
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Director
Spencer Gordon Bennet (as Spencer G. Bennet)
Writers
Basil Dickey (original screenplay) | Robert M. Beche (original screenplay) (as Robert Beche) | Leighton Brill (original screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
James S. Brown Jr. (as James Brown Jr.)
Editor
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 4, 1942

Release date
Sep 4, 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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63 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Kelly
Lt. Dan Barton / The Black Commando Lt. Dan Barton / The Black Commando   See fewer
Anne Nagel
Jean Ashley Jean Ashley   See fewer
Rudolph Anders
Rudi Thysson (as Robert O. Davis) Rudi Thysson (as Robert O. Davis)   See fewer
Clancy Cooper
Det. Sgt. Pat Flanagan Det. Sgt. Pat Flanagan   See fewer
Gregory Gaye
Nazi Agent Feldon (as Gregory Gay) Nazi Agent Feldon (as Gregory Gay)   See fewer
Ludwig Donath
Nazi Prof. Metzger (as Louis Donath) Nazi Prof. Metzger (as Louis Donath)   See fewer
Beal Wong
Quito Quito   See fewer
Eddie Parker
Chief Henchman Berck Chief Henchman Berck   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Police Chief Burns Police Chief Burns   See fewer
Charles C. Wilson
Desk Sgt. Cullen Desk Sgt. Cullen   See fewer
Alex Callam
Investigator Hogan [Chs.6-9,11-15] Investigator Hogan [Chs.6-9,11-15]   See fewer
Robert Fiske
Investigator Ryan Investigator Ryan   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Maj. Henry Barton Maj. Henry Barton   See fewer
Jacqueline Dalya
Linda - Nazi HQ Radio Receptionist[Chs.1,3,5,12-15] Linda - Nazi HQ Radio Receptionist[Chs.1,3,5,12-15]   See fewer
Jack Gardner
F. Wolper [Chs.1,4,8,10,11,14] F. Wolper [Chs.1,4,8,10,11,14]   See fewer
Kenne Duncan
Marvin [Chs.1-3,5-6] Marvin [Chs.1-3,5-6]   See fewer
George Lynn
Chief Stover [Ch.1] Chief Stover [Ch.1]   See fewer
Frank Shannon
Police Commissioner [Ch.1] Police Commissioner [Ch.1]   See fewer
Gus Glassmire
Mr. Stevens [Ch.1] Mr. Stevens [Ch.1]   See fewer
John Elliott
Prof. Clyde [Chs.1,4] Prof. Clyde [Chs.1,4]   See fewer
Jack Rice
Fred, Jensen's Clerk [Chs.2,4] Fred, Jensen's Clerk [Chs.2,4]   See fewer
Sigfrid Tor
Lt. Kurtz [Chs.3-4] (as Sigurd Tor) Lt. Kurtz [Chs.3-4] (as Sigurd Tor)   See fewer
Joseph W. Girard
Col. Drake [Chs.3-5] Col. Drake [Chs.3-5]   See fewer
Dick Botiller
Hans Steufel Hans Steufel   See fewer
Lucien Prival
U-499 Commander [Chs.4,15] U-499 Commander [Chs.4,15]   See fewer
Rose Plumer
Flower Woman Spy Flower Woman Spy   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Otto H. Stahl [Chs.6-8] Otto H. Stahl [Chs.6-8]   See fewer
Peter Leeds
Henchman Carl Hiecke [Ch. 9] Henchman Carl Hiecke [Ch. 9]   See fewer
Kit Guard
Henchman Corrick [Ch.10] Henchman Corrick [Ch.10]   See fewer
Warren Jackson
Ralph [Ch.15] Ralph [Ch.15]   See fewer
Henry Lysing
Code Lessons Code Lessons   See fewer
Roy Brent
The Military Policeman [Ch.10] (uncredited) The Military Policeman [Ch.10] (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Brown
Police Lab Technician (uncredited) Police Lab Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Caits
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Carpenter
Newscaster [Ch.6] (uncredited) Newscaster [Ch.6] (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Clark
Nazi Agent (uncredited) Nazi Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Police Chief Henry Burns (uncredited) Police Chief Henry Burns (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
Weather Bureau Man (uncredited) Weather Bureau Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Federal Agent (uncredited) Federal Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Gribbon
First Mate (uncredited) First Mate (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Hendricks
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Coffee Shop Counterman [Ch.12] (uncredited) Coffee Shop Counterman [Ch.12] (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank LaRue
Weather Bureau Man (uncredited) Weather Bureau Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom London
Weather Bureau Guard (uncredited) Weather Bureau Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Knox Manning
Narrator (uncredited) Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Mapes
Nazi Agent (uncredited) Nazi Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McCarroll
Military Policeman (uncredited) Military Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Millican
Reporter Bill [Ch.1] (uncredited) Reporter Bill [Ch.1] (uncredited)   See fewer
Zon Murray
Military Policeman (uncredited) Military Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Jailer [Ch.1] (uncredited) Jailer [Ch.1] (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Polo
Special Delivery Messenger [Ch.7] (uncredited) Special Delivery Messenger [Ch.7] (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Police Dispatcher [Ch.1.15] (uncredited) Police Dispatcher [Ch.1.15] (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Steele
Federal Agent (uncredited) Federal Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Stone
Newsboy [Ch.1] (uncredited) Newsboy [Ch.1] (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Truck Driver [Ch.13] (uncredited) Truck Driver [Ch.13] (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally West
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Woods
Henchman Kurt (uncredited) Henchman Kurt (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Young
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
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