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The Argyle Secrets is a 1948 American film noir mystery thriller written and directed by Cy Endfield and starring William Gargan and Marjorie Lord. It was based on a half-hour radio play by Endfield, originally heard on CBS 's Suspense .
The Argyle Secrets: Directed by Cy Endfield. With William Gargan, Marjorie Lord, Ralph Byrd, Jack Reitzen. An investigative reporter tells his assistant about a book called "The Argyle Album", which contains a list of people who were traitors and war profiteers during World War II.
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- Drama, Mystery, Romance
- Cy Endfield
- 1948-05-07
After Pierce entrusts Harry with a photocopy of the cover of the Argyle Album, which contains the names of the conspirators, Pierce dies suddenly and a steel scalpel is found sticking in his chest. Harry is suspected of having murdered him and becomes a fugitive from the law.
- Cyril Endfield, Clarence Eurist
- William Gargan
Shot in eight days on an infinitesimal budget, Cy Endfield’s The Argyle Secrets is a uniquely efficient little noir: action-packed and fast-paced with several twists and every secondary character made distinctive and memorable.
Mar 31, 2022 · The Argyle Secrets is a deliriously over-the-top film noir, so ripe with ridiculous tropes and exaggerated characters that it doesn’t have time to stop and consider its own monetary restraints. It takes off at a dead sprint and keeps up the pace for 64 minutes, resulting in a viewing experience that’ll stick with you longer than a knife to ...
An early directorial work from director Cy Endfield before he left the United States due to the HUAC investigations, The Argyle Secrets is a quick 64-minute journey into the country’s nasty Nazi secret.
Original title: The Argyle Secrets. Synopsis: An investigative reporter tells his assistant about a book called The Argyle Album, which contains a list of people who were traitors and war profiteers during World War II.
