The Secret Call 93 years old
A girl's struggle for revenge and against love!
The Secret Call is adapted from The Woman, a play by William C. DeMille (brother of Cecil B.) Peggy Shannon plays Wanda Kelly, the daughter of a disgraced politician. Reduced to working as a switchboard operator, Wanda is privy to the many secrets and indiscretions of the clients of a big-city hotel. She also finds romance in the form of handsome Tom Blake (Richard Arlen). The huge cast of characters comes in handy for the film's multitude of subplots, none of which ever get their wires crossed. Peggy Shannon acquits herself nicely in her first major role, but by the end of the decade her career was in decline.
Credits
The Secret Call Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Richard Arlen He was 31, 76 years old when he died | as Tom Blake |
| Larry Steers He was 43, 63 years old when he died | as Fillmore |
| William B. Davidson He was 43, 59 years old when he died | as Jim Blake |
| Selmer Jackson He was 43, 82 years old when he died | as Matt Stanton |
| Ned Sparks He was 47, 73 years old when he died | as Bert Benedict |
| Jed Prouty He was 52, 77 years old when he died | as Jim Neligan |
| Charles Trowbridge He was 49, 85 years old when he died | as Phil Roberts |
| Claire Dodd She was 19, 61 years old when she died | as Maisie |
| Harry Beresford He was 67, 80 years old when he died | as Frank Kelly |
| Peggy Shannon She was 24, 34 years old when she died | as Wanda Kelly |
| Perry Ivins He was 36, 68 years old when he died | as Bill - Jim Blake's Secretary |
| Charles D. Brown He was 44, 61 years old when he died | as Bob Barnes |
| Patricia Farr She was 18, 35 years old when she died | as Ellen |
The Secret Call Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| David Abel as Director of Photography. He was 47 (89) years old when He died | Camera |
| Stuart Walker as Director. He was 43 (53) years old when He died | Directing |
| Arthur Kober as Writer. He was 30 (74) years old when He died | Writing |
| William C. de Mille as Theatre Play. He was 52 (76) years old when He died | Writing |
The Secret Call (93 years)
A girl's struggle for revenge and against love!
- Release day: Friday, July 24, 1931
- Runtime: 73 minutes