The Secret Call

Overview

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.

Directed by Stuart Walker

Top cast

Richard Arlen

Tom Blake

Peggy Shannon

Wanda Kelly

William B. Davidson

Jim Blake

Charles Trowbridge

Phil Roberts

Ned Sparks

Bert Benedict

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Jane Keithley

Grace Roberts

Selmer Jackson

Matt Stanton

Jed Prouty

Jim Neligan

Charles D. Brown

Bob Barnes

Harry Beresford

Frank Kelly

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Elaine Baker

Vera Lorraine (uncredited)

Claire Dodd

Maisie (uncredited)

Patricia Farr

Ellen (uncredited)

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Perry Ivins

Bill, Jim Blake's Secretary (uncredited)

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Frances Moffett

Gwen Allen (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Fillmore (uncredited)

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