"Secret Agent" seems to be one of Alfred Hitchcock's most (unjustly) forgotten films. It may be flawed and technically creaky, but there are some brilliant Hitchcock touches throughout (the greatest scene is probably the one involving a dog's howling). Peter Lorre overacts outrageously in this film (it's one of his weirdest performances), but the other actors are effective and convincing. The plot has two big twists, the first is a killer (literally!), the second is not. It's not one of Hitchcock's classics, but it's one of his most eccentric curios. **1/2 out of 4.
Review of Secret Agent
