The Secret Call

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Richard ArlenTom Blake

Peggy ShannonWanda Kelly

William B. DavidsonJim Blake

Charles TrowbridgePhil Roberts

Ned SparksBert Benedict

Jane Keithley

Jane KeithleyGrace Roberts

Selmer JacksonMatt Stanton

Jed ProutyJim Neligan

Charles D. BrownBob Barnes

Harry BeresfordFrank Kelly

Elaine Baker

Elaine BakerVera Lorraine (uncredited)

Claire DoddMaisie (uncredited)