MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Secretaria peligrosa

Secretaria peligrosa

1958 · 80 min

A compact old-fashioned crime drama that moves at a steady, unshowy pace toward a scheme and its undoing.

Overview
A secretary plans to rob her boss with the help of her gangster boyfriend and his gang, but a special agent attempts to stop them in their tracks.

Search YouTube for the trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • betrayal
    • greed
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    More like this

    Titles like Secretaria peligrosa

    Movie

    El sindicato del crimen

    1954

    A grim, talky underworld drama that moves deliberately through a world of gangsters and crooked power.

    Same writer: Juan Orol · About crime and betrayal

    Also
    Same writer: Juan Orol
    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    112 min
    Details In your watch list
    El sindicato del crimenHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Cabaret Shanghai

    1950

    A moody, melodramatic crime tale of jealousy and pursuit, with nightclub glamour shadowed by betrayal and looming danger.

    Same writer: Juan Orol · About crime and betrayal

    Also
    Same writer: Juan Orol
    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    96 min
    Details In your watch list
    Cabaret ShanghaiHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Historia de un gángster

    1968

    A slow, talky old-school crime picture that spends more time on a man defending his honor than on action.

    Same writer: Juan Orol · About crime and betrayal

    Also
    Same writer: Juan Orol
    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Runtime
    105 min
    Details In your watch list
    Historia de un gángsterHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Andalusia Express

    1956

    A lean, workmanlike heist drama that builds quiet tension aboard a train, feeling older and more earnest than it is thrilling.

    About crime and betrayal

    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    80 min
    Details In your watch list
    Andalusia ExpressHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    They Came by Night

    1940

    A compact old-fashioned crime yarn that moves along steadily with mild suspense and a touch of period charm.

    About crime and betrayal

    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Runtime
    72 min
    Details In your watch list
    They Came by NightHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Collision Course

    2026

    A tense, talky heist that turns inward after the crash, letting suspicion and old lies do the damage.

    About crime and betrayal

    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    122 min
    Details In your watch list
    Collision CourseHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Interpol llamando a Río

    1962

    A compact, moody crime drama that moves briskly through shadowy cities and uneasy alliances.

    About crime and betrayal

    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    64 min
    Details In your watch list
    Interpol llamando a RíoHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Lust in the Swamps

    1966

    A slow, murky crime tale that lingers in damp, uneasy places, more mood than momentum.

    About crime and betrayal

    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    91 min
    Details In your watch list
    Lust in the SwampsHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Organización criminal

    1968

    A scrappy, talky gangland drama that lurches between boardroom standoffs and sudden violence, feeling more like a rough genre exercise than a polished thriller.

    Same writer: Juan Orol · About crime and betrayal

    Also
    Same writer: Juan Orol
    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Details In your watch list
    Organización criminalHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Bait

    1950

    A compact, talky British B-film that moves through its jewel-thief plot with modest suspense and little flourish.

    About crime and betrayal

    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Runtime
    73 min
    Details In your watch list
    BaitHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Come Across

    1938

    A short, punchy crime vignette that moves quickly and leaves a sour taste about loyalty and money.

    About crime and betrayal

    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Runtime
    21 min
    Details In your watch list
    Come AcrossHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Durdy Game

    2002

    A grim, talky crime drama that grows steadily more dangerous as schemes unravel, leaving a sour, joyless aftertaste.

    About crime and betrayal

    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    138 min
    Details In your watch list
    Durdy GameHidden from your suggestions.

    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

    Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Juan Orol
    Written by
    Sirio Rosado
    Starring
    Rosa Carmina, Gustavo Rojo, Angel García Ojuel, Matilde Muñoz Sampedro, Juan Orol, José María Martín, Ángel Ter, Celia Condado
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

    TMDBIMDbWikidata