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The Undercover Man (1949)

NR · 1949-03-21 · 1h 25m · EN
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TOLD WITH THE SNARL OF A MACHINE GUN!

Frank Warren is a treasury agent assigned to put an end to the activities of a powerful mob crime boss. Frank works undercover, posing as a criminal to seek information, but is frustrated when all he finds are terrified witnesses and corrupt police officers.

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Joseph H. LewisDirectorFrank J. WilsonWriter

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Glenn FordGlenn FordFrank WarrenNina FochNina FochJudith WarrenJames WhitmoreJames WhitmoreGeorge PappasBarry KelleyBarry KelleyAttorney Edward J. O'RourkeFrank TweddellFrank TweddellInspector HerzogHoward St. JohnHoward St. JohnJoseph S. HoranJohn F. HamiltonJohn F. HamiltonPolice Desk Sergeant ShannonLeo PennLeo PennSidney GordonJoan LazerJoan LazerRosa RoccoEsther MinciottiEsther MinciottiMaria RoccoAngela ClarkeAngela ClarkeTheresa RoccoAnthony CarusoAnthony CarusoSalvatore Rocco

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Treasury departmentNoirFilm noir

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityTreasury Department · Noir · Film NoirVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference454587

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What is The Undercover Man about?

Frank Warren is a treasury agent assigned to put an end to the activities of a powerful mob crime boss. Frank works undercover, posing as a criminal to seek information, but is frustrated when all he finds are terrified witnesses and corrupt police officers.

How long is The Undercover Man?

The Undercover Man has a runtime of 85 minutes.