The Undercover Man
TOLD WITH THE SNARL OF A MACHINE GUN!
1949 · 1h 25m · Approved
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Joseph H. Lewis
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The Undercover Man
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Joseph H. Lewis Director
- Glenn Ford as Frank Warren
- Nina Foch as Judith Warren
- James Whitmore as George Pappas
- Barry Kelley as Attorney Edward J. O'Rourke
- Frank Tweddell as Inspector Herzog
- Howard St. John as Joseph S. Horan
- John F. Hamilton as Police Desk Sergeant Shannon
- Leo Penn as Sidney Gordon
- Joan Lazer as Rosa Rocco
- Esther Minciotti as Maria Rocco
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