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The Undercover Man
“TOLD WITH THE SNARL OF A MACHINE GUN!”
19496.01h 25m
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.
Directed by Joseph H. Lewis
Written by Sydney Boehm, Jack Rubin, Frank J. Wilson
Produced by Robert Rossen
0Top Cast
Glenn Ford
Frank Warren
Nina Foch
Judith Warren
James Whitmore
George Pappas
Barry Kelley
Attorney Edward J. O'Rourke
Frank Tweddell
Inspector Herzog
Howard St. John
Joseph S. Horan
John F. Hamilton
Police Desk Sergeant Shannon
Leo Penn
Sidney Gordon
J
Joan Lazer
Rosa Rocco
Esther Minciotti
Maria Rocco
Themes & Keywords
undercover agentgangstersearch for witnessesfilm noirextortiontreasury departmentfederal agenttax evasionjury tamperingcrime syndicatewitness eliminationfearful wifewitness intimidationcorrupt legal systemcorrupt police
About The Undercover Man
The Undercover Man is a crime, drama film released in 1949 exploring themes of undercover agent, gangster, search for witnesses, film noir, extortion, treasury department. Directed by Joseph H. Lewis, it stars Glenn Ford, Nina Foch, James Whitmore. 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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