
The FBI Story(1959)
A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.


“FBI teams up with Scotland Yard to avenge murder of G-Man!”
A security leak is found at a Southern California atomic plant. The authorities stand in fear that the information leaked would go to a hostile nation. To investigate the case more efficiently, Dan O'Hara, an FBI agent, and Philip Grayson, a Scotland Yard sleuth, join forces. Will they manage to stop the spy ring from achieving their aim?

Louis Hayward
Philip 'Scotty' Grayson

Dennis O'Keefe
Daniel F. O'Hara

Louise Allbritton
Dr. Anastasia 'Toni' Neva

Carl Esmond
Dr. Ritter von Stolb

Onslow Stevens
Igor Braun

Raymond Burr
Krebs

Art Baker
Dr. Frederick Townsend

Lowell Gilmore
Dr. William Forrest

Philip Van Zandt
Anton Radchek

Charles Evans
Dr. Homer Allen
Walk a Crooked Mile is a crime, drama film released in 1948 exploring themes of spy, cold war, scotland yard, fbi, film noir. Directed by Gordon Douglas, it stars Louis Hayward, Dennis O'Keefe, Louise Allbritton. A security leak is found at a Southern California atomic plant. The authorities stand in fear that the information leaked would go to a hostile nation. To investigate the case more efficiently, Dan O'Hara, an FBI agent, and Philip Grayson, a Scotland Yard sleuth, join forces. Will they manage to stop the spy ring from achieving their aim?
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