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Wiretapper

Wiretapper

The true-life drama of the man who kept the Gangsters, the Gamblers and the Bookies always one step ahead of the law - until the moment when he tapped in on a direct line to God!

19555.11h 20m

Overview

A cash-strapped electrical engineer with a criminal past vows to go straight when he marries his longtime girlfriend, but he has second thoughts when the mob offers big money for his wiretapping services.

Directed by Dick Ross
Written by John O'Dea, Billy Graham, Jim Vaus Jr.
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Top Cast

Bill Williams

Bill Williams

James Arthur Vaus, Jr.

Georgia Lee

Georgia Lee

Alice Rosealba Vaus

Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Charles Rumsden

Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict

Romato

Stanley Clements

Stanley Clements

Tony

Paul Picerni

Paul Picerni

Herbie

R

Ric Roman

Nick Castro

Steve Conte

Steve Conte

Henchman

Phil Tead

Phil Tead

Mr. Wiggins

Howard Wendell

Howard Wendell

Prison Chaplain

Themes & Keywords

wiretapping

About Wiretapper

Wiretapper is a crime, drama film released in 1955 exploring themes of wiretapping. Directed by Dick Ross, it stars Bill Williams, Georgia Lee, Douglas Kennedy. A cash-strapped electrical engineer with a criminal past vows to go straight when he marries his longtime girlfriend, but he has second thoughts when the mob offers big money for his wiretapping services.

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