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Special Agent

Special Agent

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19356.21h 16mNR

Overview

A reporter turned tax agent infiltrates a crime ring to catch a racketeer, working with the mobster's bookkeeper. When she agrees to testify, an informant exposes them and she's kidnapped.

Directed by William Keighley
Written by Laird Doyle, Martin Mooney, Abem Finkel
Produced by Samuel Bischoff, Martin Mooney
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Top Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Julie Gardner

George Brent

George Brent

Bill Bradford

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Alexander Carston

Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Jake Andrews

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

District Attorney Roger Quinn

Robert Strange

Robert Strange

Waxey Armitage

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Commissioner of Police

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Joe Durell

Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

Rich - Chief Henchman

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer

Themes & Keywords

gangsternewspaper mantax evasion

About Special Agent

Special Agent is a drama, crime film released in 1935 exploring themes of gangster, newspaper man, tax evasion. Directed by William Keighley, it stars Bette Davis, George Brent, Ricardo Cortez. A reporter turned tax agent infiltrates a crime ring to catch a racketeer, working with the mobster's bookkeeper. When she agrees to testify, an informant exposes them and she's kidnapped.

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