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The Undercover Man (1949)

Movie ★ 6.1 85 min

Crime Drama

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.

Joseph H. Lewis Director Frank J. Wilson Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 21, 1949
Runtime
85 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0042006
Language
,

Themes

Cast

Glenn Ford Glenn Ford Frank Warren Nina Foch Nina Foch Judith Warren James Whitmore James Whitmore George Pappas Barry Kelley Barry Kelley Attorney Edward J. O'Rourke Frank Tweddell Frank Tweddell Inspector Herzog Howard St. John Howard St. John Joseph S. Horan John F. Hamilton John F. Hamilton Police Desk Sergeant Shannon Leo Penn Leo Penn Sidney Gordon Joan Lazer Rosa Rocco Esther Minciotti Esther Minciotti Maria Rocco Angela Clarke Angela Clarke Theresa Rocco Anthony Caruso Anthony Caruso Salvatore Rocco Robert Osterloh Robert Osterloh Emanuel 'Manny' Zanger Kay Medford Kay Medford Gladys LaVerne Patricia Barry Patricia Barry Muriel Gordon David Bauer David Bauer Stanley Weinburg Richard Bartell Bailiff Peter Brocco Peter Brocco Johnny (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Undercover Man about?
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.
Who directed The Undercover Man?
The Undercover Man was directed by Joseph H. Lewis.
Who stars in The Undercover Man?
The Undercover Man stars Glenn Ford, Nina Foch, James Whitmore, Barry Kelley.
When was The Undercover Man released?
The Undercover Man is a 1949 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch The Undercover Man?
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