"Smashing the nation's worst crime ring!"

1955

1h 23m

6.0(20 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

An ex-military accountant is recruited by the FBI to infiltrate the mob in Chicago in an attempt to break open the rackets. To complicate his job, two women stand in his way, each with their own agenda.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Dennis O'Keefe

Barry Amsterdam

Abbe Lane

Connie Peters

Paul Stewart

Arnold 'Arnie' Valent

Allison Hayes

Joyce Kern, Alias Sue Morton

Xavier Cugat

Benny Chico

Richard H. Cutting

David Healey

Chris Alcaide

Nate

William Challee

Dolan

Carroll McComas

Mother Valent (uncredited)

Hugh Sanders

Pat Winters

Creative team

Directed by: Fred F. Sears
Written by: William Sackheim
Joseph Hoffman
Produced by: Sam Katzman

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