The Undercover Man

The Undercover Man

The Undercover Man

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The Undercover Man

"TOLD WITH THE SNARL OF A MACHINE GUN!"

1949

1h 25m

6.1(42 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Joseph H. Lewis
Written by: Sydney Boehm
Jack Rubin
Produced by: Robert Rossen

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