The Undercover Man (1949)

  • NR
  • 03/21/1949 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 25m

TOLD WITH THE SNARL OF A MACHINE GUN!

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.

Joseph H. Lewis

Director

Jack Rubin

Screenplay

Sydney Boehm

Screenplay

Frank J. Wilson

Writer

Cast

Glenn Ford's headshot

Glenn Ford

Frank Warren
Nina Foch's headshot

Nina Foch

Judith Warren
James Whitmore's headshot

James Whitmore

George Pappas
Barry Kelley's headshot

Barry Kelley

Attorney Edward J. O'Rourke
Frank Tweddell's headshot

Frank Tweddell

Inspector Herzog
Howard St. John's headshot

Howard St. John

Joseph S. Horan
John F. Hamilton's headshot

John F. Hamilton

Police Desk Sergeant Shannon
Leo Penn's headshot

Leo Penn

Sidney Gordon

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