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The Undercover Man is a american film of genre Drama directed by Joseph H. Lewis released in USA on 21 march 1949 with Glenn Ford

The Undercover Man (1949)

The Undercover Man
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Released in USA 21 march 1949
Length 1h25
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Crime
Rating65% 3.2929153.2929153.2929153.2929153.292915

The Undercover Man is a 1949 American crime drama film noir starring Glenn Ford. This was one of a number of noirs directed by Joseph H. Lewis, who went on to helm Gun Crazy and The Big Combo. The drama features Glenn Ford, Nina Foch, James Whitmore, among others.

Synopsis

Frank Warren is a treasury agent assigned to put an end to the activities of a powerful mob crime boss. The agent struggles to put together a case but is frustrated when all he finds are terrified witnesses and corrupt police officers. Although most informants end up dead, Agent Warren gets critical information about the mob from an unlikely source.

Actors

Glenn Ford

(Frank Warren)
Nina Foch

(Judith Warren)
James Whitmore

(George Pappas)
Leo Penn

(Sidney Gordon)
Barry Kelley

(Attorney Edward J. O'Rourke)
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