The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
The Los Angeles police know that Pete Ritchie has been bringing drugs into the city, but they can't pin a single piece of evidence on him. After many botched attempts to get at the crook, they resort to having cop Madeleine go undercover and seduce her way into Ritchie's circle. Before she can get anywhere, she's abducted by Johnny, a government agent posing as a thug. But Johnny and Madeleine have no idea they're on the same side of the law.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
31 audience votes
Key crew
- Hans J. SalterOriginal Music Composer
- William A. SeiterDirector
- Devery FreemanScreenplay
Cast
- Fred MacMurrayJohnny Macklin
- Claire TrevorMadeleine Haley
- Raymond BurrPete Ritchie
- José TorvayMiguel
- Morris AnkrumBill Whittaker
- Roy RobertsHarvey Gumbin
- Don DiamondDeusik
- Nacho GalindoPorfirio
- Pepe HernPablo
- Grazia NarcisoPorfirio's Wife
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Themes
drug smugglingdrug traffickingusa–mexico borderfilm noirinfiltrationfemale agentdrug ringundercover operationcriminal gangmexican american bordermexican cartelundercover agents