The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
43 audience votes
Key crew
- Joseph H. LewisDirector
- Sydney BoehmScreenplay
- Jack RubinScreenplay
- Frank J. WilsonWriter
Cast
- Glenn FordFrank Warren
- Nina FochJudith Warren
- James WhitmoreGeorge Pappas
- Barry KelleyAttorney Edward J. O'Rourke
- Frank TweddellInspector Herzog
- Howard St. JohnJoseph S. Horan
- John F. HamiltonPolice Desk Sergeant Shannon
- Leo PennSidney Gordon
- Joan LazerRosa Rocco
- Esther MinciottiMaria Rocco
- Angela ClarkeTheresa Rocco
- Anthony CarusoSalvatore Rocco
Stills
Themes
undercover agentgangstersearch for witnessesfilm noirextortiontreasury departmentpolice corruptionfederal agenttax evasionjury tamperingcrime syndicatewitness elimination