The Undercover Man (1949)
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- Approved
- 1h 25min
- Crime, Drama
- Jun 1949 (Canada)
- Movie
Treasury Department agent Frank Warren takes on the case of a mob leader who has evaded paying taxes on his ill-gotten gains.
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| Glenn Ford | ... |
Frank Warren
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| Nina Foch | ... |
Judith Warren
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| James Whitmore | ... |
George Pappas
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| Barry Kelley | ... |
Attorney Edward J. O'Rourke
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| David Bauer | ... |
Stanley Weinburg
(as David Wolfe)
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Frank Tweddell | ... |
Inspector Herzog
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| Howard St. John | ... |
Joseph S. Horan
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John F. Hamilton | ... |
Police Desk Sergeant Shannon
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Leo Penn | ... |
Sydney Gordon
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Joan Lazer | ... |
Rosa Rocco
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| Esther Minciotti | ... |
Maria Rocco
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| Angela Clarke | ... |
Theresa Rocco
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| Anthony Caruso | ... |
Salvatore Rocco
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| Robert Osterloh | ... |
Emanuel 'Manny' Zanger
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| Kay Medford | ... |
Gladys LaVerne
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| Patricia Barry | ... |
Muriel Gordon
(as Patricia White)
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Richard Bartell | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Peter Brocco | ... |
Johnny (uncredited)
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| John Butler | ... |
Grocer / Bookie (uncredited)
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| Wheaton Chambers | ... |
Parker's Secretary (uncredited)
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Marcella Cisney | ... |
Alice Ferguson (uncredited)
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Michael Cisney | ... |
Fred Ferguson (uncredited)
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Tom Coffey | ... |
Gunman (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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Roy Darmour | ... |
Hoodlum (uncredited)
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George Douglas | ... |
District Attorney (uncredited)
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Jim Drum | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Sidney Dubin | ... |
Harris (uncredited)
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| Ben Erway | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| Virginia Farmer | ... |
Mrs. Weisner (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Onlooker at Murder Scene (uncredited)
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| Everett Glass | ... |
Judge Allen F. Parker (uncredited)
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Jack Gordon | ... |
Hoodlum (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
Joseph Clark - Hoodlum (uncredited)
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| Kit Guard | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Coroner's Office Phone Clerk (uncredited)
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| Tom Hanlon | ... |
Newsreel Announcer (uncredited)
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Kenneth Harvey | ... |
Big Man (uncredited)
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| John Ireland | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Ted Jordan | ... |
Hoodlum (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Malibu Policeman (uncredited)
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Sam LaMarr | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Pat Lane | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Robert Malcolm | ... |
Malibu Policeman (uncredited)
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Cy Malis | ... |
Hoodlum (uncredited)
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| Joe Mantell | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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Paul Marion | ... |
Hoodlum (uncredited)
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Irene Martin | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Allen Mathews | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Edwin Max | ... |
Horse Parlor Manager (uncredited)
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| Frank Mayo | ... |
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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Daniel Meyers | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Silvio Minciotti | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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Al Murphy | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Billy Nelson | ... |
Horse Parlor Bouncer (uncredited)
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Brian O'Hara | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Joe Palma | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Franklin Parker | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Rose Plumer | ... |
Rocco Tenement Resident (uncredited)
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Ed Randolph | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Stella Razeto | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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William Rhinehart | ... |
Gunman (uncredited)
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Wally Rose | ... |
Hoodlum (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Man Departing Train (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Man in Movie Audience (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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Bill Stubbs | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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Glen Thompson | ... |
Hoodlum (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Federal Agent Guarding Witnesses (uncredited)
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| William Vedder | ... |
Druggist (uncredited)
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Peter Virgo | ... |
Cigar-Store Owner / Bookie (uncredited)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
Big Man (uncredited)
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| Helen Wallace | ... |
Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)
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| Harlan Warde | ... |
Hoodlum (uncredited)
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Than Wyenn | ... |
Cabbie (uncredited)
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Esther Zeitlin | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph H. Lewis | ||
Written by
| Frank J. Wilson | ... | (article "Undercover Man: He Trapped Capone") |
| Jack Rubin | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Sydney Boehm | ... | (screenplay) |
| Malvin Wald | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Robert Rossen | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Duning | ||
Cinematography by
| Burnett Guffey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Al Clark | ||
Art Direction by
| Walter Holscher | ||
Set Decoration by
| William Kiernan | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean Louis | ||
Makeup Department
| Greta Ardine | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wilbur McGaugh | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jack A. Goodrich | ... | sound engineer (as Jack Goodrich) |
Stunts
| Eddie Parker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andy Anderson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| William Johnson | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Irving Lippman | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Walter Meins | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Frances McDowell | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1949) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1949) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1949) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film A. B. (1949) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Meteor Film Productions (1949) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1949) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Union Film (1949) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Screen Gems (1957) (United States) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Glenn Ford: Undercover Crimes)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- TCM Vault Collection (package design)
Storyline
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| Taglines | TOLD WITH THE SNARL OF A MACHINE GUN! (original ad - all caps) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | James Whitmore debuted in this film in Chicago, Illinois and on television on the same day - March 20, 1949 - in the Philco Television Playhouse hour-long murder drama "Dinner at Antoine's," starring Steve Cochran, also in his television debut. See more » |
| Goofs | Frank asks the Desk Sergeant where Rocco lives - while holding and looking right at the police record with his address typed upon it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Good Humor Man (1950). See more » |
| Quotes |
Frank Warren:
Do you know this man? See more » |