The Undercover Man

Mar 21, 1949

1h 25m

★ 6.2

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Frank Warren

Glenn Ford

Judith Warren

Nina Foch

George Pappas

James Whitmore

Attorney Edward J. O'Rourke

Barry Kelley

Inspector Herzog

Frank Tweddell

Joseph S. Horan

Howard St. John

Police Desk Sergeant Shannon

John F. Hamilton

Sidney Gordon

Leo Penn

Rosa Rocco

Joan Lazer

Maria Rocco

Esther Minciotti

Theresa Rocco

Angela Clarke

Salvatore Rocco

Anthony Caruso

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6.7

The Suspect

Jan 31, 1945

Genial shopkeeper Philip has to endure the constant nagging of a shrewish wife while he secretly yearns for a pretty young stenographer. When the henpecking gets to be too much, Philip murders his wife and manages to make her death look like an accident. A ruthless blackmailer and a low-key detective both discover Philip's secret, and he has to decide which of them poses the more dangerous threat.

6.0

Without Warning!

May 8, 1952

Los Angeles is paralysed with terror when a lovesick murderer takes to the streets with a pair of garden shears

3.6

Strange Triangle

May 17, 1946

In this drama, a seductive woman uses her wiles upon both a traveling bank examiner and a manager to whom she is married. This woman has expensive taste and ends up spending all of her husband's money. She then begins trying to seduce the bank examiner, who doesn't know she is married to the manager.

6.5

Deception

Oct 26, 1946

After marrying her long lost love, a pianist finds the relationship threatened by a wealthy composer who is besotted with her.

6.0

Impact

Mar 20, 1949

After surviving a murder attempt, an auto magnate goes into hiding so his wife can pay for the crime.

6.1

Slightly Scarlet

Feb 29, 1956

Kleptomaniac Dorothy Lyons is paroled from prison into the custody of her sister June, secretary to "reform" politician Frank Jansen. Ben Grace, associate of crime boss Sol "Solly" Caspar, sees this as a way to smear Jansen's campaign. Seductive Dorothy will do anything to get what she wants, which includes having a good time with Ben-- whom June is now in love with.

6.2

The Bribe

Feb 3, 1949

United States Federal agent Rigby travels to the Central American island Carlotta to investigate a stolen aircraft engines smuggling racket.

6.6

Shadow on the Wall

May 19, 1950

Angered that her sister Celia has stolen her fiance, Dell Faring kills her and allows Celia's husband David, knocked out in an argument with Celia, to take the blame and end up on death row. Later Dell, finding out that David's young daughter Susan was witness to the crime and is undergoing psychiatric treatment, plans to eliminate her before her memory returns.

6.2

Split Second

May 2, 1953

Escaped convicts hold hostages in a ghost town targeted for a nuclear bomb test.

5.5

The Sellout

May 30, 1952

A small-town newspaper editor risks everything to expose a corrupt sheriff.

6.7

The Sniper

May 9, 1952

Eddie Miller struggles with his hatred of women, he's especially bothered by seeing women with their lovers. He starts a killing spree as a sniper by shooting women from far distances. In an attempt to get caught, he writes an anonymous letter to the police begging them to stop him.

5.6

Appointment with Danger

Mar 31, 1950

Al Goddard, a detective who works for the United States Postal Inspection Service, is assigned to arrest two criminals who've allegedly murdered a U.S. postal detective.

5.4

Real

Jun 28, 2017

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7.3

The Letter

Nov 21, 1940

After a woman shoots a man to death, a damning letter she wrote raises suspicions.

6.6

Armored Car Robbery

Jun 8, 1950

While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collects his money-crazy mistress, Yvonne, then disposes of his partners and heads out of town. What Purvis doesn't know is that Phillips' partner, tough-as-nails Lt. Cordell, is wise to the criminal's plans and is closing in on his prey.

7.2

Ride the Pink Horse

Oct 8, 1947

A con man tries to blackmail a Mexican gangster.

6.9

D.O.A.

Dec 23, 1949

Frank Bigelow is about to die, and he knows it. The accountant has been poisoned and has only 24 hours before the lethal concoction kills him. Determined to find out who his murderer is, Frank, with the help of his assistant and girlfriend, Paula, begins to trace back over his last steps. As he frantically tries to unravel the mystery behind his own impending demise, his sleuthing leads him to a group of crooked businessmen and another murder.