Walk a Crooked Mile

Sep 2, 1948

1h 31m

★ 6.0

FBI teams up with Scotland Yard to avenge murder of G-Man!

Overview

A security leak is found at a Southern California atomic plant. The authorities stand in fear that the information leaked would go to a hostile nation. To investigate the case more efficiently, Dan O'Hara, an FBI agent, and Philip Grayson, a Scotland Yard sleuth, join forces. Will they manage to stop the spy ring from achieving their aim?

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Edward Small Productions

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Cast

Philip 'Scotty' Grayson

Louis Hayward

Daniel F. O'Hara

Dennis O'Keefe

Dr. Anastasia 'Toni' Neva

Louise Allbritton

Dr. Ritter von Stolb

Carl Esmond

Igor Braun

Onslow Stevens

Krebs

Raymond Burr

Dr. Frederick Townsend

Art Baker

Dr. William Forrest

Lowell Gilmore

Anton Radchek

Philip Van Zandt

Dr. Homer Allen

Charles Evans

Carl Bemish

Frank Ferguson

Narrator (voice)

Reed Hadley

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