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The Undercover Man

  • 1949
  • Approved
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Glenn Ford in The Undercover Man (1949)
Film NoirGangsterPolice ProceduralCrimeDramaRomance

Treasury Department agent Frank Warren takes on the case of a mob leader who has evaded paying taxes on his ill-gotten gains.Treasury Department agent Frank Warren takes on the case of a mob leader who has evaded paying taxes on his ill-gotten gains.Treasury Department agent Frank Warren takes on the case of a mob leader who has evaded paying taxes on his ill-gotten gains.

  • Director
    • Joseph H. Lewis
  • Writers
    • Sydney Boehm
    • Malvin Wald
    • Frank J. Wilson
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Nina Foch
    • James Whitmore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph H. Lewis
    • Writers
      • Sydney Boehm
      • Malvin Wald
      • Frank J. Wilson
    • Stars
      • Glenn Ford
      • Nina Foch
      • James Whitmore
    • 25User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast77

    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • Frank Warren
    Nina Foch
    Nina Foch
    • Judith Warren
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • George Pappas
    Barry Kelley
    Barry Kelley
    • Attorney Edward J. O'Rourke
    David Bauer
    David Bauer
    • Stanley Weinburg
    • (as David Wolfe)
    Frank Tweddell
    • Inspector Herzog
    Howard St. John
    Howard St. John
    • Joseph S. Horan
    John F. Hamilton
    • Police Desk Sergeant Shannon
    Leo Penn
    • Sydney Gordon
    Joan Lazer
    Joan Lazer
    • Rosa Rocco
    Esther Minciotti
    Esther Minciotti
    • Maria Rocco
    Angela Clarke
    Angela Clarke
    • Theresa Rocco
    Anthony Caruso
    Anthony Caruso
    • Salvatore Rocco
    Robert Osterloh
    Robert Osterloh
    • Emanuel 'Manny' Zanger
    Kay Medford
    Kay Medford
    • Gladys LaVerne
    Patricia Barry
    Patricia Barry
    • Muriel Gordon
    • (as Patricia White)
    Richard Bartell
    • Bailiff
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Brocco
    Peter Brocco
    • Johnny
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph H. Lewis
    • Writers
      • Sydney Boehm
      • Malvin Wald
      • Frank J. Wilson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews25

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    Drama
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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      James Whitmore debuted in this film in Chicago, Illinois, and on television on the same day - March 20, 1949 - in Dinner at Antoine's (1949) starring Steve Cochran, also in his television debut. Whitmore's next movie role, Battleground (1949), earned him an Oscar nomination.
    • Goofs
      The film's title is inaccurate; Warren does not work undercover - he works out of an office in the Federal Building, carries and shows his identity card repeatedly, and never fails or refuses to reveal what organization he is working for. "Undercover" this is not.

      However, it actually can be interpreted that the Undercover Man is, in fact, The Big Guy.
    • Quotes
      • Frank Warren: Do you know this man?
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Good Humor Man (1950)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 1949 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Destino de fuego
    • Filming locations
      • Union Station - 800 N. Alameda Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA(Train station scenes.)
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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