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Special Agent

1949-07-22 · 71 min · ★ 9.0

Thriller · Crime · Drama

A California railroad agent hunts two brothers for murder and robbing a payroll express.

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Directors
William C. Thomas
Production companies
Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

William EytheWilliam EytheJohnny Douglas
Kasey RogersKasey RogersLucille Peters (as Laura Elliot)
George ReevesGeorge ReevesPaul Devereaux
Paul ValentinePaul ValentineEdmond Devereaux
Tom PowersTom PowersChief Special Agent Wilcox
Carole MathewsCarole MathewsRose McCreary
Frank PugliaFrank PugliaGrandfather Devereaux
Virginia ChristineVirginia ChristineMabel Rumpler
Raymond BondRaymond BondSheriff Babcock
John HartJohn HartRanch Foreman Frank Kent (as John Hilton)
Truman BradleyTruman BradleyNarrator (voice)
Walter BaldwinWalter BaldwinPop Peters (uncredited)
John ButlerSam McCreary - Barber (uncredited)
Frank CadyFrank CadyMotorist (uncredited)
Morgan FarleyMorgan FarleyDr. Jerome Bowen (uncredited)
Mary FieldMiss Tannehill - Librarian (uncredited)
Alex FrazerBook Store Proprietor (uncredited)
Joseph GranbySheriff Dodson (uncredited)
James GriffithJames GriffithCandy Vendor on Train (uncredited)
Paul HarveyPaul HarveyMr. Travis - Rancher (uncredited)

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