

Special Agent
1949-07-22 · 71 min · ★ 9.0
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 EytheJohnny Douglas
Kasey RogersLucille Peters (as Laura Elliot)
George ReevesPaul Devereaux
Paul ValentineEdmond Devereaux
Tom PowersChief Special Agent Wilcox
Carole MathewsRose McCreary
Frank PugliaGrandfather Devereaux
Virginia ChristineMabel Rumpler
Raymond BondSheriff Babcock
John HartRanch Foreman Frank Kent (as John Hilton)
Truman BradleyNarrator (voice)
Walter BaldwinPop Peters (uncredited)
Frank CadyMotorist (uncredited)
Morgan FarleyDr. Jerome Bowen (uncredited)
James GriffithCandy Vendor on Train (uncredited)
Paul HarveyMr. Travis - Rancher (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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