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Special Agent

1935-09-14 · 76 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Crime

A federal tax agent goes undercover as a reporter and, working with a mobster's pretty bookkeeper, infiltrates a crime ring to catch the racketeer. When she agrees to testify, an informant exposes them and she's kidnapped.

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Directors
William Keighley
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, Cosmopolitan Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bette DavisBette DavisJulie Gardner
George BrentGeorge BrentBill Bradford
Ricardo CortezRicardo CortezAlexander Carston
Jack La RueJack La RueJake Andrews
Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillDistrict Attorney Roger Quinn
Robert StrangeRobert StrangeWaxey Armitage
Joseph CrehanJoseph CrehanCommissioner of Police
J. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol NaishJoe Durell
Joe SawyerJoe SawyerRich - Chief Henchman
William B. DavidsonWilliam B. DavidsonCharlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
Robert BarratRobert BarratChief of Internal Revenue Service
Paul GuilfoylePaul GuilfoyleWilliams - Quinn's Secretary
Joe KingJoe KingAgent Wilson
Irving PichelIrving PichelU.S. District Attorney
John AlexanderJohn AlexanderArcade Manager (uncredited)
Edwin ArgusPinball Onlooker (uncredited)
Allan CavanAllan Cavan122 Club Doorman (uncredited)
Eddy ChandlerEddy ChandlerPoliceman (uncredited)
Alan DavisReporter (uncredited)
John DilsonJohn DilsonGus (uncredited)

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