

Special Agent
1935-09-14 · 76 min · ★ 6.1
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 DavisJulie Gardner
George BrentBill Bradford
Ricardo CortezAlexander Carston
Jack La RueJake Andrews
Henry O'NeillDistrict Attorney Roger Quinn
Robert StrangeWaxey Armitage
Joseph CrehanCommissioner of Police
J. Carrol NaishJoe Durell
Joe SawyerRich - Chief Henchman
William B. DavidsonCharlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
Robert BarratChief of Internal Revenue Service
Paul GuilfoyleWilliams - Quinn's Secretary
Joe KingAgent Wilson
Irving PichelU.S. District Attorney
John AlexanderArcade Manager (uncredited)
Allan Cavan122 Club Doorman (uncredited)
Eddy ChandlerPoliceman (uncredited)
John DilsonGus (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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