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Walk East on Beacon
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Walk East on Beacon

1952-06-01 · 98 min · ★ 5.3

Drama · Crime · Thriller

An FBI agent works with a refugee scientist and the Coast Guard to crack a Soviet spy ring in Boston.

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Directors
Alfred L. Werker
Production companies
RD-DR Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

George MurphyGeorge MurphyInspector James 'Jim' Belden
Finlay CurrieFinlay CurrieProfessor Albert Kafer
Virginia GilmoreVirginia GilmoreMillie / Teresa Zalenko
Karl StepanekKarl StepanekAlexi Laschenkov / Gregory Anders
Louisa HortonLouisa HortonMrs. Elaine Wilben
Peter CapellPeter CapellChris Zalenko / Gino
Bruno WickLuther Danzig
Vilma KurerMrs. Rita Foss
Ann ThomasPhiladelphia Suspect
George Roy HillGeorge Roy HillNicholas Wilben
Karl WeberFBI Agent Charlie Reynolds
Michael GarrettMichael Dorndoff aka Frank Torrance
Lotte Palfi AndorAnna Kafer
Ernest GravesRobert Martin
Robert CarrollBoldany
Wolfgang ZilzerWolfgang ZilzerAugust Helmuth
Bradford HattonHarry Mason
Rosemary PettitRosemary PettitMrs. Martin
Eva CondonLandlady
Steve MitchellSteve MitchellSamson

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