The Undercover Man

Name: The Undercover Man
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1949-03-21
Duration: 85 min

1h 25m·Crime, Drama

Directed by Joseph H. Lewis·1949

Frank Warren is a treasury agent assigned to put an end to the activities of a powerful mob crime boss. Frank works undercover, posing as a criminal to seek information, but is frustrated when all he finds are terrified witnesses and corrupt police officers.

DirectorJoseph H. LewisCinematographyBurnett GuffeyScreenplayJack RubinStudioColumbia Pictures

Overview Discussion

Actor	Role
Glenn FordFrank Warren	Frank Warren
Nina FochJudith Warren	Judith Warren
James WhitmoreGeorge Pappas	George Pappas
Barry KelleyAttorney Edward J. O'Rourke	Attorney Edward J. O'Rourke
Frank TweddellInspector Herzog	Inspector Herzog
Howard St. JohnJoseph S. Horan	Joseph S. Horan
John F. HamiltonPolice Desk Sergeant Shannon	Police Desk Sergeant Shannon
Leo PennSidney Gordon	Sidney Gordon
JJoan LazerRosa Rocco	Rosa Rocco
Esther MinciottiMaria Rocco	Maria Rocco
Angela ClarkeTheresa Rocco	Theresa Rocco
Anthony CarusoSalvatore Rocco	Salvatore Rocco
Robert OsterlohEmanuel 'Manny' Zanger	Emanuel 'Manny' Zanger
Kay MedfordGladys LaVerne	Gladys LaVerne
Patricia BarryMuriel Gordon	Muriel Gordon
David BauerStanley Weinburg	Stanley Weinburg
RRichard BartellBailiff	Bailiff
Peter BroccoJohnny (uncredited)	Johnny (uncredited)
JJohn ButlerGrocer / Bookie	Grocer / Bookie
Wheaton ChambersParker's Secretary	Parker's Secretary
MMarcella CisneyAlice Ferguson	Alice Ferguson
MMichael CisneyMichael Cisney	Michael Cisney
TTom ColemanPlainclothesman (uncredited)	Plainclothesman (uncredited)
RRoy DarmourHoodlum	Hoodlum
George DouglasDistrict Attorney	District Attorney
JJim DrumPoliceman	Policeman
SSidney DubinHarris	Harris
BBen ErwayCourt Clerk	Court Clerk
Virginia FarmerMrs. Weisner	Mrs. Weisner
John GeorgeOnlooker at Murder Scene (uncredited)	Onlooker at Murder Scene (uncredited)