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Two Undercover Agents Unwittingly Stalk the Same Target.

Genres

CrimeDramaThriller

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The Los Angeles police know that Pete Ritchie has been bringing drugs into the city, but they can't pin a single piece of evidence on him. After many botched attempts to get at the crook, they resort to having cop Madeleine go undercover and seduce her way into Ritchie's circle. Before she can get anywhere, she's abducted by Johnny, a government agent posing as a thug. But Johnny and Madeleine have no idea they're on the same side of the law.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

01 March 1950

Country

United States of America

Cast

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Johnny McEvoy, aka Johnny Macklin

Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

Madeleine Haley

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Pete Ritchie

José Torvay

José Torvay

Miguel

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Bill Whittaker

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Harvey Gumbin

Don Diamond

Don Diamond

Deusik

Nacho Galindo

Nacho Galindo

Porfirio

Grazia Narciso

Grazia Narciso

Porfirio's Wife

Pepe Hern

Pepe Hern

Pablo

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