Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 55GoodWatch 45
Running time
1 h 16 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −33 min on the typical 109
typical 10976Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1935
September 14, 1935
91 years ago
Genres
DramaCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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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)- EAEdwin ArgusPinball Onlooker (uncredited)
Allan Cavan122 Club Doorman (uncredited)
Eddy ChandlerPoliceman (uncredited)- ADAlan DavisReporter (uncredited)
John DilsonGus (uncredited)
Lester DorrGas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Frank FanningWilson's Driver (uncredited)
James FlavinAgent Arresting Julie (uncredited)- JFJerry FletcherNelson (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- William Keighley Director
- Chuck Hansen Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Laird Doyle Screenplay
- Abem Finkel Screenplay
- Martin Mooney Story, Producer
Production · 1
- Samuel Bischoff Producer
Camera · 1
- Sidney Hickox Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Clarence Kolster Editor
Sound · 1
- Bernhard Kaun Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Esdras Hartley Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Orry-Kelly Costume Design
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