Special Agent

Special Agent

Railroad Detective Tracks Down and Cracks Down on Train Robbers!

NR 1949 · 71 min · ★ 9.0 · Thriller, Crime, Drama

A California railroad agent hunts two brothers for murder and robbing a payroll express.

Directed by William C. Thomas · Written by Milton Raison

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