The Undercover Man

The Undercover Man

TOLD WITH THE SNARL OF A MACHINE GUN!

NR 1949 · 85 min · ★ 6.1 · Crime, Drama

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.

Directed by Joseph H. Lewis · Written by Sydney Boehm

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