Undercover Agent

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Undercover Agent

"One man racket buster vs. the mob!"

1939

1h 5m

3.7(5 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A railway postal clerk goes after a sweepstakes counterfeiting ring.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Russell Gleason

Bill Trent

Acting

Shirley Deane

Betty Madison

Acting

Maude Eburne

Mrs. Minnow

Acting

J.M. Kerrigan

Tom 'Pop' Madison

Acting

Oscar O'Shea

Pat Murphy

Acting

Ralf Harolde

Bartel

Acting

Selmer Jackson

John Graham

Acting

Ray Bennett

Pussyfoot - Henchman

Acting

Ralph Sanford

Joe Blake

Acting

Dick Elliott

Garrison - Henchman

Acting

Lee Phelps

Pete Higgens - Bartender

Acting

Walter Wills

Cigar Store Proprietor

No Image

Acting

Max Hoffman Jr.

Slicker - Henchman

Acting

Ted Billings

Barfly

Acting

Dave O'Brien

Billiards Player

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