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The Street with No Name (1948) 7.1
A covert FBI agent infiltrates a ruthless gangster mob, but his life is at risk from a mysterious informant who funnels inside information to the hoodlums. Director:William KeighleyWriter:Harry Kleiner (original screen play) |
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Mark Stevens | ... | |
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Barbara Lawrence | ... | |
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Donald Buka | ... | |
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Joseph Pevney | ... | |
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Walter Greaza | ... | |
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Howard Smith | ... | |
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After two gang-related killings in "Center City," a suspect (who was framed) is arrested, released on bail...and murdered. Inspector Briggs of the FBI recruits a young agent, Gene Cordell, to go undercover in the shadowy Skid Row area (alias George Manly) as a potential victim of the same racket. Soon, Gene meets Alec Stiles, neurotic mastermind who's "building an organization along scientific lines." Stiles recruits Cordell, whose job becomes a lot more dangerous... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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14 July 1948 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La calle sin nombre See more »Company Credits
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Gene Cordell: [as George Manly] I've been away.
Alec Stiles: Is that right?
Gene Cordell: Weekend in the country.
Alec Stiles: Courtesy of the city?
Gene Cordell: Something like that.
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(1926) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Akst
Played on the arcade piano
Also played at the saloon
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"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on November 17, 1949 with Richard Widmark and Lloyd Nolan reprising their film roles. See more »Goofs
[SPOILER] After the final shootout Gene immediately asks about Sy's condition, without having known that Sy was in the building at all, let alone wounded. See more »Quotes
Alec Stiles: I haven't seen you around lately.Gene Cordell: [as George Manly] I've been away.
Alec Stiles: Is that right?
Gene Cordell: Weekend in the country.
Alec Stiles: Courtesy of the city?
Gene Cordell: Something like that.
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Soundtracks
"Baby Face"(1926) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Akst
Played on the arcade piano
Also played at the saloon
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Fox was so encouraged by the success of films like THE HOUSE ON 92ND STREET, BOOMERANG and KISS OF DEATH, that it seemed only natural they would pursue this genre for many years during the '40s. The outcome of this pursuit is a film like THE STREET WITH NO NAME.
New hot property RICHARD WIDMARK is given another chance to shine as a sneering villain who runs a gang the police are anxious to put out of business. They send a mole (MARK STEVENS) to infiltrate the mob and get the goods on Widmark--not unlike the situation in Cagney's WHITE HEAT.
While this one doesn't approach the finesse of Raoul Walsh's WHITE HEAT, it's a solidly entertaining piece of crime melodrama given punch by some good overall performances. Aside from Widmark and Stevens, the cast includes reliable Fox contract players BARBARA LAWRENCE, ED BEGLEY, DONALD BUKA, and JOHN McINTIRE.
Based on an actual FBI case, there's some narration in the manner of other Fox films in this genre. Upcoming MARK STEVENS has the most interesting role and does well with it. Stevens is a young actor who never got his full due at Fox, although he appeared in a number of strong films.
Summing up: Well worth seeing if you're a fan of film noir.