The Street with No Name (1948)

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 Keighley

Writer:

Harry Kleiner (original screen play)

Stars:

Mark Stevens, Richard Widmark, Lloyd Nolan

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mark Stevens	...	Gene Cordell / George Manly
Richard Widmark	...	Alec Stiles
Lloyd Nolan	...	Inspector George A. Briggs
Barbara Lawrence	...	Judy Stiles
Ed Begley	...	Chief Bernard Harmatz
Donald Buka	...	Shivvy
Joseph Pevney	...	Matty
John McIntire	...	Cy Gordon
Walter Greaza	...	Police Lt. Paul Staller
Howard Smith	...	Commissioner Ralph Demory

Storyline

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...

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Plot Keywords:

fbi | undercover | gangster | gymnasium | fbi agent | 

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Taglines:

Here's The Real-Life Drama Of The FBI Counter-Attack Where Law And Order Break Down!

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 July 1948 (USA)

Also Known As:

La calle sin nombre

Filming Locations:

Municipal Ferry, San Pedro, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 31, 1949 with Richard Widmark, Lloyd Nolan and Mark Stevens reprising their film roles.

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Goofs

The wall behind Ed Begly during the Danker interrogation changes from brightly lit to sharply defined shadows of prison bars and back to brightly lit again.

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Quotes

Alec Stiles: [to Cordell] There's only one scientific way to get rid of a stoolie: let the cops bump him off.

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Connections

Spun-off from The House on 92nd Street (1945)

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Soundtracks

"Beg Your Pardon"
(uncredited)
Written by Francis Craig and Beasley Smith
Performed by Marion Marshall during the opening stick-up

User Reviews

Richard Widmark at his nastiest best

The Street With No Name was one of Richard Widmark's first movie roles and he plays a similar role in this as he did in Kiss of Death. He certainly plays a nasty piece of work here and is also a wife-beater.

It is told in semi-documentary style and shot well in black and white, is very atmospheric and has a good music score too.

Also in the cast are Mark Stevens, Lloyd Nolan, Barbara Lawrence and John McIntire (Wagon Train). Great parts from all.

The Street With No Name is worth checking out if you get the chance. Great stuff.

Rating: 4 stars out of 5.