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Lain vihollinen

Original title: The Undercover Man
  • 19491949
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.2K
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Glenn Ford in Lain vihollinen (1949)
CrimeDramaFilm-Noir
Treasury Department agent Frank Warren takes on the case of a mob leader who has evaded paying taxes on his ill-gotten gains.Treasury Department agent Frank Warren takes on the case of a mob leader who has evaded paying taxes on his ill-gotten gains.Treasury Department agent Frank Warren takes on the case of a mob leader who has evaded paying taxes on his ill-gotten gains.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
69,533
8,321
  • Director
    • Joseph H. Lewis
  • Writers
    • Frank J. Wilson(article "Undercover Man: He Trapped Capone")
    • Jack Rubin(screenplay)
    • Sydney Boehm(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Nina Foch
    • James Whitmore
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joseph H. Lewis
  • Writers
    • Frank J. Wilson(article "Undercover Man: He Trapped Capone")
    • Jack Rubin(screenplay)
    • Sydney Boehm(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Nina Foch
    • James Whitmore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Glenn Ford in Lain vihollinen (1949)
    Glenn Ford in Lain vihollinen (1949)
    Glenn Ford in Lain vihollinen (1949)
    Nina Foch and Glenn Ford in Lain vihollinen (1949)
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    Glenn Ford and James Whitmore in Lain vihollinen (1949)
    Nina Foch and Glenn Ford in Lain vihollinen (1949)
    Nina Foch and Glenn Ford in Lain vihollinen (1949)
    Nina Foch and Glenn Ford in Lain vihollinen (1949)
    Glenn Ford, Patricia Barry, Leo Penn, and James Whitmore in Lain vihollinen (1949)
    Glenn Ford, Angela Clarke, Joan Lazer, and Esther Minciotti in Lain vihollinen (1949)

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    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • Frank Warren
    Nina Foch
    Nina Foch
    • Judith Warren
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • George Pappas
    Barry Kelley
    Barry Kelley
    • Attorney Edward J. O'Rourke
    David Bauer
    David Bauer
    • Stanley Weinburg
    • (as David Wolfe)
    Frank Tweddell
    • Inspector Herzog
    Howard St. John
    Howard St. John
    • Joseph S. Horan
    John F. Hamilton
    • Police Desk Sergeant Shannon
    Leo Penn
    • Sydney Gordon
    Joan Lazer
    • Rosa Rocco
    Esther Minciotti
    Esther Minciotti
    • Maria Rocco
    Angela Clarke
    Angela Clarke
    • Theresa Rocco
    Anthony Caruso
    Anthony Caruso
    • Salvatore Rocco
    Robert Osterloh
    Robert Osterloh
    • Emanuel 'Manny' Zanger
    Kay Medford
    Kay Medford
    • Gladys LaVerne
    Patricia Barry
    Patricia Barry
    • Muriel Gordon
    • (as Patricia White)
    Richard Bartell
    • Bailiff
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Brocco
    Peter Brocco
    • Johnny
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph H. Lewis
    • Writers
      • Frank J. Wilson(article "Undercover Man: He Trapped Capone")
      • Jack Rubin(screenplay)
      • Sydney Boehm(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      James Whitmore debuted in this film in Chicago, Illinois and in television on the same day, on March 20, 1949, in Philco Television Playhouse hour-long murder drama "Dinner at Antoine's," starring Steve Cochrane, also in his television debut.
    • Goofs
      Frank asks the Desk Sergeant where Rocco lives - while holding and looking right at the police record with his address typed upon it.
    • Quotes

      Frank Warren: Do you know this man?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Hoedown (1950)

    User reviews15

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    8/10
    Solid crime drama with noir flavour
    Glenn Ford gives a believable performance in this fast paced film with an all too short role for the underrated Nina Foch. Great direction from Joseph H. Lewis.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1950 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Undercover Man
    • Filming locations
      • Kernville, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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