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Undercover Agent

1939 · 65 min

A quick, uncomplicated old-fashioned crime yarn that moves along without asking much of you.

Directed by
Howard Bretherton
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Russell Gleason, Shirley Deane, Maude Eburne
Tagline
One man racket buster vs. the mob!
Overview
A railway postal clerk goes after a sweepstakes counterfeiting ring.

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Directed by
Howard Bretherton
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Russell Gleason, Shirley Deane, Maude Eburne
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • justice
    • deception
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Howard Bretherton
    Written by
    Milton Raison
    Starring
    Russell Gleason, Shirley Deane, Maude Eburne, J.M. Kerrigan, Oscar O'Shea, Ralf Harolde, Selmer Jackson, Ray Bennett
    Cinematography
    Arthur Martinelli
    Runtime
    65 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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