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The Street with No Name
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The Street with No Name

1948-07-14 · 91 min · ★ 6.4

Crime · Thriller

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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Directors
William Keighley
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mark StevensMark StevensGene Cordell / George Manly
Richard WidmarkRichard WidmarkAlec Stiles
Lloyd NolanLloyd NolanInspector George A. Briggs
Barbara LawrenceBarbara LawrenceJudy Stiles
Ed BegleyEd BegleyChief Bernard Harmatz
Donald BukaDonald BukaShivvy
Joseph PevneyJoseph PevneyMatty
John McIntireJohn McIntireCy Gordon
Walter GreazaWalter GreazaLt. Paul Staller
Howard SmithHoward SmithRalph Demory
Larry AnzaloneSparring Partner (Uncredited)
George BarrowsGeorge BarrowsBouncer at Gym (Uncredited)
Joan BlairJoan BlairValentine Laval (Uncredited)
James J. CasinoCornerman (Uncredited)
Lane ChandlerLane ChandlerPoliceman at Arcade (Uncredited)
Dick CherneyMan at Gym (Uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' ChissellPrisoner (Uncredited)
Edmund CobbEdmund CobbDesk Sergeant (Uncredited)
Vincent DonahueCholly (Uncredited)
Sam EdwardsSam EdwardsWhitey (Uncredited)

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