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Illegal Entry

1949-06-01 · 84 min · ★ 5.8

Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller

Long before he became producer/director of The Tonight Show, Fred DeCordova helmed the Universal meller Illegal Entry. Howard Duff, who later worked with DeCordova on the TV series Mr. Adams and Eve, stars as Bert Powers, an undercover agent for the U.S. Department of Immigration. While attempting to bring a vicious gang of alien smugglers to justice, Powers falls in love with Anna Duvak (Marta Toren), a gang member who is Not What She Seems.

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Directors
Frederick de Cordova
Production companies
Universal International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Howard DuffHoward DuffBert Powers
Märta TorénMärta TorénAnna Duvak O'Neill
George BrentGeorge BrentChief Agent Dan Collins
Gar MooreLee Sloan
Tom TullyTom TullyNick Gruber
Paul StewartPaul StewartZack Richards
Richard RoberRichard RoberDutch Lempo
Joseph VitaleJoseph VitaleJoe Bottsy
James NolanJames NolanAgent Benson
Clifton YoungClifton YoungBilly Rafferty
David ClarkeDavid ClarkeCarl
Robert OsterlohRobert OsterlohAgent Crowthers
Anthony CarusoAnthony CarusoTeague
Donna MartellDonna MartellMaria

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