

Assigned to Danger
1948-05-19 · 66 min · ★ 4.7
Insurance investigator Dan Sullivan registers at a lodge, posing as a doctor, in hopes of catching a group of bank robbers who have pulled off a huge payroll heist.
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- Directors
- Budd Boetticher
- Production companies
- Ben Stoloff Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Gene RaymondDan Sullivan
Noreen NashBonnie Powers
Robert BiceFrankie Mantell
Martin KosleckLouie Volkes
Mary MeadeEvie
Ralf HaroldeMatty Farmer
Jack OvermanBiggie Kritz
Gene EvansJoey
Victor CutlerNip Powers (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumMr. Norton (uncredited)
Russell HicksThomas A. Rivers (uncredited)
Bill KennedyAssistant District Attorney (uncredited)
Eddie ParksMr. Beasley (uncredited)
Emory ParnellSheriff (uncredited)
Dean RiesnerDr. Michael Kelly (uncredited)
Chili WilliamsSecretary (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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