91 minutes
7/14/1948
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.
Mark Stevens
as Gene Cordell / George Manly
Richard Widmark
as Alec Stiles
Lloyd Nolan
as Inspector George A. Briggs
Barbara Lawrence
as Judy Stiles
Ed Begley
as Chief Bernard Harmatz
Donald Buka
as Shivvy
Joseph Pevney
as Matty
John McIntire
as Cy Gordon
Walter Greaza
as Lt. Paul Staller
Howard Smith
as Ralph Demory
Larry Anzalone
as Sparring Partner (Uncredited)
George Barrows
as Bouncer at Gym (Uncredited)
Joan Blair
as Valentine Laval (Uncredited)
James J. Casino
as Cornerman (Uncredited)
Lane Chandler
as Policeman at Arcade (Uncredited)
Dick Cherney
as Man at Gym (Uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
as Prisoner (Uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
as Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
Vincent Donahue
as Cholly (Uncredited)
Sam Edwards
as Whitey (Uncredited)
Fred Fisher
as Citizen (Uncredited)
Bruce Gordon
as Detective in Raid (Uncredited)
Fred Graham
as Bank Clerk (Uncredited)
Joe Gray
as Boxer (Uncredited)
Kit Guard
as Man at Arcade (Uncredited)
Joe Haworth
as Police Sergeant Sam Bryant (Uncredited)
Don Jessee
as Scared Face Tough (Uncredited)
Robert Karnes
as David Jannings (Uncredited)
Johnny Kern
as Fighter (Uncredited)
Mike Killian
as Police Sergeant (Uncredited)
Don Kohler
as FBI Agent Richard Atkins (Uncredited)
Lyle Latell
as Officer (Uncredited)
George Leonard
as Ticket Taker (Uncredited)
Jack Lomas
as Man at Gym (Uncredited)
Marion Marshall
as Singer (Uncredited)
Billy Mauch
as Mutt (Uncredited)
Roger McGee
as Joe (Uncredited)
Kitty McHugh
as Waitress (Uncredited)
Joe McTurk
as Fight Manager (Uncredited)
Lew Morphy
as Officer (Uncredited)
Robert Patten
as Robert Danker (Uncredited)
Phillip Pine
as Monk (Uncredited)
Wally Rose
as Man in Gym (Uncredited)
Wallace Scott
as Ring Manager (Uncredited)
Sammy Shack
as Hood (Uncredited)
Dan Sheridan
as Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
Mickey Simpson
as Policeman at Arcade (Uncredited)
Randy Stuart
as Helen Jannings (Uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
as Officer (Uncredited)
Charles Tannen
as Cab Driver (Uncredited)
Al Thompson
as Hotel Clerk (Uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
as Bail Bondsman (Uncredited)
Kid Wagner
as Punch (Uncredited)
Billy Wayne
as Fight Trainer (Uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
as Sergeant (Uncredited)
Buddy Wright
as Kid Giveno (Uncredited)