The Street with No Name (1948)

NR07/14/1948Crime, Thriller1h 31m

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Counter Attack!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Mark Stevens
Gene Cordell / George Manly
Richard Widmark
Alec Stiles
Lloyd Nolan
Inspector George A. Briggs
Barbara Lawrence
Judy Stiles
Ed Begley
Chief Bernard Harmatz
Donald Buka
Shivvy
Joseph Pevney
Matty
John McIntire
Cy Gordon
Walter Greaza
Lt. Paul Staller

A review by John Chard

7.0

Written by John Chard on Sep 30, 2018

Central City Confidential. The Street With No Name is directed by William Keighley and adapted to screenplay by Samuel Engel and Harry Kleiner. It Stars Mark Stevens, Richard Widmark, Lloyd Nolan, Barbara Lawrence and Ed Begley. Music is by Lionel Newman and cinematography by Joseph MacDonald. Undercover FBI agent Gene Cordell (Stevens) infiltrates a crime gang led by Alec Stiles (Widmark). Produced in the good old semi-documentary style that suits cops and robbers noir pieces, The Street With No Name is all about showing how great the FBI is – and how dangerous their jobs are. Tight ...