Illegal Entry (1949)
True and Terrifically Told!
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.
Director: Frederick de Cordova
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: June 1, 1949
Cast
- Howard Duff - Bert Powers
- Märta Torén - Anna Duvak O'Neill
- George Brent - Chief Agent Dan Collins
- Gar Moore - Lee Sloan
- Tom Tully - Nick Gruber
- Paul Stewart - Zack Richards
- Richard Rober - Dutch Lempo
- Joseph Vitale - Joe Bottsy
- James Nolan - Agent Benson
- Clifton Young - Billy Rafferty
Screenplay
- Joel Malone (Screenplay)
Cinematography: William H. Daniels
Editing: Edward Curtiss
Production: Universal International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Stealth and Infiltration Operations, Undercover Agent and Organized Crime, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Spy and Espionage Thriller
Keywords
smuggling (contraband), undercover, film noir
More Films by Director: Frederick de Cordova
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Illegal Entry about?
- 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.
- Who directed Illegal Entry?
- Illegal Entry was directed by Frederick de Cordova.
- Who stars in Illegal Entry?
- Illegal Entry stars Howard Duff, Märta Torén, George Brent, Gar Moore, Tom Tully, Paul Stewart.
- How long is Illegal Entry?
- Illegal Entry has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Illegal Entry?
- Illegal Entry is a Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Illegal Entry produced?
- Illegal Entry was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Illegal Entry?
- The themes of Illegal Entry include: Stealth and Infiltration Operations, Undercover Agent and Organized Crime, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Spy and Espionage Thriller.