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Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.

Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.

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Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.

1949

2h 47m

7.0(1 votes)

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Crime

Overview

The female leader of an international crime ring steals a valuable artifact that can give her the power to control men's minds. Federal agents are dispatched to get it back and stop her evil plans.

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Production Companies

Republic Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Kirk Alyn

Kirk Alyn

Inspector David Worth

Rosemary La Planche

Rosemary La Planche

Laura Keith

Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

Spade Gordon

Carol Forman

Carol Forman

Nila

James Dale

Agent Steve Evans

Bruce Edwards

Bruce Edwards

Prof. Paul Williams [Chs. 1-6]

James Craven

James Craven

Prof. James Clayton [Chs. 1, 10-12]

Dave Anderson

Porter [Ch. 9]

Creative team

Directed by: Fred C. Brannon
Written by: Royal K. Cole
Basil Dickey

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