Under-Cover Man(1932)
It took nerves of steel to do what they did!
When his father is murdered, erstwhile conman Nick Darrow asks the cops if he can go undercover to find the killers, and maybe even stop a crime ring that has been plaguing the police. The sister of another innocent victim joins him as they infiltrate the syndicate. Any wrong move could lead to instant death.
Movie: Under-Cover Man
Top 10 Billed Cast
Nick Darrow
Lora Madigan
Kenneth Mason
Dannie
Martoff
Connie
Inspector Conklin
Sam Dorse
Gillespie
Jimmie Madigan
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When his father is murdered, erstwhile conman Nick Darrow asks the cops if he can go undercover to find the killers, and maybe even stop a crime ring that has been plaguing the police. The sister of another innocent victim joins him as they infiltrate the syndicate. Any wrong move could lead to instant death.
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1932-12-02
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It took nerves of steel to do what they did!
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