Undertow(1949)
Every bullet in Chicago had his name on it!
Undertow stars Scott Brady as a gambler just out of wartime military service. No longer interested in wagers and speculations, Brady wants only to open up a mountain vacation lodge. Before this can take place, Brady is framed for murder, and forced to hide out in the home of Peggy Dow. With the help of Dow and a policeman friend, Brady searches for the real murderer. Watch carefully in Undertow and you'll spot new Universal contractee "Roc" Hudson as a plainclothes detective.
Movie: Undertow
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tony Reagan
Danny Morgan
Sally Lee
Ann McKnight
Reckling
Frost
Stoner
Detective (as Roc Hudson)
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