Undercover Agent (1939) Crime, Drama Classic Movie

The Most HUNTED Man in the World!
A railway postal clerk goes after a sweepstakes counterfeiting ring.

Director: Howard Bretherton
Writers: Milton Raison , Martin Mooney
Stars: Russell Gleason, Shirley Deane, J.M. Kerrigan
Genres: Drama, Crime, Noir

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[kathleens.]

The Most Hunted Man in the World: "I don't always watch bad movies, but when I do, I watch CCC...stay sarky, my friends."

[hamburgareable]

Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940). Ironically, though Shirley Deane's voice appears to have been a major asset, it was used in the movies just once, warbling a number in a minor Gene Autry western, Prairie Moon (1938).
With her movie career on the wane after a mere four years of moderate success, Shirley turned towards radio, appearing on Kraft Music Hall and Lux Radio Theatre. For most of the 1940's, she performed on stage on the East Coast, guested as occasional vocalist with swing bands and sang at USO canteens. Her contribution to the war effort also consisted of putting together musical reviews and selling war bonds and stamps in theatre lobbies between shows. However, after 1952, Shirley essentially forsook her show business career and devoted herself to raising a family. She died in April 1983 of cancer in Glendale, California, at the age of seventy."

[lewisward]

Unfortunately not the movie listed. Characters and actors different than Undercover Agent (1953)

[ralebeau]

This is actually the 1939 "Undercover Agent."

[samreevesmusic]

This is a 1939 film, repackaged later for TV.

[mickeybitsko]

Roland from our golf group was a postal inspector in Maine, Tehran bey, maine

[karencarter]

This story has a very familiar ring to it. It has an uncanny similarity to the Tyler Kent case. I wonder if anyone here is familiar with that infamous display of injustice.

[richardjones]

1953? Seems to have more of a 1933 feel to it.

[Hanatsori_allerk]

Hi friends!!! I'm from Brasil.... how the name of picture? Thanks

[healthcareaid]

somebody mentioned this movie is 1939
I was not feeling it was the 1953 movie when I was watching it

[robertgraham]

Horrible writing. Terrible acting. But, Hey! That's the attraction to these old movies.