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Illegal Entry
Illegal Entry
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  2. Illegal Entry

Illegal Entry

1949
1h 24m
Action
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1949

Runtime

1h 24m

Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 24m
Jun 1, 1949
Languages
English
Director
Frederick de Cordova
Frederick de Cordova
Production
Universal International Pictures
Universal International Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Howard Duff

Howard Duff

Bert Powers

Märta Torén

Märta Torén

Anna Duvak O'Neill

George Brent

George Brent

Chief Agent Dan Collins

Gar Moore

Lee Sloan

Tom Tully

Tom Tully

Nick Gruber

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Zack Richards

Richard Rober

Richard Rober

Dutch Lempo

Joseph Vitale

Joseph Vitale

Joe Bottsy

James Nolan

James Nolan

Agent Benson

Clifton Young

Clifton Young

Billy Rafferty

David Clarke

David Clarke

Carl

Robert Osterloh

Robert Osterloh

Agent Crowthers

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Teague

Donna Martell

Donna Martell

Maria

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