Special Agent
Seen it?1949 | 71 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among fans of a good con and people who love a good family story, this one's for you. Half the pleasure is trying to spot the trick before the reveal. Shelve it next to Strangers on a Train or Murder on the Orient Express. Anyone with siblings or parents will recognize something here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 11 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
- Not ideal if you just want to unwind.
A California railroad agent hunts two brothers for murder and robbing a payroll express.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William C. Thomas
- William EytheJohnny Douglas
- Kasey RogersLucille Peters (as Laura Elliot)
- George ReevesPaul Devereaux
- Paul ValentineEdmond Devereaux
- Tom PowersChief Special Agent Wilcox
- Carole MathewsRose McCreary
- Frank PugliaGrandfather Devereaux
- Virginia ChristineMabel Rumpler
- Raymond BondSheriff Babcock
- John HartRanch Foreman Frank Kent (as John Hilton)