Cast
Bette Davis
as Julie Gardner
George Brent
as Bill Bradford
Ricardo Cortez
as Alexander Carston
Jack La Rue
as Jake Andrews
Henry O'Neill
as District Attorney Roger Quinn
Robert Strange
as Waxey Armitage
Joseph Crehan
as Commissioner of Police
J. Carrol Naish
as Joe Durell
Joe Sawyer
as Rich - Chief Henchman
William B. Davidson
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1935
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes14
DirectorWilliam Keighley
WritersMartin Mooney, Laird Doyle, Abem Finkel
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSpecial Agent
About Special Agent
A federal tax agent goes undercover as a reporter and, working with a mobster's pretty bookkeeper, infiltrates a crime ring to catch the racketeer. When she agrees to testify, an informant exposes them and she's kidnapped.
Directed by William Keighley, Special Agent leans on a strong ensemble — Bette Davis, George Brent, Ricardo Cortez — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1935.
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