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Special Agent

1935 · 76 min · Director: William Keighley ★ IMDb 6.4 · 1,439 ratings

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A reporter turned tax agent infiltrates a crime ring to catch a racketeer, working with the mobster's bookkeeper. When she agrees to testify, an informant exposes them and she's kidnapped.

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Special Agent (1935) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.

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Cast

RC
Ricardo Cortez

JL
Jack La Rue

RS
Robert Strange

RS
Robert Strange

Waxey Armitage

JC
Joseph Crehan

JC
Joseph Crehan

Commissioner of Police

RB
Robert Barrat

Chief of Internal Revenue Service

PG
Paul Guilfoyle

Williams - Quinn's Secretary

JK
Joe King

Agent Wilson

IP
Irving Pichel

U.S. District Attorney

JA
John Alexander

Arcade Manager (uncredited)

EA
Edwin Argus

Pinball Onlooker (uncredited)

AC
Allan Cavan

122 Club Doorman (uncredited)

EC
Eddy Chandler

Policeman (uncredited)

AD
Alan Davis

Reporter (uncredited)

JD
John Dilson

Gus (uncredited)

Details

Directed by
William Keighley
Written by
Abem Finkel, Martin Mooney, Laird Doyle
Type
Movies
Released
1935
Runtime
76 min
Country
United States of America
Genres
Drama, Crime
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.4 · 1,439 ratings
Feels mostly
Tension
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