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      The Street With No Name

      1948 1h 31m Crime Drama List
      100% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 58% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings FBI Agent Gene Cordell (Mark Stevens) is recruited to go undercover to investigate the seedy underworld of Skid Row. Gene joins a gang of vicious thugs who are responsible for recent murders and helps them plan a heist; unbeknownst to the criminals, they'll be playing right into a police set-up. Unfortunately, manic crime boss Alec Stiles (Richard Widmark) knows that one of his underlings is an informer, and it's only a matter of time until he figures out which of his men is the undercover cop. Read More Read Less

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      Robert Hatch The New Republic As a cops-and-robbers extravagance, it would be a good, if stubbornly routine, job. Its special distinction is that it pauses every few minutes for an illustrated lecture on the internal operations of the FBI. Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Geoffrey O'Brien The New York Review of Books This dreamscape of vice is the American cinematic paradise, a visual and aural carnival appropriate to the gang leader played by Richard Widmark in high psychotic gear. Aug 13, 2018 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Vivid, rousing crime film depicts its tough urban area as a paradise for men. Nov 21, 2017 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Aug 4, 2005 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...engaging thanks to some expectedly hard-bitten dialogue and Widmark's charismatic, sinister performance. Rated: 3/4 Jul 23, 2005 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Rated: 3/5 Jun 7, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      marvin n There's a lot of noticeable background noise either intentional or recorded too loud Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/28/23 Full Review acsdoug D I must admit I was a little disappointed in the beginning. The first twenty minutes or so play like a propaganda film for the FBI. However, the film then kicks into gear as a decent crime noir, helped by Richard Widmark's superb portrayal of the crime boss. Barbara Lawrence is excellent as his moll, although she's not in it much. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/17/23 Full Review deke p 1948! Tense suspence. Great cast! WIDMARK as crime "SKID ROW" gang leader, BUT the whole gang dressed rich in coats, ties, hats. Not like today. There was also a bit role for a guy that looked like an older LEO GORSEY of the old Bowery Boys movies. Saw it on TV 10.21.2021 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the subgenre of films noir that offer up "true stories of the FBI" in a faux documentary style that begins with voiceover narration and lots of exposition but soon inserts us into the drama and leaves us there. In this case, we follow Mark Stevens, playing an undercover cop, who infiltrates a gang led by ruthless Richard Widmark (in only his second film, but commanding the screen). The suspense is built as the case unfolds methodically with Inspector Briggs (Lloyd Nolan) and partner Cy Gordon (John McIntire) keeping tabs on Stevens' progress trying to gather evidence against Widmark. Of course, eventually Stevens' cover is blown and the FBI must scramble to extricate him. We've seen this plot again in more recent years but it is exciting here nevertheless. We are also treated to many of the common tropes of the film noir (boxing ring, abandoned warehouses, Skid Row, low key lighting, night shooting, and of course crime and corruption). Unlike some of the darker noirs to come, in this sub-genre, the G-Men always win (as if you didn't know). Hoover approved. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Good movie... many cliches, but redeemed by Widmark. Highly entertaining. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A good Film Noir g men( F.B.I.) movie with good storyline and noir lighting make this movie a good one. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis FBI Agent Gene Cordell (Mark Stevens) is recruited to go undercover to investigate the seedy underworld of Skid Row. Gene joins a gang of vicious thugs who are responsible for recent murders and helps them plan a heist; unbeknownst to the criminals, they'll be playing right into a police set-up. Unfortunately, manic crime boss Alec Stiles (Richard Widmark) knows that one of his underlings is an informer, and it's only a matter of time until he figures out which of his men is the undercover cop.
      Director
      William Keighley
      Production Co
      Twentieth Century Fox
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jun 7, 2005
      Runtime
      1h 31m