Special Agent
“Railroad Detective Tracks Down and Cracks Down on Train Robbers!”
Synopsis
A California railroad agent hunts two brothers for murder and robbing a payroll express.
Top Cast
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William Eythe
Johnny Douglas
Kasey Rogers
Lucille Peters (as Laura Elliot)
George Reeves
Paul Devereaux
Paul Valentine
Edmond Devereaux
Tom Powers
Chief Special Agent Wilcox
Carole Mathews
Rose McCreary
Frank Puglia
Grandfather Devereaux
Virginia Christine
Mabel Rumpler
Raymond Bond
Sheriff Babcock
John Hart
Ranch Foreman Frank Kent (as John Hilton)
Truman Bradley
Narrator (voice)
Walter Baldwin
Pop Peters (uncredited)
John Butler
Sam McCreary - Barber (uncredited)
Frank Cady
Motorist (uncredited)
Morgan Farley
Dr. Jerome Bowen (uncredited)
Mary Field
Miss Tannehill - Librarian (uncredited)
Alex Frazer
Book Store Proprietor (uncredited)
Joseph Granby
Sheriff Dodson (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William C. Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Whitman Chambers, Lewis R. Foster
- Original Score
- Lucien Cailliet
- Original Title
- Special Agent
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William C. Thomas
Whitman Chambers, Lewis R. Foster, Milton Raison
Lucien Cailliet
Ellis W. Carter
Howard A. Smith
William H. Pine, William C. Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
William C. Thomas
Director
Whitman Chambers
Screenplay
Lewis R. Foster
Screenplay
William H. Pine
Producer
William C. Thomas
Producer
Lucien Cailliet
Original Music Composer
Ellis W. Carter
Director of Photography
Howard A. Smith
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Agent
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Special Agent about?
A California railroad agent hunts two brothers for murder and robbing a payroll express.
Who directed Special Agent?
Special Agent was directed by William C. Thomas.
Who stars in Special Agent?
The principal cast of Special Agent includes William Eythe, Kasey Rogers, George Reeves, Paul Valentine, Tom Powers.
When was Special Agent released and how long is it?
Special Agent was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Special Agent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Special Agent was composed by Lucien Cailliet.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Special Agent?
Special Agent holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).