Illegal Entry
“True and Terrifically Told!”
Synopsis
Long before he became producer/director of The Tonight Show, Fred DeCordova helmed the Universal meller Illegal Entry. Howard Duff, who later worked with DeCordova on the TV series Mr. Adams and Eve, stars as Bert Powers, an undercover agent for the U.S. Department of Immigration. While attempting to bring a vicious gang of alien smugglers to justice, Powers falls in love with Anna Duvak (Marta Toren), a gang member who is Not What She Seems.
Top Cast
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Howard Duff
Bert Powers
Märta Torén
Anna Duvak O'Neill
George Brent
Chief Agent Dan Collins
Gar Moore
Lee Sloan
Tom Tully
Nick Gruber
Paul Stewart
Zack Richards
Richard Rober
Dutch Lempo
Joseph Vitale
Joe Bottsy
James Nolan
Agent Benson
Clifton Young
Billy Rafferty
David Clarke
Carl
Robert Osterloh
Agent Crowthers
Anthony Caruso
Teague
Donna Martell
Maria
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frederick de Cordova
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Malone
- Original Title
- Illegal Entry
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frederick de Cordova
Joel Malone
William H. Daniels
Edward Curtiss
Jules Schermer
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick de Cordova
Director
Joel Malone
Screenplay
Jules Schermer
Producer
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Yvonne Wood
Costume Design
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Illegal Entry
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What is Illegal Entry about?
Long before he became producer/director of The Tonight Show, Fred DeCordova helmed the Universal meller Illegal Entry. Howard Duff, who later worked with DeCordova on the TV series Mr. Adams and Eve, stars as Bert Powers, an undercover agent for the U.S. Department of Immigration. While attempting to bring a vicious gang of alien smugglers to justice, Powers falls in love with Anna Duvak (Marta Toren), a gang member who is Not What She Seems.
Who directed Illegal Entry?
Illegal Entry was directed by Frederick de Cordova.
Who stars in Illegal Entry?
The principal cast of Illegal Entry includes Howard Duff, Märta Torén, George Brent, Gar Moore, Tom Tully.
When was Illegal Entry released and how long is it?
Illegal Entry was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Illegal Entry?
Illegal Entry holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).