Special Agent
“SEE "T-MEN" MOP-UP MONEYED MOBSTERS G-GUNS COULDN'T GET”
Synopsis
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.
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Bette Davis
Julie Gardner
George Brent
Bill Bradford
Ricardo Cortez
Alexander Carston
Jack La Rue
Jake Andrews
Henry O'Neill
District Attorney Roger Quinn
Robert Strange
Waxey Armitage
Joseph Crehan
Commissioner of Police
J. Carrol Naish
Joe Durell
Joe Sawyer
Rich - Chief Henchman
William B. Davidson
Charlie Young - Carston's Lawyer
Robert Barrat
Chief of Internal Revenue Service
Paul Guilfoyle
Williams - Quinn's Secretary
Joe King
Agent Wilson
Irving Pichel
U.S. District Attorney
John Alexander
Arcade Manager (uncredited)
Edwin Argus
Pinball Onlooker (uncredited)
Allan Cavan
122 Club Doorman (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Policeman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Keighley
- Screenplay & Story
- Laird Doyle, Abem Finkel
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- Special Agent
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Cosmopolitan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Keighley
Laird Doyle, Abem Finkel, Martin Mooney
Bernhard Kaun
Sidney Hickox
Clarence Kolster
Samuel Bischoff, Martin Mooney
Department Leadership Roster
Laird Doyle
Screenplay
Abem Finkel
Screenplay
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
William Keighley
Director
Clarence Kolster
Editor
Samuel Bischoff
Producer
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Martin Mooney
Producer
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 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.
Who directed Special Agent?
Special Agent was directed by William Keighley.
Who stars in Special Agent?
The principal cast of Special Agent includes Bette Davis, George Brent, Ricardo Cortez, Jack La Rue, Henry O'Neill.
When was Special Agent released and how long is it?
Special Agent was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Special Agent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Special Agent was composed by Bernhard Kaun.
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.).