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Undertow is a american film of genre Drama directed by William Castle released in USA on 3 december 1949 with Scott Brady

Undertow (1949)

Undertow
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Released in USA 3 december 1949
Length 1h11
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Thriller,    Noir,    Crime
Rating65% 3.290393.290393.290393.290393.29039

Undertow is a 1949 thriller film directed by William Castle, starring Scott Brady, Peggy Dow, Bruce Bennett, Dorothy Hart and John Russell. It is the story of an ex-con, a former Chicago mobster, who is accused of the murder of a high ranking Chicago boss. The movie marks the second film to feature a young actor named Rock Hudson and the first in which he received a film credit for his work.

Synopsis

Tony Reagan (Scott Brady), a former Chicago mobster and ex-con, is vacationing in Reno at a lodge. He bumps into an old friend/former colleague from Chicago named Danny Morgan (John Russell). It turns out they are both engaged to be married.

Actors

Scott Brady

(Tony Reagan)
Bruce Bennett

(Reckling)
Dorothy Hart

(Sally Lee)
Peggy Dow

(Ann McKnight)
Rock Hudson

(Detective (as Roc Hudson))
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