The Street with No Name

"Counter Attack!"

Sep 3 1948 Approved 1h 31m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

After two gang-related killings in "Center City," a suspect (who was framed) is arrested, released on bail...and murdered. Inspector Briggs of the FBI recruits a young agent, Gene Cordell, to go undercover in the shadowy Skid Row area (alias George Manly) as a potential victim of the same racket. Soon, Gene meets Alec Stiles, neurotic mastermind who's "building an organization along scientific lines." Stiles recruits Cordell, whose job becomes a lot more dangerous.

Plot

After two gang-related killings in "Center City," a suspect (who was framed) is arrested, released on bail...and murdered. Inspector Briggs of the FBI recruits a young agent, Gene Cordell, to go undercover in the shadowy Skid Row area (alias George Manly) as a potential victim of the same racket. Soon, Gene meets Alec Stiles, neurotic mastermind who's "building an organization along scientific lines." Stiles recruits Cordell, whose job becomes a lot more dangerous...

Written by

Harry Kleiner, Samuel G. Engel

Directed by

William Keighley

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
3,456
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA