Traffic in Crime (1946)
Police Chief Jim Murphy, in a crime-ridden city, deputizes newspaper-reporter Sam Wire, to work as an undercover operative to rid the town of the gangster element. Sam taunts and tricks the two leading gangsters, a mob girl, 'Silk" Cantrell, and a bribe-taking police official, into setting ambushes and death-traps for him, which backfire on them, and achieve his assignment directive.
Director: Lesley Selander
Genre: Action, Crime
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: June 28, 1946
Cast
- Kane Richmond - Sam Wire
- Anne Nagel - Ann Marlowe
- Adele Mara - Silk Cantrell
- Wade Crosby - Dumbo
- Wilton Graff - Nick Cantrell
- Roy Barcroft - Insp. Tip Hogan
- Dick Curtis - Jake Schultz
- Arthur Loft - Police Chief Jim Murphy
- Harry Cheshire - Dan Marlowe
- Robert J. Wilke - Hogan's Driver
Screenplay
- Leslie T. White (Original Story)
- David Lang (Screenplay)
Music: Mort Glickman
Editing: Lester Orlebeck
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Lesley Selander
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Traffic in Crime about?
- Police Chief Jim Murphy, in a crime-ridden city, deputizes newspaper-reporter Sam Wire, to work as an undercover operative to rid the town of the gangster element. Sam taunts and tricks the two leading gangsters, a mob girl, 'Silk" Cantrell, and a bribe-taking police official, into setting ambushes and death-traps for him, which backfire on them, and achieve his assignment directive.
- Who directed Traffic in Crime?
- Traffic in Crime was directed by Lesley Selander.
- Who stars in Traffic in Crime?
- Traffic in Crime stars Kane Richmond, Anne Nagel, Adele Mara, Wade Crosby, Wilton Graff, Roy Barcroft.
- How long is Traffic in Crime?
- Traffic in Crime has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is Traffic in Crime?
- Traffic in Crime is a Action, Crime film.
- Where was Traffic in Crime produced?
- Traffic in Crime was produced in United States of America.