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Federal Agent at Large

  • 1950
  • Approved
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
77
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Roy Barcroft, Dorothy Patrick, Robert Rockwell, and Kent Taylor in Federal Agent at Large (1950)
Film NoirActionAdventureCrimeRomance

A crime ring is smuggling gold from Mexico across the border in the US. The Customs Service sends an agent to Mexico to try to infiltrate the ring and stop the smuggling.A crime ring is smuggling gold from Mexico across the border in the US. The Customs Service sends an agent to Mexico to try to infiltrate the ring and stop the smuggling.A crime ring is smuggling gold from Mexico across the border in the US. The Customs Service sends an agent to Mexico to try to infiltrate the ring and stop the smuggling.

  • Director
    • George Blair
  • Writer
    • Albert DeMond
  • Stars
    • Dorothy Patrick
    • Robert Rockwell
    • Kent Taylor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    77
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Blair
    • Writer
      • Albert DeMond
    • Stars
      • Dorothy Patrick
      • Robert Rockwell
      • Kent Taylor
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Dorothy Patrick
    Dorothy Patrick
    • Solitare
    Robert Rockwell
    Robert Rockwell
    • Dr. Ross Carrington
    Kent Taylor
    Kent Taylor
    • Mark Reed - aka Nick Ravel
    Estelita Rodriguez
    Estelita Rodriguez
    • Lopita
    Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall
    • 'Big Bill' Dixon
    Frank Puglia
    Frank Puglia
    • Angelo 'Angel' Badillo
    Roy Barcroft
    Roy Barcroft
    • Nels Berger
    Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle
    • 'Jumpy' Jordan
    Jonathan Hale
    Jonathan Hale
    • James Goodwin
    Robert Kent
    Robert Kent
    • Harry Monahan
    Kenneth MacDonald
    Kenneth MacDonald
    • Captain
    Sonia Darrin
    Sonia Darrin
    • Mildred
    Frank McFarland
    • Duke Warren
    John McGuire
    John McGuire
    • Customs Officer
    George Magrill
    George Magrill
    • Oliver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Blair
    • Writer
      • Albert DeMond
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    5boblipton

    Only Kent Taylor Can Get The Job Done

    There's a criminal ring smuggling gold from Mexico to the United States, and the Feds haven't had much luck tracking down who they are or how they're doing it. So agent Kent Taylor heads down to Mexico and has no trouble infiltrating the organization that seems to be run by Dorothy Patrick. She's in love with archeologist Robert Rockwell, who is also part of the gang, and they want out. The trouble is the mysterious "Mr. Upstairs" who is actually in charge. She's afraid to even tell Taylor who he is.

    I suppose that's what happens when you've got another twenty minutes to kill to bringthe movie up to second feature length. I thought the solution was random, but it's a good cast that fills out the ranks of this Republic Pictures movie, including Estelita Rodriguez, Thurston Hall, Frank Puglia, Denver Pyle, and Jonathan Hale. George Blair directs efficiently, as he always does, with no particular flair, alas.
    6Panamint

    Formulaic film with a good cast

    Taylor and Rockwell are serviceable b- and c- level leading men of the era who undoubtedly worked for a discount salary. Thats OK, they are what they are and never do a bad job in any role. Dorothy Patrick is a well-built blonde who every man would want; she is very desirable while always maintaining a wholesomeness that can't be lost even in a bad-girl role like she has here. Estelita enhances this film with a lovely singing voice and an engaging upbeat persona- she really sings beautifully and she is worth your time to hear. Excellent supporting actors round out the cast.

    This film is made strictly according to the b-movie government agent formula of the era (in this case customs agents), and you have seen it all before. Most of it is indoors on routine cheap movie sets. However, finally near the end some money is expended by the producers and you get some real action location work at an actual seaport. These scenes are pretty good and lead to a satisfying conclusion. After all, there is nothing wrong with a good old-fashioned formula style rousing ending, is there?

    This group of lesser-known actors do good work and keep "Federal Agent At Large" watchable for me.

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    • Trivia
      The poster from this movie can be seen in The Silence Of The Lambs (1991) in the scene of the news of Catherine Martin kidnapping.
    • Quotes

      'Jumpy' Jordan: To beat somebody with your fists doesn't make you anybody. On the other hand, a shiv gives you real authority.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Le silence des agneaux (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Miguelito
      Written by Jack Elliott

      Sung by Estelita Rodriguez

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Federal Agent
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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