Federal Man (1950)
Former juvenile star William Henry is the all-grown-up hero of Federal Man. Henry is cast as a government agent who dogs the trail of illegal narcotics peddlers. This requires several trips south of the US-Mexico border and back again. Scenes of startlingly vivid violence are counterpointed with prosaic shots of the scientific paraphernalia used by modern-day crime fighters ("modern," of course, by 1950 standards). Though leading lady Pamela Blake is ill-served by her bland dialogue, veteran utility player George Eldredge enjoys one of the largest assignments of his career as the slimy gang leader. Like many crime films of the era, Federal Man adopts a documentary approach to its scripted scenes. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- William Henry, Pamela Blake, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Emmett Tansey
Synopsis of Federal Man
Former juvenile star William Henry is the all-grown-up hero of Federal Man. Henry is cast as a government agent who dogs the trail of illegal narcotics peddlers. This requires several trips south of the US-Mexico border and back again. Scenes of startlingly vivid violence are counterpointed with prosaic shots of the scientific paraphernalia used by modern-day crime fighters ("modern," of course, by 1950 standards). Though leading lady Pamela Blake is ill-served by her bland dialogue, veteran utility player George Eldredge enjoys one of the largest assignments of his career as the slimy gang leader. Like many crime films of the era, Federal Man adopts a documentary approach to its scripted scenes. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Federal Man
- William Henry - Sherrin
- Robert Shayne - Stuart
- George Eldredge - Brandon
- John Laurenz - Rodriguez
- Lori Irving - Betty Herbert
- Noel Cravat - Rocky
- Joe Turkel - Sneeze
- William Lester
- Pamela Blake - Mrs. Palmer
- Lyle Talbot - Johnson
- Maria [Movita] Castaneda - Lolita
- William Edwards - Mr. Palmer
- Dennis Moore - Harry
- Paul Hoffman - George
- Carlo Schipa
- Director(s):
- Robert Emmett Tansey
- Writer(s):
- Nat Tanchuck, Sam Neuman
- Producer(s):
- Jack Schwartz
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