Undertow
A paroled convict is framed for murder and must clear himself before the police catch him.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Released
- 1949
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1949
Storyline
A paroled convict is framed for murder and must clear himself before the police catch him.
Top credits
Scott Brady — Tony Reagan
John Russell — Danny Morgan
Dorothy Hart — Sally Lee
Peggy Dow — Ann McKnight
Did you know
• Debut of actress Peggy Dow.
• As of August 2025, the only credited surviving cast member is Peggy Dow, who will turn 98 in March of next year.
• Large speaking role for Gene (Dan Ferniel), the black chauffeur. There is also a black butler with more than just a few lines. A few black people can be seen in the background in some of the crowd scenes walking down the street in Chicago.
User reviews
Pretty much pure plot, still, one of the bricks making up the noir cycle
William Castle Directs a Good Murder Mystery
The story is just OK but the atmosphere is fantastic
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
