The Street with No Name (1948): Cast & Plot
The Street with No Name is a 1948 crime thriller directed by William Keighley, starring Mark Stevens as Gene Cordell / George Manly, Richard Widmark and Barbara Lawrence. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- William Keighley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Street with No Name About?
The premise of The Street with No Name without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After two gang murders in Center City, a framed suspect is arrested, freed on bail, then killed. FBI Inspector Briggs sends agent Gene Cordell undercover in Skid Row as “George Manly.” There he meets mastermind Alec Stiles, who recruits Gene into his scientifically‑run criminal organization, putting Cordell in grave danger.
The Street with No Name Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- crime boss
- police leak
- police laboratory
- bailed out
- murder of a woman
- law enforcement
- getting rid of somebody
- man killed
- scheming
- seedy hotel
- boxing ring
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- man killed during a robbery
- projectile
- planning a robbery
- dead body on the roadside
- fingerprints
- signal light
- plainclothes police officer
- killed in a robbery
- security guard killed
- american gangster
- crime detection methodology
- organized crime
- american criminal
- fbi academy
- unspecified american city
- undercover fbi agent
- reference to j edgar hoover
- suspicion
- darkness
- cancelled heist
- blown cover
- weapon stash
- man beats a woman
- police officer kills suspect
- shadow
- crime weapon
- gangster
- fbi agent
- g man
- official corruption
- boxing match
- driver's license
- luger
- fingerprint
- misogyny
- gym
- undercover cop
- frame up
The Street with No Name Cast & Characters
Mark Stevens leads the cast as Gene Cordell / George Manly, with Richard Widmark as Alec Stiles and Barbara Lawrence as Judy Stiles. Directed by William Keighley; 56 actors are credited in all.
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Director William Keighley
- Mark Stevens as Gene Cordell / George Manly
- Richard Widmark as Alec Stiles
- Barbara Lawrence as Judy Stiles
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Lloyd Nolan as Inspector George A. Briggs
Also Starring in The Street with No Name
· 52 more- Ed Begley Chief Bernard Harmatz
- Howard Smith Ralph Demory
- Robert Patten Robert Danker (Uncredited)
- John McIntire Cy Gordon
- Joseph Pevney Matty
- Donald Buka Shivvy
- Brick Sullivan Officer (Uncredited)
- Lane Chandler Policeman at Arcade (Uncredited)
- Philip Van Zandt Bail Bondsman (Uncredited)
- Kit Guard Man at Arcade (Uncredited)
- Edmund Cobb Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
- Billy Wayne Fight Trainer (Uncredited)
- Robert B. Williams Sergeant (Uncredited)
- Fred Graham Bank Clerk (Uncredited)
- Al Thompson Hotel Clerk (Uncredited)
- Noble 'Kid' Chissell Prisoner (Uncredited)
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- Charles Tannen Cab Driver (Uncredited)
- Dick Cherney Man at Gym (Uncredited)
- Joe Gray Boxer (Uncredited)
- Mickey Simpson Policeman at Arcade (Uncredited)
- Robert Karnes David Jannings (Uncredited)
- Lyle Latell Officer (Uncredited)
- George Barrows Bouncer at Gym (Uncredited)
- Phillip Pine Monk (Uncredited)
- Joan Blair Valentine Laval (Uncredited)
- James J. Casino Cornerman (Uncredited)
- Sammy Shack Hood (Uncredited)
- Kitty McHugh Waitress (Uncredited)
- Wally Rose Man in Gym (Uncredited)
- Sam Edwards Whitey (Uncredited)
- Joe Haworth Police Sergeant Sam Bryant (Uncredited)
- Bruce Gordon Detective in Raid (Uncredited)
- Jack Lomas Man at Gym (Uncredited)
- Wallace Scott Ring Manager (Uncredited)
- Fred Fisher Citizen (Uncredited)
- Johnny Kern Fighter (Uncredited)
- Randy Stuart Helen Jannings (Uncredited)
- Marion Marshall Singer (Uncredited)
- Dan Sheridan Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
- Lew Morphy Officer (Uncredited)
- Don Kohler FBI Agent Richard Atkins (Uncredited)
- Joe McTurk Fight Manager (Uncredited)
- Billy Mauch Mutt (Uncredited)
- Roger McGee Joe (Uncredited)
- Walter Greaza Lt. Paul Staller
- Larry Anzalone Sparring Partner (Uncredited)
- Mike Killian Police Sergeant (Uncredited)
- Vincent Donahue Cholly (Uncredited)
- Buddy Wright Kid Giveno (Uncredited)
- Don Jessee Scared Face Tough (Uncredited)
- George Leonard Ticket Taker (Uncredited)
- Kid Wagner Punch (Uncredited)
More from William Keighley
More films directed by William Keighley, best-rated first: The Green Pastures, The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Adventures of Robin Hood (re-release) and The Master of Ballantrae.
The Street with No Name Plot Summary
What happens in The Street with No Name from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the bustling city of Center City, a surge of criminal activity has taken hold, bringing chaos with a series of violent crimes including a nightclub holdup that ends in murder and a daring bank robbery that results in a guard’s death. The police and FBI are on high alert, trying to piece together the puzzle behind these violent acts. The story begins with a team of FBI agents, led by Inspector George A. Briggs, meeting with local law enforcement officials, including police chief Bernard Harmatz and police commissioner Ralph Demory. One of the early suspects, [Robert Danker], claims he was falsely accused and insists he has no involvement in either of the murders or the bank heist.
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Cars in The Street with No Name
14 cars on screen, including the 1947 Lincoln Club Coupe and the 1947 Mercury Eight.
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1947 ACF-Brill Model IC-41 Minor role -
1946 Buick Super Minor role
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The Street with No Name FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Street with No Name, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Street with No Name?
The Street with No Name runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Street with No Name released?
The Street with No Name was released on July 14, 1948.
Who directed The Street with No Name?
The Street with No Name was directed by William Keighley.
More films by William Keighley Who is in the cast of The Street with No Name?
The Street with No Name stars Mark Stevens as Gene Cordell / George Manly, Richard Widmark as Alec Stiles and Barbara Lawrence as Judy Stiles, among 56 credited actors.
Does The Street with No Name have a post-credit scene?
No. The Street with No Name has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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