Poster of Traffic in Crime

Traffic in Crime

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, June 28 1946
77 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kane RichmondKane Richmond
Kane Richmond was
39 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Sam Wire'.
Sun, Dec 23 1906 –
Thu, Mar 22 1973
Portrait of Anne NagelAnne Nagel
Anne Nagel was
30 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Ann Marlowe'.
Wed, Sep 29 1915 –
Wed, Jul 06 1966
Portrait of Adele MaraAdele Mara
Adele Mara was
22 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Silk Cantrell'.
Tue, Aug 28 1923 –
Fri, May 07 2010
Portrait of Wade CrosbyWade Crosby
Wade Crosby was
40 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Dumbo'.
Tue, Aug 22 1905 –
Thu, Oct 02 1975
Portrait of Wilton GraffWilton Graff
Wilton Graff was
42 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Nick Cantrell'.
Thu, Aug 13 1903 –
Mon, Jan 13 1969
Portrait of Roy BarcroftRoy Barcroft
Roy Barcroft was
43 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Insp. Tip Hogan'.
Sun, Sep 07 1902 –
Fri, Nov 28 1969
Portrait of Dick CurtisDick Curtis
Dick Curtis was
44 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Jake Schultz'.
Sun, May 11 1902 –
Thu, Jan 03 1952
Portrait of Arthur LoftArthur Loft
Arthur Loft was
49 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Police Chief Jim Murphy'.
Mon, May 24 1897 –
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Harry CheshireHarry Cheshire
Harry Cheshire was
54 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Dan Marlowe'.
Sun, Aug 16 1891 –
Sun, Jun 16 1968
Portrait of Robert J. WilkeRobert J. Wilke
Robert J. Wilke was
32 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Hogan's Driver'.
Mon, May 18 1914 –
Tue, Mar 28 1989
Portrait of Earle HodginsEarle Hodgins
Earle Hodgins was
52 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Bartender'.
Thu, Oct 05 1893 –
Tue, Apr 14 1964
Portrait of Horace MurphyHorace Murphy
Horace Murphy was
66 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Joe - Night Watchman'.
Wed, Jun 02 1880 –
Mon, Jan 20 1975
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan was
47 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Cab Driver'.
Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Ernie AdamsErnie Adams
Ernie Adams was
61 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Counter Man'.
Wed, Jun 17 1885 –
Wed, Nov 26 1947
Portrait of Budd BusterBudd Buster
Budd Buster was
55 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Watchman'.
Sat, Jun 13 1891 –
Fri, Dec 22 1967
Portrait of Kenne DuncanKenne Duncan
Kenne Duncan was
44 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Henchman'.
Mon, Feb 17 1902 –
Sat, Feb 05 1972
Portrait of Fred GrahamFred Graham
Fred Graham was
37 in Traffic in Crime
as 'Henchman'.
Mon, Oct 26 1908 –
Wed, Oct 10 1979

Crew

Portrait of Lesley SelanderLesley Selander
Director
Lesley Selander was
46 in Traffic in Crime
Sat, May 26 1900 –
Wed, Dec 05 1979
Portrait of David LangDavid Lang
Screenplay
David Lang was
32 in Traffic in Crime
Sun, Nov 30 1913 –
Fri, May 11 2007
Portrait of Lester OrlebeckLester Orlebeck
Editor
Lester Orlebeck was
39 in Traffic in Crime
Wed, Jun 26 1907 –
Sun, Aug 02 1970
Portrait of Mort GlickmanMort Glickman
Music
Mort Glickman was
47 in Traffic in Crime
Tue, Dec 06 1898 –
Fri, Feb 27 1953
Portrait of Bud ThackeryBud Thackery
Cinematography
Bud Thackery was
43 in Traffic in Crime
Sat, Jan 31 1903 –
Sun, Jul 15 1990
Portrait of Otto SiegelOtto Siegel
Set Decoration
Otto Siegel was
49 in Traffic in Crime
Fri, May 07 1897 –
Tue, Aug 21 1962
Portrait of John McCarthy Jr.John McCarthy Jr.
Set Decoration
John McCarthy Jr. was
34 in Traffic in Crime
Sat, Jun 01 1912 –
Fri, Jan 14 1994
Portrait of Leslie T. WhiteLeslie T. White
Original Story
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Portrait of Gano ChittendenGano Chittenden
Art Direction
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