The Street with No Name

The Street with No Name

Counter Attack!

Directed by William Keighley

Produced by 20th Century Fox

194891 min6.4 / 10

A taut 1940s noir procedural about an FBI agent infiltrating a criminal organization, built on undercover deception and mounting danger.

After two gang-related killings in "Center City," a suspect (who was framed) is arrested, released on bail...and murdered. Inspector Briggs of the FBI recruits a young agent, Gene Cordell, to go undercover in the shadowy Skid Row area (alias George Manly) as a potential victim of the same racket. Soon, Gene meets Alec Stiles, neurotic mastermind who's "building an organization along scientific lines." Stiles recruits Cordell, whose job becomes a lot more dangerous.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Street with No Name scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Street with No Name violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Street with No Name easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Street with No Name sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Street with No Name end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love40

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