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1947
1h 20m
6.2(22 votes)
Drama
Adventure
Thriller

Overview

A private detective foils the plans of villains attempting to take over Panamanian oil fields while he searches for a valuable map hidden in plain sight.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Pat O'Brien

Dan Hammer

Pat O'Brien
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Anne Jeffreys

Maxine Manning

Anne Jeffreys
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Walter Slezak

Eric Molinar

Walter Slezak
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Percy Kilbride

Pop

Percy Kilbride
Acting

Jerome Cowan

Walter F. Gredson

Jerome Cowan
Acting

George Givot

Police Lt. Rues

George Givot
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Jason Robards Sr.

Mr. Domingues

Jason Robards Sr.
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Marc Krah

Charles Hasso

Marc Krah
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Robert Andersen

Co-Pilot (uncredited)

Robert Andersen
Acting

Ernest Anderson

Wong - Houseboy (uncredited)

Ernest Anderson
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Bobby Barber

Customs Inspector (uncredited)

Bobby Barber
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Bonnie Blair

Airport Official (uncredited)

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Eddie Borden

Panhandler (uncredited)

Eddie Borden
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Tom Coleman

Man in Hallway (uncredited)

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Italia DeNubila

Dancer (uncredited)

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Alphonso DuBois

Clerk (uncredited)

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Fred Essler

Hernandez - Man with Briefcase (uncredited)

Fred Essler
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Betty Hill

Singer (uncredited)

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Patt Hyatt

Singer (uncredited)

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Lou Lubin

Rabbit (uncredited)

Lou Lubin
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Alice Ludes

Singer (uncredited)

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Sam Lufkin

Minor Role (uncredited)

Sam Lufkin
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Saul Martell

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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Dorothy McCarty

Singer (uncredited)

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George Mendoza

Mr. Marsh (uncredited)

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Drew Miller

Pilot (uncredited)

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Tommy Noonan

First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)

Tommy Noonan
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Eduardo Noriega

Maitre D' Felice (uncredited)

Eduardo Noriega
Acting

Bob O'Connor

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Virginia Owen

Singer (uncredited)

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Julian Rivero

El Caribe Airport Manager (uncredited)

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Hector V. Sarno

Pedro, Concierge (uncredited)

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Norbert Schiller

Henchman (uncredited)

Norbert Schiller
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Sammy Stein

Henchman (uncredited)

Sammy Stein
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Tex Swan

Driver (uncredited)

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Production

William Alland

Trumpy - Man in Cell (uncredited)

William Alland
Acting

George Ford

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Carmen López

Hula Dancer (uncredited)

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Bob Mascagno

Dancer (uncredited)

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Al Murphy

Bartender (uncredited)

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