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The Devil's Henchmen (1949)
Director: Seymour Friedman
Cast: Warner Baxter, Mary Beth Hughes, Mike Mazurki, Peggy Converse
Runtime68 min
RatingNR
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Insurance agent Jesse Arno is posing as a sailor while on the trail of a gang of waterfront thieves, supposedly headed by Tip Banning. Arno is aware that a gang member has been murdered by Rhino, Banning's simple-minded right-hand man, but says nothing when he is questioned by the police, who are unaware of his real profession. Banning, knowing that Jesse knew who the killer was, admits him into the gang.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Devil's Henchmen from 1949 is a crime drama film directed by Seymour Friedman. While critical reception is not widely documented, the film appears to have had modest success with audiences, earning a rating of 6.3/10 on IMDb based on a limited number of user reviews.
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Fans of 1940s crime dramas will appreciate the gritty, noir-infused storytelling and compelling performance of Warner Baxter as an insurance agent posing as a sailor to infiltrate a gang of waterfront thieves in this 1949 crime thriller directed by Seymour Friedman.