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While following a trail of narcotics, San Francisco-based Treasury agents George Morton and Sam Harrison interrupt an illicit exchange between sailor John Whalen and drug dealer Pete Carter. In the ensuing confusion, Carter shoots and kills Whalen, then escapes.
US Treasury agent George Morton persuades convicted criminal Johnny Evans to help him destroy a drug smuggling ring in exchange for early parole.
Starring Howard Duff, Dan Duryea, Shelley Winters and a young Tony 'Anthony' Curtis, Johnny Stool Pigeon cuts its chops on role reversal, as dyed-in-the-wool copper Howard Duff toughens up to the wrong side of the law, becoming an undercover hood in order to bust a massive drug ring.
Johnny Stool Pigeon. An undercover federal agent (Howard Duff) gets a convict (Dan Duryea) out of prison to lead the way to a drug ring.
- Crime, Drama
Apr 21, 2022 · “ Johnny Stool Pigeon, which came to the Palace yesterday, is proof that the hard-pressed film makers are running out of Federal law enforcement agencies to extol.
Johnny Stool Pigeon (1949) Plot. Showing all 2 items. Jump to: Summaries (2) US Treasury agent George Morton persuades convicted criminal Johnny Evans to help him destroy a drug smuggling ring in exchange for early parole. In San Francisco, during the 1940s, US Treasury agents interrupt an illicit exchange between a sailor and a drug dealer.
Johnny Stool Pigeon is a 1949 American film noir crime film directed by William Castle and starring Howard Duff, Shelley Winters and Dan Duryea.
