A Chicago gang led by Slade carries out an audacious brokerage robbery. Lieutenant Bill Mason takes the case, continuing his friendly-enemy relationship with crime reporter Ann Rogers. One gang member is caught; eventually, others follow. But Mason hasn't a clue to Slade, principally because he's unaware she's a woman.

Dennis O'Keefe
as Lieutenant Bill Mason

Judith Anderson
as Slade

Frances E. Neal
as Ann Rogers

Mildred Coles
as Mary Jordan Powell

Eric Blore
as Mr. Hartford

Marc Lawrence
as Lefty Landers

Damian O'Flynn
as Lieutenant Onslow

Andrew Tombes
as Art Seidel, Hotel Detective

Marion Martin
as Ruby / Mary Jordan

Rand Brooks
as James 'Jimmy' Powell
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On the trail of the unknown scarface, a real gender-bender. Although she only has perhaps half of the film's running time, the future Dame Judith Anderson really shines in this bottom of the bill crime drama which mixes some uncomfortable domestic comedy that seems somewhat out of place with some...