Special Agent (1935 film)

Special Agent is a 1935 American drama film directed by William Keighley and starring Bette Davis. The screenplay by Laird Doyle and Abem Finkel is based on a story by Martin Mooney.

He learns that Carstons ledgers are kept in a code known only to his secretary, Julie Gardner. When she witnesses the murder of a man who doublecrossed her boss, Bill begs her to quit her job, but Julie realizes she knows too much for Carston to let her go.District Attorney Roger Quinn pressures the murdered mans partner into testifying, but Carston learns of the plan and the witness is murdered and Carston is acquitted. Julie is arrested as a material witness and decodes the books, but is kidnapped by Carstons henchmen before she can testify. Bill tricks Carston into taking him where Julie is being held, and the police trail them. A shootout follows and Julie is rescued. Her testimony sends Carston to Alcatraz, and she accepts Bills marriage proposal. ........

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