Movies like The Undercover Man: 20 to watch next

If you loved The Undercover Man (1949) — a crime and drama film directed by Joseph H. Lewis — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of The Undercover Man most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like undercover agent, gangster and search for witnesses. 3 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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1
T-Men 1947★ 6.7
Shares: Crime
Two T-men, U.S. Treasury agents, go undercover in Detroit, and then Los Angeles, in an attempt to break a U.S. currency counterfeiting ring.
Stream in India on Artiflix, Tubi TV
2
Force of Evil 1950★ 6.7
Shares: Crime, Drama
Lawyer Joe Morse wants to consolidate all the small-time numbers racket operators into one big powerful operation. But his elder brother Leo is one of these small-time operators who wants to stay that way, preferring not to deal with the gangsters who dominate the big-time.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
3
Pushover 1954★ 6.5
Shares: Crime, Drama
A police detective falls for the bank robber's girlfriend he is supposed to be tailing.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
4
The Street with No Name 1948★ 6.4
Shares: Crime
After two gang-related killings in "Center City," a suspect (who was framed) is arrested, released on bail...and murdered. Inspector Briggs of the FBI recruits a young agent, Gene Cordell, to go undercover in the shadowy Skid Row area (alias George Manly) as a potential victim of the same racket. Soon, Gene meets Alec Stiles, neurotic mastermind who's "building an organization along scientific lines." Stiles recruits Cordell, whose job becomes a lot more dangerous.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
5
They Made Me a Fugitive 1947★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Crime
After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
6
The Racket 1951★ 6.3
Shares: Crime
The big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick Scanlon. McQuigg, the only honest police captain on the force, and his loyal patrolman, Johnson, take on the violent Nick.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
7
Private Hell 36 1954★ 6.3
Shares: Crime, Drama
In New York City, a bank robbery of $300,000 goes unsolved for a year, until some of the marked bills are found in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Police detectives Cal Bruner and Jack Farnham investigate and are led from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lilli is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lilli's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lilli and Jack are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
8
Pitfall 1948★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Crime
An insurance man wishing for a more exciting life becomes wrapped up in the affairs of an imprisoned embezzler, his model girlfriend, and a violent private investigator.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
9
The Damned Don't Cry 1950★ 7.0
Shares: Crime, Drama
Fed up with her small-town marriage, a woman goes after the big time and gets mixed up with the mob.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
10
The Web 1947★ 7.1
Shares: Crime, Drama
A brash young lawyer takes a short-term, high-paying job as bodyguard for a slick business exec being threatened by a former partner, and quickly realizes he may be in over his head.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
11
Where the Sidewalk Ends 1950★ 7.2
Shares: Crime, Drama
A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.
Stream in India on Plex
12
Each Dawn I Die 1939★ 6.9
Shares: Crime, Drama
A corrupt D.A. with governatorial ambitions is annoyed by an investigative reporter's criticism of his criminal activities and decides to frame the reporter for manslaughter in order to silence him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
13
Witness to Murder 1954★ 6.3
Shares: Crime, Drama
A woman fights to convince the police that she witnessed a murder while looking out her bedroom window.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
14
Crime Wave 1953★ 7.1
Shares: Crime
Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter. The other two former cellmates then attempt to force him into doing a bank job.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
15
The Dark Corner 1946★ 6.6
Shares: Crime, Drama
Ex-con turned private investigator Bradford Galt suspects someone is following him and maybe even trying to kill him. With the assistance of his spunky secretary, Kathleen Stewart, he dives deep into a mystery in search of answers.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
16
The Big Knife 1955★ 6.0
Shares: Crime, Drama
Movie star Charlie Castle draws the ire of Hollywood producer Stanley Hoff when he refuses to sign a new seven-year contract. Castle is sick of the low quality of the studio's films and wants to start a new life. While his estranged wife supports him in the decision, Castle's talent agent urges him to reconsider. When Castle continues to be uncooperative, Hoff resorts to blackmail in order to get his way.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
17
The File on Thelma Jordon 1949★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Crime
Cleve Marshall, an assistant district attorney, falls for Thelma Jordon, a mysterious woman with a troubled past. When Thelma becomes a suspect in her aunt's murder, Cleve tries to clear her name.
Stream in India on Plex
18
The Killer Is Loose 1956★ 6.7
Shares: Crime
A savings-and-loan bank is robbed; later, a police wiretap identifies meek bank teller Leon Poole as the inside man. In capturing him, detective Sam Wagner accidentally kills Poole's young wife, and at his trial Poole swears vengeance against Wagner. Poole begins his plans to get revenge when he escapes his captors.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
19
Desperate 1947★ 6.5
Shares: Crime
An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
20
An Inspector Calls 1954★ 7.2
Shares: Crime, Drama
An upper-crust family dinner is interrupted by a police inspector who brings news that a girl known to everyone present has died in suspicious circumstances. It seems that any or all of them could have had a hand in her death. But who is the mysterious Inspector and what can he want of them?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now