Undertow_
"Every bullet in Chicago had his name on it!"
Undertow stars Scott Brady as a gambler just out of wartime military service. No longer interested in wagers and speculations, Brady wants only to open up a mountain vacation lodge. Before this can take place, Brady is framed for murder, and forced to hide out in the home of Peggy Dow. With the help of Dow and a policeman friend, Brady searches for the real murderer. Watch carefully in Undertow and you'll spot new Universal contractee "Roc" Hudson as a plainclothes detective.
Starring
Scott Brady, John Russell, Dorothy Hart
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Undertow was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
Undertow stars Scott Brady as a gambler just out of wartime military service. No longer interested in wagers and speculations, Brady wants only to open up a ...
Undertow is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 11m.
CAST (20)
Scott Brady
Tony Reagan
John Russell
Danny Morgan
Dorothy Hart
Sally Lee
Peggy Dow
Ann McKnight
Bruce Bennett
Reckling
Gregg Martell
Frost
Robert Anderson
Stoner
DF
Dan Ferniel
Gene (as Daniel Ferniel)
Rock Hudson
Detective (as Roc Hudson)
Charles Sherlock
Cooper
AP
Anne P. Kramer
Clerk (as Ann Pearce)
Robert Easton
Fisher
Bobby Barber
George Eldredge
Thomas Browne Henry
Lewis Howard
RH
Robert Hyatt
Almira Sessions
Smoki Whitfield
IW
Isabel Withers
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What is Undertow about?
Undertow stars Scott Brady as a gambler just out of wartime military service. No longer interested in wagers and speculations, Brady wants only to open up a mountain vacation lodge. Before this can take place, Brady is framed for murder, and forced to hide out in the home of Peggy Dow. With the help of Dow and a policeman friend, Brady searches for the real murderer. Watch carefully in Undertow and you'll spot new Universal contractee "Roc" Hudson as a plainclothes detective.
How long is Undertow?
Undertow has a runtime of 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Who stars in Undertow?
The cast of Undertow includes Scott Brady, John Russell, Dorothy Hart, Peggy Dow, Bruce Bennett.
What is the rating of Undertow?
Undertow has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Crime