The read
It runs a compact 1h 14m.
Synopsis
A greedy woman betrays her jewel thief husband to the police, for the reward. Her husband's friend, a detective, adopts the couple's child and raises her as his own. Eighteen years later the husband, still in prison, finds out that his ex-wife is now blackmailing their daughter. He vows to break out and put a stop to her once and for all.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Edwin L. MarinDirector
- Patterson McNuttScreenplay
- George BruceScreenplay
- Dimitri TiomkinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Brian DonlevyHarry Melton
- Miriam HopkinsFlo Melton
- Preston FosterTom Gaynor
- Harold HuberStubby
- Phillip ReedEddie Smith
- Gloria HoldenMiss Clark
- Douglass DumbrilleEnzo Calibra
- Sharon DouglasDiana Melton
- Stephanie FosterDiana (child)
- William HenryPaul Rutherford
- Ralph MorganMorrison
- Jack MulhallDesk Clerk