The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
A detective discovers his son-in-law is cheating on his wife. He confronts the other woman and accidentally kills her, then tries to pin the crime on a local derelict.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul WendkosDirector
- Art WallaceWriter
- Robert DrasninOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lloyd BridgesSgt. Ed Stagg
- Frank ConverseSteve Butler
- Sallie ShockleyTina Butler
- Murray HamiltonSgt. Joe Marcus
- Broderick CrawfordWillard Edson
- Anne HelmLouise Campbell
- John FiedlerSam Jeffers
- Val AveryBartender
- Whit BissellMr. Harland
- Walter BrookeLt. Preston
- Joseph BernardSgt. Harry Barnes
- Ellen CorbyMrs. Simmons
Stills
Themes
police corruptionoverbearing fatheraccidental killing