The read
It runs a compact 59m.
Synopsis
Dr. Steven Bishop is taken to the hideout of Frank Dillon and his gang to treat the wounded Joe Madison. Joe's nurse sister Nora Madison is also taken. Dillon tells Bishop that if Joe dies, he will be killed, but Bishop knows he will be either way. Joe dies, but Nora and Steve conceal it from Dillon and send a plea for help in a prescription that Bishop writes in Latin.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- D. Ross LedermanDirector
- Charles S. BeldenWriter
- Robert E. KentWriter
- Sy BarlettWriter
Cast
- Regis ToomeyDr. Steven Bishop
- Adele LongmireNora Madison
- Howard Da SilvaFrank Dillon
- Ben WeldenPills Davis
- John RidgelyHank O'Connor
- Frank WilcoxMike
- Tod AndrewsJoe Madison
- Roland DrewJake, truck driver henchman
- Don TurnerMitch, truck worker henchman
- Sol GorssDude, lodge gate guard
- Hank MannGilly, lodge gate guard
- Fred KelseyPolice Chief Hansen
Stills
Themes
nursegangsterhypochondriacmurderdoctorbank robberyroadblocksmall town sheriffheld hostagedeath threatbrain injurypolice shootout