The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
85 audience votes
Key crew
- Crane WilburWriter
- André de TothDirector
- David ButtolphOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sterling HaydenDet. Lt. Sims
- Gene NelsonSteve Lacey
- Phyllis KirkEllen Lacey
- Ted de Corsia'Doc' Penny
- Charles BronsonBen Hastings
- Jay NovelloDr. Otto Hessler
- Nedrick YoungGat Morgan
- James BellDaniel O'Keefe
- Dub TaylorGus Snider
- Gayle KelloggDetective Kelly
- Mack ChandlerSully
- Iris AdrianHastings' Girlfriend (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
cop-killerfilm noirman hunthome invasionex-conone last jobcriminal gangcrime spreeparoleebank heistex-cell mategun death