The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
Fred J. Johnson scores a hole-in-one but his next drive, using the lucky, initialed golf ball, soars out of bounds and lands near a spot where some counterfeiters are burying a murder victim. Then begins a series of events in which he is hounded and threatened by the killers. The consequences of his not reporting what he saw to the police lead to a climax in which is daughter is held hostage by the crooks.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- John SturgesDirector
- Brenda WeisbergWriter
- Mario Castelnuovo-TedescoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Anita LouiseCarol Johnson
- Lloyd CorriganFred J. Johnson
- Michael DuaneDet. Lt. Braden
- Mark RobertsMark Bellaman (as Robert Scott)
- Doris HouckEdna Montague
- Terry MooreVirginia 'Ginny' Johnson (as Helen Koford)
- Wilton GraffTony Montague
- Eric RobertsLester Binkey
- Paul E. BurnsLefty
- Wanda PerryWaitress (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
counterfeiter