The read
It runs a compact 1h 8m.
Synopsis
The story of Joe Ferrill, whose efforts to raise enough money so that his imprisoned father can live comfortably upon release come to naught when the elder Ferrill dies behind bars. Vowing revenge on Society, Joe aligns himself with a bunch of gangsters. He intends to use his mob connections to get even with auditor John Mitchell, the man whose testimony sent Joe's dad to the Big House. But Joe hasn't counted on falling in love with Mitchell's pretty daughter Chris.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank McDonaldDirector
- Jack TownleyScreenplay
Cast
- Don 'Red' BarryJoe Ferrill
- Otto KrugerJohn Mitchell
- Tom PowersMike Thurber
- Lynne RobertsChris Mitchell
- Henry H. Daniels Jr.Bill Mitchell
- Chick ChandlerSqueak
- Joseph CrehanChief Rogers
- Jay NovelloPinky
- Paul HarveyCarter
- Addison RichardsThe Warden
- Kenne DuncanAl
- Gladden JamesWright (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
chicago, illinois