The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
A savings-and-loan bank is robbed; later, a police wiretap identifies meek bank teller Leon Poole as the inside man. In capturing him, detective Sam Wagner accidentally kills Poole's young wife, and at his trial Poole swears vengeance against Wagner. Poole begins his plans to get revenge when he escapes his captors.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
62 audience votes
Key crew
- Budd BoetticherDirector
- Harold MedfordScreenplay
- Lionel NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Joseph CottenDetective Sam Wagner
- Rhonda FlemingLila Wagner
- Wendell CoreyLeon 'Foggy' Poole
- Alan Hale Jr.Detective Denny
- Michael PateDetective Chris Gillespie
- John LarchOtto Flanders
- Dee J. ThompsonGrace Flanders
- John BeradinoMac
- Virginia ChristineMary Gillespie
- Paul BryarGreg Boyd
- Brick SullivanBus Passenger (uncredited)
- Stanley AdamsHonor Farm Guard (uncredited)