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Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter.Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter.Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter.
Charles Bronson
- Ben Hastings
- (as Charles Buchinsky)
Nedrick Young
- Gat Morgan
- (as Ned Young)
Dub Taylor
- Gus Snider
- (as Dubb Taylor)
Iris Adrian
- Hastings' Girlfriend
- (uncredited)
Joe Bassett
- Cop
- (uncredited)
Charles Cane
- Detective
- (uncredited)
Timothy Carey
- Johnny Haslett
- (uncredited)
Tom Clarke
- Salvation Army Singer
- (uncredited)
Fred Coby
- Cop in Squad Car
- (uncredited)
Dennis Dengate
- Police Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to an interview on US DVD, Jack L. Warner originally wanted Humphrey Bogart and Ava Gardner to star in the movie, but André De Toth vehemently protested this. Warner was fed up after a long argument and told De Toth he could make the movie any way he wanted, but it had to be in two weeks, which suited De Toth since he finished under schedule and under budget with his preferred star, Sterling Hayden.
- GoofsWhen Gat Morgan comes to Steve and Ellen Laceys' apartment, he brandishes a Smith & Wesson .38 special with a 2.5" barrel. When Steve's parole officer arrives, detective Lt. Sims hands the gun that Steve Lacey took from Morgan to parole officer O'Keefe. The revolver now has a 4" barrel and appears to be a Colt Police Positive.
- Quotes
Det. Lt. Sims: You know, it isn't what a man wants to do, Lacey, but what he has to do. Now take me - I love to smoke cigarettes, but the doctors say I can't have them. So what do I do? I chew toothpicks, tons of them.
- ConnectionsEdited from Gun Crazy (1950)
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I just love these type films and I had never heard of this one--thank you to the Mystery Channel. Great performances all around, and for once I liked this performance of Sterling Hayden!! Normally, I can't stand him, as he seemed to play the same character in every film I have seen him in. Gene Nelson and Phyllis Kirk were also excellent,who would have thought they could do such acting and the cinematography is really something to see--I always wonder when seeing these films, just how many of the buildings are still around. This is a great little film--be sure and catch it if you ever see it on the schedule!!!
- SkippyDevereaux
- Nov 12, 2001
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- Runtime1 hour 13 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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